Question regarding primary storage
I’m a beginner, need to know why its important to know how many system words will fit into a primary storage? I know it 32 to 64 bits, but why is this important to know for example the hard drive.
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| March 25, 2013 2:29 PM
Storage, Storage management
I’m a beginner, need to know why its important to know how many system words will fit into a primary storage? I know it 32 to 64 bits, but why is this important to know for example the hard drive.
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| March 25, 2013 2:29 PM
Storage, Storage management
Open IT Forum: What should I ask my cloud storage vendor?
Off-site storage is nothing new, but cloud storage is often seen as a different beast. What questions do you suggest companies ask their cloud storage vendor? Leave your suggestions or questions you wished you’d asked in the comments section, and we’ll share 75 Knowledge Points with you!
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| March 31, 2012 7:20 PM
Cloud Computing, Cloud storage, Open IT Forum, Storage management, Storage performance
Off-site storage is nothing new, but cloud storage is often seen as a different beast. What questions do you suggest companies ask their cloud storage vendor? Leave your suggestions or questions you wished you’d asked in the comments section, and we’ll share 75 Knowledge Points with you!
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| March 31, 2012 7:20 PM
Cloud Computing, Cloud storage, Open IT Forum, Storage management, Storage performance
Open IT Forum: In defense of cloud storage
Whether you’ve used Dropbox or your company outsources some of its data storage to the cloud, we want to hear your pros for cloud storage. Everyone knows the perceived downsides to cloud storage, but we’d love to hear practical and successful uses of this technology. Share your experiences and we’ll share 75 Knowledge Points!
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| March 31, 2012 6:02 PM
Cloud Computing, Cloud computing security, Cloud Services, Cloud storage, Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage management
Whether you’ve used Dropbox or your company outsources some of its data storage to the cloud, we want to hear your pros for cloud storage. Everyone knows the perceived downsides to cloud storage, but we’d love to hear practical and successful uses of this technology. Share your experiences and we’ll share 75 Knowledge Points!
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| March 31, 2012 6:02 PM
Cloud Computing, Cloud computing security, Cloud Services, Cloud storage, Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage management
Is it possible to find virtualization software that includes storage virtualization software?
Are there such things as virtualization packages that include software for storage systems after implementation?
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| May 2, 2011 3:11 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization software
Are there such things as virtualization packages that include software for storage systems after implementation?
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| May 2, 2011 3:11 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization software
How do storage virtualization projects differ from other storage projects?
What are the different obstacles and expectations for a storage virtualization project versus a traditional storage project?
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| May 2, 2011 5:07 PM
Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
What are the different obstacles and expectations for a storage virtualization project versus a traditional storage project?
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| May 2, 2011 5:07 PM
Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Pros and cons of storage virtualization
Can anyone share pros and cons of storage virtualization that they know of or have experienced? What other options are just as worthy of consideration to cut costs and increase storage efficiency?
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| February 27, 2013 3:48 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Can anyone share pros and cons of storage virtualization that they know of or have experienced? What other options are just as worthy of consideration to cut costs and increase storage efficiency?
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| February 27, 2013 3:48 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Suggestions for storage virtualization software?
We’d love to hear suggestions for storage virtualization software you’ve used or anticipate using. Specs, reqs, and experience details would be greatly appreciated. Especially helpful discussions will receive 50 knowledge points.
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| February 27, 2013 3:45 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
We’d love to hear suggestions for storage virtualization software you’ve used or anticipate using. Specs, reqs, and experience details would be greatly appreciated. Especially helpful discussions will receive 50 knowledge points.
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| February 27, 2013 3:45 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
What sort of differences in storage workloads can be expected?
What sort of differences in storage workloads can I expect with desktop virtualization versus server virtualization?
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| April 28, 2011 3:41 PM
Desktop virtualization, I/O Monitoring, Server virtualization, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Workload analysis
What sort of differences in storage workloads can I expect with desktop virtualization versus server virtualization?
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| April 28, 2011 3:41 PM
Desktop virtualization, I/O Monitoring, Server virtualization, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Workload analysis
Open IT Forum: How many vendors are you using for storage virtualization?
Have you taken the plunge into storage virtualization? How many vendors have you ended up using, ditching, or mixing after the change? Share your list, tips, and stories, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points that will help you in our latest contest!
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| May 3, 2011 6:08 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage hardware, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization
Have you taken the plunge into storage virtualization? How many vendors have you ended up using, ditching, or mixing after the change? Share your list, tips, and stories, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points that will help you in our latest contest!
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| May 3, 2011 6:08 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage hardware, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization
What are the benefits of storage virtualization?
Is there anyone whose company is currently employing storage virtualization that can remark on the real life benefits of the technology?
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| May 3, 2011 5:58 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage technology, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Is there anyone whose company is currently employing storage virtualization that can remark on the real life benefits of the technology?
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| May 3, 2011 5:58 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage technology, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Is object-based storage considered storage virtualization?
Trying to figure out what our plan is for storage after implementing our virtualization strategy. Any suggestions – vendors, products, plans of action? I’m still cloudy on what exactly is considered storage virtualization and what our options are.
