Despite the many changes in data storage over the decades, some fundamentals remain. One of these is that storage is accessed by one of three methods – block, file and object. This article will define ...

Unified storage, sometimes called network unified storage (NUS) or multiprotocol storage, is a storage system that combines block and file storage and enables users to run and manage files and ...

Application-based, file-based, and block-based migration all have their own merits and use cases. Choosing the right solution starts with understanding their differences. Data migration is a critical ...

Unified storage, sometimes called network unified storage or multiprotocol storage, is a storage system that enables users to run and manage files and applications from a single device. A unified ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) promise to transform whole areas of the economy and society, if they are not already doing so. From driverless cars to customer service “bots”, ...

Similar to the way in which a storage-area network improves the management of structured data and block storage environments, a file-area network (FAN) helps improve the management of unstructured ...

Although object-based storage systems have been on the market for only a few years, they have been relatively successful, in terms of total number of sales and overall capacity sold. Customers as well ...

Driven by such issues as regulatory concerns, multimedia and e-mail spam, storage use is continually escalating even as its costs decline. Within this dynamic environment, cash-strapped end users ...