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December 2005

The next phase of storage networking
by Mark Schlack
The next phase of storage networking.

Storage trends for 2006: iSCSI and security
by Jon Oltsik
Part one of Jon Oltsik's predictions for the top storage trends of 2006 are revealed. Keep an eye on smart storage networks, iSCSI and security.

Get ready for real ILM
by Stephen Foskett
ILM product initiatives today generally amount to little more than repackaging old products with new names, says Stephen Foskett. But you can still get ready for real ILM with tiered storage, consolidation and a service-oriented approach.

How old are your data backup tapes?
How old are your data backup tapes?

Storage market is a soap opera
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: The storage market is a soap opera filled with subplots and backstabbing. But trying to win business by lying about your competitor's product or service is a loser's maneuver.

November 2005

Low risk or low gain?
by Mark Schlack
Low risk or low gain?

The business aspect of data storage security
by Jon Oltsik
Storage professionals are finally beginning to pay attention to security, but they need to consider risk from a business perspective and include people, processes and technologies in their assessments.

CDP poised to replace traditional backup methods
by Jim Damoulakis
Continuous data protection (CDP) applications are quickly becoming a force in the backup market. In fact, CDP is poised to replace traditional backup methods.

How many backup apps do you have?
How many backup apps do you have?

How good is your disaster recovery plan
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: Just how good is your disaster recovery plan? That is, if you even have one. But even the best-laid plans may fail in the face of overwhelming disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and Sept. 11.

October 2005

Keeping the connected world connected
by Mark Schlack
Keeping the connected world connected

Getting serious about data storage security
by Jon Oltsik
A new survey indicates that recent high-visibility security breaches have caused storage managers to take storage security seriously.

Who should control the SAN?
by Stephen Foskett
There's a tug-of-war going on over the storage network. Network people want to manage it, and so does the storage staff. But who should control the SAN?

Do you set disk quotas?
Do you set disk quotas?

Storage Bin: Behind the scenes
by Steve Duplessie
Some small startups are smart, and they're responsible for much of today's storage innovation. But the storage giants might be even smarter—they're selling the startups' products.

September 2005

Nothing but backup
by Rich Castagna
Nothing but backup

September 2005

Microsoft gets serious about storage with Data Protection Manager
Data Protection Manager--a new product from Microsoft--proves once again that Microsoft should be taken seriously when it comes to storage.

Vital steps for creating an effective compliance strategy
Regulatory compliance isn't just about data retention. To ensure your compliance plan can stand up to an audit, consider these vital steps for creating an effective compliance strategy.

How to store huge amounts of data in a smaller box
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: We've finally discovered how to store huge amounts of data in a smaller box. Now we just have to figure out how to find it all.

Is your job about to change?
by Mark Schlack
Is your job about to change?

Behind the firewall
EMC acquires Rainfinity in fire sale ... VoIP and SATA arrays inflate storage archives ... Who won the bid for HP's new midrange tape library?

Snapshot: Full data backups
How often do you do full backups?

August 2005

Why Windows is storage-friendly
by Stephen Foskett
It's time to take Windows' storage features seriously. Two key technologies-Multipath I/O and the Volume Shadow Copy Service-demonstrate why Windows is much more storage-friendly than people think.

Behind the firewall
Engenio turning NetApp business away ... EMC's Invista meets Maranti's CoreStor switch ... Intel and LeftHand bond.

Wanted: Better support
by Mark Schlack
Wanted: Better support

Getting serious about storage resource management tools
by Jon Oltsik
Times have changed. Storage resource management tools--once dismissed as hype--are becoming more and more useful.

Smaller storage companies have proven that they can innovate
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: A handful of big companies dominate much of the storage market, but some of the smaller guys have proven that they can innovate and have caught the eye of savvy storage managers.

Snapshot: Multiple SAN fabrics common
How big is your SAN?

July 2005

When consolidation doesn't bring integration
by Mark Schlack
When consolidation doesn't bring integration

Behind the firewall
Invista: What's in a name? ... Apple slicing up its business ... Can you spare $500,000 for a Magic Quandrant?

Storage security basics
by Jon Oltsik
Is your firm focusing on performance and availability instead of security? Do you consider security "someone else's job"? If you answered "Yes" to these questions, you need a storage security wake-up call.

Adopting an internal service provider or utility model
by James Damoulakis
Aligning policies and processes is a significant stride toward building a consolidated service provider model.

Storage Bin: The new vendor conundrum
by Steve Duplessie
Security and privacy are giant data issues. Vendors who speak the new "solutions" language, and deliver products that offer encryption functionality, will steal market share from those who don't.

