Failover
130 Stories
Linksys One NSS4100
Reviews A well-built storage appliance with good cross-platform file sharing facilities, the NSS4100 works best when deployed in Linksys One environments.
Tags: Authentication, Linksys Inc., data backup, Power Supply, USB, Data Backup Facility, NAS, NSS4100, Network Attachment, Server
Dell PowerEdge R710
Reviews Dell continues to chip away at HP's dominance of the industry-standard server market, and the 2U PowerEdge R710 is an excellent choice, although its internal storage capacity is limited.
Tags: Motherboard, SD card, Storage, Dell PowerEdge, HP Compaq ProLiant, Sun Microsystems Inc., Server, Sun Fire, disk, Dell Computer Corp.
Snap Server 410
Reviews Nobody ever got fired for buying a Snap Server, and the 410 is no exception; it delivers performance and features to suit a wide range of uses.
Tags: Snap, Backup, data replication, network storage, Snap Server, Server, software, File-sharing, network, disk
Windows Server 2008 iSCSI multiple connected session modes
Techguide For administrators using Windows Server 2008's iSCSI initiator, selecting the right connection policy is critical. Rick Vanover explains the options for the ease-of-entry storage protocol.
Tags: Storage software, Microsoft Windows, Configuration Policy, network, Windows Server 2008 R2, Information Technology, Path, Policy, Storage, Rick Vanover
Symantec, VMware team up for disaster recovery
News The security and virtualization vendors will provide support for mutual customers using VMware ESX and Veritas Cluster Server.
Tags: Data backup, disaster recovery, Disaster recovery, Disaster Recovery, VERITAS Cluster Server, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machine, VMware Inc., VMWare ESX, Server, failover
HDS storage controller gets failover clustering
News High Availability Manager adds clustering capabilities to Universal Storage Platform V controller, with the promise of no downtime for applications or servers.
Tags: Data Management, Storage, Hitachi Ltd., EMC Corp., Storage, Gartner Inc., clustering, Sun Microsystems Inc., high availability, failover
Storage in the cloud: Availability and SLAs
Techguide Storage and the associated planning process are critical for an organization to consider any cloud technology. An expert outlines one solution that may be attractive for availability.
Tags: Cloud computing, Storage, Storage, data replication, SLA, Ohio, Amazon Web Services, Rick Vanover, Cloud computing, Rick
Seven things to mull when choosing data deduplication tools
Techguide Deduplication technology is just what is needed as IT budgets are tightened while mission critical data continues to grow. Find out how you can pick the right solution.
Tags: Data Management, Storage management, Storage software, Data, Asia, Solution, Backup, Tool, Storage, De-duplication
VMware adds Linux, iPhone to virtualization mix
News Taken together, the moves mark a shift away from having to rely on Microsoft Windows to host the software used to manage servers with VMware installed.
Tags: Virtualization, Linux, Mobile, Virtual Machine, Replica, VMware Inc., Server, failover, fault-tolerance, software
What is the CIA Triad?
Techguide The CIA Triad is used to identify problem areas and necessary solutions for information security--here's a look at its strengths and weaknesses.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, IT Governance, Disaster Recovery, Security, IT Security, Unix, Information Security, Confidentiality
Compellent Storage Center 4.0
Reviews Storage Center 4.0 combines industry-standard hardware with Compellent's block-level virtualisation technology to create a very powerful, flexible and cost-effective SAN solution.
Tags: Compellent SAN, Fibre Channel, Storage, Serial ATA, Compellent Solution, Storage Center, Server, Hardware, software, SAN
VMware embraces the cloud with vSphere
Techguide VMware has modified its product portfolio to enhance its virtualization platform's capabilities and to attempt to tap into the small business market.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data backup, disaster recovery, Servers, Core, Virtual Machine, Storage, Small Business, VMware Inc., Hypervisor, VMWare ESX
High availability with SQL Server and Double-Take Part II
Techguide After you have properly configured replication and mirroring of SQL Server data via Double-Take, you can configure failover and begin monitoring and testing.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003
Test-driving your failover systems
Insight Crossing your fingers isn't enough to ensure your failover and backup systems are working. This article outlines two basic approaches to preparing your network for the worst.
DR tip: separate servers from applications
Insight You can save money on your disaster recovery budget and achieve more efficient failover systems if you carefully consider the relationship between apps and servers.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions
