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unified storage (network unified storage or NUS)
Unified storage (sometimes termed network unified storage or NUS) is a storage system that makes it possible to run and manage files and applications from a single device. To this end, a unified storage system consolidates file-based and block-based ... Definition
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SAN management vs. other storage management
Why is the area of SAN management so different from other enterprise storage management functions (or is it)? Ask the Expert
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Top 10 SAN tips 2006
Here are the top 10 SAN tips of 2006, based on our readers' interest, covering such topics as iSCSI SANs, RAID striping, SAN performance tuning, balancing SATA and SCSI and more. Check them out now. Tip
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Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Engineering Track (LV 2006)
To keep up with the demands of data and business requirements, managers need to engineer the most flexible and complete storage network. This track looks at SAN and NAS issues, distance demands, remote offices and how to build out systems. Storage Decisions
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Don't let storage platform complexity get the best of you
How complicated is your storage environment? While the answer to that question largely hinges upon the size of the storage network one manages, the more storage platforms or arrays that an organization deploys, the more susceptible one's data may bec... Column
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storage provisioning
Storage provisioning is the process of assigning storage, usually in the form of server disk drive space, in order to optimize the performance of a storage area network (SAN)...(Continued) Definition
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thin provisioning (TP)
Thin provisioning (TP) is a method of optimizing the efficiency with which the available space is utilized in storage area networks... (Continued) Definition
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fat provisioning (FP)
Fat provisioning (FP) is the conventional storage provisioning model, in which space is allocated beyond current needs, in anticipation of growing need and increased data complexity... (Continued) Definition
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Download Advanced Storage Guide Chapter 3: SAN (PDF)
You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our Advanced Storage All-In-One Guide. Download Chapter 3: SAN in .pdf format now. Storage Learning On-The-G
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Outsourcing SAN data storage management
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in particular should consider outsourcing their storage area networks (SANs), and here you'll get five reasons to help convince them to do just that. Tip
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO