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  • Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment or SATA)

    Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment or SATA) is a new standard for connecting hard drives into computer systems. As its name implies, SATA is based on serial signaling technology, unlike current IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard d...  Definition

  • host bus adapter (HBA)

    A host bus adapter (HBA) is a circuit board and/or integrated circuit device that provides input/output (I/O) processing and physical connectivity between a server and a storage device.  Definition

  • archive

    An archive is a collection of computer files that have been packaged together for backup, to transport to some other location, for saving away from the computer so that more hard disk storage can be made available, or for some other purpose.  Definition

  • primary storage (main storage or memory)

    Primary storage, also known as main storage or memory, is the main area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the computer's processor.  Definition

  • Reduce risks of DR testing

    Untested business continuity plans can leave organizations in a lurch. But taking down live environments is risky and complicated. New software could ease the burden and allow companies to test more often.  Article

  • Real estate firm picks Xiotech for DR

    Newmark hooked up a DR site in New Jersey using Xiotech's TimeScale replication product, claiming EMC offers no more "bang for the extra bucks."  Article

  • cold backup (offline backup)

    A cold backup, also called an offline backup, is a database backup when the database is offline and thus not accessible for updating. This is the safest way to back up because it avoids the risk of copying data that may be in the process of being up...  Definition

  • hot backup (dynamic backup)

    A hot backup, also called a dynamic backup, is a backup performed on data even though it is actively accessible to users and may currently be in a state of being updated. Hot backups can provide a convenient solution in multi-user systems, because t...  Definition

  • Replication to a dormant disaster recovery site

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  • Overland picks up Zetta for $9 million

    Overland Storage has acquired data protection software startup Zetta Systems to build bundled hardware and software products.  Article

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