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How Open Source Could Drive a Tape Storage Comeback By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published December 21, 2011 Tape could make a comeback, thanks to Linear Tape File System (LTFS), which was developed and then open sourced by IBM. Will America Remain the Global Data Storage Leader? By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published October 21, 2011 America has virtually undisputed leadership in storage. But there's no guarantee it will retain this status. Data storage Henry Newman looks ahead and assesses the U.S.'s prospects in the global marketplace. The Agony of File Systems By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published September 29, 2011 Will the data storage industry never learn? Decades-long mistakes keep on getting repeated, opines storage expert Henry Newman. Data Storage's Wrong-Headed Past By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published September 2, 2011 Data storage expert Henry Newman looks back at the history of storage and feels amazed at how often the same mistakes have been repeated. Don't people ever learn? The Limits of Tape Storage, 2011 Version By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published August 25, 2011 Data storage expert Henry Newman helps data managers understand tape storage's limitation long before it causes problems. The Unsung Story of Tape Storage By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published June 30, 2011 Data storage expert Henry Newman talks about the hard reality of tape storage: it wears out. Yet Newman opines that tape is still the best data storage medium. Tape Migration: Just Do It By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published June 17, 2011 Data storage expert Henry Newman talks about the overriding importance of tape migration. Data Storage Forecast 2011: RAID, SSD, PCIe By Henry Newman | Article Published January 7, 2011 Sales of 2.5-inch drives will surpass 3.5-inch drives, and declines in tape unit sales will slow, among other data storage trends. Newman on Data Storage: Disk Storage Budgets By Henry Newman | Article Published December 8, 2010 The cost of data storage won't move in a straight line, Plan accordingly. Why is Data Storage Management So Difficult? By Henry Newman | Article Published November 18, 2010 Are storage management solutions getting better? A look at the trends in storage management. Data Storage vs. the Laws of Physics By Henry Newman | Article Published November 4, 2010 Data storage expert Henry Newman discusses the limits of hardware to contain the growing mountain of today's data. Cache Management: Beware the Dangers By Henry Newman | Article Published October 6, 2010 In certain scenarios, if your data does not fit in cache, cache will not be of much assistance. It might in fact work against your data storage efforts. Boosting Your RAID Controller's Storage Performance By Henry Newman | Article Published August 24, 2010 You don't need hire professional service vendors to improve your RAID controllers. Solid State Drives vs. Spinning Disks By Henry Newman | Article Published August 2, 2010 Solid state drives will never replace spinning disks, despite a huge tide of opinion to the contrary. Is Enterprise Tape a 'Second Class' Citizen? By Henry Newman | Article Published June 18, 2010 The data storage networking industry has been moving strongly toward disk tiers, but has anyone given any thought to doing the same for tape? Spotting Storage Vendor Problems Ahead of Time By Henry Newman | Article Published April 16, 2010 Sometimes the announced product roadmap of a storage product vendor may not match the actual deliverables – leaving your enterprise out on a limb. Storage Networks and Solid State Drives: the Right Choice? By Henry Newman | Article Published March 12, 2010 Your storage area network can benefit greatly from selecting the best solid state drive (SSD). It's also essential to choose the right controller to get the most out of the expensive drives. Deploying Enterprise Apps on Solid State Drives By Henry Newman | Article Published February 1, 2010 Solid-state drives have a number of downsides compared to traditional disk storage, with the biggest by far being cost. Cloud Storage for Business: Fair to Partly Cloudy By Henry Newman | Article Published October 29, 2009 Amid the onrush of cloud storage offerings, serious questions linger. RAID's Era May Be Fading By Henry Newman | Article Published September 25, 2009 The limitations of RAID technology are becoming painfully clear. Storage Horizon 2008: Looking Back, Looking Ahead By Henry Newman | Article Published December 24, 2007 Our resident storage guru steps out onto a limb to see what's in store for the storage market in 2008, including some big news for SAS, IP storage and undetectable errors. The Real Cost of Storage By Henry Newman | Article Published April 26, 2007 When power, cooling, performance and reliability are considered, SATA may not have much of a cost advantage over Fibre Channel after all. Restoring Data That Matters By Henry Newman | Article Published August 10, 2006 System backups are only as good as your ability to restore data. Storage Horizon 2006: Looking Back, Looking Ahead By Henry Newman | Article Published December 22, 2005 The annual column in which our enterprising storage columnist grades his predictions from last year and boldly looks ahead to next year. Storage Headed for Trouble By Henry Newman | Article Published December 16, 2005 Long-term storage performance trends suggest trouble down the road for storage users. And unless vendors and management react now, it's only going to keep getting worse. Storage Budgeting Tips By Henry Newman | Article Published November 28, 2005 When budgeting for storage, focus on getting your requirements met. The Perils of Long-Term Storage By Henry Newman | Article Published February 9, 2005 Your tapes may be designed to last for 30 years, but will you still be able to read them then? Tale of the Tape: Beware of Wind Quality By Henry Newman | Article Published January 10, 2005 Enterprise Storage 101: Henry Newman uncovers a little-known problem that could pose a big threat to your stored data. The Perils of Long-Term Storage By Henry Newman | Article Published September 22, 2004 Your tapes may be designed to last for 30 years, but will you still be able to read them then? Storage King for a Day: Dreaming of Storage By Henry Newman | Article Published February 26, 2004 When Henry Newman dreams, he dreams big, with the end result a revolutionary storage appliance that capitalizes on the critical shortcomings of current product offerings. Storage Winners and Losers: Hedging Your Bets By Henry Newman | Article Published August 19, 2003 The evolution of the storage industry mandates that some companies will rise while others fall. Explore the rather tricky science of predicting which vendors and technologies will succeed and which will fail over the long run. 25 Years of Innovation: The Life of Laurence P. Schermer By Henry Newman | Article Published April 24, 2003 Henry Newman's column this month is a tribute to a close personal friend and technical genius who died tragically in April of 2003. In writing to honor his memory, Henry also shows how one person can and has changed the technology we all use today. |
