Virtual machine storage is a demanding business. Where once one app server equalled one physical server and the demands on storage were known and predictable, with virtual machines, storage I/O has ...

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Storage for virtual machines is a key consideration when embarking on a virtual server or virtual desktop project. Most IT organisations opt for shared storage for a virtual machine environment, as it ...

Organizations are beginning to realize that their storage systems are being used differently when they're supporting a number of virtual machines rather than serving the needs of a single physical ...

Pick any business or government organisation at random and there’s a good chance that they are saving money by using server virtualization. However, as is now becoming clear, there is also a chance ...

Virtual storage is an idea that various companies are very keen we adopt. The thinking behind it is simple: in the same way that virtual memory seamlessly merges hard disk and RAM to create a memory ...

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Nutanix and Pure Storage partner to integrate solutions for scalable, resilient IT infrastructures, targeting virtual workloads and enhanced cyber resilience. Nutanix and Pure Storage have announced a ...

Virtual desktop infrastructure projects will create renewed demand for high-performance storage. Not surprisingly, performance and management simplicity will be prized. John, a senior partner at ...

The storage market demands that huge amounts of data and information be stored securely and be accessible anywhere and anytime, driving the adoption of key technologies and use models. According to ...

The possibilities and challenges of virtual reality, in particular, the storage challenge, as the volume of data files with VR rises. Virtual Reality (VR) has created somewhat of a stir, perceived as ...

(1) Treating all storage media in the enterprise (hard drives, solid state drives, optical drives and tape drives) as a single pool of storage. See storage virtualization, virtual tape system and HSM.