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Making the move to solid-state disk drives in a SAN/NAS
SSDDs can boost storage performance and conserve power significantly – if you’re willing to pay the price. Column
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Best practices for SAN configuration and administration
Storage headaches tend to get worse over time, but following the proper configuration and management steps can be the perfect remedy for your SAN-related woes. Column | 10 May 2010
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A Windows administrator's guide to NAS
Learn best practices on deploying and troubleshooting NAS appliances. Article | 09 Jan 2006
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Tech Roundup: NAS hardware
More than just a cheaper alternative to a SAN, the NAS hardware market is being driven by innovative technologies such as file virtualization and grid storage. Article | 30 Sep 2005
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Expert advice: What NAS gateways are all about
SearchStorage.com has received many questions from our readers on NAS gateways and what's in store. As a result of those questions, we asked our NAS expert Randy Kerns to share his thoughts regarding the ease of NAS gateway implementation, why you mi... Article | 29 Sep 2005
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Smart Shopper: Users voice concern over manageability of NAS
A survey conducted by SearchStorage on midrange NAS systems found that users are more interested today in the manageability of NAS than features like snapshot. Article | 14 Jul 2005
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IBM releases Windows-configured NAS servers
The four file-and-print server products come with Windows Storage Server and are aimed at small and mid-sized organizations. Article | 15 Apr 2005
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Backup and recovery for data migrated to networked storage
Backup and restore procedures for SAN- and NAS-based storage systems differ from traditional direct-attached storage, with minimal effects on system performance. Tip
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Moving structured data sources to networked storage
There are many advantages to hosting structured data on a SAN or NAS. Microsoft MVP Mark Arnold breaks down the migration process and provides details on how networked storage can benefit your Windows environment. Tip
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Making the move from DAS to SAN and NAS
In the first of this three-part series, Microsoft MVP Mark Arnold explains why so many organizations have moved unstructured data from Windows file servers to SAN and NAS and then breaks down the process of migrating that data safely and easily. Tip
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Monitor network bandwidth with CyberGauge
While the burden of monitoring network bandwidth has eased over time, the emergence of unified communications technologies could once again make it a high priority. While there are several bandwidth monitoring tools to choose from, CyberGauge is a gr... Tip
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OpenFiler turns any server with attached storage into SAN or NAS appliance
An open-source storage management operating system called OpenFiler can turn any server with a disk array or other attached storage into a NAS or SAN appliance in minutes. Tip
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Use RunAsDate freeware to set system time and date for programs
RunAsDate freeware allows systems administrators to run any program as though the system time and date were set to a different clock. Tip
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Create shortcut toolbars for applications
Find out how to create shortcut toolbars for your most frequently used management applications. Tip
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NAS gateways help admins improve storage utilization
NAS gateways allow companies to transform their existing storage systems into file- and data-sharing platforms which can be accessed via a standard network. NAS gateways also allow Windows admins to share new storage between file-based (NAS) and bloc... Tip
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How will networked storage affect application performance?
When it comes to networked storage, different applications require different approaches to performance tuning. Tip
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How to choose an architecture for branch office storage
Branch office storage architectures may not be as complicated as a data center's, but you still need to consider several factors. Here are three models to consider. Tip
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Making the move to solid-state disk drives in a SAN/NAS
SSDDs can boost storage performance and conserve power significantly – if you’re willing to pay the price. Column
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Best practices for SAN configuration and administration
Storage headaches tend to get worse over time, but following the proper configuration and management steps can be the perfect remedy for your SAN-related woes. Column
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Backup and recovery for data migrated to networked storage
Backup and restore procedures for SAN- and NAS-based storage systems differ from traditional direct-attached storage, with minimal effects on system performance. Tip
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Moving structured data sources to networked storage
There are many advantages to hosting structured data on a SAN or NAS. Microsoft MVP Mark Arnold breaks down the migration process and provides details on how networked storage can benefit your Windows environment. Tip
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Making the move from DAS to SAN and NAS
In the first of this three-part series, Microsoft MVP Mark Arnold explains why so many organizations have moved unstructured data from Windows file servers to SAN and NAS and then breaks down the process of migrating that data safely and easily. Tip
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Monitor network bandwidth with CyberGauge
While the burden of monitoring network bandwidth has eased over time, the emergence of unified communications technologies could once again make it a high priority. While there are several bandwidth monitoring tools to choose from, CyberGauge is a gr... Tip
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OpenFiler turns any server with attached storage into SAN or NAS appliance
An open-source storage management operating system called OpenFiler can turn any server with a disk array or other attached storage into a NAS or SAN appliance in minutes. Tip
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Use RunAsDate freeware to set system time and date for programs
RunAsDate freeware allows systems administrators to run any program as though the system time and date were set to a different clock. Tip
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Create shortcut toolbars for applications
Find out how to create shortcut toolbars for your most frequently used management applications. Tip
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NAS gateways help admins improve storage utilization
NAS gateways allow companies to transform their existing storage systems into file- and data-sharing platforms which can be accessed via a standard network. NAS gateways also allow Windows admins to share new storage between file-based (NAS) and bloc... Tip
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About Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Management for Windows
Network-attached storage (NAS) is one of the most popular network storage solutions for Windows environments. Network-attached storage was created to allow servers to share their network storage with clients in that network. Some benefits of NAS with Windows systems include increased performance and data availability. This topic page features some of the best network-attached storage tips, tutorials and expert advice for using NAS in a Windows network. Here you'll find info on the pros and cons of network-attached storage, details on how NAS differs from storage area networks (SAN) and more. Also, be sure to check out our three-part series from Mark Arnold on migrating both structured and unstructured data from direct-attached storage (DAS) to NAS or SAN.