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Cloud computing is something of a moving target. What is it exactly? For practical consideration, cloud needs to be addressed by CIOs in the context of immediate issues and future opportunities for enterprise IT.

Storage must become an integral part of the corporate security strategy.

EMC announced FAST for Symmetrix V-Max, CLARiiON CX4, and Celerra NS. While there are differences of implementation between the three platforms, all versions of FAST automatically analyze data and move it to the optimal storage tier based on user-defined policies.

With the forthcoming arrival of LTO-5, the data center has a vehicle for the consolidation of enterprise storage and a means to comply with a limited recovery window.

This is a good general briefing on Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) at a high level.

This paper takes a fresh look at the best ways to implement cloud computing.

A Framework for Continuous Reduction of Storage TCO Unit Cost

Quantum has introduced the Scalar i40 for the first-time library user with a base capacity of 25 slots (one better), but with capacity on demand scalability to 40 slots. Likewise, the Scalar i80 is initially configured with 50 slots (two better) and scalability to 80 slots.

What exactly is cloud computing? There are so many definitions around. This story takes a basic approach and gives a clear understanding of what it is.

Prof. Paul P. Tallon discusses: Developing and Implementing a Storage Strategy

The challenge that has plagued the reality of tiered storage management has been its management complexity. This is the Achilles heel of this innovative technology and has in many cases has compromised the effective integration of SSD resulting in the self defensive reaction of over provisioning.

With the cooperation of scientists from Fujifilm, IBM has recorded data onto magnetic tape with a density of 29.5 billion bits per square inch – almost 39 times the data density of LTO-4, today’s most popular tape product.

With Data Protection Advisor version 5.5, EMC provides additional ways to make sure data is protected and ready to recover in the event of a system failure or disaster.

EMC spreads its wings further with an acquisition aimed at the Goverance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) market

How the use of mature management practices within a disciplined framework can impact the unit TCO of enterprise storage

Since the launch of their first Drobo array in June 2007, Data Robotics has addressed the storage needs of the creative technology professional and SOHO with self-managing and self-healing storage solutions for the desktop and single server host environments.

Enabling Scalable Storage Performance, Availability and Capacity for unstructured data and Web 2.0 applications

This paper covers the high wastage in data centers in order to provide fast access to storage. It also offers a solution.

Clustered architectures are becoming increasing popular as general purpose storage engines. Their simplicity, scalability, flexibility and cost effectiveness make them an ideal option for the data intensive enterprise whether a large, medium or small enterprise.

How to Develop and Implement a Storage Strategy

A storage services architecture provides a granular set of reusable services that can be invoked as needed by business applications. This strategy allows organizations to optimize cost, performance, recovery, and other capabilities that are fundamental to business processes.

This paper looks at how solid state disk (SSD) and, in particular, FLASH based SSD can be incorporated into an energy-efficiency or green storage strategy.

Remote site backup horror stories abound. This paper by Forrester provides strategies to streamline the process.

Deduplication and primary storage data reduction using deduplication tops lists in terms of demand and anticipated spending

Microsoft recommends DAS for Exchange 2010. But is that going to work in large-scale environments?