Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• 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

• What high-availability storage options are available for small businesses?

  Greg Schulz discusses different high-availability options that are available to SMBs in this expert response.  Continue Reading

• How does unified data storage apply to SMBs?

  Greg Schulz explains how SMBs can benefit from using unified data storage in this ask the expert response.  Continue Reading

• What are some ways SMBs can reduce their energy and data center power costs?

  Greg Schulz lists six ways that SMBs can reduce their energy data center power costs in this ask the expert response.  Continue Reading

• What is thin provisioning and how does it work?

  Greg Schulz explains what thin provisioning is and how it works in this ask the expert response.  Continue Reading

• What type of server would have the capacity to service an SMB office of 50 people, and how would I b

  Greg Schulz explains what type of server suits a small office of 50 people, and what steps to take to back up that server in this ATE response.  Continue Reading

• What are some examples of SMB data storage products versus enterprise data storage products?

  Greg Schulz explains the differences between SMB data storage products and enterprise data storage products in this ATE.  Continue Reading