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How can I set up a cost-effective tiered storage strategy?

A reader asks: "I'm looking to set up a cost-effective tiered storage strategy in my data center. How can I go about starting to plan this out?"
Disk space for data snapshots

Backup expert Pierre Dorion offers advice about how much disk space is necessary for data snapshots.
NAS benchmarks
How many backup administrators?
Replication of OS and applications

Backup expert Pierre Dorion offers advice on setting up a DR site for existing critical servers at a remote place using Legato's Replistor.
Multipathing during boot
Interchangeable cables?
EMC Symmetrix data migration
Hitachi Thunder 9585V vs. NetApp GF960?
Differences between a two-switch fabric and a full fabric

Storage expert Arun Taneja discusses the differences between a two-switch fabric and a full fabric.
Incremental/differential backup differences

The differences between incremental and differential backups continue to generate many debates and cause confusion.
Centralized backup solution
CAS vs. Snaplock Volume

This advice details the difference between content addressed storage (CAS) and storage on NetApp's SnapLock Volume.
Data compatibility between ATA and FC
DLTs vs. CDs: Pros and cons

What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital linear tapes (DLTs) vs. CDs? Pierre Dorian explores the capacity, performance and cost issues surrounding each technology.
USB device data recovery
Snapshot only?
Portable long-term backup

This advice discusses portable/mobile disk technologies as a substitute for tape for long-term, off-site archival storage.
SAN disaster recovery planning

Disaster recovery expert Pierre Dorion offers advice to a reader looking for a feasible and cost effective disaster recovery plan for a SAN environment.

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