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January 08, 2007
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Jan'07
What is the difference between SAN routing, channel extension and virtualization?
Some folks see SAN routing as just segmentation; some see it as protocol conversion; some see it as distance enablement. SAN routing really embraces all those...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
When should I use a SAN vs. NAS or iSCSI?
It's often a matter of block vs. file...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
How does IP storage differ from iSCSI, NAS and Fibre Channel?
Generically, IP storage involves any storage functionality that is leveraging TCP/IP as a network transport...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What's the difference between SONET/SDH, DWDM and OCx -- Why not just use TCP?
We live in a virtual world where most of us have network access in our homes -- the Internet -- which is a virtual network...
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January 07, 2007
07
Jan'07
Brocade buys Silverback for 10 GigE acceleration chips
Adding another string to its bow, Brocade scoops up IP chip acceleration supplier Silverback Systems for an undisclosed sum.
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January 07, 2007
07
Jan'07
Bug Briefs: OpenOffice vulnerable to attack
Other flaws were reported in Apple QuickTime, Mac OS X, Adobe Flash Player, VideoLAN VLC, the Opera Web browser, and Cisco Access Control Server.
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December 25, 2006
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Dec'06
Top 10 storage stories of 2006
SAN and NAS converged and shook up the industry, iSCSI went mission-critical, users conquered tiered storage and more.
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December 20, 2006
20
Dec'06
Top 10 storage acquisitions of 2006
Industry consolidation was fast and furious this year. We rank the deals by quality, not quantity.
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December 12, 2006
12
Dec'06
Mixing SAS and SATA disk drives can cause problems
Mixing SAS and SATA disk drives in the same enclosure can cause interoperability issues, but vendors are finding workarounds.
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December 10, 2006
10
Dec'06
Hitachi, BlueArc announce OEM partnership
What had been rumored to be an acquisition has turned out to be an OEM deal, but HDS has also made an investment in BlueArc, indicating an acquisition could be the next step.
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December 10, 2006
10
Dec'06
Storage Decisions in the wild, wild west
Dedupe, iSCSI, backup, virtualisation and cowboys in Stetson hats -- Storage Decisions Las Vegas 2006 had it all.
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December 09, 2006
09
Dec'06
Storage IQ: Key technologies for 2006
We keep a close eye on what technologies our readers are most interested in. Here are the year's 25 most commonly searched terms. Do you know them all?
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December 07, 2006
07
Dec'06
Dell, Microsoft tout joint NAS product
The new NX1950 product is vastly more expensive than its counterparts from HP and NetApp, but it scales higher, supports clusters and has redundant controllers.
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November 30, 2006
30
Nov'06
Symantec blames piracy for Veritas licensing snafu
Weekly compilation of storage news: Symantec says that software counterfeiting is throwing a wrench in tech support ; FRCP rules take effect.
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November 28, 2006
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Nov'06
Adware targets Mac OS X
As F-Secure notes what may be the first example of adware designed for Macs, researcher LMH reports more flaws in the operating system as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs.
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November 28, 2006
28
Nov'06
Apple fixes 22 Mac OS X flaws
The patches include a fix for a Wi-Fi flaw reported earlier this month as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs. A number of other flaws remain unfixed, however.
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November 21, 2006
21
Nov'06
Skills gap grips India's budding storage market
India is the second fastest growth market for storage technology in Asia Pacific after China, according to IDC, but a skills shortage could hamper growth, experts say.
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November 21, 2006
21
Nov'06
Virtual SAN purchase considerations
The specific considerations for key virtual SAN products plus a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors.
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November 15, 2006
15
Nov'06
EMC, NetApp duke it out in the midrange storage
As NetApp gains market share in midrange storage, EMC makes a rare response to performance claims.
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November 14, 2006
14
Nov'06
Fiber optic networks vulnerable to attack
Fiber optic networks aren't hack-proof: A savvy attacker can crack them with ease.
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November 12, 2006
12
Nov'06
Wireless device flaw discovered
A Broadcom wireless device driver, common in millions of laptops, is vulnerable to an attack, according to an advisory from the Month of Kernel Bugs.
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November 08, 2006
08
Nov'06
High-end clustering users contemplate snapshots
Some users and analysts say the line between high-performance NAS clusters and enterprise NAS systems continues to blur as clustering vendors begin to include enterprise features.
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November 07, 2006
07
Nov'06
VMware backup still tough
VMware backup using Consolidated Backup is easier said than done, according to users at this week's VMworld show in Los Angeles.
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November 05, 2006
05
Nov'06
NetApp adds a midrange box, tunes up software
NetApp adds the FAS3070 to its midrange lineup to compete with EMC's CX3-80 and updates a number of its software products.
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November 02, 2006
02
Nov'06
Reporter's Notebook: Whispers and rumbles from SNW
Floridians talked DR, big guys quibbled over deduplication, and rumors of acquisitions and new products to come flew at SNW Orlando this year.
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November 01, 2006
01
Nov'06
Exploit code released for Apple Wi-Fi flaw
Details on how to attack a flaw in Apple's wireless software were released as part of a new project called the "Month of Kernel Bugs."
