Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Much ado about NAS
Archrivals EMC and Hitachi Data Systems both have new NAS offerings they'd like to sell you.
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Simplify network storage management
This column describes storage management software that simplifies things: Configuration management and provisioning software.
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Taking disk drive speeds for a spin
What metrics to consider when determining performance in disk drives.
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Should ATA disks become a standard?
ATA is great for archiving, but may not be able to replace Fibre Channel storage arrays.
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Know your port errors in SANs
Get a baseline of port errors when troubleshooting SAN problems.
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Seven steps to data replication
Seven steps to data replication
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Is it time to consolidate your data?
Expert defines storage consolidation, key drivers leading to its adoption and warning signs it may be time to consolidate.
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LAN/SAN convergence one step at a time
This tip compares Ethernet and Fibre Channel, and discusses whether a LAN/SAN convergence is yet to come.
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Truth about synchronous replication
The obvious and not-so-obvious issues with synchronous replication.
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Integrating storage management
How to successfully integrate a storage management platform in your environment.
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Availability: Use hard mounts in NFS
Soft mounts in NFS.
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Troubleshoot SANs from the center out
Techniques to make troubleshooting easier.
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Tips for the everyday admin -- #7
Tips for the everyday admin -- #7
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Storage security mantras
SearchStorage.com's security expert, Vijay Ahuja, describes two storage security mantras today's CIO must keep in mind.
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Serial ATA: Here, now
Is Serial ATA ready for the big leagues?
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Know your switch options
What size switch to use when designing a SAN.
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Scale your SAN for tomorrow
Characterizing SAN scalability for today and tomorrow.
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Enforcing ROI with SLAs
A look at service level agreements of the future, and what should be expected of vendors.
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Happy 'Backup' New Year 2003
Jon Toigo describes five good reasons why 2003 should be a year to focus on getting your backups in order.
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The benefits of intelligent storage
Defines intelligent operating environments, business benefits they will deliver and key features to look for.
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Overcoming flash-based storage limitations
Storage expert Jon Toigo explains why flash storage isn't a cure-all and how users can avoid some of the downfalls associated with the technology.
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How to maximize tiered storage efficiency
Storage expert Jon Toigo explains how to effectively use storage tiering to boost efficiency and ultimately cut storage costs.
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Will erasure coding replace RAID?
Learn why the reliability of RAID technologies could be related to the increased use of erasure coding by both new and established storage vendors.
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PowerShell tutorial: Managing Windows Storage Spaces
This PowerShell tutorial shows users how to fully interact with Windows Storage Spaces, which will help them script the storage provisioning process.