November 2005

  • Easing away from ESCON

    ESCON, the protocol that pre-dated FICON as a systems-to-storage connection, is incompatible with the newer FICON-based systems. This tip looks at various ways you can tackle this dilemma.30 Nov 2005

  • HP and AppIQ talk turkey

    Settling back in after Thanksgiving, HP and AppIQ spoke out about Aperi vs. OpenIQ, the future of the SMI-S standard and new areas of interest within storage.30 Nov 2005

  • Knowing the myths of iSCSI

    The myth of iSCSI is that it is inherently easy to use, simply because it is based on TCP/IP. The reality, however, is that all the iSCSI offerings from legacy vendors are as easy to use (or not) as their...30 Nov 2005

  • Storage Clips: EMC's VMware launches 5.5

    The virtualization subsidiary of EMC announced enhancements to its virtualization software.30 Nov 2005

  • Hot Office picks simple, low-cost backup

    U.K. serviced office supplier Hot Office picks BakBone Software for simple-to-use, cheap backup.29 Nov 2005

  • SAS/SATA

    SAS/SATA29 Nov 2005

  • 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.29 Nov 2005

  • Storage Clips: Hitachi announces market share gains

    Hitachi gained share on EMC and IBM on the high end; Asigra threw down the gauntlet with Veritas over licensing.29 Nov 2005

  • Pop Quiz: 30 storage terms you should know

    SearchStorage.com has gathered 30 of storage's most often used terms. Knowing these terms is crucial to understanding the complexities of storage. For instance, do you know the difference between I...29 Nov 2005

  • NetWare replication options

    This advice details options for replication in a Novell NetWare environment.29 Nov 2005

  • Tasks you should automate: Backup and archiving

    Backup and archiving should be an automatic task. This tip explains what the vital criteria are so you can choose a tool to automate this process.28 Nov 2005

  • Online photo service snaps in tiered storage

    With storage capacity doubling every 120 days, MyPhotoAlbum stopped storing everything on EMC FC disk and brought in SATA disks from Nexsan accessed via an OnStor NAS gateway.28 Nov 2005

  • Tech Report: Replication appliances

    This Tech Report helps you learn what you need to know about replication appliances.28 Nov 2005

  • 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?28 Nov 2005

  • 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?28 Nov 2005

  • Get connected -- FICON to ESCON

    ESCON is incompatible with the newer FICON-based systems. This tip looks at various ways you can tackle this dilemma.28 Nov 2005

  • Best practices: 10 basic steps for better backup

    Regardless of the backup application you use, there are fundamentals that need to be in place to ensure better backup operations.28 Nov 2005

  • Fibre Channel basics

    Learn about the pros and cons of FC, new developments in low-cost FC and comparisons with other storage protocols in this Fibre Channel basics guide.25 Nov 2005

  • Storage Clips: Senate panel passes data breach act

    A Senate panel approved the bill on data breach notification requiring companies holding personal data on more than 10,000 Americans to implement privacy and security programs.23 Nov 2005

  • 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.22 Nov 2005