Latest articles by Karl Paulsen
Home Media Server Concepts Evolve
Digital media servers are heading straight into the living room, thanks in part to the DVD evolution.
The Impact of Advanced Video Coding
Video compression technologies will change the models we've grown to embrace since the introduction of 500-channel cable and direct-to-home satellite broadcast.
Ethernet Networking in the 10 GB Domain
Today, Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3z) has become a mainstay standard for networking, yet the expected demand for systems with data rates in excess of 1 Gbps is no longer just a dream.
Serial ATA Technology
IT professionals are beginning to turn to an old, reliable and proven drive technology that is being packaged into new products aimed at addressing the cost/performance equation.
Backing Up Media Content
It goes without saying that data is one of the enterprise's most valuable assets - so protecting it is of paramount importance; yet for many, it's also one of the biggest headaches.
Deduplication: Managing Disk Storage
The processes and practices for managing disk storage, including backup and protection, are continuing to evolve as the dependency upon sophisticated online and offline storage technologies expands.
Understanding IP Storage
An evolving technology with a growing set of flavors from which to choose from
Selecting Storage Solutions of the Future
The expanding roles that high-definition, 3D-stereoscopic and higher-resolution images play are impacting many aspects of the media and entertainment industry.
Inside the File System
Storage structures are becoming the “need-to-know” terminologies of the media server world.
Inside the File System
Storage structures are becoming the “need-to-know” terminologies of the media server world.
Looking Toward Green Blades of Servers
Server- and workstation-based subsystems are a natural course of evolution for what is extensively a software-based system architecture.
Network Storage Management
Managing storage in a network environment is an ongoing requirement whether for broadcast facilities, data centers or even the home PC.
Tools and Practices for Managing Media Storage
The reliability of media server systems and their storage networks continues to be a growing factor in determining which systems are employed and how.
Storage: Sending Out an SAS
High speed, high bandwidth and high availability--all are on the "must-have" list for advanced media storage technologies.
Anticipating Storage Management Needs
Storage is now the name of the game and the wake-up call to address it has already happened. Postponing decisions related to long-term digital media storage is just not an option.
