Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Ideal DR setup for NetBackup environment
This expert advice considers how to plan for DR using Veritas NetBackup, LTO 3852 tape libraries and Wintel servers.
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NetWare replication options
This advice details options for replication in a Novell NetWare environment.
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Data migration options
Brett Cooper answers the question: What is the best practice for moving AIX 5.2 data, including an Informix database, over to a SAN that is attached through fiber?
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ILM in the large enterprise
Storage management expert Brett Cooper answers the question: Are there any basic guides on how a manufacturing company could manage their data better?
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NAS for file storage: Pros and cons
This advice takes a look at some of the benefits and drawbacks of using NAS as file storage.
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NAS backup: What are my options?
This advice explains how NAS can simplify your backups.
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RAID striping or concatenation
Designing storage for performance is a very esoteric effort by nature. There are quite a few variables that need to be taken into account.
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Are enterprise-ready storage resource management products for Linux available today?
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Setting up RAID
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Moving Oracle DBs from HDS to EMC
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SANs with HP-UX, Solaris or AIX
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Which is the best platform for a storage subsystem management tool?
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Calculator for disks per usable space or how much space from each disk
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How can I reclaim unused space?
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Who makes 19-inch racks?
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Exclusive mode for a SAN disk drive?
Exclusive mode for a SAN disk drive is explained.
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Do I need a switch?
Storage expert Greg Schulz explains when a switch is necessary, and how to troubleshoot a network to find out if a switch is appropriate.
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How to compare FC and SCSI
Storage expert Greg Schulz offers advice on how to compare FC and SCSI technology, and technology in general.
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RAID 10 and RAID 01: Same or different?
The differences between RAID 10 and RAID 01 are explained.
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RAID striping
This advice discusses the performace impact of RAID striping at the array and OS level.
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Can storage hypervisors bring HA to the cloud?
Learn how the advanced functionality of a storage hypervisor provides a cloud infrastructure with high availability.
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What software allows the sharing of PCIe SSD cards?
Learn the different methods to share PCIe SSD cards among multiple servers to improve performance and still keep costs down.
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Can file-based apps be used with object storage?
Learn how to use applications such as Microsoft Exchange or SQL Server with object storage systems on the back end.
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