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EqualLogic updates storage provisioning software
Users have more options when it comes to pooling storage with version 3.0 of EqualLogic's array software, but some are wondering whatever happened to the SAS disks.31 Jul 2006
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Data storage management overview: Chapter 4 - Data compliance
Government regulations and other legislation now mandate the integrity, accessibility and long-term retention of data in any publicly held company -- even across specific industries like banking a...31 Jul 2006
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Hundreds lose data records in Iron Mountain fire
An Iron Mountain storage facility in London was completely destroyed by fire along with the records of more than 600 customers.28 Jul 2006
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SATA technology advances and expands in the enterprise
SATA drives don't match the performance of Fibre Channel but provide the low cost per gigabyte and high storage densities that are crucial for "nearline" storage tasks, such as performing backups a...26 Jul 2006
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HP touts storage appliance for small businesses
HP joins the rest of the industry with a sub-$10,000 storage appliance and unveils Storage Essentials 5.1.25 Jul 2006
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Active/active vs. active/passive arrays
Storage expert Greg Schulz outlines the pros and cons of active/active and active/passive arrays.25 Jul 2006
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Archives and data protection: The important differences
While the two are both equally important, it's vital that one doesn't confuse archiving with data protection. Marc Staimer explains their differences.25 Jul 2006
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Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop or switched disk?
Storage expert Greg Schulz offers advice to a reader considering buying high-end storage from two different vendors -- one uses Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop technology and one uses a switched-disk...25 Jul 2006
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Testing iSCSI SAN performance with Iometer
Iometer, a performance test tool for tuning Windows environments, can also be used to tune performance in iSCSI SANs. The tool lets you simulate the SAN's performance by setting many of the paramet...24 Jul 2006
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Data storage management overview: Chapter 3 - Tiered storage
This chapter of the All-In-One Guide explains the basic concepts and strategies of tiered storage. You'll also learn about the costs and implementation issues involved in tiering, see how data clas...24 Jul 2006
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Storage vendors strut their stuff: Who's hot, who's not
The storage show season is gearing up. With lots of interesting vendor news, legions of users attending and a juicy rumor or two, these storage soirees aren't just informative -- they're fun, too.24 Jul 2006
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Pillar users push for Fibre Channel in Axiom array
Users say they're still waiting for the bigger news -- an FC version of the array. Analysts say there could be long-time upheaval with OEM partners if Pillar competes with EMC.24 Jul 2006
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EMC's Meaning of Life?
Remember the Mr. Creosote scene in Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life?"21 Jul 2006
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IBM sells CDP software through major online retailers
IBM plans to sells its Continuous Data Protection for Files software through CompUSA, Staples and Circuit City via a distribution deal with Digital River.21 Jul 2006
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NAS: How does a client access files?
NAS expert Randy Kerns offers advice to a reader who asked: "How does NAS appear to machines accessing files from it?"20 Jul 2006
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NICs in NAS systems
NAS expert Randy Kerns answers the question: "Is it typical, when using a NAS appliance, that a host/server would have 2xNICs installed?"20 Jul 2006
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Users rely on VARs for help with HP and EMC services
Users say value added resellers have been the key to successful storage purchases from big vendors like EMC and HP.20 Jul 2006
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Midsized firms reach out to backup service providers, page 2
Data growth and ever-tightening compliance rules are among the factors driving some organizations to turn to service providers for help with backups.19 Jul 2006
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Midsized firms reach out to backup service providers
Data growth and ever-tightening compliance rules are among the factors driving some organizations to turn to service providers for help with backups.19 Jul 2006
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EMC pulls back on profit estimates for the year
Industry experts say they're concerned by a 5% drop in EMC's profits, as well as its second lowering of yearly earnings expectations in the last two months.17 Jul 2006
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