Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• SAN vs. NAS security

  Learn about NAS security and if SAN is more secure than NAS in this expert response.  Continue Reading

• What is N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV)?

  Learn the definition of N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) in this expert response by Randy Kerns.  Continue Reading

• Using cloud storage services for primary storage

  Learn about whether or not cloud storage services are a good choice for primary storage in this expert response.  Continue Reading

• Converged Enhanced Ethernet vs. Data Center Bridging

  Learn what Converged Enhanced Ethernet vs. Data Center Bridging is in this expert response by Randy Kerns.  Continue Reading

• What role do data migration projects play in tiered data storage?

  Learn about how tiered storage and your data migration projects can help each other in this expert response.  Continue Reading

• Data migration approaches for SMBs

  Learn what the best data migration approach for your SMB in this expert response.  Continue Reading

• What type of centralized data storage should I use for 1.5 TB of data across multiple locations?

  Greg Schulz explains centralized data storage options for an SMB with 1.5 TB of data across several locations.  Continue Reading

• How are e-discovery tools used and what are some good tools for SMBs?

  Greg Schulz explains how e-discovery tools are used and what options are available to SMBs in this expert response.  Continue Reading

• What are the best ways to control RAID rebuild times?

  Greg Schulz explains what factors can have the biggest impacts on RAID rebuild times in this ATE.  Continue Reading

• What are multiprotocol storage arrays and how can they benefit SMBs?

  Greg Schulz explains what multiprotocol storage arrays are and how they can benefit an SMB environment.  Continue Reading

• What are some good data migration strategies for small businesses?

  Greg Schulz explains the most important data migration strategies SMBs should consider before migrating their data.  Continue Reading

• What is a clustered storage system?

  Discover the differences between clustered storage systems, distributed computing systems and mainframe systems as they relate to enterprise data storage environments.  Continue Reading

• When should small businesses avoid server consolidation and virtualization in their environments?

  Greg Schulz explains when it is best to avoid server consolidation and virtualization in SMB environments in this ATE.  Continue Reading

• iSCSI storage: How to leverage RAID and ensure server uptime

  Learn how RAID can be used with iSCSI storage, as well as how iSCSI storage systems can be configured for high availability to eliminate single points of failure.  Continue Reading

• What are the pros and cons of working with a storage VAR for small businesses?

  Greg Schulz explains the pros and cons of working with VARs in SMB environments in this expert response.  Continue Reading