it - "data storage"

Attendees at Computerworld's storage networking World conference said that solid-state storage technology isn't ready yet for the data center.

Virtualization has taken hold in the data center, addressing some of the most pressing issues customers face including excessive power and cooling, and low server utilization. But this is only the first wave of virtualization and only addresses the server. What's next? Enter 'Virtualization 2.0,' where the benefits extend from capital cost reduction to lower operational expenses, improved service levels, agility and IT simplicity. This next wave virtualizes beyond the server, encompassing data center infrastructure (storage, networking and processing) to unbind applications from servers and create a fully agile data center. This session explores Virtualization 2.0 and what it will mean for bottom line business.

The upcoming Nexus 5020 will be the second in a larger line of Nexus switches that combine storage, switching, management, virtualization and security.

Drive to decouple stored data from users set to continue apace in Europe

Oracle’s ORION workload tool enables architects to effectivelydevelop a workload that can mimic and stress a storage array in the same manneras planned applications with an Oracle backend database.