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 ...

It’s still a great feature if you need failover of a database without the expense of a cluster. One surprising aspect of Database Mirroring is that the clients will transparently redirect themselves ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Database Mirroring won’t be fully ready for SQL Server 2005 release Your email has been sent Now that SQL Server 2005 is coming down the home stretch in preparation for its release on November 7, 2005 ...

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 ...