Issue Overview
Storage magazine - Vol. 10 Num. 4 June 2011In this issue of Storage Magazine, learn why virtual servers and storage systems can coexist with new tools and plug-ins that provide single-console management. Plus, read features on top backup apps, optimizing deduplication performance, and how to trim your organization’s primary storage. Columnists cover important topics like data protection for SMBs and how tape is making a comeback in this issue, chock-full of valuable information. Access >>>
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Features
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NetBackup, Avamar emerge as top backup apps
by Rich Castagna, Editorial Director
In our sixth Quality Awards for backup and recovery software, users picked a relative newcomer and a weathered veteran as service and reliability standard-bearers.
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Pare down primary storage
by Jacob Gsoedl, Contributor
Data deduplication is moving from backup to primary storage. Dedupe’s great for trimming primary data stores, but there are other technologies that can do the job.
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NetBackup, Avamar emerge as top backup apps
by Rich Castagna, Editorial Director
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Dedupe performance is effective if not remarkable
by Rich Castagna, Editorial Director
Approximately 60% of our survey respondents are using data deduplication in backup. Find out the data reduction rates they’re getting and what non-dedupers say about the technology
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Managing storage for virtual server environments
by Eric Siebert, Contributor
Virtual servers and storage systems don’t have to exist in separate worlds; new tools and plug-ins provide single-console management of both virtual servers and storage.
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Dedupe performance is effective if not remarkable
by Rich Castagna, Editorial Director
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Columns
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What about the little guy? Data protection for smaller organizations.
by Lauren Whitehouse, Contributor
Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should know their backup and data protection options. Here’s a list of product choices and some vendors with SMB options worth exploring.
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Storage innovation is moving up the food chain
by Jeff Boles, Contributor
The classic scenario where enterprise storage technology filters down to SMBs is being turned on its ear, and some of the coolest developments are happening in mid-market systems.
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Tape makes a comeback (but was it ever gone?)
by Rich Castagna, Editorial Director
Somebody out there is spreading rumors about the death of tape, but there’s plenty of life left in this venerable storage technology.
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Centera: End of an era, or end of an error?
by Tony Asaro, Contributor
With its Centera storage system, EMC was the standard-bearer for content-addressable storage; but the proprietary nature of the product is wearing thin.
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What about the little guy? Data protection for smaller organizations.
by Lauren Whitehouse, Contributor
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