This paper demonstrates that RAID 6 is less capable to prevent data loss with today's large capacity SATA and SAS HDDs. It will also share Oracle's designs to mitigate this risk. The integrity of customers' data is in jeopardy if these large capacity SATA/SAS HDDs are simply packaged into a RAID 6 group without additional mitigation. 

Virtualization puts new demands on storage, so whether you opt for FC, iSCSI or NAS, storage will be a key factor for your virtual environment. Read this e-book for expert tips and suggestions on managing storage for virtual servers and virtual desktops including, ten things to know about storage for VMs and choosing NAS for virtual machines. 

This white paper discusses eight must have Dell Compellent technologies that combine to create new levels of efficiency and flexibility while cutting cost now and in the future. 

The Dell™ Intelligent Data Management strategy is being delivered through Dell Fluid Data™ solutions to help businesses automate, optimize, scale, and protect storage to create an increasingly agile, increasingly Efficient Enterprise. 

Customers need to better understand how the use of virtualization and cloud computing changes datacenter infrastructure management requirements. In this paper, May Johnston Turner, IDC's research director of System Management Software, answers questions posed to her by Dell’s customers. 

Review the June 2012 issue of Storage Magazine Online and read expert features on hot topics including, an in-depth look at today's object-based storage systems and why they're so popular, tactics that simplify DR, tips for configuring storage for virtual desktops successfully, how to leverage the cloud for data center storage, and much more. 

This white paper details how organizations can leverage cloud-based storage offerings as part of their data protection plans. The paper also takes a closer look at the solutions offered by Riverbed that allow organizations to integrate cloud-based storage within solutions that address a growing set of data protection demands. 

Read this pocket e-guide to learn about the variety of deduplication approaches and how to leverage data deduplication technology to benefit your organization. 

Planning and managing storage capacity in a VDI poses unique challenges. Check out this e-book to learn VDI best practices and hear VDI success stories before getting started on your project. 

Read this white paper to review best practices for building a scale-out storage cloud architecture. Review key configuration steps, and real-world use cases that provide you with the information you need to construct and operate your first cloud infrastructure. 

This paper will introduce you to six medium-sized enterprise European users of the IBM XIV Storage System. Using informal and unscripted interviews, you'll follow them through their choice of the system to installation and, finally, into workload migration, live production, and daily use. 

By following established best practices, you have the opportunity to both reduce the risks associated with a data breach and improve the overall efficiency of your media management program. Check out this E-Guide to learn the five key Best Practices Areas that your organization needs to know about, and more. 

Check out this E-Guide to learn about emerging storage solutions like solid state (SSD), virtualization-optimized storage and automated tiering. You'll also learn about the latest trends in enterprise storage today, discover the ins and outs of virtual NAS and learn four ways to virtualize file access. Read on to learn more.