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  Review: Dell EqualLogic SANs make the most of automated tiering

  As IT contemplates the rapidly expanding universe of storage options, at least one detail has become clear: In the majority of infrastructures, most data just sits around, feeling lonely, while a small percentage is more or less constantly in use. Addressing this issue in an elegant and cost-saving way paves the road to lower capital expenditures for storage, as well as reduced power and cooling costs, with a side order of performance gains. What's not to love?

  By Paul Venezia | 03 May, 2012 20:11

  Tags: Storage Server, Storage Management, Storage Area Network, storage, iscsi, hardware systems, dell, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance

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  EMC VNXe 3100: Sweet entry-level NAS and SAN

  EMC is easily the largest enterprise storage player on the planet, with more worldwide storage revenue than its two closest competitors (IBM and NetApp) combined. But no matter how popular EMC's high-end Symmetrix and VNX product lines have been with large customers, EMC was rarely considered a great choice for the small-to-midsize-business sector.

  By Matt Prigge | 07 March, 2012 22:15

  Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, EMC, hardware systems, IBM, netapp, network-attached storage, storage, Storage Area Network, Storage Server, Virtualization

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  QNAP NAS server makes the business grade

  I've seen a number of QNAP NAS arrays over the years, and the TS-EC1279U-RP is the best of the bunch so far. Previous iterations were solid performers for the price, but they lacked features that would bring them to the next level. This has been sorted out with the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP.

  By Paul Venezia | 01 March, 2012 22:11

  Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, network-attached storage, storage, Storage Server, synology

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  NAS shoot-out: Iomega StorCenter px6-300d

  The six-bay Iomega StorCenter px6-300d is the largest array you can get from Iomega before you venture into rack-mount servers, and it's just the kind of box you'd expect to see in a remote office or small to medium-sized business. Considering Iomega's parent EMC is a leader in the enterprise storage market, I had high expectations for this solution.

  By Desmond Fuller | 20 October, 2011 02:34

  Tags: Data Explosion, EMC, freemium, hitachi, iomega, netgear, network-attached storage, storage, Storage Server, western digital

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  NAS shoot-out: Netgear ReadyNAS Pro 6

  Netgear is the leader in this segment of the NAS market, and it's easy to see why. The hardware is solidly built, and the software makes it quick and simple for almost anyone to get up and running quickly. Netgear also offers a wide variety of backup solutions to fit your needs. And while many of the competitors in this playing field are taking "everything but the kitchen sink" approaches, Netgear seems to be more clearly focused on the business customer.

  By Desmond Fuller | 20 October, 2011 02:26

  Tags: hitachi, netgear, network-attached storage, storage, Storage Server

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