November 2003
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November 10, 2003
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Ask the Expert
Can you please explain what content-addressed storage (CAS) is, and what it's used for? Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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How to determine the number of HBAs per server
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November 10, 2003
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Get the picture
Learn how to do snapshot backups for SQL Server 2000. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Tapping your storage vendor for help implementing a SAN
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November 10, 2003
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Creating a model for data backup capacity
Creating a model for backup capacity will assist you in forecasting your storage needs for a given budget cycle. This way, you can consolidate your storage purchases and save big bucks. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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New directions for switches
With all of the recent acquisitions and new partnerships forming this year, finding the right Fibre Channel switch for you is even more confusing. This article will help you chose the right one. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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A New Way to Balance Performance
Athletic shoe maker balances performance Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Snapshot: Server disk drives
Which is your standard server disk drive? Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Defragmenting Disks Falls by the Wayside
The deal on disk fragmenting Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Roomier Backup Arrays-Sort of
D2D for those hungry for backup Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Bullying vendors and voiceless users
Bullying vendors and voiceless users Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Startups Have Bigger, Faster Alternatives to Traditional NAS
NAS startups beating on the big boys Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Sane strategies for SAN growth
What's the right way to design storage networks for growth? There's no simple answer to that question, but understanding the implications of storage- or network-centric approaches will help you make the right choices. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Sorting out SAN and NAS
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November 10, 2003
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Too many SAN islands
One of the main challenges to growing SANs is the proliferation of independent SAN islands. We look at how and why a multinational financial services company consolidated many islands into larger ones, but stopped short of a single, unified SAN. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Creating a comprehensive data storage automation plan
Vendors keep creating new acronyms, but are they doing you any good? Ignore the hype and develop a methodical plan toward a comprehensive storage automation plan to ensure success. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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NAS Gateways Make IT Sweat
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November 10, 2003
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Nov'03
Money machine for storage startups heating up again
Storage Bin: Amazing but true: The money machine for storage startups is heating up again, but there doesn't seem to be too much correspondence between funding and potentially useful products. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2003
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Nov'03
IBM unveils storage tank
With SANs growing, should you be thinking of how to leverage them for files? SAN FS, IBM's new clustered file system, is one option and we examine it in detail. Is enterprise IT ready for SAN FS and will IBM be ready to meet the needs of enterprises? Continue Reading
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November 06, 2003
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Nov'03
Comparing SCSI and ATA drives
Bits & Bytes: Author of "The Backup Book" continues his comparision series by looking at SCSI vs. ATA drives. Continue Reading