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SEPTEMBER 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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Regulations Squeeze Storage
by Rich Castagna
The era of regulatory compliance is here and it will change how you work, even if that picture is not yet completely clear. Here's how to navigate the murky waters of compliance. |
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Servers meet storage, virtually
by Alex Barrett
Data centers are being reshaped around virtualization technology. Here's how different virtual server technologies work and how they'll integrate with and affect SANs. |
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Tune down costs
by Marc Farley
To save money and get the best performance, match the right type of storage with the application it's best suited for. We list several practical ways to optimize your storage. |
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Tools, Trends & Analysis |
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Ask the Expert
Is there a cheaper alternative to Veritas VCS or Sun cluster for Sun on Sparc and x86 platforms? |
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Columns |
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Behind the firewall
Is Nimbus a misnomer? ... More changes in HP's storage group ... EMC keeping PowerPath support secrets? |
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Hot Spots
by Jon Oltsik
Long-distance storage seems to be on everyone's mind lately.Here's what you can do to make sure you're ready. |
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Best Practices
by James Damoulakis
Whatever backup technology you use, you still need to follow the fundamentals. Here are 10 simple rules for better backup. |
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Storage Bin
by Steve Duplessie
Ignore the information lifecycle management hype--backup and restore are still the real problem in 95% of IT shops. |
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