Putting the Data Center to the Test Video: Watch as HP simulates a gas leak using real explosives to blow up a data center at a high-tech ballistics center. Every system failed-over after the explosion in less than two minutes including data on an HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array, which failed over flawlessly to an HP StorageWorks XP24000 Disk Array. »
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Learn best practices and cover the general concepts you must know before configuring SAN-attached storage. The most critical part of setting up a SAN is configuring each individual disk array. This guide examines configurations for SAN-attached servers and disk arrays, and also includes a look at the future of IP storage. Learn more.
Linux File Systems: You Get What You Pay For By Henry Newman -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 9, 2008
Linux file systems have a number of limitations that make them a poor choice for large and high-performance computing environments.
MonoSphere Makes Storage Work Harder By Judy Mottl -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 8, 2008
The company's SRM tools promise greater efficiencies and utilization rates.
EMC Sees Gold in Network Management By Erin Joyce -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 7, 2008
The storage vendor is looking to build more business in the network configuration space with new product releases. Memo to HP?
Mimosa Adds Files to Archiving Mix By Judy Mottl -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 7, 2008
Mimosa Systems now archives files, e-mail and other content for e-discovery and retention purposes.
HP Unveils 'Extreme' Storage By Paul Shread -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 6, 2008
The new 9100 Extreme Data Storage System is HP's entry in the emerging market for Web 2.0 storage.
Xiotech's Emprise: Storage System, Heal Thyself By Jennifer Schiff -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 5, 2008
Is Xiotech's innovative, self-healing storage system too good to be true?
Gearing Up For Solid State By Henry Newman -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 2, 2008
Flash-based solid state drives are beginning to show up in enterprise storage, and while promising for high-performance applications, they have some reliability issues that must be addressed.
EMC Backs Up Macs By Paul Shread -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 1, 2008
In a sign of how important the consumer market has become to EMC, the storage giant is extending its Mozy online backup service to Macs.
Sun Pushes Open Source Storage By Judy Mottl -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published May 1, 2008
But analysts say the storage market remains a tough sell for open source technologies.
Making Sure Your Data is Safe with SaaS By Drew Robb -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published April 30, 2008
Software as a Service is all the rage, but you need to know a few things before turning your data over to a third-party service provider.
IBM Adds Online Storage to its Services Arsenal By Paul Shread -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published April 29, 2008
Online storage services took the spotlight in IBM's new services product lineup this week, thanks to Big Blue's recent acquisition of online backup pioneer Arsenal Digital.
Data Domain Turns De-Dupe Into Dollars By Judy Mottl -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published April 28, 2008
Anyone looking for proof of data de-duplication's acceptance need look no further than Data Domain's 160 percent first-quarter growth.
The Best-Kept Secret in Enterprise Storage By Jennifer Schiff -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published April 25, 2008
Fujitsu's Eternus line provides mid-range and high-end customers the performance, reliability and scalability they crave — they just don't know it yet.
Storage Security Standards Heat Up By Drew Robb -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published April 24, 2008
As storage vendors struggle with security and encryption key management, standards groups hope to speed up the process.
EMC Navigates Tough Times By Paul Shread -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published April 23, 2008
EMC rode its core storage products to solid first-quarter results, despite what the company said is a tough economic environment.
Blue Coat Picks Up Packeteer By Sean Michael Kerner -
enterprisestorageforum.com Article Published April 22, 2008
The acquisition will boost Blue Coat's WAN optimization and acceleration offerings and add WAFS technology too.
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Picking up where Part 1 left off, Part 2 of our look at storage networking examines configurations for SAN-attached servers and disk arrays, and also includes a look at the future of IP storage.
