Behind the firewall
LSI Logic and StorageTek team up for storage arrays ... EMC lures users from Veritas with freebies ... ILM backlash begins ... Brocade's Meteor will descend from the heavens soon.

Less tape talk, more tape testing by Mark Schlack
Less tape talk, more tape testing

The benefits of application-specific storage by Jon Oltsik
In order to reap the benefits of application-specific storage, storage managers need to communicate with IT and business managers to gain a better understanding of their storage needs.

Creating effective data storage policies by Stephen Foskett
It's essential to create sound strategic, tactical and organizational policies to keep your organization from running amuck.

Companies are doing interesting things with object-based storage that might make ILM useful. by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: So far, all of the ILM talk has been fluff. But there are some companies that are doing interesting--and potentially revolutionary--things with object-based storage that might make ILM useful.

Snapshot: Do You Boot From the SAN?
Do You Boot From the SAN?

Review of Computer Associates' BrightStor Enterprise Backup software by Darryl Brooks
We review Computer Associates' BrightStor Enterprise Backup software. It distinguishes itself from other backup products with its high performance and uncomplicated administration.