ALSO CALLED: VTL Software, Virtual Tape Library Software, VTL, Virtual Tape Library, and Tape Library Software DEFINITION: Virtual tape is an archival storage technology that makes it possible to save data as if it were being stored on tape although it may actually be stored on hard disk or on another storage medium. Benefits of virtual tape systems include better backup and recovery
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This paper will compare and contrast the benefits of all new disk-based data protection options to allow you to select the best technology for each of the data types to be protected in your environment.
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This white paper details four enhanced disk-based backup architectures and provides guidance on how to determine whether or not those architectures would be an overall fit within your IT infrastructure. Download this white paper to learn more.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 31 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007
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Provides an in-depth understanding of the integration of HP Data Protector with Virtual Tape Libraries by utilizing the Advanced Backup to Disk functionality available with the HP Data Protector software.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 28 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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While VTL data storage has been a popular data protection solution in recent years, the VTL solution may be incomplete for long-term needs. Read this white paper to learn why D2D backup solutions are the ideal data protection technologies for y...
WEBCAST: Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | When: Available On Demand
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View this Webcast to learn more about disk-based backups and discover how utilize disk technologies to achieve the most reliable and effective data protection strategy for your company?s needs.
VIRTUAL TRADESHOW: Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | When: 27 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Attend this free and unique virtual seminar, which is a special variation on the Storage Decisions Disaster Recovery Planning seminar that has educated thousands of IT pros in dozens of cities across the US and Canada since 2005.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007
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Whether you know it or not, your DR planning is only going to get tougher. So how do you combat this problem and keep your plans up to date? This eZine from Storage magazine contains a number of articles that can help ensure that your DR plan i...
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 17 Mar 2008 | When: 18 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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In this expert Videocast, GlassHouse Technologies' VP of Data Protection W. Curtis Preston talks about diagnosing the root of your backup bottlenecks.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 29 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007
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The message of data deduplication has been lost and misconstrued due to vendor and media hype. This white paper from ESG sets the record straight by exploring the benefits and true power of deduplication. Read this white paper to learn more.
PODCAST: Posted: 29 Feb 2008 | Premiered: 29 Feb 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
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Download this Podcast, featuring industry expert Greg Schulz, to get the answers to the most frequent questions he encounters regarding file archiving.
VIRTUAL TAPE LIBRARIES DEFINITION (continued): … times and lower operating costs.
A special storage device manages less-frequently needed data so that it appears to be stored entirely on tape cartridges when some parts of it may actually be located in faster, hard disk storage. Virtual tape can be used with a hierarchical storage management (HSM) system in which data is moved as it falls through various usage thresholds to slower but less costly forms of storage media. Virtual tape may also be used as part of a storage area network … Virtual Tape Libraries definition sponsored by SearchStorage.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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