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Designing a backup architecture that actually works
When it comes to effectily backup design, there are four basic options to choose from: LAN-based, LAN-free, client-free and server-free backup. W. Curtis Preston details each. Tip
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SD2003: The pros and cons of content-addressed storage (CAS)
File location independence, authenticity of your files, and the elimination of redundancy are just a few of the benefits of content-addressed storage (CAS) as cited by Arun Taneja. Tip
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ISCSI, e-mail archiving to rule data center
Experts and analysts alike agree that iSCSI and e-mail archiving will have profound impacts on the data center. See how these two technologies may impact your only systems. Tip
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SD2003: 10 Gb Emergence in the data center
At Storage Decisions 2003 consultant Marc Staimer spoke about how competing technologies such as 10 Gb Ethernet and Infiniband are pushing 10 GB FC further down the tech spectrum. Tip
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SD2003: Writing a switch RFP: All we want is everything we can get
Research, negotiate, and knowing what you want are key to putting together a good switch RFP, according to John Webster, Senior Analyst and Founder of the Data Mobility Group. Tip
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Taming HBAs
Installing, configuring and maintaining Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) is the bane of many SAN administrators. Thankfully, these new cards offer better management tools. Article
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Taming HBAs, Part 2
Installing, configuring and maintaining Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) is the bane of many SAN administrators. Thankfully, these new cards offer better management tools. Article
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SMI-S: What's in it for storage managers?
Storage managers and administrators have been hearing about Bluefin and the Storage Management Intiative Specification (SMI-S) for quite some time. But, few know how the standard can help make your storage life easier. Contributor Bob Scheier offers ... Article
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Taming HBAs, Part 3
Installing, configuring and maintaining Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) is the bane of many SAN administrators. Thankfully, some new cards offer better management tools. Article
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Storage User Blackout Diary: Research firm rethinks shutdown process
As part of our Storage User Blackout Diary series, SearchStorage.com asked several users affected by this month's power outage in the Northeast and Canada to give us a first-hand look into how they kept their systems and data online when the light... Interview
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