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  • Virtual File Allocation Table (VFAT)

    Virtual File Allocation Table (VFAT) is the part of the Windows 95 and later operating system that handles long file names, which otherwise could not be handled by the original file allocation table file allocation table (FAT) programming.  Definition

  • storage virtualization

    Storage virtualization is the apparent pooling of data from multiple storage devices, even different types of storage devices, into what appears to be a single device that is managed from a central console.  Definition

  • HP low-end appliance starts at $5K

    The IP SAN/NAS box endeavors to meet SMB IT managers halfway with automated setup and configuration wizards.  Article

  • byte

    In most computer systems, a byte is a unit of data that is eight binary digits long... (Continued)  Definition

  • hard drive shredder

    A hard drive shredder is a mechanical device that physically destroys old hard drives in such a way that the data they contain cannot be recovered.  Definition

  • serial-attached SCSI (SAS)

    Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) is a method used in accessing computer peripheral devices that employs a serial (one bit at a time) means of digital data transfer over thin cables.  Definition

  • Network disaster recovery checklist

    This checklist, broken down into four topical areas -- general network considerations, LAN, WAN, and network infrastructure applications -- can help you focus your disaster recovery planning effort.  Tip

  • Reusing backup tapes: Best practices

    Backup expert Curtis Preston offers advice on reusing tape.  Ask the Expert

  • grid storage

    Grid storage is a general term for any approach to storing data that employs multiple self-contained storage nodes interconnected so that any node can communicate with any other node without the data having to pass through a centralized switch. (Cont...  Definition

  • restore

    In data management, restore is a process that involves copying backup files from secondary storage to hard disk. (Continued...)  Definition

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