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
In 1965, Gordon Moore of Intel Corp. noticed that the density of transistors on integrated circuits was doubling approximately every two years. In the 1980s, Robert Metcalfe of 3Com Corp. noted that the value of a network increases exponentially as more people use it. Let's take a stab at defining a few axioms for storage. 1. Density increases, but unit price stays constant Prices tend to remain constant from generation to generation, but functionality increases with time. The average cost of capacity drops as density increases. The price of a specific disk drive model or tape cartridge starts high, and then eventually drops. But the next generation comes in at the same high initial unit cost. Enterprise disk drives usually start at about $1,300, and then drop below $400 as they are phased out. Tape media starts at $200 and falls to $50. Consumer disk drives usually start near $500 and fall off the shelves at $80 (before rebates). 2. Backup tapes are three times larger than disks Enterprise tape and disk units maintain a rough ratio of capacity of ... 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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