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Don't misuse VMware High-Availability technology
VMware High Availability is a valuable tool, but data center managers should not overlook its limitations as a disaster recovery solution. Tip
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Three options for data storage management that combat sprawl
Lower costs make it tempting to add more storage to a network, but poor integration can lead to storage sprawl. These three data storage management options could be the fix. Tip
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SAN technology considerations for data center virtualization
While storage area networks (SANs) are key in a virtualization rollout, one company found that problems can arise when an initial SAN deployment isn't properly planned. Tip
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Tackling server virtualization storage problems
Server virtualization can lower IT costs but may create the need for more storage in virtual environments. Learn tips on how to solve server virtualization storage problems. Tip
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Data center storage trends 2010: What's hot and what's on the horizon
It's been a busy couple of years in the advancement of IT storage systems technologies. In this tip, storage industry experts comment on hot data center storage trends that data center admins should be keeping an eye on in 2010, including thin provi... Tip
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Avoiding disaster recovery pitfalls in VMware and Linux: Rejecting default settings
When running Linux in a VMware environment, vendors' default configurations can complicate disaster recovery and backup. To exploit serverless backup tools such as VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) and efficiently replicate data to a disaster recovery... Tip
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Data growth: The worst enemy of your recovery time objective
If your data has grown to the point that your disaster recovery plan is unable to meet your recovery time objective, you may want to look at some new technologies to reduce the amount of data. These include deduplication, storage tiering, and refined... Tip
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Offsite data storage advice
Digital data is exploding and driving change in handling and management. Rich Ptak takes a look at the Iron Mountain acquisition of Stratify and offers advice on offsite data storage operations. Tip
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Leasing vs. buying storage: A closer look
To help you decide between leasing and buying storage, this tip looks at the pros and cons of each approach along with some situational considerations. Tip
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Minimize storage costs; cut out the fat
It's not too tough to make short-term cuts to reduce costs, but most companies find it difficult to sustain those cost savings over a longer stretch of time. Here's how to make cost cutting a long-range, ongoing effort. Tip