Snapshot: Disaster recovery plan development
Do you have a DR plan?

June 2005

Virtual appeasement
by Mark Schlack
Virtual appeasement

Behind the firewall
StorageTek for sale? ... Cisco still bypassing disk ... Iron Mountain or Sandy Slope? ... Centera's space issue.

Performance indicators to help you hone your storage environment
by Stephen Foskett
Metrics can improve your organization's service and user satisfaction. Here are some key performance indicators that will help you hone your storage environment.

Storage Bin: Not invented where?
by Steve Duplessie
The single biggest hurdle to IT professionals getting their hands on new technology is the "Not Invented Here" syndrome.

Snapshot: Snapshots for data protection
Do you take snapshots?

May 2005

Realigning the stars
by Mark Schlack
Realigning the stars

Moving from tape to disk: A six-step guide
by Jon Oltsik
The benefits of disk-based backup are appealing, but moving from tape to disk takes planning. These six tips will help you build a solid game plan to ease your transition.

10 reasons why your DR plan could be in trouble
by James Damoulakis
Is your firm's DR plan more talk than action? Here are 10 reasons why your DR plan could be in trouble.

Storage Bin: The changing role of tape
by Steve Duplessie
Respondents to a recent ESG survey said they've replaced, or will consider replacing, tape with disk.

Snapshot: Encrypting backup data
Do you encrypt your backup?

April 2005

Signs of progress
by Mark Schlack
Signs of progress

Behind the Firewall
EMC auditioning for the tape encryption bandwagon ... Veritas Backup Exec: Get out your crystal ball ... Has Adaptec bailed on its iSCSI business?

Storage security policies for data backups and tape
by Jon Oltsik
If you think host security is more than adequate to protect your storage, think again. Your backup and tape rotation practices could be putting your data at risk.

Tap into Windows' hidden resources to make it enterprise-worthy
by Stephen Foskett
Windows often gets a bad rap when it comes to storage, but you can tap into Windows' hidden resources to make it more enterprise-worthy.

Storage Bin: The devil is in the details
by Steve Duplessie
"Close" isn't good enough for disaster recovery and security planning. Overlooking what might seem to be a minor detail could result in major consequences.

Snapshot: Remote office storage management
How do you manage remote office storage?

March 2005

What's next for HP?
by Mark Schlack
What's next for HP?

Behind the Firewall
HP's search for a new CEO ... Xiotech explores its customers' IP storage and ILM needs ... VMware defending its turf?

Network-attached storage appliances: Not just for consumers
by Jon Oltsik
Smart storage managers will keep an eye on the emerging consumer market for NAS appliances. The developments there are likely to bubble up to SMBs and enterprises.

Replicating data using host-based replication
Replicating data using storage controller-based and network-based products may be the most popular options, but don't overlook host-based replication. Here's why.

Storage Bin: Who's hot and who's not?
by Steve Duplessie
The storage industry has regained some of its momentum—but it's not just the big players who are heating up. Persistence has paid off for smaller companies with big ideas.

Snapshot: Storage purchasing
Why did you make your last storage purchase?

February 2005

A new generation of storage networking
by Mark Schlack
A new generation of storage networking.

Behind the Firewall
Cisco opts for EMC, gives NetApp the cold shoulder ... Digi-Data looking for new direction ... Brocade and Cisco prey on McData-CNT merger doubt.

New data storage trends: Networked information service
by Jon Oltsik
The storage game has undergone a radical change, with storage hardware and software now being transformed into a networked information service.

Mitigating risk is challenging and can be very expensive
by Dick Benton
Identifying risks and taking preemptive action seems like a common-sense task, but mitigating risk is challenging and can be very expensive.

Storage Bin: Speak plainly, please
by Steve Duplessie
For the new year, let's translate erroneous and misleading vendor babble into plain, simple English.

Snapshot: Managing storage for legacy systems
How do you manage storage for legacy systems?

January 2005

Thumbs down on Veritas merger
by Mark Schlack
Thumbs down on Veritas merger

Behind the Firewall
Cisco users vent their frustration ... EMC keeps it in the family ... DataCore: New owner or new prospects?

Storage efficiency tips for the year ahead
by Jon Oltsik
Start the New Year off right with these five suggestions on how to run a more efficient storage shop.

Stop worrying about managing data growth and just do it
by James Damoulakis
If you think data is growing at a fast rate now, wait until new technologies like RFID and XML take hold.

Smart storage people still aren't demanding standards
by Steve Duplessie
Storage Bin: It boggles the mind to think that smart storage people still aren't demanding standards.

Snapshot: Successful data backups
How confident are you of your backups?

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