February 2007
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Adobe boosts PDF archive prospects with ISO move
Adobe has submitted its Portable Document Format to the International Organisation for Standardisation. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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CA backup bug exploitable on Vista
In what appears to be the first exploit for a third-party app running on Vista, a previously patched buffer overflow vulnerability in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup has been exploited. One security firm says ISVs aren't taking advantage of Vista's ... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Is there any reliability difference with unified storage?
There are a few minor differences, but usually not a significant difference... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Cambridge saves time with city-wide digital printing system
Cambridge University has overhauled its print management systems to allow its 8,000 departmental staff, as well as students from its 31 colleges, to send printing requests digitally to its central reprographics department. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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What are the disadvantages of unified storage over independent block and file systems?
There are some compromises that you'll need to make; there are certainly some control granularity issues. The pattern of access for file-based data and block-based data is significantly different... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Unified/multiprotocol FAQ audiocast
Download thisaudiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want. You can download the entire presentation or the individual questions that you are most interested in. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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What about the system features, like snapshot and remote replication?
At this point in time, most customers expect to have these features in both block- and file-based storage products... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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What is the advantage of having unified storage?
There is debate about that. Many customers may prefer to have just one storage system, avoiding specialized storage systems, like NAS for file-based access or a complicated block-based storage system... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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What will be the impact on performance when mixing block and file in the same system?
Caching difficulties are one concern since caching patterns may not be optimized for block-based storage... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future?
I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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What does unified storage really mean?
This can often be confusing once you read vendors' marketing materials. Simply stated, unified storage [or multiprotocol storage] refers to a single storage system that can support both file and block access... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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NHS chief dismisses fresh call for review
Experts' challenge on £12.4bn IT project is rebuffed once again Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Faster data shows L'Oreal's Cognos project is worth it
L'Oreal has developed software to help its account managers work with major retail chains to forecast and improve sales of its products. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Reduce your IT energy footprint
Despite perceptions about the high procurement costs of energy-efficient IT equipment, adopting a green IT strategy can provide substantial savings Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Cryptographer's Panel: Forefathers still eager for new advances
On the eve of cryptography's 30th anniversary, the men who invented the field say they're proud of what's been accomplished, but new cryptosystems are needed to keep on top of emerging threats. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Gates touts secure access anywhere
Microsoft's chairman tells RSA Conference 2007 attendees that a combination of authentication and access management strategies is what it takes to protect corporate data, but information security pros are willing to wait for the proof. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Are there any differences in operations between unified storage and my existing storage systems?
Normally, a block storage system is handled by a storage professional or storage administrator... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Your shout: ID cards, file swapping and asset management
Readers' views on the week's news Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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Does it cost extra for unified storage?
For a lot of NAS-based systems -- even Windows Storage Server (WSS) with an iSCSI target unified storage capability is probably... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2007
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IT projects - links to reports on mistakes, incompetence and lessons learned
There are many reports on the lessons learned from failed and successful IT projects. Here are some of the more important reports. Most of the examples are from the public sector but many of the ... Continue Reading