Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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I/O performance in need of a fix
Despite technological advances, unacceptable I/O performance could hold the entire industry back. Here are some solutions that have materialized. Tip
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ATA over Ethernet protocol overview for data storage managers
The ATA over Ethernet (AoE) protocol, backed by Coraid, is used by some data storage managers for low-cost, high-volume storage. Learn 10 AoE protocol facts Tip
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Use MAID, intelligent power management as green storage options to control energy consumption
MAID and intelligent power management (IPM) are green storage options that align enterprise data storage performance and energy consumption levels. Learn what you should look for in a product with MAID or IPM-enabled capabilities. Tip
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Tutorial on solid-state disk (SSD) devices
Solid-state disk (SSD) devices use much less power and produce less heat than hard disks. But until their prices come down, they'll at best be niche devices. Tip
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Big storage in small packages
IT departments are thirsty for storage capacity, but IT managers simply won't put up with storage that requires more physical resources. Tip
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Tech Roundup: Enterprise arrays
Enterprise arrays are big storage boxes designed for big companies -- and the competition among vendors keeps getting more intense. Tip
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Midrange arrays get a makeover
Two fixtures of the midrange modular array scene have received substantial makeovers, and more are on the way. Tip
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CDP: Super snapshots -- eventually
This tip details two different definitions of CDP, the offerings from vendors in each camp and how continuous data protection differs from snapshots. Tip
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Disk-based backup for SAN and NAS
Disk-as-disk backups involve using disk drives behaving as disk drives -- the disks aren't pretending to be tape. Tip
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Checklist: Five steps to maximizing disk capacity
Before you commit precious budget resources to buying more storage hardware, be sure you're getting the most possible value out of what's already deployed in your data center. Tip