Partially at the behest of a reader, we take a look at the storage-security nexus.
A reader asks for guidance in choosing between the two—and we offer a third option
Giving credit where it's due
Business applications must guide storage architecture, not vice versa
New storage software is in the works to automate and integrate storage, its management, and the enterprise.
How recent Federal data protection regulations impact storage
SNIA wants to assimilate the Enhanced Backup Solutions Initiative
What are a few milliseconds between friends?
The classic mainframe need for simpler storage administration still resonates in the open systems storage world
The concept is sweet and seductive, but is this just the same old proprietary engineering game?
Can "official" recognition help us gain respect?
A protocol Without A Number
The hitch in used storage gear
Users feel jilted as they question their next move
A technical support specialist describes his storage problems and asks for advice on a strategy for moving forward.
Nearly three years overdue, the new iSCSI protocol lets SCSI operate as an application across a TCP/IP network. Is it too little too late?
After assuming the mantle of “mind share leader” in application-centric storage management, BMC After assuming the mantle of “mind share leader” in application-centric storage management, BMC Software has pulled the plug on its storage business unit. Lamentations aside, the company is owed a few parting kudos for steering the storage industry a couple of degrees toward the direction of end user requirements.
A reader challenges my "success story" column (on buying from a small vendor) with the need to manage risk.
Increasingly, functionality to support storage networking and management is being provided by start-up companies who choose to embed their technology in an appliance format. We offer a few questions
Forbes.com CTO Mike Smith reveals how a solution from Tek-Tools took into account a customer's needs and preferences to solve a common storage problem—capacity management.