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The myth of the nines
The nines of reliability is a theory that refers to the percentage of time a system is running. But the theory's flaw is that it doesn't consider the timing of a system outage.28 Aug 2003
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StorageTek BladeStore failures causing end-user headaches
A major StorageTek customer said that serious problems with its BladeStorage storage system have caused spontaneous disconnects and data loss.27 Aug 2003
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More on SAN documentation
27 Aug 2003
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The cost and technicalities of connecting SANs
27 Aug 2003
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DR planning phase four: Third-party help
Find out how VARs, system integrators and consultants can be a valuable resource for you when putting together your DR plan.27 Aug 2003
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McData to broaden range with startup technology
McData's plan to buy IP storage networking startup, Nishan Systems and high-scale SAN switch startup Sanera could open up open up a whole new set of storage networking options for users.26 Aug 2003
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Early adopters applaud iSCSI arrays
If you are on the fence about iSCSI, you may want to take a look at what some of the early adopters are saying about their implementations.25 Aug 2003
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How to deal with water-damaged tapes
A flood, fire, or simply a broken pipe can cause serious water damage to your tapes -- and possibly your data. Find out what to do with water-damaged tapes.25 Aug 2003
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Still no DR plans at many firms
According to a recent survey on backup and disaster recovery practices of 202 U.S.-based IT directors and network storage managers, nearly one...24 Aug 2003
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Reducing the IT impact of power outages
Author and DR expert Jon William Toigo shares specific tips for avoiding data disruptions during power outages, such as checking alternative power sources ahead of time.23 Aug 2003
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Storage User Blackout Diary: Research firm rethinks shutdown process
As part of our Storage User Blackout Diary series, SearchStorage.com asked several users affected by this month's power outage in the Northeast and Canada to give us a first-hand look into how they
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Wireless NAS?
A wireless NAS is a pretty specialized product but there are a couple of situations where a wireless NAS can be useful.22 Aug 2003
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Storage User Blackout Diary: New York Hospitals stay healthy
As part of our Storage User Blackout Diary series, SearchStorage.com asked several users affected by this month's power outage in the Northeast and Canada to give us a first-hand look into how they
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Q&A Interview: Toigo talks DR testing, prevention for power outages
In light of the power outages that impacted so many Americans in the Northeastern U.S., we decided to ask Jon William Toigo for some advice to help data storage professionals avoid any missteps with future...22 Aug 2003
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Quick Takes: FalconStor manages Cisco's switches
FalconStor Software Inc.'s IPStor storage software completes interoperability testing with Cisco's MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer SAN switches; Disk drive maker Maxtor announces its Serial ATA drive...21 Aug 2003
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How do I figure the real cost of a SAN or NAS solution?
21 Aug 2003
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It's easier to run a database on a single system
21 Aug 2003
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Addressing the issue of content-addressed storage
21 Aug 2003
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Webcast: Cost-effective disaster recovery
Bits & Bytes: Join Advanced Systems Group CTO Mark Teter for a look at how to control disaster recovery costs.21 Aug 2003
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Analyze that: Hitachi Data Systems
As part of our "Analyze that" series, SearchStorage.com expert and senior analyst for the Milford, Mass-based Enterprise Storage Group Inc., Tony Prigmore takes a hard look at Hitachi Data Systems.
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Storage Management Strategies for the CIO