Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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SAS 2.0 improvements spur shift from Fibre Channel drives to SAS drives
SAS 2.0 increases interface speed to 6 Gbps, improves connectivity and facilitates better signal-to-noise ratio, which will propel the shift to SAS drives over next five years. FAQ
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Self-healing systems and RAID technology
Find out how Atrato, DataDirect Networks, Panasas and Xiotech use RAID technology in self-healing systems and also deal with hard disk drive (HDD) failures. Tip
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Using a storage partition in your data storage infrastructure
Learn about the common use cases for a storage partition in a data storage infrastructure, as well as the differences between a storage partition and a LUN. FAQ
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6 Gbps SAS drives signal end of line for Fibre Channel disk drives
Shift to 6 Gbps SAS drives signals the end of Fibre Channel disk drives, as manufacturers plan no upgrades or improvements beyond current 4 Gbps FC iteration. Article
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Is SAS-2 a viable alternative to Fibre Channel drives?
Cheaper 6 Gbps SAS-2 devices are challenging Fibre Channel's position in the data storage market . Find out if SAS-2 is a good fit for your data storage infrastructure. Tip
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Data deduplication and compression on primary storage can reduce data footprint
Data deduplication and compression on primary storage may not produce the data reduction seen with backups, but various techniques produce significant results with unstructured data. FAQ
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LSI delivers Flash-based PCIe card with 6 Gbps SAS interface
LSI PCIe card – with Seagate solid state modules -- will compete with Fusion-io cards in a solid-state storage market moving past its latest hype cycle; LSI also launches 6 Gbps SAS switch for direct attached storage (DAS). Article
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Solid-state drives vs. hard disk drives: How to justify the cost of an SSD
Learn about the best use cases for solid-state drives (SSDs) and why applications that directly impact revenue are a perfect fit for the technology. 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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EMC Celerra: Primary storage data reduction through deduplication, compression
EMC's Celerra takes a hybrid approach to primary storage data reduction, using both compression and data deduplication to achieve about 50% to 60% space savings. Special Report