Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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This article is part of the Vol. 3 No. 4 June 2004 issue of The benefits of storage on demand
For overloaded IT departments, making sure that e-mail is compliant is a burden--and many companies need a third-party to deal with it. "Outsourcing e-mail can be a cost-effective solution, especially for smaller organizations," says Mike Casey, principal analyst, Contoural Inc. But Casey adds, there is the chance of putting sensitive data at risk when e-mail archiving is outsourced. He recommends that companies "review the outsourcer's infrastructure and security controls" and their "methods for retrieval of the entire archive." The benefits of outsourced e-mail archiving are plentiful, though, says Margaret Rimmler, VP of marketing, enterprise solutions and services for records management company, Iron Mountain. "Outsourcing gets companies out of an immediate mess for 30% less money than they could do it themselves," says Rimmler. Analyst Casey agrees, saying that "an outsourcer may have a more controlled and well-managed infrastructure than a small business could build on its own." In addition to Iron Mountain, BT Syntegra, Connected and Zantaz offer ... Access >>>
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NAS on a grand scale
by Stephen Foskett, James Damoulakis and Fred Dalrymple
Do you want to rid yourself of a backup window or two? Continuous backup--also know as continuous data protection--is changing the rules by backing up in real time, or close to it.
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Exchange and NAS On Again
Microsoft has revised its "No Exchange on NAS" policy to "No Exchange on non-Microsoft NAS."
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RFPs create savings
by Mike Drapeau
There are a few steps that organizations should follow during the first phase of an RFP.
- Archive Storage is More than Cheap Disk
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Just what is persistent binding anyway?
Just what is persistent binding anyway?
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Ease into Archiving through Backup
Look to your backup vendor for archiving
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Storage on demand
Tired of overbuying, overconfiguring or overallocating storage? Utility storage--used in a similiar fashion as electricity or water in your home--may be the answer to your prayers.
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NAS on a grand scale
by Stephen Foskett, James Damoulakis and Fred Dalrymple
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Down-to-earth HBAs
Finally, there's an HBA for everyone. Vendors are creating HBAs that are functional and affordable, even for smaller shops.
- Hospital Washes Hands of Backup
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Deals Abound for High-End Storage
Cheaper high-end storage is here.
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Choose wisely when handing off e-mail
Choice of e-mail out sourcer not to be taken lightly
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SANMelody Tunes Up SMB Storage
by Darryl Brooks
SANMelody V 1.4.0 is DataCore's new storage networking software. It's ideal for smaller shops, but may not work in larger companies.
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Windows Backup Application Stumbles
Here's a one-page review about FilePreserver from XLink Technology. It's a great idea, but there's room for improvement.
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Continuous protection
by James Damoulakis
Do you want to rid yourself of a backup window or two? Continuous backup--also know as continuous data protection--is changing the rules by backing up in real time, or close to it.
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Down-to-earth HBAs
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Disaster recovery planning: Ensuring success
by Jon Oltsik
So much can go wrong with disaster recovery. What can you do to ensure all goes well?
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Five rules to help you build a storage strategy
by Stephen Foskett
Metcalfe's law explains how the Internet works. But what about storage? Here are five rules to help you build a storage strategy.
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Give startups a chance.
Storage bin: All Steve is saying is give startups a chance.
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Snapshot: Virtual servers and storage
Virtual server technology.
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And now for something new
by Mark Schlack
And now for something new
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Disaster recovery planning: Ensuring success
by Jon Oltsik
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