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| April 28, 2011 5:37 PM
Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
Trying to figure out what our plan is for storage after implementing our virtualization strategy. Any suggestions – vendors, products, plans of action? I’m still cloudy on what exactly is considered storage virtualization and what our options are.
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| April 28, 2011 5:37 PM
Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
Recommendations for storage virtualization appliances
I’d appreciate any recommendations for storage virtualization appliances and strategies. Thanks!
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| February 27, 2013 5:18 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
I’d appreciate any recommendations for storage virtualization appliances and strategies. Thanks!
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| February 27, 2013 5:18 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
Open IT Forum: What’s your attitude toward storage virtualization?
We’re wondering what the general attitude toward storage virtualization is. Is your company considering it as a part of your virtualization project, or is it not even part of the discussion? Share your experiences, thoughts, or questions regarding storage virtualization, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!
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| May 2, 2011 7:02 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
We’re wondering what the general attitude toward storage virtualization is. Is your company considering it as a part of your virtualization project, or is it not even part of the discussion? Share your experiences, thoughts, or questions regarding storage virtualization, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!
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| May 2, 2011 7:02 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
Options for storage virtualization
I’d love any feedback on vendors or strategies for storage for my virtual machines. What should I consider when planning storage? What sort of budget can I expect?
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| April 11, 2011 7:38 PM
Backup, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
I’d love any feedback on vendors or strategies for storage for my virtual machines. What should I consider when planning storage? What sort of budget can I expect?
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| April 11, 2011 7:38 PM
Backup, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
Open IT Forum: Are you deploying storage virtualization? How?
April is Storage Virtualization month at IT Knowledge Exchange, so we wanted to put our feelers out there: Who’s utilizing storage virtualization? Share vendors, experiments, gripes, the whole nine yards! We’ll share 75 knowledge points for kicking storage virtualization month off with us!
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| March 30, 2011 7:52 PM
Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization techniques
April is Storage Virtualization month at IT Knowledge Exchange, so we wanted to put our feelers out there: Who’s utilizing storage virtualization? Share vendors, experiments, gripes, the whole nine yards! We’ll share 75 knowledge points for kicking storage virtualization month off with us!
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| March 30, 2011 7:52 PM
Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization techniques
Advice for handling multiple vendors in storage virtualization
When considering storage virtualization, what is your advice for handling problems that arise across multiple vendors?
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| April 11, 2011 7:36 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage service providers, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Vendor management, Virtualization techniques
When considering storage virtualization, what is your advice for handling problems that arise across multiple vendors?
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| April 11, 2011 7:36 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage service providers, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Vendor management, Virtualization techniques
Suggested services to move to from Mozy
With Mozy dropping its unlimited hosting plans and raising rates, we’re looking to move our 500 GB drive backups somewhere else. Do you have any suggestions?
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| March 4, 2011 6:19 PM
Backup, Cloud Backup, Cloud Computing, Cloud storage, Mozy, Storage managed service providers, Storage management
With Mozy dropping its unlimited hosting plans and raising rates, we’re looking to move our 500 GB drive backups somewhere else. Do you have any suggestions?
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| March 4, 2011 6:19 PM
Backup, Cloud Backup, Cloud Computing, Cloud storage, Mozy, Storage managed service providers, Storage management
Adding expiration date to optical disk
Can we add an expiration date to a optical disk rendering it useless after a specific date? We also need to prevent users from rolling back the clock to fix the issue.
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| January 4, 2011 2:36 PM
Expired tapes, Network security, Optical Drives, Storage devices, Storage management
Can we add an expiration date to a optical disk rendering it useless after a specific date? We also need to prevent users from rolling back the clock to fix the issue.
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| January 4, 2011 2:36 PM
Expired tapes, Network security, Optical Drives, Storage devices, Storage management
Open IT Forum: What’s plaguing your data center?
The Gartner report released this week revealed the top three daily challenges data center administrators have on their plates. We want to hear from our members: What are some of your toughest obstacles in the data center? What are the solutions you’ve considered, tried, or vetoed? The best stories get 100 knowledge points!
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| November 11, 2010 5:48 PM
Data Center administration, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum, Storage management
The Gartner report released this week revealed the top three daily challenges data center administrators have on their plates. We want to hear from our members: What are some of your toughest obstacles in the data center? What are the solutions you’ve considered, tried, or vetoed? The best stories get 100 knowledge points!
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| November 11, 2010 5:48 PM
Data Center administration, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum, Storage management
Deploying internal file server on Active Directory
What is the quickest and easiest method of deploying an internal file server on AD? We want to keep its maintenance and setup to a minimum and just be a central repository for storing files. Without any security except you need to be a domain user to see it and you can only delete material [...]
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| October 14, 2010 8:37 PM
Active Directory, IFS, IFS Commands, IFS Folder, IFS Shares, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management
What is the quickest and easiest method of deploying an internal file server on AD? We want to keep its maintenance and setup to a minimum and just be a central repository for storing files. Without any security except you need to be a domain user to see it and you can only delete material [...]
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| October 14, 2010 8:37 PM
Active Directory, IFS, IFS Commands, IFS Folder, IFS Shares, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management
