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<description><![CDATA[Network-attached storage (NAS) is the name given to dedicated data storage technology that can be connected directly to a computer network to provide centralized data access and storage to heterogeneous network clients. NAS differs from traditional file serving and Direct Attached Storage in that the operating system and other software on the NAS unit provides only the functionality of data storage, data access and the management of these functionalities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scalable Windows-Based NAS Using Melio File System]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper567/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 15:57:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NAS solutions built using the Windows Storage Server 2003 on standard Intel platforms provide a very cost effective solution to file serving. Servers built on this platform can export file services using CIFS, NFS, and other protocols, which provides a convenient platform to consolidate files.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Removable Storage Technologies: A Comparative Overview]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper601/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-30 09:58:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most data storage devices can be broadly characterized as either fixed media or removable media. This paper briefly examines and compares magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk, and removable magnetic disks, and identifies their positioning, future trends, and market applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curb the Data Chaos: Download Top Ten Tips for Stepping Up to SAN]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper697/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 09:35:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[EMC, the world leader in storage and IT management, developed these Top 10 Tips for SMBs considering stepping up to SAN. The following tips can help you make informed decisions when selecting the hardware and technologies that you use.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evaluating a Storage Security Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1082/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Company data is vulnerable to threats from - insiders, unauthorized access to data, data backup, off-site mirroring - just to name a few. Encrypting data at rest, on tape or disk, significantly mitigates these threats. This document provides guidance into some of the factors a company should consider when evaluating storage security technology and solutions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[File Fragmentation, SANs, NAS and RAID]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1124/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:39:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This document will explain the behavior and benefit of implementing Diskeeper defragmentation software with intricate modern hardware technologies such as RAID, NAS and SANs. SANs, NAS devices, corporate servers, and even high end workstations and multimedia-centric desktops characteristically implement multiple physical disk drives in some form of fault tolerant disk striping (RAID).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learn About Network Attached Storage and Integrating Storage into Datacenter Operations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1242/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-03 11:23:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VPs of Infrastructure and Operations are under constant pressure to more rapidly provision infrastructure to support applications, hit cost reduction targets, and maintain or improve application availability for network attached storage. To meet these goals, they are the directors of a carefully orchestrated dance of network, server, storage and datacenter operation teams.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scalable NAS & SAN Storage Systems Using Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1632/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-03 12:42:46</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Windows-based Storage server can utilize its internal disk drives, or connect to an external storage array, which provides more flexibility for expansion and allows file services to be integrated into an existing SAN.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Centrally Manage SAN Storage Configuration and Assignment for Microsoft Windows Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1633/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-03 12:43:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clustered volume manager enables administrators to centrally configure and assign storage assets in a SAN storage environment in Microsoft System Management Server 2003 and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 environments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Proven Data Protection Strategies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2154/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-02 10:20:16</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Will traditional data protection applications survive the demands for ultra-high availability and the growing requirements for nearly instantaneous recovery? In this paper, data protection expert Fred Moore of Horison Information Strategies explores today&rsquo;s backup and recovery strategy options, comparing traditional methods, such as backup, disk mirroring, snapshots, CDP, and VTLs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TheInfoPro Study: Why Deduplication Technology is Causing a Paradigm Shift in Storage Tiering]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2155/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-02 10:21:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This recent research paper by TheInfoPro goes in depth as to why deduplication has sustained its #1 position on the TIP Storage Backup and Recovery Technology Heat Index&reg;. 15% of storage organizations have already deployed deduplication technology and 59% of storage organizations are planning to deploy &ldquo;dedupe&rdquo; by the end of 2008. Managing storage growth, capacity reporting and planning, and backup management are the top pain points for most storage organizations. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Users Discuss New Ways to Protect Enterprise Data]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2157/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-02 10:21:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper chronicles the implementations of three enterprises that represent a diverse set of industries (Financial, Legal and Technology). The IT managers responsible for protecting company data had the foresight to recognize the growing gap between their business continuity requirements and the ability of tape-based backup systems to meet those requirements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ESG Lab Report: Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems - What to Know and Ask]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2159/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-02 10:21:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While disk-to-disk (D2D) backup systems have been widely accepted as functionally superior to tape, they still carry a significant cost penalty. However, with the addition of data deduplication technology, D2D systems now provide compelling operational and cost efficiencies, thanks to increased manageability and reduced storage and bandwidth needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oracle on NetApp, Part 1: Using NFS for Simplicity/Manageability]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2220/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-17 11:04:50</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Download this behind-the-scenes look at how NetApp Engineering has driven standards, enhancements, and best practices for Oracle on NFS, plus updates on the impact of emerging standards like NFSv4 and Direct NFS.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intelligent Platform for File Services: Titan 3000 Series]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2342/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-08 11:00:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BlueArc&rsquo;s Titan 3000 Series is designed to meet the requirements of today&rsquo;s sophisticated enterprise data centers and vertical applications with new levels of storage performance, scalability and reliability. Titan is the first storage solution that consolidates and manages up to 4 petabytes of data in a single storage pool.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Green Side of BlueArc]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2343/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:30:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using a custom-built NAS server and hardware-accelerated file system, BlueArc is able to deliver both high performance and industry leading energy efficiency.]]></description>
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