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From worm to worst - Feb 2007
Everyone thinks about online data in the same way: You write it, read it, rewrite it and keep it forever. But many organizations have far more data that's written once, read a few times and kept alive forever. You might say this bulk data is "write once, read several times" (WORST), and it can bloat your storage environment.
From worm to worst - Feb 2007
Everyone thinks about online data in the same way: You write it, read it, rewrite it and keep it forever. But many organizations have far more data that's written once, read a few times and kept alive forever. You might say this bulk data is "write once, read several times" (WORST), and it can bloat your storage environment.
Untangling the encryption chain - Oct 2006
In many companies, data that should be safeguarded against loss or theft isn't getting encrypted. The main reason why so many storage managers are shying away from encryption is that they don't understand how it functions within the storage infrastructure.
Untangling the encryption chain - Oct 2006
In many companies, data that should be safeguarded against loss or theft isn't getting encrypted. The main reason why so many storage managers are shying away from encryption is that they don't understand how it functions within the storage infrastructure.
How to count the cost of storage - Aug 2006
The cost of each gigabyte of storage is declining rapidly in every segment of the market. Enterprise storage today costs what desktop storage did less than a decade ago. So why are overall costs increasing?
How to count the cost of storage - Aug 2006
The cost of each gigabyte of storage is declining rapidly in every segment of the market. Enterprise storage today costs what desktop storage did less than a decade ago. So why are overall costs increasing?
The rise of the ultra-dense array - Jun 2006
Disk drives are getting smaller and smaller even as their capacities rise. Now storage vendors are packing more disks than ever into smaller spaces, which saves costly data center real estate. But the denser arrays also have a downside--higher power consumption and more heat.
The rise of the ultra-dense array - Jun 2006
Disk drives are getting smaller and smaller even as their capacities rise. Now storage vendors are packing more disks than ever into smaller spaces, which saves costly data center real estate. But the denser arrays also have a downside--higher power consumption and more heat.
Misplaced priorities - Apr 2006
In this age of compliance and despite well-publicized cases of data theft, a recent security survey from GlassHouse Technologies indicates that few companies are paying much attention to storage security.
Misplaced priorities - Apr 2006
In this age of compliance and despite well-publicized cases of data theft, a recent security survey from GlassHouse Technologies indicates that few companies are paying much attention to storage security.
A toaster oven in the data center - Feb 2006
The midrange array market may still be hot, but storage managers are wary of getting burned. While midrange vendors keep piling on the features, storage pros are becoming disenchanted with midrange systems despite their more modest price tags.
A toaster oven in the data center - Feb 2006
The midrange array market may still be hot, but storage managers are wary of getting burned. While midrange vendors keep piling on the features, storage pros are becoming disenchanted with midrange systems despite their more modest price tags.
The storage revolution - Dec 2004
The storage revolution
The storage revolution - Dec 2004
The storage revolution
Best Practices: Get your storage management group up and running - Oct 2004
Follow this methodical plan to build an effective storage management group with clearly defined responsibilities.
Best Practices: Get your storage management group up and running - Oct 2004
Follow this methodical plan to build an effective storage management group with clearly defined responsibilities.
Best practices - Aug 2004
Here's how to distinguish best practices in storage from sloppy ideas and unproven methods.
Best practices - Aug 2004
Here's how to distinguish best practices in storage from sloppy ideas and unproven methods.
Five rules to help you build a storage strategy - Jun 2004
Metcalfe's law explains how the Internet works. But what about storage? Here are five rules to help you build a storage strategy.
Five rules to help you build a storage strategy - Jun 2004
Metcalfe's law explains how the Internet works. But what about storage? Here are five rules to help you build a storage strategy.
How many storage admins do you need? - Apr 2004
When creating your dedicated storage management group, there are better ways to determine staff levels than relying on a simplistic metric based on the number of terabytes per manager.
How many storage admins do you need? - Apr 2004
When creating your dedicated storage management group, there are better ways to determine staff levels than relying on a simplistic metric based on the number of terabytes per manager.
Creating effective data storage policies - Mar 2004
It's essential to create sound strategic, tactical and organizational policies to keep your organization from running amuck.
Creating effective data storage policies - Mar 2004
It's essential to create sound strategic, tactical and organizational policies to keep your organization from running amuck.
Implementing new data storage technologies - Feb 2004
There are many new technologies that you may want to try, but you need to implement them with new processes and procedures to maximize the benefits these new products bring.
Implementing new data storage technologies - Feb 2004
There are many new technologies that you may want to try, but you need to implement them with new processes and procedures to maximize the benefits these new products bring.
Tiered storage: Heterogeneous vs. homogeneous - Dec 2003
Tiered storage is a hot idea, but implementing it can be trickier than appears. This article defines the two different approaches--heterogeneous and homogeneous--and helps you choose the strategy you should employ.
Tiered storage: Heterogeneous vs. homogeneous - Dec 2003
Tiered storage is a hot idea, but implementing it can be trickier than appears. This article defines the two different approaches--heterogeneous and homogeneous--and helps you choose the strategy you should employ.
Making sense of data storage management options - Oct 2003
The key to making sense of the the bewildering amount of storage management products offered today is knowing what you need and ignoring the rest.
Making sense of data storage management options - Oct 2003
The key to making sense of the the bewildering amount of storage management products offered today is knowing what you need and ignoring the rest.
Are you keeping your SAN secure? - Jun 2003
Are you keeping your SAN secure? Here's a start on process and infrastructure to safeguard your pooled data.
Are you keeping your SAN secure? - Jun 2003
Are you keeping your SAN secure? Here's a start on process and infrastructure to safeguard your pooled data.
Real-world data storage utilization - Apr 2003
Stephen Foskett takes a real-world look at how storage is being utilized and the answers are shocking.
Real-world data storage utilization - Apr 2003
Stephen Foskett takes a real-world look at how storage is being utilized and the answers are shocking.
Measuring data storage utlization - Feb 2003
If you're figuring your space utilization from the host side, you're getting the wrong answer. Here's how to get a truer utilization picture.
Measuring data storage utlization - Feb 2003
If you're figuring your space utilization from the host side, you're getting the wrong answer. Here's how to get a truer utilization picture.
SNIA's new heterogeneous storage management solution - Dec 2002
SNIA is promising a new solution that manages heterogeneous storage environments. Will it deliver?
SNIA's new heterogeneous storage management solution - Dec 2002
SNIA is promising a new solution that manages heterogeneous storage environments. Will it deliver?
The good--and bad--of storage vendor independence - Oct 2002
The good--and bad--of vendor independence.
The good--and bad--of storage vendor independence - Oct 2002
The good--and bad--of vendor independence.
Introducing new data storage technologies - Aug 2002
Introducing new technology to your department isn't as easy as it sounds.
Introducing new data storage technologies - Aug 2002
Introducing new technology to your department isn't as easy as it sounds.
A further look at business continuance volumes - Jun 2002
A further look at business continuance volumes.
A further look at business continuance volumes - Jun 2002
A further look at business continuance volumes. |
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