THE WHATIS.COM WORD-OF-THE-DAY May 20, 2004 storage at the edge
_____________ SPONSORED BY: SearchStorage.com Fast guide to Windows storage A number of factors are driving more data centers to run some -- if not all -- of their storage off a Windows-based platform. The move to open systems, coupled with Microsoft's recent involvement in storage, makes understanding the nuances of Windows-based storage all the more important. This guide has the latest news and technical resources you need to get up-to-speed on Windows storage. http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci964639,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ______________________ TODAY'S WORD: storage at the edge Read our complete definition with hyperlinks at http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci965712,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 Storage at the edge is an expression that refers to data storage and backup routines used in portable and mobile computing. The term applies especially to enterprises with field employees who keep sensitive information on notebook and handheld computers. A notebook computer has a hard drive on which valuable or proprietary company files and programs may be stored. Employees do not always remember to back up this data manually. Thus, a means is needed to automatically back up data at regular intervals, or whenever the computer is connected to the corporate network. Such connections often rely on dial-up Internet access, so storage time is a factor. The best schemes back up only those files, or portions of files, that have changed since the previous backup session. If the information is sensitive, encryption may be needed. A number of vendors offer automatic backup solutions. Handheld computers, also known as personal digital assistants (PDAs), use different backup and mass storage methods. One common method of backup is to connect, or "cradle," the PDA in a desktop or notebook computer on a daily basis. This synchronizes the files between the larger computer and the PDA, and stores the PDA data on the larger computer. Another method uses solid-state storage. Flash-memory modules are available that can store dozens of megabytes on a stick about the size of a person's index finger. Server-based synchronization can also be used, in which the PDA is connected to a network and the data stored on a central server. This type of synchronization also allows the network manager to delete unnecessary or improper files and programs from handheld computers in the field. ______________________ RELATED TERMS: encryption http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci212062,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 PDA http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci214287,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ______________________ SELECTED LINKS: Storage magazine has an article on "Managing storage at the edge." http://storagemagazine.techtarget.com/strgPrintFriendly/0,293813,sid35_gci850718,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 Storactive offers a product called LiveBackup for Windows. http://www.storactive.com/solutions/liveBackup/ Intellisync offers a solution for businesses that rely on handheld computers. http://www.intellisync.com/ei_desktop_main.html _____________________ TODAY'S TECH NEWS: EMC OFFERS WINDOWS-BASED NAS, FOR HOW MUCH? EMC has made its NetWin Windows-based network-attached storage gateway smaller and cheaper, but with a Clariion on the back end is it a cost-effective approach to NAS? http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci965789,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ORACLE-DOJ BATTLE HINGES ON MARKET DEFINITION Less than three weeks until the trial begins, the proposed witness lists are public and it's becoming clear which arguments each side will make. http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid11_gci965798,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 MICROSOFT OFFERS 'COLD' SERVER PERK TO CUSTOMERS For businesses that have servers standing at the ready in case of disaster, Redmond has some good news. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci965891,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 >> Catch up on all the latest IT news at http://searchtechtarget.techtarget.com?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ______________________ SECRET WORD-OF-THE-DAY | What is IT? This is the term for a computer built into some other type of machine, such as a car or industrial equipment. Do you think you know the Secret Word? Click to see if you're right! http://searchcio.techtarget.com/gDefinition/0,294236,sid19_gci837507,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ______________________ SALARY TRENDS: WHAT'S HOT TODAY, WHAT'S HOT TOMORROW | SearchCIO.com According to the TechTarget annual Salary Survey, which draws on salary numbers across the TechTarget family of Web sites, four of the ten top-paying data management jobs deal with management and manipulation of online data. Find out more... http://searchcio.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid19_gci964026,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ______________________ CIO SURVIVAL GUIDE: SARBANES-OXLEY | SearchCIO.com What is the CIO's role in ensuring his/her enterprise achieves optimal SOX compliance? Claudia Imhoff, a seasoned SOX expert offers some specific advice for IT executives. Also included in this guide are links to additional SOX resources from around the Web. http://searchcio.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid19_gci963003,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ______________________ HOROSCOPES FOR GEEKS | May Find out what the universe has in store for you the rest of this month! http://searchcio.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid19_gci919205,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ______________________________ RECENT ADDITIONS AND UPDATES (1) data lifecycle management http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci963642,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 (2) information lifecycle management http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci963635,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 (3) space http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci962691,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 (4) back door http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci962304,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 (5) depository http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci964710,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=483291 ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: WHATIS.COM CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: MARGARET ROUSE, Site Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) IVY WIGMORE, Consulting Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) LOWELL THING, Consulting Editor and Founder ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) GABRIELLE DERUSSY, Advertising ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ::::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER :::::::::::::::::::::: This e-newsletter is published by WhatIs.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. 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