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5 tips for improving data storage efficiency
Update on-premises infrastructure, refine DLM strategies, employ data reduction techniques and continuously monitor storage systems to improve storage efficiency.
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What is unified storage? Features, pros/cons, comparison to block/file storage
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 applications from a single device.
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Glossary of 25 top data storage terms you should know
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Broadcom discontinues vVols storage capability for VMware
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