Storage Virtualization – Virtualization.net – Cloud Computing SDN SDDC Virtualization News https://www.virtualization.net Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 SanDisk and Nexenta to Deliver the First Open Software-Defined Storage (OpenSDS) Flash Array https://www.virtualization.net/sandisk-nexenta-first-open-software-defined-storage-opensds-flash-array-10294/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:11:46 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=10294 SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, and Nexenta (@Nexenta), the global leader in Open Source-driven Software-Defined Storage (OpenSDS), today announced that NexentaStor, the company’s flagship software-only platform, has been integrated with SanDisk’s all-flash InfiniFlash™ IF100 system. This all-flash joint solution provides data center customers with a pre-tested, full-featured, cost-effective, high-performance system… Continue reading SanDisk and Nexenta to Deliver the First Open Software-Defined Storage (OpenSDS) Flash Array

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]]> vCloud Air Object Storage Overview https://www.virtualization.net/vcloud-air-object-storage-overview-10275/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:58:41 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=10275 Watch a technical demonstration of object storage services available on vCloud Air

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]]> vCloud Air Object Storage Technical Overview https://www.virtualization.net/vcloud-air-object-storage-technical-overview-10277/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:58:04 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=10277 Learn about the unique object storage services available on vCloud Air.

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]]> Extending OpenStack Swift to Support Third Party Storage Systems https://www.virtualization.net/extending-openstack-swift-to-support-third-party-storage-systems-9930/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:49:20 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=9930 Since its inception, OpenStack Swift stores data using its own distributed storage implementation. A new feature, called storage policies, was added in Juno and enables other storage systems to extend Swift, but only through the object server. In this talk, we highlight current development which will enable third party storage systems to extend OpenStack Swift… Continue reading Extending OpenStack Swift to Support Third Party Storage Systems

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]]> OpenStack: Beyond LBA’s* (Logical Block Addresses) https://www.virtualization.net/beyond-lbas-logical-block-addresses-9928/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:48:03 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=9928 CHS (Cylinder/Head/Sector) is so 50’s, LBA (Logical Block Addresses) is so 90’s. What’s next? It’s time to rethink how we access storage NOW! The new interface to the storage media should support all application access methods whether its File, Block or Object. As storage industry evolves beyond storage management towards data management it is important… Continue reading OpenStack: Beyond LBA’s* (Logical Block Addresses)

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]]> OpenStack Cinder QOS: A Hands-On Workshop https://www.virtualization.net/cinder-qos-a-hands-on-workshop-9908/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 23:14:10 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=9908 We all know Cinder offers the awesome ability to create storage volumes, attach them to instances, and use them anyway you wish. The truth is, not all workloads are created equal! With Cinder QOS, OpenStack Administrators can now offer their users Cinder volumes in a variety of performance flavors! In this hands-on lab, participants will… Continue reading OpenStack Cinder QOS: A Hands-On Workshop

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]]> Stratoscale: Hyper-converging OpenStack: compute, storage and networking https://www.virtualization.net/stratoscale-hyper-converging-openstack-compute-storage-and-networking-9900/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:57:13 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=9900  

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]]> Manila: Taking OpenStack Shared File Storage to the Telco Cloud https://www.virtualization.net/manila-taking-openstack-shared-file-storage-to-the-telco-cloud-9876/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:43:03 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=9876 Manila is the shared file system service and is an incubated OpenStack project since the Juno release. Manila allows tenants to manage shares, e.g., NFS exports, take snapshots, and adjust access rules – among other things. In this talk, we will present our lessons learned during an evaluation of Manila for use in a telco… Continue reading Manila: Taking OpenStack Shared File Storage to the Telco Cloud

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]]> OpenStack at MiMedia: Scalable Consumer Media https://www.virtualization.net/openstack-at-mimedia-scalable-consumer-media-9870/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:33:07 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=9870 A summary/documentary about the application of OpenStack at a consumer startup company with requirements for scalable storage and retrieval of media such as photos and videos. Prologue: The Decision matrix in choosing a technology to fit our business needs. Chapter One: Building a PoC based on a reference architecture and learning the basics of OpenStack.… Continue reading OpenStack at MiMedia: Scalable Consumer Media

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]]> Vehera: Storage Made Easy: The Enterprise File Share & Sync Solution for OpenStack Swift https://www.virtualization.net/vehera-storage-made-easy-the-enterprise-file-share-sync-solution-for-openstack-swift-9868/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:24:26 +0000 http://www.virtualization.net/?p=9868 Storage Made Easy software appliance enables business to rapidly take advantage of OpenStack with support for a business ready Web File Manager, cloud drive integration into Mac, Windows, Linux Desktop’s, and also instant access to files via Android, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPad and Windows Phone mobile clients, with full audit, security controls, LDAP integration and deep content… Continue reading Vehera: Storage Made Easy: The Enterprise File Share & Sync Solution for OpenStack Swift

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