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October 31, 2006
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Oct'06
Flaw found in Firefox 2.0
Attackers could exploit the security flaw to crash versions 1.5.0.7 and 2.0 of the browser, according to various security advisories.
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October 31, 2006
31
Oct'06
E-vaulting's many faces can confuse IT efforts
E-vaulting is the process that describes how enterprise IT departments ship backup tapes and replicate data to remote disk arrays and VTLs. E-vaulting is not a new concept, but more recently it has grown to mean remote backups and replication for ...
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October 30, 2006
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Oct'06
Storage vendors polish their wares at SNW
EMC upgrades recovery management software, HP unveils a storage blade and VTL gateway for the EVA; IBM sweetens warranty for DS8000; Symantec updates Backup Exec and Ghost.
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October 30, 2006
30
Oct'06
Storage vendors polish their wares at SNW, page 2
EMC upgrades recovery management software, HP unveils a storage blade and VTL gateway for the EVA; IBM sweetens warranty for DS8000; Symantec updates Backup Exec and Ghost.
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October 26, 2006
26
Oct'06
IT greats: Top 10 greatest IT people
For every world-famous name with a world famous fortune – think Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell – there are hundreds of other individuals who have moved the IT industry and its technology inexorably forward
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October 23, 2006
23
Oct'06
What storage managers are buying and why, page 6
What storage managers are buying and why
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October 23, 2006
23
Oct'06
QLogic dives into directors
QLogic will announce its new SanBox 9000 director this week, but it's missing true director-class features and is encroaching on a market already dominated by Brocade and Cisco.
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October 09, 2006
09
Oct'06
Isilon adds snapshots, makes play for mainstream NAS
Users and analysts say Isilon's new snapshot features are a challenge to NetApp, but the NAS cluster specialist still has a way to go to compete in the enterprise.
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Tiered storage becoming tried and true
Tiered storage matches the value of data with the performance (and expense) of storage. Ideally, tiered storage can save money, while easing the access demands to any single storage tier. While tiered storage has clearly brought storage costs and ...
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September 25, 2006
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Sep'06
ISCSI gets a boost from InfiniBand
The InfiniBand protocol has already gained popularity in some bleeding-edge storage systems; a new spec will now standardise connection to iSCSI storage.
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September 14, 2006
14
Sep'06
Three ways to create clustered storage, page 2
Clustered storage systems run on storage servers, NAS gateways and hosts. Here's how to determine which clustered file-system architecture is best for your needs and storage environment.
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September 12, 2006
12
Sep'06
Dell and EMC: Five more years
Dell leans on EMC for support in the face of an SEC investigation and possible delisting from NASDAQ.
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September 12, 2006
12
Sep'06
Big security fixes for QuickTime, Flash Player
Apple and Adobe warned that attackers could exploit multiple flaws in QuickTime and Flash Player to run malicious code on targeted machines.
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September 05, 2006
05
Sep'06
ControlGuard targets rogue devices
ControlGuard Access Manager is an effective tool for controlling what devices users can add to their workstations and how they are used.
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September 05, 2006
05
Sep'06
Proofpoint delivers strong messaging security
Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway is a highly recommended, affordable solution for big enterprises that need protection from email-based attacks.
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August 31, 2006
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Aug'06
Emulex acquisition could cloud future of FC-SATA spec
New Emulex subsidiary Sierra Logic's strength is in FC-SATA bridging technology. Meanwhile, ONStor launches midrange clustered NAS, and Quantum shareholders withhold votes.
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August 28, 2006
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Aug'06
Riverbed update offers users more bandwidth, better reporting
Riverbed announced a package of hardware and software updates, which some customers say they've been waiting for.
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August 27, 2006
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Aug'06
3PAR adds midrange array for secondary sites
3PAR has introduced a smaller version of its InServ Storage Server, which it describes as a product-line extension into its existing customer base.
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August 24, 2006
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Aug'06
What do tiered storage and ILM have to do with disaster recovery?
That idea ties back into the topics of data growth, data control, data management and recoverability. Once you start categorizing your data based on criticality and recovery priority, it gives you an indication of your data segments. We have our ...
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August 17, 2006
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Aug'06
Apple fixes Xsan security flaw
Attackers could exploit a security flaw in Apple's Xsan file system to launch malicious code and crash vulnerable machines, but a fix is available.
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August 03, 2006
03
Aug'06
EMC updates SAN Advisor design tool
EMC's SAN design tool now recognises zones and allows users to customise rules; HP and EMC sign five-year cross-licensing deal.
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August 01, 2006
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Aug'06
Security Bytes: Exploits targeting freshly patched Apple flaw
Apple patches nearly two dozen holes in OS X, but not before exploits are unleashed. Plus McAfee fixes a critical flaw and EMC gets the OK to buy RSA.
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July 30, 2006
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Jul'06
EqualLogic updates storage provisioning software
Users have more options when it comes to pooling storage with version 3.0 of EqualLogic's array software, but some are wondering whatever happened to the SAS disks.
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July 16, 2006
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Jul'06
Automated provisioning quiz
Take this five-question quiz to see how much you've learned about automated provisioning.