Five storage techs to watch in 2018

Storage Digest A roundup of storage content from TechTarget's network |Dec. 12, 2017 FEATURED STORY Top data storage industry trends for 2018 James Alan Miller, Executive Editor What trends in data storage will -- or will not-- set data centers on fire in 2018? Read our annual hot and not-hot-yet lists to find out. (Storage Soup) Advertisement NEWS   NetApp founder: Cloud storage lifts us higher Since its launch in 1992, NetApp evolved from offering NFS filers for Unix workgroups to pioneering NAS. Cloud data management and HCI usher in more changes. (SearchStorage)   Don't simply pick the cheapest cloud provider A Gartner analyst warns clients about selecting the least expensive of the enterprise cloud storage providers, noting 'horror stories' he has heard from users. (SearchStorage)   VirtualWisdom update automates performance management Virtual Instruments VirtualWisdom targets performance monitoring with automated tools that map workflows from the application to infrastructure layers. (SearchStorage)   Cloudian unveils HyperFile for cloud file storage With HyperFile, Cloudian combines NAS with object storage, bringing file and object cloud storage together without requiring a gateway. (SearchStorage) EXPERT ADVICE   What to look for in a cloud storage provider To choose the right cloud service, consider end-user and compliance needs, and ask potential cloud storage providers three important questions. (SearchStorage)   How to choose the right NVMe drive If you're looking at an NVMe SSD product, consider the vendor's reputation, how it handles thermal control, and whether it's consumer or enterprise grade. (SearchStorage)   What role does the hypervisor play in an HCI? Hypervisor tools have transitioned from being stand-alone products to functioning as features of vendors' overall platform vision. (SearchConvergedInfrastructure)   Using HCI can make your cloud more flexible, profitable A hyper-converged cloud is built on HCI, so cloud service providers reap the benefits of scale-out flexibility and ease of management, and profits last longer. (SearchConvergedInfrastructure) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Storage Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Storage Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.