May 2006
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May 31, 2006
31
May'06
Symantec vs. Microsoft: Headache for storage buyers?
Analysts warn that Symantec's intellectual property lawsuit filed against Microsoft could break down their partnership and lead to tougher purchasing decisions for users. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2006
31
May'06
Disaster recovery planning: Special report
Storage administrators are faced with the task of protecting important corporate data off site and making adequate preparations to resume normal business operations in the event of an emergency. This may seem like a reasonably straightforward ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2006
31
May'06
Storage Clips: Kasten Chase closes its doors
Canadian storage encryption and key management firm Kasten Chase is ceasing operations and has assigned the assets of the company to a trustee in bankruptcy. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2006
30
May'06
Data classification is end users' job
Without a proper data classification scheme, ILM is putting the cart before the horse, and some shops are pushing the job of classifying files down to users. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2006
30
May'06
Storage Clips: Brocade joins EMC Select
Brocade's 4 Gbps SAN switches for small businesses will be sold through EMC's Select partner program. Continue Reading
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May 29, 2006
29
May'06
Programmable storage adapters: Why they actually make sense
Programmable storage adapters (aka intelligent storage adapters or ISAs) are a new and upcoming trend in the storage world. Storage expert and Chief Dragon Slayer Marc Staimer explains why they could be of value to your storage system. Continue Reading
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May 26, 2006
26
May'06
Caringo breaks out CAS mark II
Is it a new tango, a salutation at a worldwide wrestling contest, a weird Australian animal or yet another fixed-content storage company? Continue Reading
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May 25, 2006
25
May'06
NAS checkpoints for NFS and CIFS file systems
NAS expert Randy Kerns discusses NAS checkpoint best practices for NFS and CIFS file systems. Continue Reading
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May 25, 2006
25
May'06
Disk storage final exam
Are you disk storage savvy or sorry? Take our test and evaluate your knowledge of disk drives and arrays. Continue Reading
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May 25, 2006
25
May'06
Serial-attached SCSI quiz
How much do you know about Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) technology besides its attractive low cost and speed? Take our Quiz and see how SAS savvy you really are. Continue Reading
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May 25, 2006
25
May'06
Storage Clips: New Orleans law firm braces for storms
New Orleans law firm Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann has deployed Neverfail's disaster recovery software in preparation for hurricane season. Continue Reading
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May 25, 2006
25
May'06
Leasing vs. buying storage: A closer look
To help you decide between leasing and buying storage, this tip looks at the pros and cons of each approach along with some situational considerations. Continue Reading
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May 24, 2006
24
May'06
VARs like QLogic's new storage products, question support
Resellers applaud QLogic's move into high-end switches, routers and InfiniBand HBAs but hope that the company steps up its resources to support the more technical products. Continue Reading
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May 24, 2006
24
May'06
Storage Clips: Microsoft accelerates iSCSI
Microsoft announced Windows Server 2003 Scalable Networking Pack that delivers TOE capabilities to improve server and network performance. Continue Reading
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May 23, 2006
23
May'06
Storage Clips: MB Financial Bank deploys 3Par data storage
Chicago-based MB Financial Bank is centralizing and consolidating all its data storage on 3Par; NeoPath closes $11M in funding. Continue Reading
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May 23, 2006
23
May'06
NAS: Can you add capacity non-disruptively?
Storage expert Randy Kerns offers advice about adding capacity to a NAS system non-disruptively in this Q&A. Continue Reading
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May 23, 2006
23
May'06
Clustered storage wins mainstream fans
Isilon wins California's county of San Bernardino as a customer, a change of pace from its early adopters. Analysts say it's the first sign of clustered NAS entering the mainstream. Continue Reading
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May 22, 2006
22
May'06
NetApp's midrange storage quality up for debate
Two companies in the healthcare business debate the merits of NetApp's midrange systems. Continue Reading
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May 22, 2006
22
May'06
Storage Clips: HDS boosts TagmaStore performance
In the first major refresh since its introduction, HDS has upgraded its TagmaStore storage system, improving performance and functionality. Continue Reading
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May 22, 2006
22
May'06
NAS survey: Top NAS hardware on the market
Our survey reveals the top NAS hardware products, according to storage professionals at enterprise organizations. Continue Reading