Definition: cold storage

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | June 04, 2014 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Definition: cold storage Definition: global namespace Definition: Single namespace Storage budget plans still coping with capacity and performance Making sense of the alphabet soup of server-attached storage EXPERT ADVICE Definition: cold storage Cold storage is the retention of inactive data that an organization rarely, if ever, expects to access.  (SearchStorage.com) Definition: global namespace Global namespace is a feature that provides a consolidated view into multiple Network File Systems (NFS), Common Internet File Systems (CIFS), network-attached storage (NAS) systems or file servers that are in different physical locations.  (SearchStorage.com) Definition: Single namespace A single namespace is one presentation of file system data.  (SearchStorage.com) Storage budget plans still coping with capacity and performance Non-stop data growth and the need for speed are still the driving forces behind storage budget plans for 2014.  (SearchStorage.com) Making sense of the alphabet soup of server-attached storage There's been plenty of talk about software-defined storage and how it creates networks from DAS, SAN and NAS. See if it's right for your shop.  (SearchStorage.com) About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Bitpipe. Copyright 2014 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Bitpipe emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Bitpipe, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.