Open Storage Issue – New BSD Mag is Out!

Storage

To SLOG or not to SLOG: How to best configure your ZFS Intent Log

by Mark VonFange

In the world of storage, caching can play a big role in improving performance. OpenZFS offers some very powerful tools to improve read and write performance. To improve read performance, ZFS utilizes system memory as an Adaptive Replacement Cache (ARC), which stores your file system’s most frequently and recently used data in your system memory.

FreeBSD and FreeNAS in Business

by Randy Westlund

My father owns Charlotte Tent & Awning, a small business with about 30 employees, selling canvas and metal awnings to a wide variety of customers, from homeowners to massive shopping centers and sports stadiums. I'm going to tell you how FreeBSD and FreeNAS came to play a critical role in his business.

FreeNAS Home Server Build Article

by John Ramsden

I've spent the last couple months configuring and setting up a new home server, with the intent of using it as a storage and media server.

Cloud

7 Best Practices for Your Enterprise’s Journey to the Cloud

Attibruted to Stephen Orban, Head of Enterprise Strategy at AWS

This article serves as an introduction to my new thinking, and lays out seven best practices I’ve seen in enterprises that are delivering results on their Journey. I’ll dive deeper into each best practice and talk about some of the things I’ve seen work (and not work) for each as this series comes together. Because the cloud is disrupting the way IT is delivered and consumed, you have a tremendous opportunity to scrutinize and rethink the way IT operates in your organization.