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Primary storage devices
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SAN performance
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question about SAN performance. Continue Reading
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Double drive failures in a RAID-10 configuration
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses the possibility of recovering data after a double drive failure. Continue Reading
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SATA controllers
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "Is a dual-channel SATA controller the same as a two-port SATA controller?" Continue Reading
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How many servers can a SAN accommodate?
SAN expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "How many servers can a SAN accommodate?" Continue Reading
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NAS vs. PC-based file server
Business continuity expert Pierre Dorion discusses NAS vs. a PC-based file server. Continue Reading
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Difference between parity groups
SAN expert Greg Schulz discusses the differences between parity groups. Continue Reading
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Sharing LUNs
SAN expert Greg Schulz discusses the effectiveness of shared LUNs to speed up a NFS. Continue Reading
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SATA port multiplier vs. SATA multilane
What is the difference between a SATA port multiplier and SATA multilane? Continue Reading
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FC-AL topology in a SAN environment
SAN expert Greg Schulz describes the FC-AL topology in a SAN environment. Continue Reading
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SAN security benefits
SAN expert Greg Schulz discusses the security benefits of SAN technology. Continue Reading
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Networked storage vs. direct attached storage
SAN expert Greg Schulz describes the benefits of networked storage to a reader. Continue Reading
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Optimum storage configuration for OLTP mode
SAN expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "How would I set up a storage configuration for optimum performance when in OLTP mode?" Continue Reading
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Hard zoning vs. soft zoning
SAN expert Greg Schulz explains the difference between hard and soft zoning. Continue Reading
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Managing growing SANs
SAN expert Greg Schulz explains how to manage a growing SAN. Continue Reading
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Network connectivity for megastream Ethernet
SAN expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "Which type of network connectivity will work with a megastream Ethernet?" Continue Reading