Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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This article is part of the Vol. 3 No. 11 January 2005 issue of The 15 top storage products of 2004
Information lifecycle management (ILM) has become a familiar acronym in storage, but storage professionals aren't buying into it with much enthusiasm. Despite the hype surrounding ILM, or maybe because of it, storage managers aren't just in a quandary about their next move--in many cases, they simply don't know where to start. ILM is a complex process; it's not just a matter of moving infrequently accessed information to inexpensive storage. It involves the greater challenge of addressing the overall holistic management of information from its creation to its demise. This requires an effective method of classifying data, but this is only part of the picture. Accessibility, archiving, migration, backup and recovery must also be addressed and integrated with corporate security and business-continuity frameworks. In addition, any effective ILM system must provide a mechanism for finding specific pieces of information based on indexed keywords. The ILM process includes: Determining information classes based on the business importance of the information (critical... Access >>>
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PCI express ready to go
PCI express on track as next bus architecture.
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Inside ILM
Information lifecycle management addresses the overall management of information from its creation to its demise. While full ILM applications aren't here yet, you can begin building an information management framework with the data lifecycle in mind.
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Cross-platform bare metal restore emerges
Bare metal restore goes cross platform.
- Survey says: Appetite for NAS calms to SAN levels
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Hands-On Review: CommVault QiNetix
CommVault Systems' QiNetix is a little bit backup application and a little bit SRM, but it stands out as a tool to manage and improve backups.
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Back up desktop data
The job of protecting desktop data is much easier today with applications specifically designed for the job, continuous data protection applications and third-party services.
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Data determines the right disaster recovery
The key to cost-effective disaster recovery is first placing a value on data, and then selecting the appropriate data protection technologies. A mix-and-match approach can help you get the right disaster recovery without busting your budget.
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PCI express ready to go
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- Guests arrive at LTO-3 party
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Compliance fears may spur backup outsourcing
Compliance jitters cause companies to consider outsourcing backup.
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SAN-in-a-box
Small, self-contained SAN products allow remote offices and smaller companies to enjoy the benefits of sophisticated storage. These packages are relatively cheap, easy to deploy and require little attention. Scalability is a shortcoming, but buyers aren't worried.
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First Look: ADIC's Pathlight VX 2.0
ADIC's Pathlight VX 2.0 combines disk and tape in one box to create a virtualized, cost-effective backup system.
- Think thin (provisioning)
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Best storage products of 2004
Our third annual Products of the Year presents 15 products that could transform the way you manage storage. The editors of Storage and SearchStorage.com, along with a panel of industry experts, selected these standout products based on innovation and value, among other criteria.
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EMC on storage virtualization
EMC offers glimpse into virtualization.
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Stop worrying about managing data growth and just do it
by James Damoulakis
If you think data is growing at a fast rate now, wait until new technologies like RFID and XML take hold.
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Storage efficiency tips for the year ahead
by Jon Oltsik
Start the New Year off right with these five suggestions on how to run a more efficient storage shop.
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Thumbs down on Veritas merger
by Mark Schlack
Thumbs down on Veritas merger
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Smart storage people still aren't demanding standards
Storage Bin: It boggles the mind to think that smart storage people still aren't demanding standards.
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Snapshot: Successful data backups
How confident are you of your backups?
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Stop worrying about managing data growth and just do it
by James Damoulakis
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