http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbTue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/06/230553/san-in-tune-for-brit-school.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/06/230553/san-in-tune-for-brit-school.htmCentralised storage brings famous music school increased archival security plus added flexibility.Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/29/230481/university-of-liverpool-improves-email-storage.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/29/230481/university-of-liverpool-improves-email-storage.htmThe University of Liverpool has chosen C2C's archiving system to improve email storage management.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:29:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/23/230415/enterprise-data-warehouses-replace-data-marts.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/23/230415/enterprise-data-warehouses-replace-data-marts.htmBusinesses are replacing departmental databases - known as data marts - with enterprise data warehouses designed to pool information across the company.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/21/230362/supercomputers-help-exeter-reach-for-the-stars.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/21/230362/supercomputers-help-exeter-reach-for-the-stars.htmAre we alone in the universe? Could life exist on other planets? Questions like these have inspired countless science fiction stories, but at the University of Exeter's Astrophysics department, these queries are at the forefront of research. The department is using a range of supercomputers coupled with its own bespoke open source software to study how stars and planets are formed. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/02/26/229543/cern-leads-the-way-in-database-innovation.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/02/26/229543/cern-leads-the-way-in-database-innovation.htm In March 1989, Tim Berners-Lee submitted a proposal for an information management system to his boss,...Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/01/08/228818/virtualisation-systems-optimise-storage-performance.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/01/08/228818/virtualisation-systems-optimise-storage-performance.htmNew package designed to offer the benefits of a virtualised IT infrastructure with the cost advantages of iSCSI storage networking.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/01/03/228711/dell-to-acquire-the-networked-storage-company.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/01/03/228711/dell-to-acquire-the-networked-storage-company.htmThe Networked Storage Company (TNWSC), a leading IT consultancy, that specialises in transitioning customers to proven, simplified and cost-efficient IT data storage solutions has been bought by PDC giant Dell.Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/20/228205/cisco-introduces-20gbps-switch.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/20/228205/cisco-introduces-20gbps-switch.htmCisco has launched a gateway switch that boosts the performance of applications that run on InfiniBand-clustered servers and network-attached storage and Fibre Channel based storage devices. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/07/227970/users-leaving-fibre-channel-for-iscsi-sans-find-pros-cons.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/07/227970/users-leaving-fibre-channel-for-iscsi-sans-find-pros-cons.htmUsers who recently updated aging Fibre Channel equipment with new iSCSI San products have found ease of use can be a double-edged sword.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/07/227977/adaptec-reports-losses.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/07/227977/adaptec-reports-losses.htmAdaptec's revenue was down year over year, as well as sequentially; DataDirect says the InfiniBand business is booming.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227831/ibm-refreshes-storage-arrays-adds-file-virtualisation.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227831/ibm-refreshes-storage-arrays-adds-file-virtualisation.htmIBM bolsters DS8000 high-end systems and Nas management application, but it leaves out Maid, data deduplication, thin provisioning and 1Tbyte Sata drives.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/31/227839/emcs-tucci-vows-to-keep-up-with-new-features.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/31/227839/emcs-tucci-vows-to-keep-up-with-new-features.htmEMC CEO says storage giant is widening its technology net to match innovations of smaller competitors.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/22/227626/fibre-channel-over-ethernet-takes-its-next-step.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/22/227626/fibre-channel-over-ethernet-takes-its-next-step.htmAt Storage Networking World, QLogic, NetApp and startup Nuova demo Fibre Channel over Ethernet, but the race to 10 Gigabit Ethernet is far from over.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/15/227412/lsi-moves-to-iscsi-arrays.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/15/227412/lsi-moves-to-iscsi-arrays.htmAll of LSI's products will support iSCSI connectivity, but its higher end arrays will have to wait for native support.Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/11/227417/checklist-for-purchasing-hardware-based-encryption.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/11/227417/checklist-for-purchasing-hardware-based-encryption.htmEncryption appliances sit inline on a network and use specially designed electronics to encrypt data at line speeds, essentially eliminating the performance penalty imposed by encryption software running on a general server. While software-based encryption is typically handled as a specific event or process (e.g., encrypting data during a backup process), appliance-based encryption normally can handle any quantity of data in flight.Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/11/227418/hardware-based-encryption-product-specifications.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/11/227418/hardware-based-encryption-product-specifications.htmThe product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross section of dedicated encryption appliances.Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/03/227161/storage-decisions-data-storage-product-news.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/03/227161/storage-decisions-data-storage-product-news.htmSuppliers at Storage Decisions are launching new Nas systems and data storage technologies such as heterogeneous snapshots and HBA-based authentication. Find out who's unveiling what in New York.Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/03/227162/a-guide-to-fibre-channel-technology.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/03/227162/a-guide-to-fibre-channel-technology.htmThis chapter offers an overview of Fibre Channel specifications and devices including HBAs and switches. Readers will also learn about the pros and cons of FC SANs in the storage enterprise.Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/03/227163/a-guide-to-iscsi-technology.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/03/227163/a-guide-to-iscsi-technology.htmThis chapter highlights iSCSI details and devices including Ethernet adapters and Ethernet switches. Readers will learn about the pros and cons of iSCSI and its preferred applications.Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/02/227164/how-to-enhance-iscsi-performance.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/02/227164/how-to-enhance-iscsi-performance.htmThis chapter examines means of improving iSCSI performance with high-performance Ethernet switches and TOE adapter cards. This chapter also offers tips/guidelines for iSCSI deployment.Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT