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AUGUST 2008 |
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FEATURES |
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TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS |
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COLUMNS |
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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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Inside the new Symmetrix
by Michael Desmond
It's not just a new model, but a whole new architecture. EMC is trying to leapfrog the field in performance while finding ways to make Symmetrix more affordable. Here's how. |
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Modernize mainframe storage
by David Braue
The mainframe is a mature technology, but storage for it continues to evolve. Find out how to bring your valuable legacy assets into your contemporary storage network environment. |
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Optimize database storage
by Jim Booth
The secret to high-performance database storage lies in dividing up the different tables, logs and indexes and placing them on the appropriate form of disk. |
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Tools, Trends & Analysis |
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Definitions
Shoeshine Effect, Reed-Solomon code and Fly Height |
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Ask The Expert
by Randy Kerns
Q: I want to consolidate 10TB+ of files onto one system. Would you recommend products from EMC, NetApp or one based on Microsoft's SAK? |
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Caches with the Write Stuff
Do you think that collaborative file creation, editing, storage and management between geographically distributed users is a pipe dream? |
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Behind the Firewall
Cisco bandwagon grows ... Does anyone really own a Nexsan? ... Remember when IBM was in storage? |
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Hot Spots
Being in tune with your company's initiatives can help you stay afloat in the tidal wave of trends. |
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Integration
by Stephen Foskett
If you're figuring your space utilization from the host side, you're getting the wrong answer. Here's how to get a truer utilization picture. |
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Snapshot
Where Do You Store End-User Files? |
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