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Tape-Based Storage: Not Dead Yet!

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:38 PM ET | Dec 16, 2009

Is tape dying as a long-term storage medium? It depends upon whom you ask -- although it is significant that this is even an open question.

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EMC Serves Up Life In The FAST Lane

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:38 PM ET | Dec 11, 2009

EMC has been promising great things for its new storage-tiering technology. Now we'll get to see how it plays with the company's customers.

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Surviving The Business Data Tidal Wave

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:43 PM ET | Dec 7, 2009

Can technology alone enable your company to stay ahead of its data storage demands? In many cases, the answer appears to be no.

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Online Service Protects Against Cloud-Killer Outages

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:44 PM ET | Dec 3, 2009

Worried about your cloud-based data going up in smoke? If you're the paranoid type, a new online service aims to deliver some peace of mind.

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Fusion-io: This Ain't Your Father's SSD Hardware

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:47 AM ET | Nov 25, 2009

Think your new SATA solid-state hard drive is hot stuff? There's a new kid on the block that will make it look like a relic from the storage Stone Age.

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SAN Vs. NAS: From No Contest To Fair Fight?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:03 PM ET | Nov 20, 2009

Today, there are still vast differences between NAS and SAN technology. According to one expert, however, that gap may be closing quickly.

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New Mini NAS Enclosure Targets Small-Biz Users

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:00 PM ET | Nov 18, 2009

Addonics is selling a nifty little network attached storage enclosure that could be just the ticket for SOHO users.

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Does Anyone Really Need A 1,000 Year DVD?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:20 PM ET | Nov 13, 2009

A company is producing archival-grade DVDs that it claims will last 1,000 years. It's a catchy marketing claim, but can the underlying technology really serve a useful purpose?

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Google's Super-Sized Storage: Not Such A Great Deal

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:45 PM ET | Nov 11, 2009

The Web is abuzz with reports that Google is practically giving away loads of online storage. But the hype is far more exciting than the reality.

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