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Low-cost data storage quiz
Big shop or little shop, keeping up with the latest and greatest storage technology can put a dent in anyone's budget. There are, however, low-cost choices on the market that can give your budget a...30 Apr 2007
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Florida city government consolidates NAS with Siafu's IP SAN
Siafu Software's IP SAN was cheap, simple, and its NAS gateway allows end users at the City of Isles Beach better protection and access to files than traditional servers.30 Apr 2007
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EMC adds SMI-S v.1.2 to Symmetrix, Clariion
EMC upgrades the SMI-S standard from v1.1 to v1.2 for 36 current and previous models of its storage arrays.27 Apr 2007
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IP storage switch and router purchase considerations
IP network (e.g., Ethernet) technology and components are inexpensive and readily available; offering ubiquitous deployment from the SOHO to the largest corporate user LAN. By supporting SCSI stora...25 Apr 2007
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IP storage switch and router specifications
IP storage networks have emerged as a versatile and inexpensive alternative to traditional Fibre Channel SANs, and IP SAN deployments -- primarily iSCSI -- are appearing in businesses of all sizes....25 Apr 2007
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Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration
In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansi...25 Apr 2007
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Healthcare firm picks cheaper CAS over EMC Centera
ZirMed plans to replace part of its tape backup with upstart CAS player Caringo, founded by the developers of EMC Centera.25 Apr 2007
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array
In general, an array is a number of items arranged in some specified way - for example, in a list or in a three-dimensional table.23 Apr 2007
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager pitfalls to avoid
This tip outlines some of the common issues users encounter in a TSM environment.23 Apr 2007
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Hitachi launches 1 TB SATA disk drive
Hitachi has taken the wraps off three new products: a 1 TB enterprise SATA disk drive, a 2.5-inch SAS drive and a 300 GB multi-interface drive.23 Apr 2007
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SAN School: Final quiz:
Now that you've listened to SAN School Webcasts 1-14, take this final quiz and test your expertise on SANs. Good luck!20 Apr 2007
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Storage encryption: How much is enough?
Seven steps to determine your storage security weaknesses are outlined, which can help you determine where you need storage encryption in your environment.19 Apr 2007
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Disaster Recovery Planning Podcasts
Setting up a good DR plan is not easy and can be a big drain on resources, time and money. Since setting up a plan is generally perceived as a preventative measure, with little inherent business as...19 Apr 2007
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Best practices for archiving media in terms of longevity and proper storage environment
The media considerations for archiving are varied. The most fundamental consideration is readability...18 Apr 2007
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SNW: Users wary of outsourcing backup
Symantec unveiled plans for outsourced, online data backup services this week, but users at Storage Networking World are more cautious than ever about letting go of their data.18 Apr 2007
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How does file archiving differ from email and database archiving or document management systems?
The thing they all have in common is "archiving" -- long-term storage and preservation of data that's inactive...17 Apr 2007
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SNW: Users thrash out green storage
Power and cooling concerns, once the province of server administrators, are on the rise among storage users.17 Apr 2007
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EMC, Symantec to enter Software as a Service market
EMC has plans to release Software as a Service (SaaS) products for data backup and archiving; Symantec announces a new online backup service.17 Apr 2007
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New Seminar: Data Protection: Preventing Data Theft and Loss
The lifeblood of your business is data. But even the best storage policies and security practices fall short of where they need to be in terms of data protection. Attend this data protection semina...16 Apr 2007
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SNW product news highlights
Here's a glimpse of some of the hot new products from HP, IBM, Intel, Symantec and others on show at Storage Networking World (SNW) in San Diego this week.16 Apr 2007
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO