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Tale of the tape
by Rich Castagna
Storage magazine's first tape reliability survey reveals that despite its low media cost and portability, many storage pros consider tape a weak link in the backup chain.
No-sweat SAN design
by Alan Radding
Whether you're planning a new storage area network (SAN) or dealing with the growing pains of an existing one, SAN design tools can ease the process.
D2D Backup: Disk's dual role
by W. Curtis Preston
In part one of a three-part series on disk-based backup, we describe how SAN disk-as-disk and NAS disk-as-disk work, as well as the pros and cons of each configuration.
Scaling SANs
by Greg Schulz
Horizontal and vertical scaling are two methods of improving a SAN's capacity and performance. We discuss how to choose the appropriate approach for your environment.
New wave of virtualization
by Marc Staimer
A new generation of cost-effective virtualization products promises easier management and better capacity scaling.
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