THE WHATIS.COM WORD-OF-THE-DAY June 7, 2004 storage provisioning
_____________ SPONSORED BY: SearchCIO.com Executive Roundup The Executive Roundup is a semimonthly e-newsletter that focuses on timely topics that affect both IT and business executives. Each edition of this newsletter is based on a monthly theme and includes a compilation of news from around the Web, webcasts, original SearchCIO.com content and more. Topics covered in this e-newsletter include compliance, IT/business alignment, IT productivity, security and more. http://www.searchcio.com/register?track=NL-34&ad=484452 ______________________ TODAY'S WORD: storage provisioning Read our complete definition with hyperlinks at http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci968356,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 Storage provisioning is the process of assigning storage, usually in the form of server disk drive space, in order to optimize the performance of a storage area network (SAN). Traditionally, this has been done by the SAN administrator, and it can be a tedious process. Storage provisioning is done in steps, which must be followed in a specific order. The storage must be configured for optimum SAN performance. Logical unit numbers (LUNs) must be assigned within the network. The administrator must be certain that the data storage and recovery routes will be available to all users when needed. Alternate routes must be put in place that can keep the SAN functional in the event of partial failure. The administrator must make sure that the SAN can accommodate expected future expansion. After everything has been connected and all the programs have been installed, the entire SAN must be tested before sensitive and valuable data is committed to it. In recent years, automated storage provisioning, also called auto-provisioning, programs have become available. These programs can reduce the time required for the storage provisioning process, and can free the administrator from the often distasteful task of performing this chore manually. ______________________ RELATED TERMS: storage area network http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci212937,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 ______________________ SELECTED LINKS: Fujitsu has a storage provisioning program called Softek. http://www.softek.fujitsu.com/en/products/provisioner/sm0005.pdf Hewlett-Packard offers a storage provisioning solution called OpenView. http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/products/storagesoftware/openviewstorageprovisioner/questions_and_answers.html FCW.com examines storage provisioning tools and trends. http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2002/1007/tec-storage-10-07-02.asp _____________________ TODAY'S TECH NEWS: ON-DEMAND CONCEPT STILL STUMPS USERS On-demand computing got you confused? You're not alone. http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci968945,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 A GROUP FOR MOBILITY'S NON-BELIEVERS Believe it or not, not all IT managers believe that mobile technology is the best panacea since Web services or Linux. In fact, many believe mobility is a waste because either there's no clear way to measure return on investment, or because the costs associated with developing mobile applications or deploying devices can quickly spiral through the roof. http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/qna/0,289202,sid40_gci969034,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 CUSTOMERS WELCOME NEW EXCHANGE POLICY A move by Microsoft to provide bite-sized upgrades to its messaging platform appears to sit well with today's jack-of-all trades administrators. http://searchexchange.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid43_gci968991,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 >> Catch up on all the latest IT news at http://searchtechtarget.techtarget.com?track=NL-34&ad=484452 ______________________ SECRET WORD-OF-THE-DAY | What is IT? Hopefully, no annoying beeping noise results from this activity: copying files or databases to preserve them in case of catastrophe. Do you think you know the Secret Word? Click to see if you're right! http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/gDefinition/0,294236,sid5_gci211633,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 ______________________ GEEK TRIVIA | Test your geek quotient Traditionally, what phrase is the output from most students' first programs? >> See answer http://searchsmallbizit.techtarget.com/gDefinition/0,294236,sid44_gci927707,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 ______________________________ RECENT ADDITIONS AND UPDATES (1) storage resource management (SRM) http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci967890,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 (2) SAN island http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci968351,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 (3) managed security services http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci967863,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 (4) nano-storage http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci966194,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 (5) Near Field Communication http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci967849,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=484452 ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: 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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