Storage Infrastructure Reports

EGUIDE: In this e-guide we give an overview to buying hyper-converged in which we dig into its benefits, such as ease of deployment, resource efficiency, low Opex costs and reduced use of datacentre space. But we also look at the potential pitfalls that include the difficulties of troubleshooting in a tightly-layered environment.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 12 May 2020

EGUIDE: Familiarise yourself with how composable infrastructure works, core characteristics and benefits, and what enterprises hope to gain from this infrastructure-as-code delivery model.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 10 Feb 2020

EZINE: For all the promises of containers, changes in architectureand practices associated with the technology bring newchallenges and opportunities. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at the security challenges associated with container technology. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 Nov 2019

EGUIDE: In this e-guide we will major on NVMe, the stance towards it of the big five storage makers and the varying architectures marketed to the market. We also look at deploying NVMe in the enterprise and in particular for AI use cases. We also look at contemporary scale-out NAS products and flash options offered by the key cloud providers.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 30 Oct 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as security concerns prevent many organisations from adopting the internet of things, we examine mitigation strategies. Many firms are still struggling with GDPR policies – we assess if full compliance is ever possible. And we look at the technologies for delivering on-premise object storage. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 15 Oct 2019

EZINE: The creation of ever-increasing volumes of data is posingescalating problems for storage. In this issue of Expert Advice, Computer Weekly looks at how APAC firms are dealing with storage management issues in the cloud age. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 17 Oct 2019

EZINE: The Netherlands has for years attracted datacentre investment and has seen major construction projects. Amsterdam alone has 33 datacentres within a radius of 20km. So when the local authority in Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer called an immediate halt to datacentre construction, it was a shock.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 12 Sep 2019

EGUIDE: The implementation of effective storage optimisation has becomean important factor in business. In this 12-page buyer's guide,Computer Weekly looks at cost implications, the hyper-convergedinfrastructure minefield and the alternatives to shared storage

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 06 Jun 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we travel to Silicon Valley to meet the emerging tech startups hoping to take data analytics to a new level. The NHS desperately needs to recruit IT professionals – we look at the job opportunities. And we examine the best ways to keep cloud costs under control. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 13 May 2019

EGUIDE: In this infographic, we take a look at what the most popular primary and secondary storage initiatives are in 2019 as well as how much storage will be maintained on-premise across Europe. Survey results taken from the 2019 IT Priorities survey carried out by ComputerWeekly.com, ComputerWeekly.de and LeMagIT.fr.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 23 Apr 2019

EGUIDE: In this guide you will find all you need to know about LUNs, LUN configuration and management, including their use in virtualised environments.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 16 Jan 2019

EGUIDE: Linear Tape File System (LTFS) offers the chance to build nearline storage with the cost profile of tape and the access times of NAS. This guide walks you through LTFS and tape NAS.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 16 Jan 2019

EGUIDE: NAS file access storage has progressed to meet the challenges of the cloud era. This e-guide provides key insights into NAS as we know it in the era of cloud and big, unstructured data sets.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 Jan 2019

EGUIDE: In this e-guide we look at why established security suppliers are finally adding containers to their repertoire, and how security pros must decide between trusted platform integration and the latest features from startups.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 21 Aug 2018

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, read about hybrid IT's growing mindshare in ASEAN, Red Hat's hybrid cloud container push and what you need to consider when buying hyper-converged infrastructure systems.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 24 May 2018

EGUIDE: In this guide we look at LUN provision and management, RAID and flash storage, plus tuning for analytics workloads and key emerging technologies that can give your organisation a competitive advantage in mission-critical operations, such as storage-class memory, NVMe flash and persistent memory.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 15 May 2018

VIDEO: In this video, Computer Weekly's editor-in-chief, Bryan Glick, explains what is happening in storage and cloud according to our 2018 IT Priorities survey, taken by over 250 IT decision makers and managers.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Premiered: 02 May 2018

EGUIDE: In this guide we look at the architectural issues blocking agreement on NVMe, the fundamentals that underlie NVMe and its blistering performance, the key NVMe product deployments available, and ask what will become of the storage features associated with the storage controller.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 10 Apr 2018

EGUIDE: In this e-guide we give you a complete run-through of the main choices in data storage for containers, look at the essentials of virtual servers storage, plus all you need to know about storage performance in virtual server and desktop environments.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 20 Nov 2017

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: In this essential guide, we include articles looking at best practice and key technologies in server, storage, networks, DevOps and hyperconverged systems to make the most of your hybrid IT.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 15 Nov 2017

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, read about how Australian organisations are coping with the storage challenges of big data, why flash storage is still too expensive for some companies and how NetApp is evolving to keep up with changes in the industry.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 06 Nov 2017

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we have put together a list of key definitions in storage and data protection to help you make sense of the fast-evolving storage technology landscape. From software-defined storage to non-volatile memory express (NVMe), we hope this extensive list of definitions will help you succeed in an increasingly data-driven world.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 29 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: Object storage does away with the tree-like hierarchies of file systems used by traditional storage NAS and SAN systems.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 06 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: The term hyper-convergence means different things to different people. But at its core, hyper-convergence brings together servers and storage network resources that are managed as a single unit using software. In this e-guide, learn more about the benefits of hyper-convergence and how you can derive the greatest value from your investment.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 Apr 2017

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Standard file and block storage have their places, but there is an increasing move to object storage to meet the governance, risk and compliance needs of organisations, while also providing enhanced information management capabilities, say analysts Clive Longbottom and Marcus Austin.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 Feb 2017