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HP reveals petabyte storage for enterprises

HP reveals petabyte storage for enterprises

HP has introduced a platform that combines storage and computing in one rack with a single file system and management console, in an effort to help IT departments prepare for the coming onslaught of data.

The HP StorageWorks 9100 Extreme Data Storage System (ExDS9100) is designed for enterprises facing bigger challenges in storage than in computing. Those include Web 2.0 companies such as photo-sharing and social-networking sites, as well as specialised industries such as genetics, oil and gas, said David Roberson, senior vice president and general manager of the StorageWorks division.

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Vendors' hard drive failure rates: Myth or metric?

Vendors' hard drive failure rates: Myth or metric?

Why manufacturers' disk statistics too often give no real guide to performance and reliability in the real world.

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Is your outsourcer an IT sweatshop?

Is your outsourcer an IT sweatshop?

The debate about IT outsourcing is growing more strident in the US, so how are CIOs and IT directors there responding to the issues?

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The 'cold boot' hack explained

The 'cold boot' hack explained

Despite encryption tools, computer are at risk even when turned off due to a RAM vulnerability, according to a researcher from Princeton University.

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Opinion

There but for the grace of God…

There but for the grace of God…

Few organisations hold the sheer volume of sensitive data that was compromised in the recent HMRC debacle, or even the mere 600,000 personal records lost in an MoD laptop.

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Experts: When hard drives go bad, users make things worse

Experts: When hard drives go bad, users make things worse

Once a hard drive fails or has been damaged, attempts to fix the device without proper expertise will likely inflict do more damage and put stored information in greater jeopardy, storage experts say.

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