November 2005
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November 30, 2005
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Nov'05
Easing away from ESCON
ESCON, the protocol that pre-dated FICON as a systems-to-storage connection, is incompatible with the newer FICON-based systems. This tip looks at various ways you can tackle this dilemma. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2005
30
Nov'05
Knowing the myths of iSCSI
The myth of iSCSI is that it is inherently easy to use, simply because it is based on TCP/IP. The reality, however, is that all the iSCSI offerings from legacy vendors are as easy to use (or not) as their FC counterparts.
The iSCSI products that ... Continue Reading
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November 30, 2005
30
Nov'05
HP and AppIQ talk turkey
Settling back in after Thanksgiving, HP and AppIQ spoke out about Aperi vs. OpenIQ, the future of the SMI-S standard and new areas of interest within storage. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2005
30
Nov'05
Storage Clips: EMC's VMware launches 5.5
The virtualization subsidiary of EMC announced enhancements to its virtualization software. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2005
29
Nov'05
Pop Quiz: 30 storage terms you should know
SearchStorage.com has gathered 30 of storage's most often used terms. Knowing these terms is crucial to understanding the complexities of storage. For instance, do you know the difference between ILM and HSM? Take our Pop Quiz, throw down the ... Continue Reading
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November 29, 2005
29
Nov'05
SAS/SATA
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November 29, 2005
29
Nov'05
NetWare replication options
This advice details options for replication in a Novell NetWare environment. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2005
29
Nov'05
Storage Clips: Hitachi announces market share gains
Hitachi gained share on EMC and IBM on the high end; Asigra threw down the gauntlet with Veritas over licensing. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Data migration options
Brett Cooper answers the question: What is the best practice for moving AIX 5.2 data, including an Informix database, over to a SAN that is attached through fiber? Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
ILM in the large enterprise
Storage management expert Brett Cooper answers the question: Are there any basic guides on how a manufacturing company could manage their data better? Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Get connected -- FICON to ESCON
ESCON is incompatible with the newer FICON-based systems. This tip looks at various ways you can tackle this dilemma. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Online photo service snaps in tiered storage
With storage capacity doubling every 120 days, MyPhotoAlbum stopped storing everything on EMC FC disk and brought in SATA disks from Nexsan accessed via an OnStor NAS gateway. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Tech Report: Replication appliances
This Tech Report helps you learn what you need to know about replication appliances. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Tasks you should automate: Backup and archiving
Backup and archiving should be an automatic task. This tip explains what the vital criteria are so you can choose a tool to automate this process. Continue Reading
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November 25, 2005
25
Nov'05
Fibre Channel basics
Learn about the pros and cons of FC, new developments in low-cost FC and comparisons with other storage protocols in this Fibre Channel basics guide. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
23
Nov'05
Storage Clips: Senate panel passes data breach act
A Senate panel approved the bill on data breach notification requiring companies holding personal data on more than 10,000 Americans to implement privacy and security programs. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
23
Nov'05
Users say virtualization switch worth the leap
According to users, installing Acopia's virtualization switch requires new thinking around storage, but they say they expect it to save them big money in the long run. Continue Reading
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November 22, 2005
22
Nov'05
NAS backup: What are my options?
This advice explains how NAS can simplify your backups. Continue Reading
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November 22, 2005
22
Nov'05
NAS for file storage: Pros and cons
This advice takes a look at some of the benefits and drawbacks of using NAS as file storage. Continue Reading
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November 22, 2005
22
Nov'05
EMC Centera channel charges ahead
Security analytics firm SenSage is the latest company to resell EMC's Centera archiving product, bringing the total number of resellers of this product to well over 100. Continue Reading