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This article is part of the Vol. 9 Num. 2 April 2010 issue of Primary storage dishes up dedupe
Storage managers want to use their storage systems more efficiently and vendors are finally forking over the tools to do it; but there may be a catch as vendors are faced with decreasing disk sales. It looks like data storage system vendors are in a bit of a bind these days. While the success of several high-tech housekeeping technologies won't put the brakes on the seemingly nonstop cycle of IT purchasing more and more storage hardware, it can sure slow it down considerably. It could be the fallout from a couple of cruddy years economy-wise, or just natural evolution, but more storage managers are looking for ways to pare down the data they store to try to keep it close to manageable proportions. While most vendors responded with little more than lip service, 3PAR shrewdly saw an opening for its pioneering thin provisioning technology that provides a no-nonsense approach to using already installed capacity more efficiently. It wasn't just a cool feature; it was a savvy move by a startup vendor that ultimately forced most other vendors to include thin ... Access >>>
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Dedupe and compression cut storage down to size
by W. Curtis Preston
Data reduction technologies like data deduplication and compression have been well integrated into backup systems with impressive results. Now those benefits are available for primary storage data systems.
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SRM tools struggle to meet today's demands
At one time, storage resource management (SRM) applications tried to be all things for all storage shops, with little success. Modern data storage environments require new tools to navigate the intricacies of virtualized environments, but the jury's still out on whether storage management vendors can meet those needs.
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Dedupe and compression cut storage down to size
by W. Curtis Preston
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SAN consolidation with director-class switches
by Dennis Martin
A single director-class switch can replace multiple smaller switches while offering growth flexibility, high availability and a bevy of advanced features.
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Tape may be teetering, but it's still a big part of backup ops
Tape no longer holds the place it once did in most firms' backup environments, but most storage shops still rely on it to some degree. Our Snapshot survey finds that while the vast majority of respondents use disk in backup, nearly 40% plan to buy tape gear this year.
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SAN consolidation with director-class switches
by Dennis Martin
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Seeking clarity in the clouds
After you wade through the confusion that vendors have created, you'll find there are advantages to both public and private cloud offerings.
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The solid state of storage efficiency
Storage managers want to use their storage systems more efficiently and vendors are finally forking over the tools to do it; but there may be a catch as vendors are faced with decreasing disk sales.
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The modernization of backup: More disk, less tape
by Lauren Whitehouse
ESG's 2010 Data Protection Survey shows that the trend away from tape continues, with the economics of both deduplication, for disk-based backup, and cloud storage, for long-term retention, contributing to tape's decline.
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Seeking clarity in the clouds
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