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  • continuous data protection (storage convergence)

    Continuous data protection (CDP), also called continuous backup, is a storage system in which all the data in an enterprise is backed up whenever any change is made. (Continued...)  Definition

  • Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Backup Technologies Track (Chicago 2009)

    Data protection continues to be Job #1 for most storage managers -- a job that only gets more complex as each year companies add up to 50% more storage capacity. The good news is that newer technologies can help in this uphill battle, but you still h...  Storage Decisions

  • terabyte (TB)

    A terabyte (TB) is a measure of computer storage capacity that is 2 to the 40th power or approximately a trillion bytes (that is, a thousand gigabytes).  Definition

  • NetApp acquires data deduplication specialist Data Domain for $1.5 billion

    Acquisition lets NetApp compete in disk-based backup rather than virtual tape library space, but analysts skeptical NetApp's NearStore VTL will coexist with Data Domain offerings.  Article

  • Tips for protecting data on VMware virtual machines

    In this FAQ interview and podcast on protecting data in virtual environments, Taneja Group's Jeff Boles discusses the best technologies from VMware and third-party challengers.  FAQ

  • Reducing storage network complexity with FCoE

    Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) enables companies to retain an existing Fibre Channel (FC) infrastructure, keep existing FC management tools in place, provide the same level of performance (with data center Ethernet) and lower costs.  Tip

  • Dedupe still mainly for backup, not primary data

    Happy with data deduplication for backup, some storage admins want dedupe everywhere; but it's not a great fit yet for most primary data.  Article

  • Using NAS NFS with VMware ESX: Technology pros and cons

    NAS NFS can be an efficient network storage methodology when dealing with VMware ESX and thousands of virtual machines, but NAS performance can be an issue.  Tip

  • Storage as a Service (SaaS)

    Storage as a Service (SaaS) is a business model in which third-party providers rent space on their storage to end users that lack the capital budget and/or technical personnel to implement and maintain their own storage infrastructure.  Definition

  • MAID (massive array of idle disks)

    MAID (massive array of idle disks) is a storage technology in which only those disk drives in active use are spinning at any given time...  Definition

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