Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Pound-foolish iSCSI: Should you use NICs in SANs?
It's possible to build a SAN using NICs, but the performance costs may outweigh the monetary benefits. Tip
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How to tweak Ethernet for iSCSI SANs
Even gigabit Ethernet needs some tweaking for best performance in applications like iSCSI SANs. Tip
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How to prevent common problems in SATA drives
Problems in SATA drives generally stem from one of two causes. This tip will tell you how to prevent both. Tip
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How to help your SAN keep its cool
To find out how hot your SAN actually is, you have to do more than measure the temperature in the server room. Tip
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Dueling SAN technologies: NAS vs. iSCSI
Competition between the two "budget" storage technologies is heating up. Tip
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How to store e-mail on the cheap
Cost-effective e-mail storage should still provide service levels just above what's needed. New technologies offer more ways to fine-tune your storage environment and save money. Tip
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How to document a SAN
Effective SAN documentation will keep your systems up and running even if your entire staff gets hit by a bus. Tip
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How to roll your own NAS cluster
Having trouble finding a good out-of-the-box network-attached storage (NAS) clustering solution? Roll your own. Tip
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How to calculate costs of data protection
To determine how much data protection really costs, you have to take into account productivity and business losses. Tip
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Exchange and NAS on again
Microsoft has revised its "No Exchange on NAS" policy to "No Exchange on non-Microsoft NAS." Tip