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Conducting a DR Test for SMBs

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	Top questions to consider when consolidating SANs: SMBs frequently deal with disparate storage area networks (SANs). In this tip, Marc Staimer discusses the top questions to consider when consolidating SANs in SMBs. (TIP)
	How to secure mobile data on USB drives for SMBs (TIP)
	The pros and cons of thin provisioning (TIP)

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Installing Sun OpenSolaris: In this article, Tory Skyers discusses the value proposition that Sun's OpenSolaris brings to the storage environments of small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). (COLUMN)

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	Multiprotocol storage explained: Multiprotocol storage provides block-based and file-based access in an integrated package. Learn the pros and cons of multiprotocol storage for SMBs. (FEATURE)
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Backup as a Service FAQ podcast: John Merryman, services director for recovery services at GlassHouse Technologies Inc., discusses the benefits and drawbacks of online backup today. (PODCAST)

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IBM looks to squash HP's Shorty blade server with its BladeCenter S chassis
IBM updates its blade server chassis for SMBs up to 9 TB of storage capacity, renewing its competition with HP's Shorty half-height storage and blade server. (ARTICLE)

LiveOffice provides email service without costly data archiving
Companies can sign on for a free seven-day buffer of email from LiveOffice's cloud service to protect them from an email server outage, rather than pay for full-blown archiving. (ARTICLE)

Overland expands Snap Server NAS platform
Overland rolls out Snap Server 620 dual-controller SATA II NAS system three months after acquiring the SMB NAS line from Adaptec. (ARTICLE)

HP boxes up storage, servers to help SMBs manage storage
HP packages blade servers and storage for shops lacking IT specialists to help simplify storage implementation and management. (ARTICLE)

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