Rick Cook Contributor - SearchStorage Rick Cook is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to SearchStorage.com. Rick Cook’s Most Recent Content SearchDataBackup RAID 50: How to select the right RAID level 26 Sep 2019 SearchDataBackup RAID 6 vs. RAID 10 22 Feb 2019 WhatIs.com Multipath I/O (MPIO) 27 Jul 2012 SearchDataBackup Cloud backup provider checklist: Criteria for choosing a cloud service 13 Jun 2011 SearchDisasterRecovery A look at Linux disaster recovery options 28 Feb 2011 SearchStorage How to increase your iSCSI SAN's performance 01 Nov 2010 SearchStorage Network-attached storage (NAS) tutorial: Do you need a NAS gateway? 11 Oct 2010 SearchDataBackup Buying your first backup tape library: What you need to know 14 Jun 2010 SearchStorage Data storage capacity planning: How to estimate your storage requirements 22 Mar 2010 SearchStorage Data storage management strategies: Managing logical unit numbers (LUNs) 01 Mar 2010 SearchStorage Choosing a NAS filer for small and medium-sized businesses 15 Feb 2010 SearchDataBackup SQL Server backup and recovery best practices 02 Nov 2009 ComputerWeekly.com How to fine-tune Backup Exec 23 Jun 2009 SearchDataBackup Symantec Backup Exec troubleshooting performance tips 22 Jun 2009 ComputerWeekly.com Linux backup and recovery tools roundup 26 May 2009 SearchDataBackup Linux data backup and recovery strategies 25 May 2009 SearchDataBackup Using an autoloader tape drive for data backup in SMBs 11 May 2009 SearchDataBackup Using custom data backup scripts in a modern backup environment 27 Apr 2009 SearchDataBackup Alternatives to tape-based backup and archival systems 02 Mar 2009 SearchDataBackup How to get the most out of your data backup tapes: Caring for magnetic media 18 Feb 2009 SearchDataBackup How to optimize your backup tape rotation strategy 02 Feb 2009 SearchDataBackup The pros and cons of disk-based backup: An SMB perspective 23 Jan 2009 SearchDataBackup Outsourcing backup: Questions to ask your vendor 05 Jan 2009 SearchDataBackup Using Dump for Linux/Unix data backup 17 Nov 2008 SearchDataBackup Ten things you should ask a vendor before buying a tape library 30 Sep 2008 SearchDataBackup Backup and recovery basics: Testing your backups 15 Sep 2008 SearchDataBackup The differences between block-based and file-based data backup 25 Aug 2008 SearchDataBackup How to choose the right tape library 28 Jul 2008 SearchDataBackup Tips and tools for making the most of event log files 16 Jul 2008 SearchDataBackup The advantages of tape for data backup 14 Jul 2008 SearchStorage Moving from DAS to NAS 08 Jul 2008 SearchDataBackup The top 10 causes of slow data backups 07 Jul 2008 SearchDataBackup VTL 101: Integrating a virtual tape library into your backups 02 Jul 2008 SearchDataBackup Top tape rotation strategies 23 Jun 2008 SearchDataBackup Choosing a centralized data backup system 10 Jun 2008 SearchStorage Storage standards: A progress report 12 Jan 2008 SearchStorage Using global spare drives to increase SAN reliability 28 Nov 2007 SearchStorage Choosing a low-end NAS product 02 Oct 2007 SearchStorage Tutorial on solid-state disk (SSD) devices 12 Sep 2007 SearchStorage How to choose an e-discovery tool 04 Sep 2007 SearchStorage What to expect from a storage audit 18 Jun 2007 SearchDataBackup How to destroy data on backup tapes 05 Jun 2007 SearchDataBackup How to estimate the lifespan of LTO tapes 01 May 2007 SearchStorage Thin provisioning pros and cons 18 Jan 2007 SearchContentManagement Backup procedure: Seven rules to follow for effective data backups 08 Aug 2006 SearchDataManagement Backup failure: Five reasons backups fail and tips for prevention 27 Jul 2006 ComputerWeekly.com Testing iSCSI SAN performance with Iometer 23 Jul 2006 SearchDataBackup Server-free, LAN-free or SAN-free backup: Which do you need? 30 May 2006 SearchDataManagement When reinstalling DPM, be sure to retain protected data 16 May 2006 ComputerWeekly.com ISCSI SANs: How to alleviate the congestion 09 Apr 2006 SearchDataBackup Speed backups by pruning data 06 Feb 2006 SearchCIOMidmarket Windows Encrypted File System: Beware of its ease of use! 02 Nov 2005 SearchCIOMidmarket What you need to know about storing magnetic tape 27 Oct 2005 SearchCIOMidmarket Choosing Linux backup software 25 Oct 2005 SearchCIOMidmarket Expanding the reach of a disaster recovery plan 25 Oct 2005 ComputerWeekly.com Zoning 101: Why zone? 03 Oct 2005 ComputerWeekly.com Can a NAS filer work for your small business? 20 Sep 2005 ComputerWeekly.com CDP: Super snapshots -- eventually 23 May 2005 SearchCIOMidmarket How to keep stored data out of enemy hands 15 Apr 2005 ComputerWeekly.com Accounting firm overhauls data center - under budget 03 Feb 2005 SearchDataBackup Pros and cons of disk-to-disk backup 14 Dec 2004 ComputerWeekly.com Pros and cons of disk-to-disk backup 13 Dec 2004 ComputerWeekly.com Microsoft supports iSCSI SAN clusters -- kind of 22 Aug 2004 SearchDataBackup Intro to backup audits 21 Jul 2004 SearchDataBackup How long does tape last, really? 21 Jun 2004 SearchDataBackup Be wary of Shadow Copy limitations 10 Jun 2004 SearchDataBackup The dirt on WORM tape 04 Jun 2004 SearchDataBackup Find those missing LTO drives 21 Jul 2003 SearchDataBackup Deciding on electronic vaulting 18 Jan 2002
