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Table of ContentsFeaturesBackup strategies for networked storageA quick review of NAS, SAN, iSCSI, serverless backup, NDMP, snapshots, and DAFS in the context of backup
Data replication provides high availabilityData replication at the file-system level between two independent systems is a high-availability configuration that has advantages over shared-storage clustering
iSCSI: Storage networking for the Internet generationiSCSI is a natural successor to, and can be complementary with, Fibre Channel SANs and IP-based NAS
Moving from SAN to NAS virtualizationA look at in-band vs. out-of-band SAN virtualization, and the promise of storage virtualization for NAS servers
Part I<br>iSNS: Technical overview of discovery in IP SANsInternet Storage Name Service is a discovery and name services proposal under consideration by the Internet Engineering Task Force
NewsBocada takes backup analysis up a notchAt first glance, Bocada's BackupReport software may appear to be just another backup reporting tool, but don't be fooled. Analysts say the software provides a level of data protection that, from a reporting perspective, is unique in the industry
Integrators weigh in on virtualizationAs might be expected with a new technology, vendor hype seems to be preceding end-user adoption by more than a year in the storage virtualization space
Snap moves into midrange NASQuantum subsidiary Snap Appliances, the market leader in low-end network-attached storage (NAS) devices, is making the move into midrange NAS with its first product to offer near-terabyte capacity
SSPs launch software blitzWhile traditional storage service providers (SSPs) have shed the SSP moniker and revamped their businesses to focus on managed storage services and software applications, analysts claim that the storage utility model is still viable
Tandberg previews faster-access tapeTandberg Data recently gave the storage community the first glimpse of its O-Mass tape technology, which it claims will significantly boost both tape-drive capacity and performance
Trebia readies storage network processorActon, MA-based Trebia Networks is taking "system-on-silicon" chips one step beyond traditional ASICs and network processors by introducing a storage network processor (SNP) slated for shipping next year
Vendors demo coast-to-coast IP SANClaiming near wire-speed (1Gbps) performance, eight vendors have banded together to demonstrate cross-country connectivity between storage area networks (SANs) in Sunnyvale, CA, and Newark, NJ
Business BriefsBusiness Briefs<b>Quantum</b> has filed a lawsuit against <b>Imation</b> to stop it from selling unqualified tape media based on Quantum's DLTtape technology and intended for use in DLTtape drives
Analysts ViewDemystifying 'server-free' backupTo understand and implement server-free backup, users must be able to coordinate disk, tape, dedicated servers, networking infrastructure, and software
Storage virtualization needs standardsA virtualization standard that includes attribute information would allow users to cut storage-administration costs, improve performance and security, and provide direct file control
EditorialDisk and tape forge new partnership in backup arenaTalk of non-tape-based backup has picked up significantly over the last few months. Vendors such as Legato, Maxtor, and Sony, as well as newcomers Alacritus and Nexsan, have all announced some form of disk-based backup capability, and others are expected to follow suit
Virtual(ization) realityOn the Website, "virtualization" was second only to "iSCSI" as the word most frequently typed into our search engine over a recent period (see October 2001, p. 6)
Lab ReviewHands on with Veritas' SERVPoint for NASITIS Services puts Veritas SERVPoint Appliance Software for NAS through its paces and is impressed with the results.
Special ReportMaking the case for optical storageAn all-encompassing look at today's optical formats.
New ProductsNew ProductsBased on FalconStor's IPStor software, Dot Hill Systems' SANnet Axis appliance provides storage virtualization and other applications while supporting protocols such as SCSI, Fibre Channel, and IP
OpinionWhat is the role of IP storage in SANs?Separating hype from reality, with an eye on geographically distributed network storage
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