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from changes to the physical storage infrastructure. poolIT also aggregates physical volumes into a single virtual volume so data can be accessed from a single mount point. poolIT optimizes data storage and offers advanced virtualization for direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached...
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Oct 28, 2009
be staggering.
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) has the potential to cure this ongoing IT ailment by moving desktops into the data center. Instead of booting a local client-side operating system, users connect via a browser or thin client to a virtual desktop that runs as a virtual... More... Sep 28, 2009
Check out our SMB data storage tutorials on topics such as disk-based backup, data management, disaster recovery planning, storage strategy, and more.
Comparing disk-based backup methods Apr 14, 2009
can benefit from some type of storage area network (SAN) -- or "network storage"; whether it's network-attached storage (NAS), iSCSI-based IP storage or Fibre Channel (FC) storage. It's really about scaling the right technology to the particular environment.
Mar 11, 2008
tip outlines three approaches to storage virtualization available today, along with some benefits, caveats and some examples of each.
Storage virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device... More... Mar 11, 2008
the following key elements: On the storage infrastructure side, collect the raw, usable and allocated capacity for each tier. For storage networking ports, count the total number of ports and the number in use. For each server that uses non-local storage, grab the total capacity presented, the file...
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Apr 10, 2008
from changes in a physical storage infrastructure by unifying devices in a single space. poolIT Server has the ability to virtualize direct-attached storage (DAS), NAS and storage area network (SAN) storage, add or remove new storage to an existing pool and migrate data from one device to another...
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Jan 27, 2010
cloud computing and cloud storage providers, questions have arisen on whether or not small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should consider using the cloud for primary storage. Learn whether or not this makes sense for your organization.
Why not use a cloud storage provider? ... More... Dec 6, 2010
NAS can leverage your existing IP infrastructure and very rarely requires any additional hardware or software for access. It easily integrates with corporate security and authentication domains such as Radius, Active Directory and LDAP, making it a very attractive option for SMBs.
Jul 14, 2008
when they should move to networked storage from direct-attached storage (DAS). This is often because typical SMBs rarely have a dedicated storage organization or even a dedicated storage individual.
Let's take a look at some guidelines for moving from direct-attached storage... More... May 25, 2009
you will learn in this tip: Storage virtualization products aren't just for large businesses. There are a variety of data storage virtualization solutions that are easy to set up and are priced right for small- and medium-sized businesses.
With EMC Corp.'s recent VPlex... More... Jul 19, 2010
Multiprotocol storage, also known as "unified" or "federated" storage, provides block-based access using SAS, Fibre Channel and iSCSI, along with NAS or file-based access using NFS and CIFS for Windows file sharing in an integrated solutions package. Smaller...
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Aug 7, 2008
With most of the trade press about storage virtualization for large enterprises, little is discussed about how SMBs can take advantage of storage virtualization. The focus tends to be on companies where the operational and economic value propositions are inherently evident. At... More... Aug 17, 2009
overall energy consumption of your storage infrastructure. Also in regards to infrastructure, you should see how much it costs you to maintain old arrays. How does that compare to the cost of purchasing and managing new ones? Eliminating your shop of old equipment and consolidating your storage for...
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Jul 27, 2009
play, the importance of an efficient storage infrastructure to support business operations is equal -- regardless of the number of people on the payroll, or the square feet of office space.
That's because data fuels businesses of all sizes these days, and how well you manage, protect and use that data is... More... Mar 1, 2010
Choosing the right primary storage for your virtual server environment involves balancing performance, capacity, ease of use and cost.
Whether you plan to use VMware Inc.'s vSphere, Microsoft Corp's Hyper-V or Citrix Systems Inc.'s XenServer virtualization platforms, you'll need... More... Jan 6, 2011
Data storage, data backup and recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) in the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) market saw many changes in 2009. Data deduplication made its way into SMB data storage environments, many SMBs adopted cloud backup technology as...
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Jan 11, 2010
to support both SAN and NAS in their storage infrastructure.
Network storage is fairly common in the SMB space these days. But how much about network-attached storage (NAS) do you really know? Take our quiz and test your NAS knowledge... More... Jul 1, 2008
The latest generation of blade storage products offer data management features such as thin provisioning and data deduplication that previously have only been available in external storage systems. Also, the introduction of virtualization technologies to blade storage...
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Jun 9, 2009
role, LSAC needed to upgrade its storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. After reviewing available products, LSAC opted for an Hewlett-Packard (HP) Co. SAN based on the StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 8100. Bundled into the package was HP Storage Essentials, the vendor's ...
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Jun 15, 2009
No matter how much storage capacity you squeeze into a disk array, it's just a matter of time until that space is completely filled. Users everywhere are challenging existing storage resources with applications that proliferate media-hungry data files. It's enough to...
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Oct 5, 2007
an appropriate strategy to recycle storage infrastructure on a planned schedule. Consider Moore's law, warranty duration and maintenance costs when determining the useful life of a storage asset. Also, consider funding options like leasing to align cash flow with the equipment's useful life. ...
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Apr 8, 2009
for next year's hottest data storage technologies. But before we do, let's look at how we did at predicting last year's small- to medium-sized business (SMB) data storage technology trends.
Cloud backup and recovery will be the fastest growing of all SMB backup alternatives. Per... More... Dec 20, 2010
without regularly replacing their storage infrastructure as data storage requirements expand.
The choice to implement NAS, a SAN or a mixed solution largely depends on your data requirements. If you have large amounts of unstructured data, i.e., the new term for "lots and lots of files," then a NAS platform... More... Apr 15, 2008
or block level storage in a unified storage infrastructure. Also, because multiprotocol arrays are supposed to be protocol-independent, they should allow storage administrators to work with a wider range of products such as switches and servers. Furthermore, multiprotocol arrays can cut down on...
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Nov 16, 2009
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