Storage IO Blog

AUGUST 17, 2017

Need to learn more about Microsoft Azure Cloud Software Defined Data Infrastructure topics including reference architecture among other resources for various application workloads? Microsoft Azure has an architecture and resources page (here) that includes various application workload reference tools.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 26, 2023

During the pandemic, Cradlepoint has been collaborating with its customers, with the help of its partners, to explore the possibilities of cellular and wireless as their primary connection point, where it was once only considered as a backup or failover option for businesses.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Given my previous role at EMC (involved in storage) and my current role at VMware focused on network virtualization (which encompasses SDN), I was quite curious. Vormetric interested me because they offer a data encryption product, and I was interested to see how—if at all—they integrated with VMware vSphere. SwiftStack.

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Storage IO Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

How about Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs, are you familiar with that? or those who are into, or simply like to talk about software-defined storage (SDS), APIs, Windows, Virtual Hard Disks (VHD) or VHDX, or Hyper-V among other related themes, have you ever actually looked at the specification for VHDX?

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Storage IO Blog

APRIL 21, 2019

Driving ROI with Cloud Storage Consolidation Seminars Driving ROI with Cloud Storage Consolidation Seminars Join me in a series of in-person seminars driving ROI with cloud storage consolidation for unstructured file data.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Microsoft Azure Data Box Test Drive #blogtobertech Microsoft Azure Data Box Test Drive is part three of four series looking at Data Box. View Part 1 Microsoft announced Azure Data Box updates, Part 2 Microsoft Azure Data Box Family, and Part 4 Microsoft Azure Data Box Disk Impressions.

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 4, 2017

This is part one of a two-part series looking at Microsoft Azure Stack providing an overview, preview and review. Read part two here that looks at my experiences installing Microsoft Azure Stack Technical Preview 3 (TP3). For those who are not aware, Azure Stack is a private on-premise extension of the Azure public cloud environment.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Microsoft Azure Data Box Disk Test Drive Impressions #blogtobertech Data Box Disk Test Drive Impressions is the last of a four-post series looking at Microsoft Azure Data Box.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Microsoft announced Azure Data Box updates – #blogtobertech Microsoft announced Azure Data Box is the first in a series of four posts looking at Data Box including a test drive experience.

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 4, 2017

Dell EMC have announced their Microsoft Azure Stack hybrid cloud platform solutions. This announcement builds upon previous statements of support and intention by Dell EMC to be part of the Microsoft Azure Stack community. For those of you who are not familiar, Azure Stack is an on premise extension of Microsoft Azure public cloud.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Cloud File Data Storage Consolidation and Economic Comparison Model #blogtobertech The following is a new Industry Trends Perspective White Paper Report titled Cloud File Data Storage Consolidation and Economic Comparison Model.

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 2, 2017

Broadcom aka Avago aka LSI announces SAS SATA NVMe Adapters with RAID In case you missed it, Broadcom formerly known as Avago who bought the LSI adapter and RAID card business announced shipping new SAS, SATA and NVMe devices.

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Data Protection Diaries Fundamental Point In Time Granularity Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 5 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental tools (..)

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Storage IO Blog

MARCH 28, 2018

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Insiders Preview Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Insiders Preview has been announced. Windows Server 2019 in the past might have been named 2016 R2 also known as a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release. Microsoft recommends LTSC Windows Server for workloads such as Microsoft SQL Server, Share Point and SDDC.

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Fall 2018 Dutch Data Infrastructure Industry Trends Decision Making Seminars Fall 2018 Dutch Data Infrastructure Industry Trends Decision Making Seminars. There is still time to register for the fall 2018 Dutch data infrastructure industry trends decision-making seminars November 27th and 28th.

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 9, 2018

Part IV Dell Technology World 2018 PowerEdge MX Gen-Z Composable Infrastructure This is Part IV Dell Technology World 2018 PowerEdge MX Gen-Z Composable Infrastructure that is part of a five-post series (view part I here, part II here, part III here and part V here).

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Fundamental Tools, Technologies, Toolbox, Buzzword Bingo Trends Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 7 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental (..)

