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Multipath I/O and failover: The differences
Storage expert Rick Cook discusses the major differences between failover and multipath I/O and clears up common misconceptions about each.13 Sep 2006
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Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Smart Shopper Track (NYC 2006)
Very few storage managers have carte blanche when it comes to storage spending. Because of this and the harsh demands of data growth rates, managers need to spend budget wisely. Sessions in our "Sm...13 Sep 2006
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Data storage compliance's impact on storage product choices
Data storage compliance is having a tremendous impact on the storage organization, as well as the management practices employed to retain, search, certify and destroy data. It's not just regulation...12 Sep 2006
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Reusing backup tapes: Best practices
Backup expert Curtis Preston offers advice on reusing tape.12 Sep 2006
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Network disaster recovery checklist
This checklist, broken down into four topical areas -- general network considerations, LAN, WAN, and network infrastructure applications -- can help you focus your disaster recovery planning effort.12 Sep 2006
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Storage IPOs bode well for competition
Analysts say new public players could breathe competitive life into the market, but it all hinges on how well execs can balance the needs of users and shareholders.12 Sep 2006
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Storage upstarts are tipping the vendor scales
The big storage vendors are always trying to steal a piece of each other's pie. But some small tech upstarts might play big parts in determining who comes out on top.11 Sep 2006
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Got insanity? Meet cross-domain correlation engines
Finding the root of a device failure can lead to many headaches in an enterprise IT infrastructure. Storage analyst Arun Taneja says that cross-domain correlation engines could lead you to that lig...11 Sep 2006
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Brocade monetizes SAN Health tool
For an annual fee of roughly $2,500, Brocade will provide more advanced features to its SAN Health tool; also new are updates to directors and file management software.11 Sep 2006
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ISCSI vs. Fibre Channel SAN quiz
The war is waging -- so say some storage professionals. What's your IQ when it comes to iSCSI and Fibre Channel SAN protocols? Take our iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel SAN quiz and find out.11 Sep 2006
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Getting started with encryption key management
You've probably come to realize the importance of encryption in securing your storage environment. To do the job right, you don't have to become a security guru, but you do need to learn about encr...10 Sep 2006
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Disaster recovery: Test, test and test some more
Storage managers in New Orleans thought their disaster recovery (DR) plans were solid. Hurricane Katrina showed them otherwise. These dramatic stories are testimony that a DR plan is worthless unle...10 Sep 2006
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Survey Says: Users back up immense amounts of data
10 Sep 2006
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To survive, backup reporting tools must expand their scope
10 Sep 2006
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Quality Awards II: The elite of enterprise arrays
Hitachi Data Systems consolidates its claim as the top-rated enterprise array by sweeping all five user-experience categories in the 2006 edition of our survey.10 Sep 2006
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Storage apps keep Exchange running 24/7
E-mail has earned mission-critical status among enterprise applications, and reliable storage systems are the key to keeping it up and running. Storage managers need to understand Microsoft Exchang...10 Sep 2006
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Forecasting capacity with an eye on performance
10 Sep 2006
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Anatomy of an upgrade: Veritas NetBackup 6.0
Veritas NetBackup 6.0 is a significant revision of the popular backup application but, like many new software versions, it has had its share of bugs. Did Symantec release Version 6.0 too soon, or d...10 Sep 2006
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Storage Firsts
10 Sep 2006
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Latest VMware rev tackles storage shortcomings
10 Sep 2006
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO