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Table of ContentsNews Analysis TrendsConsultants identify 2005 storage issuesBackup still a big issue
E-mail archiving on track for rapid growthIt's clear that the e-mail archiving market will continue to grow rapidly over the next few years.
Emulex debuts next-gen embedded switchesIt may be an apples-to-oranges comparison, but Emulex last year shipped more Fibre Channel ports than all of the fabric switch vendors combined, and that includes Brocade, Cisco, and McData.
Hitachi targets SMBs with SATA arrayHitachi Data Systems recently began shipping its first disk array for the small to medium-sized business (SMB) market-the Serial ATA-based Thunder 9520V Workgroup Modular Storage System.
HP expands 'tiered-storage' optionsHewlett-Packard last month expanded its storage portfolio with the introduction of three "tiered-storage" systems and a new release of its OpenView Data Protector software, which facilitates the movement of data/information among these resources.
IBM delivers on SVC promiseSupports full line of EMC disk arrays
IP SANs enable storage consolidationBy now, most enterprise IT groups have undergone some form of server and storage consolidation aimed at correcting problems with backups, provisioning storage, or reducing storage management burdens.
MCI offers disk-to-disk backup servicesUses Avamar's D2D software
Software, services are the sweet spotsEnd-user spending in the overall storage market is expected to creep at an anemic 3.
Special ReportFabric-based replication: new option for BC/DRRunning applications such as replication from network-based devices provides a number of benefits, including lower costs and increased flexibility.
FeaturesHow to build a tiered storage infrastructureThe key is to start by classifying data to determine the business value of information.
Overcoming resistance to centralized storageBuilding a storage utility center requires storage consolidation as well as cooperative partnerships.
Reader I OIs ILM HSM in disguise?Q: ILM and HSM seem like the same thing. What's the difference between them?
New ProductsEditorialAnalyst ViewSay hello to Symantec, the new VeritasLast year, EMC reached outside its traditional storage space to acquire Documentum.
Understanding information life-cycle managementA successful ILM strategy encompasses four segments: data classification, data policy, data management, and a tiered storage infrastructure.
Snia On StorageSolving the RAID compatibility puzzleSNIA's Common RAID Disk Data Format (DDF) promises to alleviate compatibility issues.
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