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Storage Virtualization Survey
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We are surveying IT professionals on the topic of storage virtualization. The survey takes just 10 minutes to complete, and to thank you for your help we will send you a full version of the survey analysis when it is complete (in about 30 days). The analysis will help you understand what your peers are doing in this very important area. It could also help you save time and resources in the future.
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Wall Street and Technology Blog
The best idea in large-scale storage in the past decade has been storage virtualization software, also called storage fabric -- hardware-agnostic middleware that lets IT managers intelligently manage the storage of files and data.
Enterprise Storage Forum
The author takes a critical look at file system benchmarking and shares his thoughts on what it takes to produce truly meaningful results.
CIO Insight
If the annual report shows IT on the expense side of the ledger as opposed to the asset side, then someone isn’t adequately explaining the benefits of IT to the CEO.
Computerworld
Find out how four companies achieved super payback from IT projects.
SearchDataCenter.com
Some skeptics of the green computing wave say that more energy-efficient data centers won't necessarily minimize overall energy consumption. In fact, they say it will lead to greater energy use. Why?
Byte and Switch
Storage plays a crucial role in supporting corporate litigation activity, but storage managers are being overwhelmed with confusing legal requirements and an array of products that all promise to help resolve the e-discovery problem.This author suggests a "legal technology taxonomy" to help storage managers parse the different kinds of tools available with a view to creating an effective storage strategy.
SearchDataCenter.com
There are lots of things to consider when choosing names for your servers. It can be fun to choose a naming scheme with your own unique flair, but you need to be careful you aren't creating problems for yourself down the road. This Data Center Tip offers pointers for developing a naming scheme that is scalable and informative, while still having a style of its own.
Copyright 2008 Promethean Data Solutions, Inc. All articles in the Storage Newsletter are copyright of their respective owners and are referenced with the permission of the publishers.
Promethean Data Solutions, Inc 602-463-6558 www.PrometheanDataSolutions.com
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Expanded File Virtualization Solutions Now Available
F5 Networks recently announced the availability of the F5 Acopia FreedomFabric TM Network Manager, a centralized platform that uses innovative wizards and robust auto-discovery to dramatically simplify the configuration, deployment and management of the award-winning F5 Acopia ARX® Series devices
The company also announced the release of F5 Acopia FreedomFabric Network Operating System Version 3.0, offering enterprise-class implementation of heterogeneous virtual snapshots.
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File-area Networking: The Key to Managing Growth
In this Network World Technology Update, F5 Network's Nigel Burmeister discusses how file-area networking (FAN) can improve the management of unstructured data.
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Mark Your Calendar
What: Storage Virtualization Seminar
When: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Where: Washington, DC
Overview: Stephen Foskett, Director of Data Practice at Contoural, discusses how virtualization has progressed from vaporware to an actual concept companies are using to improve the management and economics of storage.
Vist F5 Acopia Data Solutions in the Exhibit Area!
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For more information about F5 Networks and the Acopia solutions, or to find an office in your area, please visit us at www.f5.com or send email to questions@f5.com
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