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December 2003

What a difference a year makes
by Mark Schlack
What a difference a year makes

Behind the firewall
Brocade's future in question ... NetApp loses voting power ... Tape drives and tape media complaints ... EMC searching for a new Dell ... Emulex's acquisition of Vixel is all good news.

Booting from the SAN
by Darryl Brooks
Although booting from the SAN isn't a widespread practice, it gives an organization many choices in the way it manages server and storage infrastructures.

Tiered storage: Heterogeneous vs. homogeneous
by Stephen Foskett
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.

How to manage your data storage growth
by Jon Oltsik
The growth seen by Hopkinton, MA, the home of EMC, is similar to the challenges faced by IT professionals. Here's how to manage your growing storage town.

EMC and NetApp still think they're competitors
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: EMC and NetApp still think they're competitors; they spend time and money planning defense strategies. Maybe if they paused to think for a minute, they'd see that they're two successful companies growing in vastly different directions.

Snapshot: Single initiator zoning
Do you practice single-initiator zoning?

November 2003

Bullying vendors and voiceless users
by Mark Schlack
Bullying vendors and voiceless users

Insurance company tests its ability to recover
by Darryl Brooks
It's been two years since Sept. 11. In this article, an insurance company tests its ability to recover from a similar disaster. How would your company fare?

Creating a model for data backup capacity
by James Damoulakis
Creating a model for backup capacity will assist you in forecasting your storage needs for a given budget cycle. This way, you can consolidate your storage purchases and save big bucks.

Creating a comprehensive data storage automation plan
by Jon Oltsik
Vendors keep creating new acronyms, but are they doing you any good? Ignore the hype and develop a methodical plan toward a comprehensive storage automation plan to ensure success.

Money machine for storage startups heating up again
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Amazing but true: The money machine for storage startups is heating up again, but there doesn't seem to be too much correspondence between funding and potentially useful products.

Snapshot: Server disk drives
Which is your standard server disk drive?

October 2003

Making sense of data storage management options
by Stephen Foskett
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.

Storage and security groups working together
by Jon Oltsik
Get ready to meet your new partner. Over the next few years, storage and security groups will be working more closely together.

IT people scrambling for a few bucks while they attempt to tackle monumental tasks
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: At the beginning of a budgeting cycle, poor IT people begin scrambling for a few bucks while they attempt to tackle monumental tasks.

Behind the firewall
Times have changed: Users are raving about IBM's TSM ... A mass exodus from HP's storage group? ... McData buys Nishan on the cheap ... 10Gb products lagging ... Microsoft goes storage.

How to pick the right protocol for your SAN
by Darryl Brooks
There are four different protocols for sending long-distance SAN traffic. This article will help you pick the right protocol for your SAN.

The crisis in software
by Mark Schlack
The crisis in software

Snapshot: Email archiving
Do You Archive Your E-mail?

September 2003

Now that the lights are back on...
by Mark Schlack
Now that the lights are back on...

Keeping more useless data online
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: We may be keeping more data online than ever before, but we are also keeping more useless data online as well.

Avoiding backup nightmares with data backup reports
by James Damoulakis
The key to avoiding common backup nightmares that plague most storage managers is having clearly defined backup reports.

Centralizing remote-office data backup
by Jon Oltsik
Centralize your backup, or you may never be able to recover from disasters. You may also fail to comply with federal regulations.

Dense wavelength division multiplexing for disaster recovery
by Darryl Brooks
It's been two years now since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and there are new options for disaster recovery. In this first of a two-part series, we critique DWDM.

Behind the firewall
Will Cisco acquire McData? ... EMC really wants to get into the tape business ... Business is booming at Dot Hill ... Fujitsu Softek's new moniker.

Snapshot: Backup procedures
What's Your Backup Philosophy?

August 2003

Recovering from a data center disaster
by Darryl Brooks
Your worst nightmare -- of your data center suffering a catastrophic disaster -- has come true. Now what?

Getting started with data storage efficiency
Don't get stuck in the old mode of consolidation and miss opportunities for greater efficiency.

More cool technology coming out over the next year than at any other time in storage history
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Summer thoughts: There's more cool technology coming out over the next year than at any other time in storage history.

Editorial
by Mark Schlack
After the winter, what to plant?

Behind the Firewall
Telcos make switch choices ...Why the FBI was at EMC ... Startups to watch ... Tape shows surprising strength.

Do you encrypt your backup tapes?
Do You Encrypt Your Backup Tapes?

July 2003

Veritas SANPoint Control compared with EMC ControlCenter
by Darryl Brooks
In the second part of a two-part article, we review Veritas SANPoint Control and compare it with EMC ControlCenter.

What are your backup, DR and data retention policies?
by James Damoulakis
Can you describe your backup, retention and disaster recovery policies? And do they correctly address your business needs?

Intelligence belongs in the network and on the switch
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Intelligence belongs in the network and on the switch, but it's not going to get there in a jiffy.

