Storage Channel FAQs:
FAQs
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iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel
The dynamics around storage connectivity are changing. Fibre Channel has been on the market for a long time, but iSCSI has matured and is ready to take a piece of the market. Brian Peterson, independent storage analyst, answers the questions value-added resellers (VARs) and consultants are asking about Fibre Channel and iSCSI.
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Disaster recovery services
What is disaster recovery planning, and more importantly, how can it help you help your clients? What is the best disaster recovery solution for a given client? Where does tape fit in? What about virtualization and online backup? Expert Bob Laliberte covers these frequently asked questions and more in this FAQ guide on disaster recovery services. Short on time? Download Bob's disaster recovery services FAQ podcast in MP3 format to listen to on the way to a client site.
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Data Storage Security
In light of government regulations and almost weekly reports of confidential data being compromised by hackers, data storage security is more important than ever. While there are a growing number of opportunities for service providers in data storage security, it's important to know which questions to ask prospective clients considering a data security upgrade. Expert Ryk Edelstein tells you what questions to ask your customers -- and why you should be asking. If you're short on time, you can download his answers as a podcast in MP3 format to listen to on the way to a client site.
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High-performance NAS
Jason Sparks, VP of storage and systems at Xiologix, examines 10 important questions on high-performance NAS that every storage solution provider should know, including a definition of the technology and its features, its effect on other storage technologies, its benefits and caveats, and its business implications for IT solution providers.
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Green data storage projects
Greg Schulz, founder of the StorageIO Group, talks about five important green data storage questions that every solution provider should ask potential customers to gain valuable information about their perception of green storage, power and cooling problems, future architecture plans and performance concerns.
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Storage capacity assessment
Check out Kurtis' answers to these common storage capacity assessment questions here or download them as an MP3 file and take them with you to your clients' sites. Read more about important storage assessment issues involving storage hardware, and learn the questions you should be asking your clients about their storage plans.