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Storage Consolidation
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ALSO CALLED: Data Consolidation, Consolidation, and Storage Centralization
DEFINITION: Storage consolidation, also called storage convergence is a method of centralizing data storage among multiple servers. The objective is to facilitate data backup and archiving for all subscribers in an enterprise, while minimizing the time required to access and store data. Other desirable features
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Reducing Exchange Server Complexity with SANs
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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: 23 Jul 2008 | Published: 23 Jul 2008
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Get the basics on using SANs for SQL Server
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In this podcast, SQL Server MVP Hilary Cotter shares SAN basics for beginners.
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 10 Jun 2008
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The Evolution of File Systems
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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: 21 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 23 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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SAN storage best practices for Exchange Server 2007
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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: 21 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Configuring SQL Server on storage area networks (SANs)
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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: 21 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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File Serving Utility Provides Higher Performance, Lower Cost File Serving
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This paper explains how HP's PolyServe File Serving Utility delivers scalable performance and capacity with high availability services at a fraction of the price of traditional NAS.
Posted: 19 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2007
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eBook: Server and Storage Consolidation Alternatives
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Effective file serving solutions are critical to ensuring that your files are easily available to those that need them. This ebook provides an overview of file serving in today's business environment along with an evaluation the different approaches.
Posted: 19 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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Podcast on Green Storage with Nik Simpson, storage analyst for The Burton Group
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In this expert Podcast, Nik Simpson, analyst with The Burton Group, discusses trends in green storage, distinguishing industry hype from what storage managers are actually doing in the real world.
Posted: 16 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 16 Jul 2008
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Making Virtualization and SAN the Perfect Combination
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Companies often try to reduce data center costs by implementing virtualization, yet fail to realize that additional expenses come with this. Read this e-guide to learn how the Storage Area Network (SAN) can be combined with virtualization to re...
Posted: 09 Jul 2008 | Published: 09 Jul 2008
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Storage Virtualization Presentation Download: Should You Virtualize?
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Virtualization delivers several benefits for organizations if deployed correctly. Explore this presentation download for insights as to what these benefits are and get advice for if and how you should virtualize your storage.
Posted: 08 Jul 2008 | Published: 08 Jul 2008
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STORAGE CONSOLIDATION DEFINITION (continued): … include simplification of the storage infrastructure, centralized and efficient management, optimized resource utilization, and low operating cost. There are three storage consolidation architectures in common use: network-attached storage (NAS), redundant array of independent disks (RAID), and the storage area network (SAN). In NAS, the hard drive that stores the data has its own network address. Files can be stored and retrieved rapidly because they do …
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