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Small businesses storage and midrange storage system buying guide
Learn how to buy the best midrange storage system for your small business in this buying guide. Tutorial
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Choosing the best virtual server storage: A tutorial
Choosing primary storage for virtual servers involves balancing performance, capacity, features, and costs. Learn the key factors to pick the best virtual-server storage system. Tutorial
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Data storage technology trends of 2010: How last year's predictions fared
Here's a look at how well we did at predicting last year's data storage technology trends for SMBs. Column
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RAID data storage for beginners: A RAID quiz
Think you know everything about RAID data storage? Take our quiz and find out. Quiz
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RAID level comparison chart: A free download
Download our free RAID level comparison chart, where the most important RAID levels are defined, along with information about the pros and cons of each RAID level. Download
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Shared serial-attached SCSI (SAS) offers networked storage benefits on a budget
Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst with the Storage IO Group, talks about the pros and cons of shared serial attached SCSI in this Q&A. FAQ
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Choosing and implementing a host bus adapter for small and medium businesses
Host bus adapters can also be a common pain point when setting up your storage environment. Tony Palmer, senior lab engineer with Enterprise Strategy Group, answers some frequently asked questions about HBAs in this Q&A. FAQ
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Choosing an affordable backup tape library for SMBs
Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst with The Storage IO Group discusses what you should look for when choosing an SMB-level backup tape library in this Q&A. FAQ
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RAID data storage tutorial: RAID strategies for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)
In this tutorial on RAID data storage for SMBs, learn about RAID data protection is changing, how to choose the correct RAID level, and optimizing RAID storage for your business. Tutorial
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Multiprotocol and unified data storage tutorial for SMBs
In this tutorial, learn how to choose the best multiprotocol storage system, and about the block and file storage protocol options available in the latest offerings. Tutorial
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WD, QNAP, Apricorn release new products; STORServer offers free TSM upgrade
In the SMB space, WD, QNAP and Apricorn announced new products, while STORServer offered a free TSM upgrade. News | 19 Feb 2013
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Sonnet upgrades xMac mini Server; Apricorn announces Velocity Solo X2
Sonnet this week announced USB 3.0 compatibility of its xMac mini Server, and Apricorn last week released its Velocity Solo X2 SSD upgrade product. News | 02 Nov 2012
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AC&NC unveils new JetStor RAID arrays; Infortrend offers new NAS
AC&NC announced new JetStor arrays, and Infortrend showed off new EonNAS 1000 models this month, as both companies offer new products for SMBs. News | 27 Sep 2012
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StarTech.com releases Mini-SAS to 4x SATA/SAS Backplane
StarTech.com announced this week the Mini-SAS to 4x SATA/SAS Backplane, designed to connect four 2.5" SATA or SAS hard drives to a desktop. News | 07 Sep 2012
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Thecus, McAfee partner on NAS device
Thecus Technology Corp. and McAfee announced a partnership this week. News | 20 Apr 2012
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Synology announces four-bay DiskStation NAS
Synology America Corp. announced its latest SMB-focused NAS appliance offers a four-bay design that allows hot-swapping of hard disk drives. News | 21 Mar 2012
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D-Link, Iomega, Pivot3 add surveillance storage
D-Link expands its iSCSI platform for surveillance storage, EMC Iomega partners with Axis, and Pivot3 adds storage appliance for video. News | 21 Sep 2011
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Thunderbolt storage devices not seen as an SMB staple
It's unlikely that Intel’s Thunderbolt storage systems will see widespread SMB adoption; Promise has a Thunderbolt system but few others have committed. News | 02 Sep 2011
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Iomega launches SMB multiprotocol storage with SSD support, dedupe
Iomega’s StorCenter px12-350r SMB multiprotocol storage has SSD support, as well as EMC’s Avamar data deduplication. News | 23 Aug 2011
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Drobo launches SMB SSD system with auto-tiering storage
Drobo’s 12-bay, 3U iSCSI SAN supports hot-swappable SSD, SAS, and SATA drives as well as auto-tiering storage. News | 22 Aug 2011
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Six tips for buying a used storage system
Are you thinking of buying second-hand data storage equipment to save money? Read these six tips before you buy a used storage system. Tip
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How to increase your iSCSI SAN's performance
Read this tip to learn about how to increase your iSCSI SAN's performance and learn other iSCSI SAN troubleshooting tips. Tip
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A look at direct-attached storage devices in 2010 and beyond
DAS devices may not be sufficient for large enterprises, but the market for DAS still exists for SMBs. Tip
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Affordable shared storage options for VMware vSphere
In order to use many of the advanced features in VMware vSphere, you need a shared storage device. This tip offers a list of the most common shared storage options from different vendors. Tip
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Using SAS 2.0 as a shared-storage option for SMBs
Find out how SAS 2.0, or 6 Gbps SAS, can be used as a shared-storage option for customers that either can't afford or don't need the capabilities of a traditional entry-level SAN. Tip
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The components that make up a well-balanced data storage system
Learn about the various components in your data storage system including server architecture, HBAs, SAN components and external disks and disk controllers. Tip
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Low-cost data storage replication options for SMBs
Learn about affordable and reliable data storage replication options for SMBs. Tip
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The state of RAID data protection in enterprise storage today
RAID 5 and RAID 10 are the most common methods of data protection for storage enterprises, but they may not provide enough security for SMBs. Tip
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SaaS shopping list for SMBs
Storage-as-a-service (SaaS) companies have changed how they operate. Learn what to look for when shopping for an online data backup provider with this product features checklist. Tip
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Blade storage for SMBs: The pros and cons
The blades in blade chassis are server blades, with storage being some combination of direct-attached storage, network-attached storage or a storage area network. Learn about the pros and cons of blade storage for SMBs. Tip
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What is N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV)?
