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JUNE 2008 |
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FEATURES |
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TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS |
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Find out more about this month's Storage Magazine advertisers by clicking on the company names below to contact them and request more information on their products and services. |
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November 2005 |
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Ask the Expert
Q: Can I share a LUN between two servers and open the same file concurrently? |
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August 2005 |
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Ask The Expert
Q: Is DVD, rather than CD-ROM, a viable optical format for long-term storage? |
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July 2005 |
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Ask The Expert
Q: Will I gain additional bandwidth on the SAN if I put two host bus adapters (HBAs) in my servers instead of one? |
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June 2005 |
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Ask The Expert
Q: Why should I go with disk-based backup instead of tape? |
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May 2005 |
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Sizing up VTLs
by Alex Gorbansky
Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) bridge the gap between traditional tape and disk-based data protection architectures. But all VTLs aren't equal—the details determine which virtual tape product is right for your environment. |
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April 2005 |
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Keep track of backups
by Phil Goodwin
Backup reporting tools help track backup failures and determine their cause. Some tools can identify weak links in your backup processes where there's a potential for failure. |
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