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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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Storage How-To
Backup | Disaster Recovery | Storage | Storage How-To

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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Google Offers 16 Terabytes Of Gmail Storage!

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:38 PM ET | Nov 11, 2009

I've been relying Gmail as my personal e-mail for more than 5 years now, and I often use it to "store" stuff that I want to be able find later. It's easy to just e-mail things to myself so I know it'll be available from anywhere. And still I'm using only 23% of the 7390 MB that Google now provides for free. Apparently, though, some people need more space, and Google is lowering its prices for additional storage -- offering 20GB for $5 a year -- and boosting available options all the way up to 16 Terabytes!

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Messaging
Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Messaging | Storage

Would You Be Willing To Bet Your Paycheck That You Could Find A Specific E-Mail From Your CEO From 18 Months Ago?

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:14 AM ET | Nov 9, 2009

That's the question posed by Danny Milgrad, Symantec senior manager, product marketing for Enterprise Vault. In a recent survey, Milgrad said, only 15% of IT managers answered yes. Milgrad, like many others, is counting on Microsoft Exchange 2010 to reshape the storage landscape.

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Storage
Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Networking & Communications | Storage

Data Dedupe: Doing More -- A Lot More! -- With Less

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:09 PM ET | Nov 5, 2009

You're already familiar with file compression technology. Now meet its big brother -- data deduplication -- and learn how it can save your company a ton of money.

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BlackBerry Out-Innovates iPhone, Say SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:34 AM ET | Nov 3, 2009

In a recent survey, almost half (48%) of respondents rated BlackBerry the most innovative smartphone, compared to 29% most impressed with the iPhone. No other platform, including Android, garnered more than 5%. It may not be a big deal, though, because less than a quarter (24%) say they're ready to switch smartphones.

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Symantec's Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Promises Proactive Protection For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:12 AM ET | Nov 3, 2009

As recent surveys make it clear that many small and midsize companies are woefully under-informed and unprepared to deal with security issues, Symantec says its trying to reshape the security process away from from the typical "reactive mode" that requires users to actively manage the process.

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New Specs Give Desktop Storage A Shot In The Arm

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 02:15 PM ET | Nov 2, 2009

Two long-awaited new technology standards promise to reshape the small-business storage market. But how long will it take for them to deliver the goods?

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: Storage | Backup | Company Size: 1-49 | Hardware & Software | Storage

Backup & Recovery: Practice Makes Perfect!

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:59 PM ET | Oct 30, 2009

When it comes to recovering data from a backup source, practice makes perfect. And failing to practice can leave your small business in a terrible mess at the worst possible time.

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bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers -- Now Available On Demand

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:58 PM ET | Oct 29, 2009

If you thought you missed last week's informative bMighty virtual event on how SMBs can deal with data centers in tough times, it's time to think again. The entire event is now available on demand!

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5 (Hidden) Benefits Of Cloud Storage For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:54 AM ET | Oct 19, 2009

There's a familiar litany of cloud computing benefits, from lower capital expenses and fast deployments to ubiquitous access and bringing enterprise-class technology to smaller companies. But I recently came across a handful of under-radar-advantages that cloud storage promises bring to your small or midsize business.

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bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:02 PM ET | Oct 15, 2009

Whether your company's data center is a couple of servers stashed in a closet or a gleaming, state-of-the-art climate-controlled facility, you're still facing the same set of challenges: how to keep the IT lights on while controlling costs, take advantage of new technologies to stay competitive, and position your company for an economic recovery in the midst of the toughest times for IT that many of us can remember.

On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, help is on the way.

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NEC Claims Midmarket Is Overpaying For Storage By $3 Billion

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:01 AM ET | Oct 13, 2009

As the vendor enhances the NEC D-Series Storage Attached Networking line with iSCSI and thin provisioning, it charges brand-name competitors with overcharging -- sort of.

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Storage
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | Storage

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