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Hot technologies for 2011
This article is part of the Storage magazine issue of Vol. 9 Num. 8 November/December 2010
If you don't have at least one of these six hot technologies in your 2011 plans, it might be time to go back to the drawing board. By Andrew Burton, Rich Castagna, Todd Erickson, Megan Kellett, Sonia Lelii, Dave Raffo and Carol Sliwa Each time we present our Hot Technologies special coverage, we're quick to point out how our definition of "hot" may differ from others' interpretations. We think of technologies that are mature enough to be real data center alternatives but have yet to make it into the storage mainstream. So whether you consider yourself an early adopter or an inveterate skeptic, our Hot Technologies list has something for you. Putting efficiency back into storage management has been a mantra at many companies for the last couple of years, and automated storage tiering is poised to be one of the keystone efficiency technologies as it makes quick work of putting data in its proper place. Similarly, multiprotocol storage arrays can be far more cost effective than those one-trick pony single protocol systems that are ...
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Features in this issue
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Storage salaries edge up in lean times
While storage salaries crept up this year and next year's paychecks might be a little fatter, on-the-job training and new technologies are reasons to love your job in tight times.
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Management apps still get a chilly reception
Data storage managers aren't very keen on adding storage management applications, even if they might help them better manage the whole mess.
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Quality Awards V: Spectra Logic reigns supreme
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Columns in this issue
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Bracing for change in storage ... or not
Despite recent acquisitions and rumors of more mega-mergers, the data storage landscape isn't likely to change all that much over the next few years.
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Storage standards still hazy in the cloud
Many people think the lack of standards is holding firms back from using cloud storage services. Standards are being worked on, but they could have an effect on in-house systems.