How to build a storage security strategy for your enterprise
According to a Morgan Stanley December 2002 survey of 225 CIOs, security spending tops their 10 highest priorities for 2003. This article details how to build a thorough, companywide security strategy.

Is compliance the next killer app?
by Mark Schlack
Is compliance the next killer app?

Behind the firewall
Sun and AppIQ place bid for BMC ... Legato has risen from the dead ... Paceline really is dead ... Buzz on EqualLogic's iSCSI arrays ... Could Fibre Channel cut off TOEs?

Snapshot: 4Gb/s Fibre Channel Switches
Would You Buy a 4Gb/s Fibre Channel Switch?

June 2003

Do you know where you're headed?
by Mark Schlack
Do you know where you're headed?

Behind the Firewall
Brocade and Nishan get cozy ... Cash register rings at start-up 3PAR ... Beware of DMX discounts ... Compliance: This year's hot button?

Does EMC ControlCenter live up to its claims?
by Darryl Brooks
In the first part of a two-part article, we review EMC ControlCenter. Does it live up to its claims?

Are you keeping your SAN secure?
by Stephen Foskett
Are you keeping your SAN secure? Here's a start on process and infrastructure to safeguard your pooled data.

Creating a reference data storage policy
Reference data growth is exploding, but many shops still use high-priced transaction-class storage for it. A smart reference data policy can help you squeeze more out of your storage dollars.

Compliance with government regulations for data retention become a real requirement for storage.
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Your life might be getting more complicated. Make that will be getting more complicated, as compliance with government regulations for data retention become a real requirement for storage.

Will you favor standards-based storage?
Will You Favor Standards-based Storage?

May 2003

Finally, a storage user group
by Mark Schlack
Finally, a storage user group

Get ready for new storage management tools
You've selected your tools for implementation. Now get ready to deploy them.

Keeping your eyes on all of your devices might require more than just two eyes
by Darryl Brooks
Keeping your eyes on all of your devices might require more than just two eyes.

Is HSM ready for open-systems storage?
by James Damoulakis
Is HSM ready for open systems or has is it had its day?

The world of storage is healthier than ever
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Ignore the doomsayers.The world of storage is healthier than ever.

Do you ever test your backups?
Do You Test Your Backups?

April 2003

Wake-up call for vendors
by Mark Schlack
Wake-up call for vendors

Behind the Firewall
Problems with EMC's Control Center ...Whither Legato ... Good news at iotech ... Straightening out FalconStor rumors

Controlling storage capacity
Storage capacity is rapidly growing. Here's how to control it. Hint: Storage management software isn't the answer.

Keep your SAN secure through zoning
by Darryl Brooks
Keep your SAN secure through zoning.

Real-world data storage utilization
by Stephen Foskett
Stephen Foskett takes a real-world look at how storage is being utilized and the answers are shocking.

Why won't EMC let us time the DMX against the competition
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Why won't EMC let us time the DMX against the competition?

Will you implement an iSCSI SAN?
Will You Implement an iSCSI SAN?

March 2003

Data storage consolidation guidelines
Consolidation sounds good, but here are some guidelines to determine if it will work for you. Plus, seven steps to getting it done.

How to block the four paths to your data
by Darryl Brooks
Hackers can't get into your SAN? Baloney! Here's how to block the four paths to your data.

What's better for backup: tape or disk?
by James Damoulakis
What's better for backup: tape or disk? Both, actually, and here's why. The answers may surprise you.

Annual awards for the best and brightest in the storage industry
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Steve Duplessie gives out his first annual awards for the best and brightest in the storage industry.

Here we go again
by Mark Schlack
Here we go again

February 2003

What's new with you?
by Mark Schlack
What's new with you?

Behind the Firewall
Cisco bandwagon grows ... Does anyone really own a Nexsan? ... Remember when IBM was in storage?

Hot Spots: Storage services groups
Being in tune with your company's initiatives can help you stay afloat in the tidal wave of trends.

Can Brocade's SilkWorm 12000 take the pain out of expanding your SAN?
by Darryl Brooks
Can Brocade's SilkWorm 12000 take the pain out of expanding your SAN?

Measuring data storage utlization
by Stephen Foskett
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.

The iSCSI rollout--it's about time.
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: The iSCSI rollout--it's about time.

Snapshot: Where do you store end-user files?
Where Do You Store End-User Files?

January 2003

Defining a storage services model
Defining an IT services model can help you make better decisions.

Who should be charged with managing your SAN hardware?
by Darryl Brooks
Raise your hands: Who should be charged with managing your SAN hardware?

Developing a strategy for data archiving
by James Damoulakis
A look at data archiving and the strategy you'll need to ensure you're saving the right information.

LTO might not be long for this world.
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: LTO might not be long for this world.

Keep your eyes open
by Mark Schlack
Keep your eyes open.

Snapshot: Who runs your SAN?
Who's Responsible for Your SAN?

Behind the firewall
Netliant going to the dogs ... JNI dumps InfiniBand ... The British aren't coming, The British aren't coming ... McData vs. Brocade: No love lost.

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