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 9, 2018

Part III Dell Technology World 2018 Storage Announcement Details This is Part III Dell Technology World 2018 Storage Announcement Details that is part of a five-post series (view part I here, part II here, part IV (PowerEdge MX Composable) here and part V here).

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 9, 2018

Part II Dell Technology World 2018 Modern Data Center Announcement Details This is Part II Dell Technology World 2018 Modern Data Center Announcement Details that is part of a five-post series (view part I here, part III here, part IV here and part V here).

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 9, 2018

Dell Technology World 2018 Announcement Summary This is part one of a five-part series about Dell Technology World 2018 announcement summary. Last week (April 30-May 3) I traveled to Las Vegas Nevada (LAS) to attend Dell Technology World 2018 (e.g., DTW 2018) as a guest of Dell (that is a disclosure btw).

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Storage IO Blog

AUGUST 23, 2018

Server StorageIO 2018 VMworld Data Infrastructure Buzzword Bingo Puzzle Following up from last years 2017 crossword puzzle for travel fun, here is the Server StorageIO 2018 VMworld Data Infrastructure Buzzword Bingo Puzzle (click on the below image for PDF version that includes answers).

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Data Infrastructure Data Protection Security Logical Physical Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 6 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental tools (..)

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Storage IO Blog

JULY 23, 2018

2018 Hot Popular New Trending Data Infrastructure Vendors to Watch 2018 Hot Popular New Trending Data Infrastructure Vendors to Watch Here is the 2018 Hot Popular New Trending Data Infrastructure Vendors To Watch which includes startups as well as established vendors doing new things.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Data Infrastructure Recommended Reading List and Book Shelf Updated 10/30/17 The following is an evolving recommended reading list of data infrastructure topics including, server, storage I/O, networking, cloud, virtual, container, data protection and related topics that includes books, blogs, podcast’s, events and industry links among other (..)

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Data Protection Diaries Walking The Data Protection Talk Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 8 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental tools (..)

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 9, 2018

Part V Dell Technology World 2018 Server Converged Announcement Details This is Part V Dell Technology World 2018 Server Converged Announcement Details that is part of a five-post series (view part I here, part II here, part III here and part IV here).

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Storage IO Blog

JULY 30, 2018

July 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter Volume 18, Issue 7 (July 2018) Hello and welcome to the July 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter. In cased you missed it, the June 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter can be viewed here ( HTML and PDF).

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Data Protection Diaries Fundamental Resources Where to Learn More Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is the last in a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental (..)

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Storage IO Blog

JUNE 7, 2018

Announcing Windows Server Summit Virtual Online Event Announcing Windows Server Summit Virtual Online Event Microsoft will be hosting a free (no registration required) half day virtual (e.g. online) Windows Server Summit Virtual Online Event June 26, 2018 starting at 9AM PT.

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Storage IO Blog

MAY 24, 2018

May 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter Volume 18, Issue 5 (May 2018) Hello and welcome to the May 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter. In cased you missed it, the April 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter can be viewed here (HTML and PDF).

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Storage IO Blog

APRIL 30, 2018

April 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter Volume 18, Issue 4 (April 2018) Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter Hello and welcome to the April 2018 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Server StorageIO October 2017 Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter The post October 2017 Server StorageIO Data Infrastructure Update Newsletter appeared first on StorageIOblog.

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Data Protection Diaries Whos Doing What Toolbox Technology Tools Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 9 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental (..)

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Storage IO Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Some of the popular posts for 2016 are perennial favorites and based on experience will probably appear on the 2017 list. However there are also several new posts that appeared in 2016 that I suspect will also appear on the 2017 version of the above list, along with new content from 2017.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 5, 2013

It does presume a small bit of programming knowledge in the examples, but even as a non-programmer I found it useful. Cormac Hogan has a series going titled “Pluggable Storage Architecture (PSA) Deep Dive” ( part 1 here , part 2 here , part 3 here ). Well worth reading for VMware admins and architects. I’m not.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Examples of hardware virtualization platforms include VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V Operating system-level virtualization : This type of virtualization allows multiple isolated operating systems to run on a single physical server. The VM is given its own operating system and resources, but they are all contained within the host computer.

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