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Some people call them buzz words. I prefer "hum". Or should that be "ho-hum"?
People were apparently switching their brains off before joining the 3G iPhone queues, so it's somewhat surprising that considering an appropriate amount of storage was quite a high priority for many buyers.
Pronouncing that a given device doesn't need any more storage is a near-foolproof recipe for looking stupid somewhere down the line. However, I'm sceptical that many people need a 16GB mini-SD card for their phone.
Faced with the thought of a USB drive, notebook PC or backup tape going missing, most IT managers look to some form of encryption as the first layer of defence. However, according to one storage security expert, that's largely a pointless exercise.
Shoving everything into a hosted environment effectively creates a quick and dirty disaster recovery strategy.
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Deakin University finds a new solution to the ever-increasing demand for storage backup while facing rapid growth across its campuses, IT director Craig Warren tells ZDNet Australia.
Companies not forward-thinking enough with data archiving strategies could find themselves in deep trouble, Gartner has warned.
After years of relative serenity, storage virtualisation became hot last year. It also became a great deal more complex -- and confusing.
After years of relative serenity, storage virtualisation became hot last year. It also became a great deal more complex -- and confusing.
IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand can look forward to globally-recognised qualifications aimed at validating their expertise in storage networking systems.
The D-Link DNS-323 is a great network storage device for beginners and professionals alike.
Heat or dots? The question is dividing the hard drive industry as it prepares for a major product overhaul.
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It's affordable and easy to manage -- two qualities you rarely hear mentioned about storage. We test your RAID options.
This external hard drive is a great solution for those with computers that are filling up quickly or those who need idiot-proof backups.
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