storage virtualization

IT Architects Alliance

Oct 21, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Understanding Hyper‑Converged Infrastructure, Software‑Defined Storage, and Their Role in Hybrid Cloud

The article explains how hyper‑converged infrastructure leverages mature virtualization to provide elastic compute and storage pools, distinguishes it from converged infrastructure, discusses its evolution toward software‑defined storage, and outlines how these technologies integrate with cloud and hybrid‑cloud architectures.

Infrastructurecloud computinghybrid-cloud

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Understanding Hyper‑Converged Infrastructure, Software‑Defined Storage, and Their Role in Hybrid Cloud

Architects' Tech Alliance

Sep 6, 2020 · Fundamentals

Introduction to Data Storage Virtualization Technology (Part 2)

This article explains the concepts, principles, and benefits of storage virtualization, covering host‑level, network‑level, and storage‑level approaches, and compares NAS and SAN technologies while highlighting how virtualization creates unified storage pools and reduces total cost of ownership.

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Introduction to Data Storage Virtualization Technology (Part 2)

Architects' Tech Alliance

May 26, 2020 · Fundamentals

An Overview of Storage Virtualization: Principles, Types, and Cloud Storage Concepts

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to storage virtualization, covering host‑, network‑, and storage‑level virtualization, various implementation types such as block, disk, and file system virtualization, the SNIA definition, benefits of abstracting storage services, and the related concept of storage cloud derived from compute cloud.

FundamentalsSNIAblock virtualization

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An Overview of Storage Virtualization: Principles, Types, and Cloud Storage Concepts

Efficient Ops

Oct 18, 2018 · Cloud Computing

How OpenSDS Is Transforming Multi‑Cloud Storage Management

This article explains how OpenSDS, an open‑source Software‑Defined Storage project, standardizes storage virtualization, simplifies traditional data‑center operations, and enables unified, vendor‑neutral data management across multi‑cloud environments while outlining its technical architecture and future roadmap.

Multi-CloudOpenSDSdata lifecycle

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How OpenSDS Is Transforming Multi‑Cloud Storage Management

Architects' Tech Alliance

Sep 23, 2017 · Operations

Understanding EMC vPlex Dual‑Active Storage Architecture and Distributed Cache Mechanisms

The article explains EMC vPlex's evolution, dual‑active Metro and Geo configurations, distributed cache coherence, storage virtualization, and integration with RecoverPoint, highlighting how these technologies enable high‑availability, low‑latency data access across multiple data‑center sites.

EMC vPlexHigh Availabilitydata center

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Understanding EMC vPlex Dual‑Active Storage Architecture and Distributed Cache Mechanisms

Architects' Tech Alliance

Jun 29, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Software-Defined Storage: Principles, Practices, and Ecosystem – An Overview and Book Recommendation

This article introduces the concept, origins, technical background, classifications, and future directions of software-defined storage (SDS), while recommending the book “Software-Defined Storage: Principles, Practices, and Ecosystem” as a comprehensive guide for practitioners and enthusiasts.

SDScloud infrastructuredata management

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Software-Defined Storage: Principles, Practices, and Ecosystem – An Overview and Book Recommendation

Efficient Ops

Sep 16, 2015 · Operations

What Is Software‑Defined Storage and Why It’s Shaping the Future of IT

This article explains the concept, classifications, and evolution of Software‑Defined Storage (SDS), covering its origins, control‑plane and data‑plane distinctions, various vendor implementations, and its impact on modern data‑center automation and cloud infrastructures.

SDScloud infrastructuredata center automation

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What Is Software‑Defined Storage and Why It’s Shaping the Future of IT