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NAS

ALSO CALLED: Storage Network and Network Attached Storage
DEFINITION: Network-attached storage (NAS) is hard disk storage that is set up with its own network address rather than being attached to the department computer that is serving applications to a network's workstation users. By removing storage access and its management from the department server,  … 
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Everything You Need to Know about Storage Virtualization
sponsored by Datalink and Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, Stephen Foskett is talking about all the different ways to virtualize storage and thereby hide the complexity and enable new capabilities.
Posted: 07 Jan 2009 | Published: 07 Jan 2009
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The Benefits of Running VMware VI3 on Cisco MDS Optimized SAN
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this Cisco MDS and VMware Joint whitepaper that describes the innovative approach to support an end-to-end virtualized SAN environment that is flexible, scalable, and mobile.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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Reducing Storage Costs in a Virtual Server Environment
sponsored by Forsythe Technology Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper highlights server virtualization and shows solutions for dramatically improving the efficiency of backup applications.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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Online PC Backup: Key Criteria in Selecting an Enterprise Solution
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at the need for laptop and desktop data protection and, based upon recent IDC research, the key requirements firms should consider in evaluating enterprise-level online PC backup solutions.
Posted: 15 Dec 2008 | Published: 15 Dec 2008
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IDC Technology Spotlight: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This document will focus on defining storage optimization and technologies available today that reduce data footprint.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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Integrating HP Data Protector Software with HP Data Deduplication Solutions: An Analysis of How to Implement Data Deduplication Technologies Utilizing HP Data Protector Software
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides complementary information on data deduplication technologies supported by the latest Storage Solutions from HP.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) allows Oracle Database to run any packaged or custom application, unchanged across a set of clustered events.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008
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Blending Tape Virtualization and Data Deduplication to Optimize Data Protection Performance and Costs (Dec 08)
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This Solution Profile explore Tape Virtualization and Data Deduplication technologies, discuss how to most effectively blend them, and then provide a set of evaluation points which can be used to make deployment decisions in your environment.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 05 Dec 2008
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Data migration: Moving to a Better way of Integrating Data Storage Devices
sponsored by Overland Storage
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will describe how to utilize and best leverage the data migration utility built into GuardianOS.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Disaster Recovery for Remote Offices: It's Easier to Get Right Than You May Have Thought
sponsored by Overland Storage
WHITE PAPER: Snap Server data protection solutions provide the simplest way to protect critical data stored on desktops, laptops, file and application servers, and Snap Servers at remote offices.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Examining Data Replication: Taking a closer look at replication and its alternatives
sponsored by Overland Storage
WHITE PAPER: This paper will define the different types of data replication, and discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each, allowing the reader to make an informed decision on what technology is best for his/her particular needs.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Deploying Hybrid Storage Pools: With Sun Flash Technology and the Solaris ZFS File System
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This Sun BluePrint article provides an overview of Flash technology, and discusses its introduction into a new tier of storage infrastructure.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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Using RAID 6 on the SUN™ Storagetek™ 6140 Array Increasing Reliability for Storage Arrays
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Using Sun StorageTek 6140 arrays with RAID 6 technology feature can provide enhanced reliability for applications with large data sets requiring both high performance and high availability.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Storage | Databases | NAS | RAID | SAN | VMware

VIRTUALIZED iSCSI SANS: Flexible, Scalable Enterprise Storage for Virtual Infrastructures
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes a virtualized infrastructure that applies storage and server virtualization technologies to cost-effectively achieve a flexible, high-performance, dynamic IT infrastructure that is simple to manage and scale.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Complete Data Protection for VMware Virtual Infrastructure
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores and outlines how to apply HP Data Protector 6.0/6.1 software and other key HP StorageWorks storage array technologies to manage and deploy an effective backup strategy in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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Primary Storage Handbook: Part 2
sponsored by Ocarina Networks
WHITE PAPER: This article discusses the pros and cons of the many different techniques and methods used to optimize your company's primary storage.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Primary Storage Handbook: Part 1
sponsored by Ocarina Networks
WHITE PAPER: This article discusses 6 requirements for deploying a primary storage optimization solution.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Using VMware® ESX Server System and VMware Virtual Infrastructure for Backup, Restoration, and Disaster Recovery
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: VMware ESX Server System and VMware Virtual Infrastructure provides many different capabilities to improve these processes each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 24 Nov 2008
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Email Archiving: Saving Money and Time for Small & Medium Businesses
sponsored by Metalogix Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how email archiving handles problems and at the same time reduces overall costs and saves management time.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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eGuide: How to Get Started with Data Deduplication
sponsored by Data Domain
WHITE PAPER: In this guide, you'll gain insight on the benefits of deduplication, as well as best practices to follow as you prepare to launch, or enhance, your data deduplication strategy.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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VMware Solutions for Small to Medium Businesses: Ensuring Rapid, Reliable and Affordable Disaster Recovery
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: VMware Infrastructure transforms disaster recovery by providing you fast, reliable and cost-effective disaster recovery. Why suffer from the slow, expensive and unreliable problems associated with traditional disaster recovery solution?
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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The Mandate for Lights-Out IT Management
sponsored by Dorado Software
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how IT organizations can successfully automate the management of an increasingly complex IT environment.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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HP Virtualization with Intel and VMware: End-to-end Virtualization of IT Resources
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The VMware partnership and technical collaboration with HP and Intel enables your organization to deploy a reliable and scalable platform for building a complete virtualized data center solution.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 18 Nov 2008
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Clustered Storage
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
WHITE PAPER: This document explains about Primary Storage Optimization and targeted to reduce the amount of raw storage capacity required to store a given data set.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Storage and the WAN: What Are the Options?
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
WHITE PAPER: Reining in remote or branch offices can help solve a number of storage problems, such as data protection, storage administration and management, and the proliferation of heterogeneous systems.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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NAS DEFINITION (continued): …  both application programming and files can be served faster because they are not competing for the same processor resources. The network-attached storage device is attached to a local area network (typically, an Ethernet network) and assigned an IP address. File requests are mapped by the main server to the NAS file server.

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