Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Dell data storage plans pique customer interest
Dell customers want to know more about how the vendor will integrate primary data reduction, as well as NAS and common Compellent and EqualLogic management. News
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Recovering from a disaster: A data center checklist
Recovering from a disaster is never easy. Arm yourself with our data center checklists to make your disaster recovery process easier. Feature
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Using a colocation data center for disaster recovery
Find out what the benefits of a colocation data center are and what criteria you should follow when choosing a colocation facility. FAQ
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Selecting an automated notification system for data center disasters
Automated notification systems can prevent communication problems during a data center disaster. Find out how to choose the right system in this tip. Column
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Solving common data deduplication system problems
Still not getting the deduplication ratios vendors are promising? Learn about the most common problems with deduplication systems and how to fix them. Column
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Illumos project looks to shed light on OpenSolaris for ZFS storage
Former Sun and current Nexenta engineer leads effort to revive OpenSolaris source code used in ZFS storage systems. Oracle's involvement is a question mark. Article
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Improving storage efficiency in data storage equipment a complex task, but getting easier
The process of improving the storage efficiency and power consumption of data storage equipment is a complicated one, with a variety of factors to consider. Special Report
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Reduce storage power consumption via higher IOPS and capacity per watt
Boost IOPS and capacity per watt to reduce storage power consumption; powering off disk drives and reducing data may not be enough to reduce power, cooling. FAQ
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Disk spin-down: Power savings with a catch
Disk spin-down and MAID can reduce power consumption, but spin-up latency and time-outs are drawbacks. Read about one firm's experience with disk spin-down. Feature
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SAS and SATA, solid-state storage lower data center power consumption
Learn why energy-efficient disk such as SAS and SATA will take on a greater role and lower data center power consumption, and why solid-state storage can be cost-effective. Feature