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JULY 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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 2007 Tools, Trends & Analysis |
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VIEW TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:: |
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December 2007 |
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Ask the Expert
How do I calculate the available space on three different sizes of RAID 5 disks? |
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November 2007 |
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Ask The Expert
by Greg Schulz
I need an example of when RAID 1 with multiple drives is used. I can't find a single reference to it being implemented anywhere. |
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September 2007 |
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What do you think of Data Domain's products? It looks like the next step beyond VTLs. |
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September 2007 |
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In terms of performance and availability, which is better: RAID 4 or RAID 5? |
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August 2007 |
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Ask the Expert
Would agent-based or agentless backup software be better for a small- to medium-sized business (SMB)? |
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July 2007 |
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Ask the Expert
What are some pros and cons of offsite vs. onsite storage? |
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