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IBM Storage Compression - game changer? or late to the game?

Since the announcement of Real Time Compression technology in the IBM Storwize v7000 and IBM SVC disk subsystems, I have been flooded with questions asking ..."Is this technology really a game-changer or is IBM playing catch up with the other vendors"...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 12:36 PM by raj.sharma

Filed under: IBM, Storage, Real Time Compression, v7000, SVC
Saying goodbye to the trees - Tivoli Storage Productivity Center

For my inaugural post I'll highlight one of the biggest changes that has happened in the last couple years of me speaking with customers as an IBM Storage guy. Before I do this I'll step back; I am the person for Canada that has been blessed with...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 11:24 AM by Paul Moretto

Filed under: IBM, Storage, TPC
Announcement - new Blogger

Announcing a new blogger Hi Folks. After a short hiatus to take care of some housekeeping, we are back online!! My first order of business is to introduce a new blogger to the site (drumroll) ...... Paul Moretto!!! Paul, like myself, works on the IBM...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 11:11 AM by raj.sharma
VAAI and why Storage Admins should know about it (Part 2 of 2)

Hi Folks. Finally - I have been able to upload part 2 of 2 of the series. Sorry for the delay (and thanks to those who sent emails requesting it. Means people are reading). THe second part of the series concentrates on BLock Zeroing and Hardware assisted...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 8:00 PM by raj.sharma

Filed under: IBM, Storage, VMware, VAAI
VAAI and why Storage Admins should know about it (Part 1 of 2)

As a Storage technical specialist, I get the opportunity to talk to customers about new technologies that are intended to make life much simpler. Recently, I have been introducing folks to a technology that was originally introduced in 2008 called Vstorage...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 1:13 PM by raj.sharma
Linear Tape File System (LTFS) - What is it and why is it important?

Tape-based storage is more relevant today than ever before. Depending on the application and overall environment, tape can be an optimal choice for Backup & Disaster Recovery. Tape especially shines for large-scale, long-term archiving. When implementing...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 7:02 AM by raj.sharma
IBM and the History of Random Access File

IBM in 1953 recognized the immediate application for what it termed a "Random Access File" having high capacity, rapid random access at a relatively low cost. After considering several alternative technologies such as wire matrices, rod arrays...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 12:31 AM by raj.sharma

Filed under: Random Access File

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