Storage Features

Data Storage Industry Mid-Year Report Card - July 1, 2009
By Drew Robb
The normally staid and predictable data storage industry is ripe with turbulence.

Virtualization, Cloud Key in Data Storage Future - June 24, 2009
By Marty Foltyn
Storage and IT luminaries gathered last week to discuss the future. The consensus? Cloud and virtual environments.

HP Oracle Database Machine, New Approach to Data Warehousing - June 17, 2009
By Drew Robb
As data warehousing becomes ever more important, vendors are offering solutions to centrally sooth all the pain points.

EMC Could Have Wise Words for Google - May 27, 2009
By Rob Enderle
Google is nearing the release of its cloud storage service, and it could stand to learn a lesson or two from the enterprise storage king.

The Ever-Evolving ITIL Request - May 20, 2009
By Rob England
From no standing at all to an equal peer of Incident, the humble Request has grown in importance with each new version of ITIL.

10 Easy Ways to Save on Storage - May 13, 2009
By Drew Robb
Use these 10 tips to maximize your current storage management solutions.

Don't be Idle, Now Is the Perfect Time for ITIL - April 29, 2009
By Hank Marquis
With ITIL, you can deliver better, less-expensive and more reliable services. And there's no better time than the present to implement it.

SSDs, The Pros and Cons - April 15, 2009
By Pam Baker
Solid state drives show much promise, but their drawbacks may limit widespread adoption any time soon.

Despite Economy, Storage Bargains Remain Hard to Find - March 18, 2009
By Drew Robb
Data storage pricing is so far holding up despite the tough economy, but deals are out there to be had, especially in services and other value-added elements. Hardball negotiating tactics are on the rise.

Manage iSCSI Sprawl With iSNS Servers - March 11, 2009
By Charlie Schluting
The Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) protocol can ease the pain of iSCSI data storage management.

IT Cost Cutting - Efficient Infrastructures and Open Source Software Alternatives - February 27, 2009
By Sonny Discini
Learn how an honest assessment of your storage infrastructure along with Ossim, Ubuntu and other open source alternatives can lead to effective cost-cutting measures.

Developing a SQL Server Database Backup Plan - February 26, 2009
By Denny Cherry
When should you perform full, differential and transaction log backups? There are no hard and fast rules except this: consult with your business units.

Windows Script: Delete Temp Files and Folders - February 20, 2009
Reclaim storage space with this script that recursively deletes files and folders from a defined root folder.

SQL Server Re-indexing Tips - January 29, 2009
By Denny Cherry
Defragment or rebuild? This guide will help you decide and assist you in developing a database maintenance plan that balances performance, uptime and ease of management.

Optimal Database Setup Hardware Guide - December 16, 2008
By Denny Cherry
Storage, processor and RAM rules of thumb for databases that will 'serve' you well for years to come.

Storage Features Archives

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