EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - An iSCSI storage area network (SAN) offers several advantages over direct-attached storage (DAS) in a Windows server environment. In this chapter, get the information every Windows manager needs to gain the most out of an iSCSI storage platform.
Posted: July 23, 2008 | Published: July 23, 2008


Topics:  DAS | Data Storage | Disaster Recovery | iSCSI SAN | SAN | Windows Server Software

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - Using iSCSI SANs on a SQL Server can improve performance, reduce infrastructure costs and facilitate system scalability. Read this eBook and get details on how to configure an iSCSI SAN for optimal SQL Server performance and growth.
Posted: July 23, 2008 | Published: July 23, 2008


Topics:  DAS | Data Storage | iSCSI SAN | SAN | SQL Server | Windows Server Software

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - Many companies realize the importance of reducing exchange server complexity by leveraging storage platform capabilities. Many do not know whether to do it with direct-attached storage (DAS) or storage area networks (SAN). Read this paper to disco...
Posted: July 23, 2008 | Published: July 23, 2008


Topics:  Collaborative Applications Software | DAS | SAN | Storage Consolidation | Storage Hardware | Storage Management

PODCAST - In this podcast, SQL Server MVP Hilary Cotter shares SAN basics for beginners.
Posted: July 21, 2008 | Premiered: June 10, 2008


Topics:  MySQL | SAN | SQL Server | Storage Consolidation | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

VIDEOCAST - This TechTalk explains the difference between a File Area Network (FAN) and traditional File Systems, the pros and cons of each, and what can be expected in File System Architecture in the coming years.
Posted: July 21, 2008 | Premiered: June 23, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Disaster Recovery | File Compression Software | SAN | Storage Consolidation | Storage Hardware

WEBCAST - With Exchange Server 2007's new 64-bit architecture and ability to host up to 50 storage groups, using storage area networks (SANs) becomes a more viable option than it was for Exchange 2003 installations. Using a SAN has its drawbacks as well.
Posted: July 21, 2008 | Premiered: June 12, 2008


Topics:  Collaborative Applications Software | Microsoft Exchange | SAN | Storage Consolidation | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

WEBCAST - Server MVP Hilary Cotter takes you from the pros and cons of SANs and disk fundamentals to the ideal number of LUNs and disk performance counter settings for the buffer manager.
Posted: July 21, 2008 | Premiered: June 10, 2008


Topics:  MySQL | SAN | SQL Server | Storage Consolidation | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - Increasing power demands and space limitations in the data center have begun to transition server virtualization technologies from luxuries to necessities. Server virtualization provides a path toward server consolidation that results in significant...
Posted: July 18, 2008 | Published: May 14, 2007


Topics:  Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | Fibre Channel | Network Infrastructure | Operating Systems | SAN | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - The need for more compute power and network storage shows no sign of stopping anytime soon, and data centers are already low on power. While energy-efficient technologies exist, they are not a panacea. Technology must be combined with...
Posted: July 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2007


Topics:  Data Centers | Intellectual Property | Market Trends | Marketing | NAS | Sales | SAN | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - HP offers a scalable, modular, high performance NAS solution for Oracle 10g RAC and non RAC with no single point of failure. Using NAS storage for Oracle makes provisioning and managing storage much easier than using SAN storage.
Posted: July 16, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Databases | High Availability | Linux | NAS | SAN | Standards | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management | Storage Management Software

WHITE PAPER - VMware has evolved to meet the needs of its growing customer base and has built an excellent foundation for data protection. It's Designed to work in conjunction with third-party backup software applications.
Posted: July 16, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Disaster Recovery | LAN | Linux | Operating Systems | SAN | Software | Storage Systems | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Companies implement SAP planning to consolidate or decommission their legacy systems, but business and legal compliance requirements make it necessary to ensure efficient access to this information for audit and fiduciary purposes.
Posted: July 14, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | CAS | Data Storage | Network Appliances | SAN | Software

WHITE PAPER - This session will start by explaining the challenges of backing up and recovering virtual machines residing in a virtual infrastructure such as VMware, Microsoft's Virtual Server or Virtual Iron.
Posted: July 11, 2008 | Published: July 11, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | SAN | Security | Storage Capacity | Storage Virtualization Software | VMware | Windows

PRODUCT LITERATURE - The Cisco® Smart Business Roadmap brings together tailored technology solutions, world-class service and support delivered through local specialized partners, and flexible financing options-all designed specifically for SMBs.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2006


Topics:  Data Storage | Network Security | SAN | Security | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - This technical white paper describes the impact of the WAN on the performance of centralized virtual applications, as experienced by remote office users.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Centers | SAN | Storage Virtualization | VMware | WAN