Learn the definition of N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) in this expert response by Randy Kerns. Ask the Expert
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What type of server would have the capacity to service an SMB office of 50 people, and how would I b
Greg Schulz explains what type of server suits a small office of 50 people, and what steps to take to back up that server in this ATE response. Ask the Expert
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What are some examples of SMB data storage products versus enterprise data storage products?
Greg Schulz explains the differences between SMB data storage products and enterprise data storage products in this ATE. Ask the Expert
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Tape library storage
Greg Schulz discusses how many tape libraries you should have if you have 3 PB of data in your organization. Ask the Expert
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SATA on a Dell Dimension 4400
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses using SATA on a Dell Dimension 4400. Ask the Expert
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Having hardware problems?
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Shared SAS
Shared serial-attached SCSI (SAS) is a method for attaching more than one server to a storage array via individual point-to-point or SAS switched connections. Definition
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SAN-in-a-box
A SAN-in-a-box, also known as a SAN-in-a-can or a SAN kit, is a data storage device that includes all the basic SAN components are in a single package. Definition
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The pros and cons of RAID disk arrays in small business data storage environments
RAID is commonly used in many data storage environments for added data protection, however there are several drawbacks when using RAID. Podcast
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CAS FAQ podcast
Terri McClure, analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses the pros and cons of content-adressable storage (CAS), the CAS market and whether CAS is really a good fit for SMBs. Podcasts
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WD, QNAP, Apricorn release new products; STORServer offers free TSM upgrade
In the SMB space, WD, QNAP and Apricorn announced new products, while STORServer offered a free TSM upgrade. News
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Sonnet upgrades xMac mini Server; Apricorn announces Velocity Solo X2
Sonnet this week announced USB 3.0 compatibility of its xMac mini Server, and Apricorn last week released its Velocity Solo X2 SSD upgrade product. News
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AC&NC unveils new JetStor RAID arrays; Infortrend offers new NAS
AC&NC announced new JetStor arrays, and Infortrend showed off new EonNAS 1000 models this month, as both companies offer new products for SMBs. News
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StarTech.com releases Mini-SAS to 4x SATA/SAS Backplane
StarTech.com announced this week the Mini-SAS to 4x SATA/SAS Backplane, designed to connect four 2.5" SATA or SAS hard drives to a desktop. News
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Thecus, McAfee partner on NAS device
Thecus Technology Corp. and McAfee announced a partnership this week. News
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Synology announces four-bay DiskStation NAS
Synology America Corp. announced its latest SMB-focused NAS appliance offers a four-bay design that allows hot-swapping of hard disk drives. News
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Shared SAS
Shared serial-attached SCSI (SAS) is a method for attaching more than one server to a storage array via individual point-to-point or SAS switched connections. Definition
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D-Link, Iomega, Pivot3 add surveillance storage
D-Link expands its iSCSI platform for surveillance storage, EMC Iomega partners with Axis, and Pivot3 adds storage appliance for video. News
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Thunderbolt storage devices not seen as an SMB staple
It's unlikely that Intel’s Thunderbolt storage systems will see widespread SMB adoption; Promise has a Thunderbolt system but few others have committed. News
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Iomega launches SMB multiprotocol storage with SSD support, dedupe
Iomega’s StorCenter px12-350r SMB multiprotocol storage has SSD support, as well as EMC’s Avamar data deduplication. News
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About Small-midsized Business Storage Hardware
Small-midsized businesses (SMB) have a unique set of challenges when it comes to addressing their storage needs. As a result, SMBs need to take a unique approach to selecting, implementing and utilizing storage hardware. Get the latest information and news surrounding storage hardware topics such as disk arrays, removable storage, disk drives and appliances.