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MAID
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ALSO CALLED: Array, Storage Arrays, Arrays, Massive Array of Idle Disks, and Disk Arrays
DEFINITION: MAID (massive array of idle disks) is a storage technology that employs a large group of disk drives in which only those drives in active use are spinning at any given time. This reduces power consumption and prolongs the lives of the drives. A MAID can have hundreds, or even thousands,
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Enterprise Backup and Recovery Methodologies for Oracle
| sponsored by Datalink/NetApp
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This paper provides an introductory overview of some of the enterprise backup options available for Oracle data.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2007
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Redefining the Foundation for Storage Systems
| sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
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The first generation of external storage systems, Storage 1.0, sought to provide more capacity for growing volumes of data associated with high computational applications.
Posted: 16 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Ensuring Protection and Availability for Microsoft Exchange
| sponsored by Double-Take Software
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Regardless of your job, you most likely have an interest or dependence on email. Without it, productivity comes to a crawl or stops completely. Discover how to efficiently protect your Exchange environment.
Posted: 20 Jul 2007 | Published: 15 Dec 2006
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S2A9550 Archive Solution Industry's Most Reliable SATA Storage Solution
| sponsored by DataDirect Networks
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Across many organizations, the rapid growth of data is outpacing storage budgets. SATA disk based archive storage is the perfect solution. Download this white paper to learn more about disk based archive storage and see if it will work for you.
Posted: 18 May 2007 | Published: 01 Jul 2006
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Moving to Disk-based Backup? Seven Key Questions to Ask
| sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
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Backing up to disk instead of tape eliminates the hassles of tape, provides faster backups and restores, improves security and streamlines operations. Learn about the 7 critical questions to ask when considering a move to disk-based backup.
Posted: 16 Oct 2006 | Published: 01 Oct 2006
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MAID DEFINITION (continued): … of individual drives, and offers mass storage at a cost per terabyte roughly equivalent to that of tape. MAID technology is offered as an option to high-volume tape libraries. A MAID is usually constructed with low-cost Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) drives, which have shorter mean time between failures (MTBF) ratings than more expensive drives. In MAID technology, every drive is periodically tested. If a drive shows signs of failure, …
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