Data defined storage

<h2 id="core-technology">Core technology</h2>
<p>Data defined storage explains information about <a href="/facts/Metadata/qt35z79C">metadata</a> with an emphasis on the content, meaning and value of information over the media, type and location of data. Data-centric management enables organizations to adopt a single, unified approach to managing data across large, <a href="/facts/Distributed_data_store/Raz2puRl">distributed locations</a>, which includes the use of content and metadata indexing. The technology pillars include:
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<ol><li>Media Independent Data Storage: Data defined storage removes media centric data storage boundaries within and across <a href="/facts/Solid-state_drive/aMHBy8gU">solid-state drive</a>, <a href="/facts/Hard_disk_drive/kekLSGSE">hard disk drive</a>, <a href="/facts/Cloud_storage/cNw9IK3Q">cloud storage</a> and <a href="/facts/Tape_storage/qJUpJnk9">tape storage</a> platforms, enables linear <a href="/facts/Scale_out/jh7JomPa">scale out</a> functionality through a <a href="/facts/Grid_computing/2GQhzN5l">grid based</a> <a href="/facts/Map_Reduce/KbfxJ5vV">Map Reduce</a> architecture that leverages enterprise object storage technology, and provides transparent data access across globally distributed repositories for high volume storage performance.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Computer_security/7E5dIy7G">Data Security</a> & <a href="/facts/Identity_management/D4Ukft0T">Identity Management</a>: Data defined storage allows organizations to gain end-to-end <a href="/facts/Identity_management/D4Ukft0T">identity management</a> down to the individual user and device level to address growing enterprise <a href="/facts/Mobile_device/cNS1Rhvg">mobility</a> requirements and enhanced data <a href="/facts/Information_security/horlrCln">security</a> and <a href="/facts/Information_governance/VBwIH9fC">information governance</a>.</li>
<li>Distributed <a href="/facts/Metadata_repository/sPfTny9P">Metadata Repository</a>: Data defined storage enables organizations to <a href="/facts/Virtual_file_system/lRI31T4T">virtualize aggregate file systems</a> into a single <a href="/facts/Global_Namespace/bbY9o1qo">global namespace</a>. During ingestion, the file, full text index, and custom metadata are collected and stored in a distributed metadata repository. This repository is then leveraged to enable speed and accuracy of search and discovery, and to extract value leading to informed <a href="/facts/Business_decision_mapping/C6AhmArb">business decisions</a> and <a href="/facts/Analytics/JWD5D9cM">analytics</a>.</li></ol>
<p>Data defined storage focuses on the benefits of both <a href="/facts/Object_storage/NPHWJSW6">object storage</a> and <a href="/facts/Software_Defined_Storage/CYcFlx2U">software-defined storage</a> technologies. However, object and software-defined storage can only be mapped to media independent data storage, which enables a media agnostic infrastructure - utilizing any type of storage, including low cost commodity storage to scale out to petabyte-level capacities. Data defined storage unifies all data repositories and exposes globally distributed stores through the global namespace, eliminating <a href="/facts/Data_silo/2Jjqauzo">data silos</a> and improving storage utilization.
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<h2 id="usage">Usage</h2>
<p>The first marketing campaign to use the term data defined storage was from the company Tarmin, for its product GridBank. The term may have been mentioned as early as 2013.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a>
</p><p>The term was used for <a href="/facts/Object_storage_device/NPHWJSW6">object storage</a> with <a href="/facts/Open_protocol/RGvhGQVI">open protocol</a> access for file system virtualization, such as <a href="/facts/CIFS/pWM35pl8">CIFS</a>, <a href="/facts/Network_File_System/jWRRALVo">NFS</a>, <a href="/facts/FTP/THuWgzfw">FTP</a> as well as <a href="/facts/REST_API/Q58zfr5h">REST APIs</a> and other cloud protocols such as <a href="/facts/Amazon_S3/bqAXYCxq">Amazon S3</a>, <a href="/facts/CDMI/K0wrdAys">CDMI</a> and <a href="/facts/OpenStack/bAfb8KVQ">OpenStack</a>.
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>

<ul><li><a href="/facts/Big_data_analytics/XGtrVg4z">Big data analytics</a> – Extremely large or complex datasetsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Block_storage/S3vT7c6N">Block storage</a> – Sequence of bits or bytes of a maximum predetermined sizePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Cloud_storage/cNw9IK3Q">Cloud storage</a> – Model of computer data storage</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Content-addressable_storage/cIw1MKwK">Content-addressable storage</a> – Type of data storage mechanism</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Enterprise_search/gNNm37FQ">Enterprise search</a> – Software for finding documents</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Information_governance/VBwIH9fC">Information governance</a> – overall strategy for information at an organization which balances the risk that information presents with the value that it providesPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Metadata_management/YUy4edug">Metadata management</a> – Managing metadata about  content data in digital media</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Object_storage_device/NPHWJSW6">Object storage</a> – Computer data storage architecture that manages data as objectsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Scale_out/jh7JomPa">Scale out storage</a> – Ability of a system to handle an increasing amount of workPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Software_defined_storage/CYcFlx2U">Software defined storage</a> – Type of computer data storagePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets</li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/danwoods/2014/03/19/stop-buying-storage-start-managing-information/">Stop Buying Storage. Start Managing Information</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>Peters, Mark. "Unlocking the Power of Data with Data-Defined Storage" (PDF). ESG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 30 June 2013. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141129113204/http://www.esg-global.com/default/cache/File/2D9FD2A8-B6D3-4D17-A23527EF427F6C96.pdf" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20141129113204/http://www.esg-global.com/default/cache/File/2D9FD2A8-B6D3-4D17-A23527EF427F6C96.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>Goyal, Ambuj. "Edge2013 General Session Keynote Speech". IBM Edge. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-11-27. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfHTDnspaaQ&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLUbRx39vvOvj0meMsZiU6DWYEDmi0iali" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfHTDnspaaQ&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLUbRx39vvOvj0meMsZiU6DWYEDmi0iali</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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