In a previous blog entry, I talked about the new FILESTREAM data capability in SQL Server 2008 where we can store Binary Large Object (BLOB) data on the file system but have it transactionally part of ...

In this Recipe, I'll show you how to add an extra layer of protection to your client's data using RAID 1 (also known as disk mirroring) on a slick new network add-on box from Maxtor that offers dual ...

I have been testing out Database Mirroring in SQL Server 2008. There are numerous enhancements in 2008, mainly under the hood in the name of performance and reliability but still worth testing out. I ...

Aiming to snag a bigger chunk of the disaster recovery market, IBM plans to announce an upgrade to its high-end data storage system designed to allow for less costly long-distance data replication.

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

It's a classic double whammy. Not only do information technology managers oversee more data than ever before, they also face more threats to this data than ever before. Fires and natural disasters ...

“Data mirroring is like teenage sex. Everybody says they’re doing it, but they’re not.” So says Charlie Miller, head of data center engineering at KeyCorp, which learned that lesson the hard way over ...

Nifty, compact dual-bay hard drive provides RAID functions and solid performance in a portable package. The CRU DataPort ToughTech Duo from WiebeTech puts data redundancy capabilities into a ...

Financial services company Pershing last month completed the installation of a mirrored data center that has reduced the firm’s data recovery time from more than 24 hours to about one hour. Pershing ...