Disk arrays allow for storing information on multiple devices, which is critical to enterprise organizations with big storage needs. Find the latest information on disk arrays on this topic page.
Tiered storage steps up its game
SearchStorageUK | 05 Jan 2009 ARTICLE - Tiered storage that matches data types to Fibre Channel, SATA and SAS disk according to performance needs is rapidly gaining ground as a feature of storage subsystems
How to get the most from thin provisioning your storage
SearchStorageUK | 27 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - Thin provisioning lets you share storage space that's allocated but unused. The savings come about because you need fewer disks because you're wasting less of them.
Creating half a mirror out of 3 drives totaling 300 GB
14 Dec 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Storage management expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "Can I create a logical array from my disk bay, which has two disks totaling 300 GB by installing RAID 0?"
Tutorial on solid-state disk (SSD) devices
Submitted By: Rick Cook | 12 Sep 2007 TIP - Solid-state disk (SSD) devices use much less power and produce less heat than hard disks. But until their prices come down, they'll at best be niche devices.
SATA port multiplier vs. SATA multilane
06 Feb 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - SAN expert Greg Schulz discusses the difference between a SATA port multiplier and SATA multilane.
Disk arrays trickle down to SMBs
SearchStorage.com | 30 Nov 2007 LEARNING CENTER - Disk arrays allow SMBs to do away with individual storage servers and consolidate their storage onto dedicated devices. This article discusses SMB disk array management.
Data storage hardware quiz
SearchStorage.com | 12 Oct 2007 QUIZ - Storage hardware, also known as primary storage, is a critical aspect in running your storage shop. How does your knowledge of storage hardware stack up?
Disk Hardware FAQ
09 May 2007 FAQS - Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst with StorageIO, offers answers to the most common disk hardware questions he hears in the field.
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