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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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VMware backup still tough
VMware backup using Consolidated Backup is easier said than done, according to users at this week's VMworld show in Los Angeles. Article
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South Park Studios' test footage is rescued
Hundreds of hours of work on testing the show for HDTV airing were thought to be lost after a FireWire backup drive failed -- but a drive recovery service saved the day. Article
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EMC pledges $20M for Oracle
EMC will invest $20 million over the next year in its partnership with Oracle; LSI Logic makes StoreAge acquisition official; Nexsan, FalconStor partner. Article
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Xiotech, Pillar scale down, support iSCSI
Xiotech, Pillar introduce entry-level iSCSI arrays; Overland loses Dell deal; EMC and IBM report earnings. Article
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Network disaster recovery: What to consider
David Davis provides a checklist to prepare you with all the right questions to ask and topics to consider when creating a disaster recovery plan for your network. Tip
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RAMAC (random access method of accounting and control)
RAMAC (which stood for 'random access method of accounting and control') was the world's first computer disk storage system... (Continued) Definition
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Putting together an effective data protection plan
Marc Staimer lays out the steps for establishing a workable, testable and cost-effective data protection plan. Column
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storage medium
In computers, a storage medium is any technology (including devices and materials) used to place, keep, and retrieve data. Definition
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO