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Table of ContentsSpecial ReportBeyond backup: Ensuring data protectionThe name of the game isn't backup and recovery; it's data protection
Business BriefsBusiness Briefs<b>Vixel</b> and <b>BlueArc</b> have signed an OEM agreement, whereby BlueArc's Si7500 Storage System will incorporate Vixel's Fibre Channel switches to provide high-speed connectivity and path redundancy between servers and storage arrays
FeaturesContinuous replication enhances tape backupDisk-to-disk replication can offload the backup process from production servers
DVD-RAM, DVD-R find a home in healthcareAdvantages include low cost, media removability and durability, and random access
How to implement a network storage policyEstablishing formal storage policies can help you get a grip on storage resource allocation and capacity usage
Introduction to storage virtualization: Definitions and benefitsAn in-depth look at virtualization approaches as well as in-band and out-of-band and other solutions
Make way for the Serial ATA interfaceThe new disk drive interface is designed for PCs as well as low-end servers and network-attached storage file servers
Network storage options: FC vs. IPThis year, IP will emerge as an alternative to Fibre Channel for building storage area networks, presenting end users with new options
Tips on enterprise storage managementIT managers should focus on heterogeneity, centralization, snapshots/replication, and storage virtualization.
NewsEarly adopters make the case for virtualizationDespite a strong push by nearly a dozen vendors to promote the technology and an almost year-long media/analyst campaign to educate users about its varied benefits, storage virtualization has yet to gain a solid footing in the IT community
Former SSPs target backup/recoveryWhile storage service providers (SSPs) have shrugged off the SSP business model and label, they are focusing on backup-and-recovery services, which provide one-half to two-thirds of all SSP revenue, according to Adam Couture, senior analyst at the Gartner Inc. consulting firm, in San Jose, CA
Holographic storage on the horizonThe race is on to commercialize holographic data storage technology. However, products may still be a few years away
NDMP acceptance growingThe Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) is expected to gain a stronger foothold in the end-user community as several vendors plan to ship products compliant with the latest Version 4.0 specification over the next quarter
New optical drive, media boost capacityWithin the next quarter, TDK will ship a 2GB CD-RW burner with a custom MultiLevel (ML) integrated circuit (IC) built into the drive
Software turns PC servers into NASOne-year-old San Francisco-based Mountain View Data (MVD) has created a software kit that allows OEMs to turn a standard PC server into a network-attached storage (NAS) appliance that supports Windows, Unix, and Macintosh files in addition to offering high-end features such as snapshots
Tape vendors fight backNew, more-powerful drives on the horizon
EditorialEMC at the crossroads: Wide-eyed over WideSkyEMC faces a challenge equaled only by its assault on IBM's hegemony in the mainframe storage market a long time ago
OpinionInteroperability: What it is and what users really wantInteroperability encompasses many layers, including conformance to standards, component-level interoperability, and end-to-end system interoperability.
New ProductsNew ProductsInrange Technologies recently began a "controlled introduction" of a 256-port Fibre Channel director-class switch, which is part of the company's IN-VSN FC/9000 family
Analysts ViewWhy you need storage resource managementAn independent analyst defines SRM and its benefits to IT administrators tasked with strategic storage planning
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