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This article is part of the Vol. 3 No. 9 November 2004 issue of Disaster recovery planning options on a shoestring budget
In July's column, I offered 10 steps for better backup operations. The column generated many responses. My intent was to identify the fundamental activities that must be performed to ensure that backup data is properly managed and protected. To review, here's the list: Plan proactively Establish a lifecycle operations calendar Review backup logs daily Protect your backup database or catalog Identify and resolve backup window failures daily Locate and back up orphan systems and volumes Centralize and automate backup management Create and maintain an open issues report Ensure that backup is integrated with the change control process Leverage your vendors effectively When you publish such a list, inevitably some items are overlooked or discussed only briefly. I received some excellent feedback on additional areas worthy of discussion, so this month I'd like to delve into some of those suggestions. What about restore? The July column focused more on backup than restore. Some of you pointed out that there should be more emphasis on restore--after all, that's the ... Access >>>
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Tiered storage has arrived
by Mark Schlack
Our semiannual Purchasing Intentions survey shows spending is up, if not at the levels of earlier this year. Storage managers are spreading money across multiple tiers of storage products.
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How to design a core/edge SAN
by Norman Owens
Use the SPICE algorithm to simplify the process of designing a large core/edge SAN.
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First Look: Asigra Televaulting for Enterprises
Asigra's Televaulting for Enterprises is an agentless remote backup application that uses commodity servers at remote locations to ship pared-down data back to a centrally managed site.
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Hands-On Review: Softek Performance Tuner
Softek's Performance Tuner is adept at identifying bottlenecks and impending failures.
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Accommodating arrays
by Jerome M. Wendt
Modern storage arrays offer disk types to meet any need -- costly Fibre Channel (FC) disks for high-end applications requiring superior performance and availability, and lower-priced SATA disks for less-critical data. The arrays also come with mixed RAID configurations. But selecting the right mix of disks and RAID levels requires understanding the impact of those decisions.
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Remote Replication Gets Out of the Array
Network-based replication challenges array apps
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Synthetic Full Backup Catching On
Synthetic fulls slash backup time
- NAS Takes SMBs to Next Level
- Girding for Grids
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4Gb--ready or not, here it comes
You might not need them, but 4Gb/sec Fibre Channel products are coming. Comparably priced to 2Gb/sec and backward compatible, they might end up in your storage network whether you need them or not.
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The search for cost-effective disaster recovery
Creating an efficient DR strategy starts with determining the value of your company's applications and data. You can find the right mix of DR technologies to protect your data without breaking the bank.
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Cheap SANs--Hype or Hot?
Low-cost SANs still looking for a market
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Synthetic Full Backup Catching On
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Hot Spots: Bring disaster recovery home
by Jon Oltsik
Disaster recovery services offer convenience and economy, but they may not protect your company's data sufficiently--maybe it's time to bring DR back in-house.
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Best Practices: Backup operations redux
by James Damoulakis
Readers comments on July's column on 10 steps for better backups raise some new issues.
- Storage bin: A business with a heart
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Editorial: Common sense triumphs
by Mark Schlack
Common sense triumphs
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Snapshot: Network-based storage services
Do you run network-based storage services?
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Hot Spots: Bring disaster recovery home
by Jon Oltsik
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