While storage array snapshots offer quick, hardware-level data protection, they are not a standalone substitute for traditional backups due to limitations in protection, management and retention ...

Database systems require data files to store the data under management. These files, or data sets, reside on storage media. So storage management should be a key part of the database operations ...

Although storage management can be an afterthought for the DBA, it really shouldn’t be. Storage issues are vitally important and unless managed appropriately, it can be very costly. The cost of ...