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December 2002

Are you paying too much for storage?
With features, functions and capacity all moving downstream, you may be able to kick the overpriced storage habit.

Tape libraries on the SAN: sharing isn't always good
by Darryl Brooks
If your latest project is choosing a new tape library for your SAN, you have a lot of decisions to make--the most important being how to architect your backup.

The networked storage project: Getting started
by Jeffrey Fritz
If you're just getting started, check out how West Virginia University built its first SAN to handle e-mail.

Learn from mainframe storage
by Johanna Ambrosio
Open systems dudes--it's all been done before on the mainframe as far as systematic storage management goes. Check it out.

Your next data center: Think flexible
by David Braue
The second part of our two-part article focuses on the networking infrastructure of the new data center.

HBAs: Why some are better than others
by Jerome M. Wendt
The storage chain is only as strong as the weakest HBA. Here's how to spot the strong ones.

Road testing fast HBAs
by Tom Henderson
We put four PCI-X adapters to the test and the results are instructive.

November 2002

Get top performance from database storage
by Benjamin Kuo
Taking your SAN beyond backup to run production databases requires the right layout, good practices and better integration. The benefits: high performance, floor-space savings and streamlined operations.

TCO analysis: does it work for storage?
TCO analysis is all the rage, but use with caution—the numbers can be twisted by vendors trying to make a sale.

Bocada clarifies backup picture
by W. Curtis Preston
Bocada's latest version of BackupReport could make your life easier if you have to track multiple backup servers.

Towards the new data center
by David Braue
Modular servers, separate storage and networked storage all add up to flexibility and efficiency unprecedented in the glass house.

How to make your budget case
by Tom Pisello
Justify yourself to the budget committee - here's how.

Network appliance raises the bar for NAS/SAN convergence
by Michael Desmond
The FAS900 series breaks new ground in bringing together file and block storage.

Virtualize the right way
by Marc Farley
Here are some guidelines for designing virtualized systems.

Director or core switch: which one works for you?
by Jerome M. Wendt
Each brings with it certain assumptions about reliability and manageability. But there's hope: The architectures are converging.

October 2002

Tame e-mail storage - before it eats you alive
by David Braue
E-mail is high on the list of applications driving storage growth at most enterprises. A lot of that growth could be avoided with proper management. Fortunately, for major packages such as Exchange and Notes, help may be on the way.

Where ATA arrays can save you money
by Matthew McKenzie
ATA arrays can save you money if you use them where their limitations don't have a deleterious impact.

Veritas raises the bar with NetBackup 4.5
by W. Curtis Preston
We review the latest version of NetBackup. Find out why you may want to upgrade.

Which new technologies are worth it?
by Marc Staimer
A look beyond the hype of InfiniBand, smart switches and iSCSI. Which one will work best for you?

Auto provisioning still a tease
by Johanna Ambrosio
Vendors can't deliver full automation yet, but here's what limited help you can get.

Analyzers bulk up for storage
by Michael Movalli
On today's high-speed Fibre Channel networks, analyzers need more memory, disk and speed than ever before.

Pay the right price for storage
by Tony Prigmore
You can spend too much for storage, but you can also underspend. Here's how to figure what you should pay.

September 2002

Managing storage at the edge
by Eric Knorr
As the amount of off-site workers and data increases, you'll need everything from replicating software to USB drives to keep pace.

Optimizing LAN-free backup
by Marc Farley
To get the most out of LAN-free backup, zero in on performance capabilities and constraints.

The road to practical SAN security
by Benjamin Kuo
The spread of SANs has created a growing number of security products that address specific Achilles' heels, from authentication to transmission to encryption.

Modular vs. Monolithic
by Julie Ryan
Modular's price is attractive and features have steadily grown, but modular still has advantages for some scenarios.

Pick the right ATA array for backup
by W. Curtis Preston
The cost of inexpensive ATA arrays for disk-to-disk backup is compelling, but they're not all created equal. Here's how to choose what's right for you.

Seven steps to backup and restore
by Ed Palmer
As backup and recovery becomes increasingly difficult to manage, creating a backup and restore plan is becoming more necessary.

August 2002

Will .NET server make Windows storage friendly?
by David Braue
Here's how the next version of Windows will change storage managers' lives.

Storage managers plan more SANs
by Mark Schlack and Karen Bannan
Our extensive survey of 2003 spending plans documents continuing networked storage growth and selective adoption of new technology.

Where hard drives are headed
by Eric Knorr
Bigger used to be better, but get ready for smaller, faster.

What's the best network storage for databases?
by Marc Farley
Conventional wisdom says SANs, but that depends what you're doing with your database.

The price of independence
by David Braue
As storage has become more strategic, so has the need for focused professionals. Here's how some companies are working that out.

Your worst nightmares ... and how to avoid them
by Jon William Toigo
It's 10 p.m. Do you know where your data is?

Managing a SAN the old-fashioned way
by Benjamin Kuo
With automation largely a fantasy, you'll need to know how to do it the hard way.

Windows backup: avoid the landmines
by W. Curtis Preston
Backing up in Windows may be tricky, but there are shortcuts.

July 2002

Pushing storage to another level
by Johanna Ambrosio
In the extreme worlds of geophysical computing and genomics, storage managers are learning approaches that will be in the mainstream tomorrow.

Distance yourself from disaster
by Charles T. Clark
Long-distance replication is reachable with new optical and IP storage networking technologies.

Test before you taste
by Benjamin Kuo
If you're putting a SAN together, you'll need to test interoperability. Surprisingly, that goes double for open systems products. Some companies are even doing it themselves - here's how

Standard IT processes: getting to yes at Intel
by Bill Whittington
How one man helped standardize corporate backup and restore procedures - and lived to tell about it.

Cutting through the tape maze
by Ron Levine
All tape is not created equal. Here's everything you need to know about tape formats for corporate backup.

NDMP restores sanity to NAS backup
by David Braue
NDMP has emerged as the best way to provide plug-and-play connectivity between backup software and filer-attached tape drives.

NAS: more than just an appliance
by Randy Kerns
New advances in NAS boxes are moving them from mere departmental storage workhorses to servicing mission critical corporate applications.

June 2002

Virtualization has a credibility problem
by Michael Desmond
Although virtualization has found its way into some corners of enterprise computing, storage managers are not rushing to implement it. Here's why.

Honestly, do you really know what storage virtualization is?
by Charles T. Clark
Confused by the virtualization hype? We decode the marketspeak.

SAN switches get smarter
by Charles T. Clark
As storage networks become larger and more complex, smarter switches are one way to manage that complexity.

Recovering from the WTC: a personal account
by Darryl Brooks
A first-hand look at what one company at the World Trade Center went through to restore operations.

Surprise! cheap disks cure slow backup
by W. Curtis Preston
Why new ATA/IDE arrays, which are cheaper than tape libraries, might be a better bet for backup.

Snapshots save time and data
by Julie Ryan
This powerful technology comes in several flavors - find out which one is right for you.

Delete old data ... really
by Alan Joch
Sometimes the delete key isn't enough - you need the electronic equivalent of a shredder.

Tape libraries automate backup
by Sam Green
Everything you need to know about tape libraries.

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