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Performance metrics: Evaluating your data storage efficiency

Christopher Griffin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:40:19 EST

Learn how performance metrics can evaluate the efficiency of your enterprise data storage resources in terms of capacity utilization, performance and data protection.

What are the pros and cons of using cloud backup for my SMB?

Greg Schulz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:56:57 EST

Greg Schulz explains what the pros and cons are of using cloud-based backups for SMBs in this ATE response.

iSCSI essentials: A practical guide to iSCSI storage

Christopher Griffin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:52:11 EST

Our E-Guide will help data storage pros cut through the hype surrounding iSCSI storage by examining the infrastructure and security factors associated with iSCSI and weighing the benefits of iSCSI against Fibre Channel.

Mapping COBIT and ITIL to your IT disaster recovery process

Paul Kirvan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:12:21 EST

COBIT and ITIL are two frameworks that provide measurable controls to assist you in reviewing your DR process.

Criteria for choosing the right tape encryption solution for your data backup plan

James Damoulakis — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:11:45 EST

How do you decide which tape encryption product is right for your enterprise? Learn about what factors you need to look at before deciding on an encryption product.

Tools and techniques for reducing your enterprise data storage footprint

Christopher Griffin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:25:26 EST

Find out how storage managers can reduce their enterprise data management footprint. Learn about the importance of managing your data and the various tools for doing so, including data archiving, thin provisioning and data deduplication.

Multiprotocol and unified data storage tutorial for SMBs

Dave Raffo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:08:47 EST

In this tutorial, learn how to choose the best multiprotocol storage system, and about the block and file storage protocol options available in the latest offerings.

Is cloud data storage right for your IT infrastructure?

Christopher Griffin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

When evaluating cloud storage for your IT infrastructure, it's important to determine the performance levels applications can tolerate, how users interact with data and the types of availability and security SLAs potential cloud storage providers can guarantee.

Enterprise data storage requirements for FCoE

Kim Hefner — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:45:51 EST

Among storage vendors, NetApp has been the most aggressive in its support of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). Learn about some of the other storage vendors that are supporting FCoE and some of the storage requirements that are associated with FCoE.

How to get from Fibre Channel to Fibre Channel over Ethernet

Christopher Griffin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:45:51 EST

For IT organizations already invested in Fibre Channel (FC), the most common approach is to go Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) between the servers and top-of-rack switches, or the access layer.