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Managing Storage Across the Enterprise

Overview Leveraging the flexibility of modular, next-generation Dell/EMC Fibre Channel storage arrays and Dell PowerVault network attached storage (NAS) systems, administrators can use sophisticated software to manage storage efficiently throughout the enterprise. This paper explores how powerful software management features can enable administrators to respond quickly and cost effectively to business demands - helping to ensure the availability of mission-critical data while reducing the complexity of enterprise storage management.

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Publisher	Dell	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	March 2004	Downloads	32
Format	White Papers
Topics	Fibre, Storage Management, NAS

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