Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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How to choose the right RAID level for your disk array
Cut through vendor hype and determine which RAID level (or levels) is right for your disk array. Tip
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Checklist: How to design a scalable SAN
If you want your SAN to scale up as your enterprise grows, you'll need to think carefully about your choices during the planning phase. Tip
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How to design a core/edge SAN
Use the SPICE algorithm to simplify the process of designing a large core/edge SAN. Tip
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Cheap SANs -- Hype or hot?
There's a lot of talk about cheap SANs for SMBs, but even the marketing guys admit that until better integrated software come along, it's still a case of "watch this space." Tip
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Pros and cons of iSCSI arrays
ISCSI arrays will save you a pretty penny, but at a slight cost in terms of performance. Tip
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Plan before you implement SATA
SATA disk offers cheap storage for second tier storage, but it's important to develop a management plan before implementing. Tip
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Achieving ROI with Web services
Achieving ROI with Web services takes some planning. Experts say the larger the implementation, the more difficult it is to pull off. Tip
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A quick and dirty way to increase a RAID 5 array
You can quickly and easily increase the storage capacity of a RAID 5 array in Windows by using RAID 5's redundancy to sequentially add larger disks. Tip
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Checklist: How to buy a switch
Buying the right switch for your networked storage infrastructure can be a challenge. Tip
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Keep your SANs from crashing
Learn how to configure SANs for high availability. Tip