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NOVEMBER 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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Features |
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Consolidation: The hard truth
Every large enterprise can benefit from some kind of consolidation. But the benefits come at a price. Despite the hype, consolidation is a long process that can be complicated. Bottom line: You may have to wait to cash in on the benefits, but they will come. |
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The case for network smarts
by Alex Barrett
Let's face it: SANs as they currently exist only deliver about half of what you might hope for in the way of efficiency and optimal utilization. The best bet to deliver the other 50% is network-based storage intelligence. You'll have to get past the magic-wand claims for this latest pancea from storage vendors, though. And not every incarnation of smart switches or appliances is going to be right for you. |
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Copy basics
by David Braue
Snapshot and replication are important tools in building a foolproof disaster recovery plan. This article helps you pick the optimal solution that fits within your budget and is best suited for your company's individual backup needs. |
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Cost-effective business continuity
by Marc Farley
The first of a two-part series on business continuity, this article looks at disk mirroring and store and forward as approaches to keep your business running if disaster strikes. |
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Management suites come up short
by Jerome M. Wendt
With long feature checklists, astonishing ROIs and seamless integration, storage management suites can seem like storage paradise. But look closely, and you may find that what you get isn't what you wanted to see. |
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Tools, Trends & Analysis |
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Ask The Expert
by Marc Farley
Can you describe the steps that a single byte takes when going from memory to a spinning spindle and back again? |
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Columns |
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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? |
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Integration
by Stephen Foskett
Are you keeping your SAN secure? Here's a start on process and infrastructure to safeguard your pooled data. |
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Hot Spots
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. |
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Storage Bin
by Steve Duplessie
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. |
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The Real Deal
With the exception of Maxtor's 120GB IDE drive some storage products we track exhibited a slight increase this month. |
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Snapshot
Will You Favor Standards-based Storage? |
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