How to get the best deal by Alan Radding
Take this crash course in bargaining for storage. Get the lowdown on effective tactics such as resisting vendor lock-in, working with multiple vendors and leveraging the second tier.

Database archiving done right by James Damoulakis and Steve Jeffreys
Once you have decide what to archive in your database, the hard part begins. Discover how to archive your database in the least costly manner possible.

Slash SAN costs by Marc Farley
SANs are expensive if you operate them according to conventional wisdom. Find out how to break the vicious circle of high costs that limit the places you can use SANs.

Consolidating NAS pays off by Alan Radding
The role of network-attached storage may be changing as more and more storage managers discover the the benefits of using NAS to consolidate file servers.

Tape type matters by Jerome M. Wendt
High-performance tape formats may all seem similar in capacity and throughput, but most formats lend themselves better to some applications then others. Find out how to decide which one is best for you.

LTO tape put to the test by Peter Groel
Before you settle on another archival tape technology, read this article. Recent tests have shown there are differences in the quality of LTO tapes from different manufacturers and even between tapes from the same vendor.