Software-defined storage is quickly catching on as a top technology trend in the storage industry, but the exact meaning of the term, and indeed whether it represents a new paradigm or just another ...

A storage array is at its heart a commodity server integrated with an operating system dedicated specifically to providing storage services. Take away the server, and what's left? Software-defined ...

Enterprises want to consolidate data storage, extend its useful life and control costs. But what we often see are silos of storage tied to specific applications, workflows and suppliers. These systems ...

Software-defined storage promises enterprises greater flexibility and freedom of choice when it comes to their data storage deployments. By taking lower-level software operations and day-to-day ...

A new type of storage "device" is emerging. It's a storage subsystem, totally defined by and delivered in software. John, a senior partner at Evaluator Group, has 30 years of experience in enterprise ...