Author: Mike Matchett

Flash runs past read cache

October 1, 2014

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.

Just because you can add a cache doesn’t mean you should. It is possible to have the wrong kind, so weigh your options before implementing memory-based cache for a storage boost.


article_Flash-runs-past-read-cacheCan …

Commodity storage has its place, but an all-flash architecture thrills

September 1, 2014

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchSolidStateStorage.

Some IT folks are trying to leverage commodity servers and disks with software-implemented storage services. But others want an all-flash architecture.


article_Commodity-storage-has-its-place-but-an-all-flash-architecture-thrillsEvery day we hear of budget-savvy IT folks attempting to leverage …

Siloing stifles data center growth

September 1, 2014

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.

It’s time to knock down those silos, one by one. IT is transforming from a siloed set of reactive cost centers into a service provider with a focus on helping the business

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Flash Gets Faster: Avalanche Technology Intends To Dominate

August 4, 2014

(Excerpt from original post on the Taneja Group News Blog)

Flash Summit 2014 runs this week, and we expect to hear a lot about how flash is poised to take over the IT storage world. One of the key new …

Five VM-Level Infrastructure Adaptations — Virtualization Review

July 21, 2014

An IT industry analyst article published by Virtualization Review.

Infrastructure is evolving for the better, making the job of the admin easier in the long run. Here are five ways it’s evolving to work at the VM level.

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‘Software-defined’ to define data center of the future

July 1, 2014

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.

Software-defined means many — sometimes conflicting — things to many people. At the core, it means letting the application control its resources.


article_Software-defined-to-define-data-center-of-the-futureIs there a real answer for how “software” can define …

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