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Cloud Storage in 2011: Why IOPS Will Kill Your App Faster Than Bandwidth

While everyone talks about 'The Cloud' and unlimited space, the real bottleneck is disk I/O. We analyze why shared SANs fail under load and how local SSD RAID architectures in Norway are solving the latency crisis.

Cloud Storage vs. Local RAID in 2011: A CTO’s Guide to Data Sovereignty and I/O Performance

Navigating the 2010 cloud storage hype from a Norwegian perspective. We analyze the trade-offs between Amazon S3, local SAS RAID arrays, and the legal implications of the Personal Data Act.

Cloud Storage in 2011: Why Local RAID 10 Beats SAN for High-Performance Architectures

While the industry buzzes about 'The Cloud,' pragmatic CTOs know that network storage introduces latency. We analyze the trade-offs between SAN, NAS, and local RAID 10 in a post-RHEL 6 landscape.

The I/O Bottleneck: Why Your "Cloud" Strategy Might Fail in 2010

It is April 2010. The cloud hype is peaking, but latency and disk I/O remain the silent killers of enterprise applications. Here is a pragmatic look at storage performance, the Personal Data Act, and why local RAID 10 setups often beat overseas clouds.

Cloud Storage vs. High-Performance VPS: The 2010 Architecture Guide

As we approach 2010, the 'Cloud' buzzword is everywhere. But for high-I/O applications, local RAID 10 storage still beats remote object storage. Here is how to architect for speed and compliance in Norway.