Can your company data survive double drive failure? How about multiple drive failure? Download this datasheet for an overview of the Pillar Data Systems Axiom RAID protection schemas.
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Reliance on enterprise data is growing at exponential rates. And thanks to internal processes and legal requirements, the period of time that data must be retained is increasing—as is the cost of retaining the data itself. As storage needs grow, the cost of deploying siloed storage systems is becoming unmanageable. Find out how consolidating resources can translate into bottom-line savings for your enterprise.
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The exploding popularity of VMware’s server virtualization has created a corresponding demand for shared storage. However, traditional storage arrays, burdened by a legacy of addressing physical infrastructure requirements, fail to optimize the unique storage requirements of a virtual infrastructure. Find out about one storage array that meets the requirements of a next-generation virtual infrastructure storage system.
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Oracle has information lifecycle management (ILM) functionality integrated in its database product, but its value still relies heavily on the customer buying various tiers of storage dedicated to ILM. It seems that when implementing an ILM solution, saving money can be an expensive proposition. Find out how one company decided to “think inside the box” and work with Oracle to solve the ILM storage problems.
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At the macro level, the fibre channel storage systems market is mature and slow-growing. However, the market is actually undergoing tremendous architectural and technological transition. This report provides a quantitative market-sizing analysis based on the direction and scope of the overall fibre channel storage systems market, and analyzes next-generation fibre channel storage systems segments and their growth prospects.
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Companies often struggle to manage large-scale e-mail environments thanks to their reliance on techniques that were already showing their age in the 90s. Nowhere is this more evident than when they try to support key messaging systems with direct-attach storage. Find out about the problems associated with direct-attach storage, and about a solution that provides a remedy.
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In evaluating the relative merits of storage vendors, one important consideration is system availability in the event of a drive failure. And because of the potential for data loss, the time during which a drive is being rebuilt onto a hot spare is critical. Demartek compared drive rebuild times for the Pillar Data Systems Axiom 500, EMC CX3-40, and Network Appliance FAS3050c. Find out which product performed the fastest.
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Data center resources are often underused while drawing enormous amounts of power and taking up valuable floor space. Virtualization has been a positive evolutionary step in the data center, driving consolidation of resources to maximize power saving and to simplify management and maintenance. Learn more about the benefits of virtualization, and the issues you need to consider when planning a consolidation project.
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IT administrators must maintain application availability while controlling costs. One key area where operational efficiency can be achieved is in the storage infrastructure. But traditional storage systems are inherently inefficient. Learn why thin provisioning can help simplify storage management while improving capacity use, and how distributed redundant array of independent disks (RAID) technology can help.
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Loss of data due to system failure can cost a company thousands of dollars per hour of downtime. Business continuity is critical, with data protection plans that provide rapid, seamless, and non-disruptive backup and recovery. Learn how Oracle databases, when used with Pillar’s replication solutions, deliver a backup and recovery plan that can protect against errors and provide more efficient storage management.
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Growing demands on storage management system requirements can run counter to your need to lower costs. With Database 10g, Oracle introduced new features that can simplify database storage management to offer significant savings in both deployment cost and ongoing management overhead. Find out about best practices for deploying Oracle with Pillar’s Axiom storage system, with benefits to performance and management.
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