September 2003
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September 15, 2003
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Sep'03
Linux: a good deal with drawbacks
As Linux servers gain acceptance, the question of how Linux plays on storage networks arises. Not so bad, is the short answer, but not as well as you might hope, either. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
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Sep'03
SAN/NAS convergence: proceed with caution
Until recently, various barriers separated network-attached storage and storage area networks. New hybrid SAN-NAS solutions promise many benefits, but do they actually deliver them? Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
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Sep'03
Keeping more useless data online
Storage Bin: We may be keeping more data online than ever before, but we are also keeping more useless data online as well. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Dense wavelength division multiplexing for disaster recovery
It's been two years now since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and there are new options for disaster recovery. In this first of a two-part series, we critique DWDM. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Now that the lights are back on...
Now that the lights are back on... Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Dark storage
Dark storage Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
SAN holdouts
In the first of three stories profiling organizations at various stages of storage networking, we look at those who have chosen to wait and find out why. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Can Disk Speed Up Lethargic Backups?
Is disk-based backup right for your shop? Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Where tape belongs
Ignore the industry babble about whether tape is dead or not: Tape is here to stay. But with the advantages of new low-cost disk systems--especially for fast restoration--tape's role in backup will likely change. The upshot: You'll likely be using ... Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Where do my responsibilities end when providing storage services?
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September 15, 2003
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Sep'03
RAID Making its Way to the Motherboard
Gartner sees RAID on the motherboard Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
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Sep'03
The case for high-end arrays
The gap between midrange and high-end storage arrays has narrowed, enough so that the decision of which storage array to buy is less of a technical decision and more of a business one. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Behind the firewall 2
Will Cisco acquire McData? ... EMC really wants to get into the tape business ... Business is booming at Dot Hill ... Fujitsu Softek's new moniker. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
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Sep'03
WORM Option Seals Tape Library Sale
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September 15, 2003
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Sep'03
Protect your SAN from attack, part 2
We continue our security series by looking at how to provide strong authentication for SANs, otherwise known as zoning. The trick is to find the right zoning technique that meets your needs for both security and convenience. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Windows Storage Server 2003 Debuts
Windows storage server has arrived. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Recent Funding to Storage Companies
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September 15, 2003
15
Sep'03
Firm finds happiness with startup vendor
Happiness is a 3PAR array Continue Reading
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September 12, 2003
12
Sep'03
SD 2003: Vendors seen as feeding off compliance paranoia
While vendors are striking fear in the hearts of users, the truth is that communication is more important to compliance than any technology solution on the market today. Continue Reading
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September 12, 2003
12
Sep'03
SD2003: Brocade's long-term viability questioned
Brocade came under fire during the Storage Decisions show in Chicago this week for its questionable product strategy and aggressive behavior toward competitors such as McData. Continue Reading