Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Storage bottlenecks during peak usage usually come down to three things: you didn’t size for the actual workload, you’re not watching the right metrics, or the data path has a choke point you haven’t found yet. Here’s how to address each. 1. Understand Your Workloads Measure IOPS, throughput, and latency requirements per application — not […]
Implementing deduplication and compression for storage optimization requires careful planning, the right tools, and understanding your storage infrastructure. Here’s how you can approach it: Step 1: Assess Your Environment Evaluate your storage infrastructure to identify areas with redundant data or opportunities for compression. Check file systems, databases, virtual machine images, and backups. Identify high-capacity storage […]
Configuring NVMe storage for optimal performance requires careful planning so the hardware and software are used effectively. Below are the steps and best practices to optimize NVMe storage in your infrastructure: 1. Use High-Performance Hardware Select enterprise-grade NVMe SSDs designed for datacenter workloads with high endurance, performance, and reliability. Verify PCIe generation support — drives […]
When backup storage runs low, you need immediate actions to free space and long-term strategies to keep it from happening again. Immediate Actions Audit Backup Data Identify large backups, redundant files, or outdated data that can be purged. Check for unnecessary retention policies (e.g., keeping daily backups for years when only monthly snapshots are needed). […]
Optimizing storage for high IOPS workloads takes a mix of hardware choices, software configuration, and ongoing tuning. Here are the levers that matter. 1. Choose the Right Storage Technology SSD/NVMe drives: For high IOPS, solid-state drives — especially NVMe — are the baseline. They deliver orders of magnitude better latency and throughput than spinning disks. […]
Optimizing IT infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) means matching hardware, software, and operations to your actual workloads. Skip the generic checklists — start with what your codes need. 1. Assess Requirements Analyze the specific HPC workloads — simulations, AI/ML training, financial modeling, genomics — to determine hardware and software requirements. Identify critical performance metrics: compute […]
