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ALSO CALLED: Data Consolidation, Consolidation, and Storage Centralization
DEFINITION: Storage consolidation, also called storage convergence is a method of centralizing data storage among multiple servers. The objective is to facilitate data backup and archiving for all subscribers in an enterprise, while minimizing the time required to access and store data. Other desirable features include simplification of the storage infrastructure, centralized and efficient management, optimized  … 
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Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection
sponsored by Data Domain
WEBCAST: Boston Medical Center details its decision process and successful implementation of Data Domain deduplication storage as well as the economic benefits received by going tapeless for backup and disaster recovery. Mr. Blake presented to an audience at Gartner's Data Center Conference.
Posted: 23 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 23 Oct 2009


Data Center Virtualization and Efficiency: Server, Network and Storage Perspective
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to gain insight into how data center virtualization technologies are contributing to dramatic increases in efficiency and reduced capital and operational expenses. Discover current trends driving the virtualized data center.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 24 Sep 2009


PODCAST: MS SQL Server 2008
sponsored by Fusion-IO
PODCAST: Solid state drives (SSD) are going to play everywhere in the enterprise—at the storage array level, at the server level and in users’ notebook computers. This podcast discusses the issues involved in integrating SSDs at these three junctions in enterprise storage environments.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 24 Sep 2009


MS SQL Server 2008
sponsored by Fusion-IO
WEBCAST: Solid state drives (SSD) are going to play everywhere in the enterprise—at the storage array level, at the server level and in users’ notebook computers. This webcast discusses the issues involved in integrating SSDs at these three junctions in enterprise storage environments.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 24 Sep 2009


Taking the next step toward greater performance and cost efficiency in a dedupe solution? Go beyond the dedupe that you know.
sponsored by FalconStor Software
PODCAST: Join Brian Babineau, Senior Analyst with ESG, as he explores high-speed, power-efficient deduplication with industry innovators Nexsan and FalconStor who have formed a strategic venture to deliver the cost saving benefits of these technologies in an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 10 Sep 2009


High-speed, Power-efficient Deduplication: Saving Costs Without Sacrificing Performance
sponsored by FalconStor Software
WEBCAST: Industry innovators Nexsan and FalconStor have formed a strategic venture to deliver the cost saving benefits of these technologies in an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 10 Sep 2009


Data Growth - Addressing the Elephant in the Room
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WEBCAST: This videocast discusses tiered storage strategies and also tips and tools on how to lower IT investments while optimizing storage efficiency. Download this informative videocast to learn more!
Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 08 Sep 2009


Maximize the Impact of Your Virtual Environment: Aligning Storage, Networks and Applications for Optimal Efficiency
sponsored by Datalink and Hitachi Data Systems
WEBCAST: This webcast will provide valuable insight that will help you ensure that your initial virtualization deployment is realizing its potential in efficiency, ease of data management and utilization. Click through to register for this webcast.
Posted: 18 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 18 Aug 2009


Podcast: A Smart Data Protection Strategy: Lower IT Costs and Improve Storage Efficiency
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
PODCAST: Listen to this podcast to learn how disk backup with data deduplication technology can help solve data protection issues and directly impact your organization's bottom line.
Posted: 17 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 17 Aug 2009


A Smart Data Protection Strategy: Lower IT Costs and Improve Storage Efficiency
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
WEBCAST: View this Webcast to learn how disk backup with data deduplication technology can help solve data protection issues and directly impact your organization's bottom line.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 14 Aug 2009


5 Things That Will Mess Up Your Backups -- and How to Avoid Them
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
VIDEO: When it comes to backups, Murphy's Law prevails. In this expert Videocast, you'll learn about the five most prevalent backup failures -- and what you can do about them.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 14 Aug 2009


Leveraging Dell | EMC CX4 with Enterprise Flash Drives for Oracle Deployments
sponsored by Dell | EMC
WEBCAST: This webcast discusses how Enterprise Flash Drives on Dell | EMC CX4 storage arrays can help tackle these challenges in the context of Oracle database deployments.
Posted: 29 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 29 Jul 2009


Best Practices for Backup - Podcast
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
PODCAST: There are more and better tools to protect data than ever, but how they're implemented and used in a storage environment can determine how effective they'll be. In this expert podcast, W. Curtis Preston, one of the leading backup experts in the country, describes some key best practices that will help you build a better backup system.
Posted: 27 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 27 Jul 2009


Best Practices for Backup - Videocast
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
VIDEO: There are more and better tools to protect data than ever, but how they're implemented and used in a storage environment can determine how effective they'll be. In this expert videocast, W. Curtis Preston, one of the leading backup experts in the country, describes some key best practices that will help you build a better backup system.
Posted: 27 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 27 Jul 2009


Consolidate Management Software and Reduce Cost
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: This webcast explores a phased approach to consolidating application management solutions, aligning IT infrastructure with business needs and reducing costs.
Posted: 27 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 27 Jul 2009


Save your sanity: Reduce virtual sprawl by 50%
sponsored by Avnet, HP and Partners
WEBCAST: Tune into this webcast to learn how to reduce server sprawl issues in your virtual environment. Learn how to avoid storage management challenges with automation technology. Discover tool features, usage, and custom reporting options to benefit your data center.
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 24 Jul 2009


Restoring deduplicated data today
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
PODCAST: James Brissenden, Sr. Strategy Consultant at GlassHouse Technologies, discusses the issues surrounding restoring deduplicated data in this podcast.
Posted: 13 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 13 Jul 2009


Data Center Migrations and Consolidations: Pitfalls and Payoffs
sponsored by BlueArc Corp.
VIDEO: This Videocast provides best practices for planning and implementing data center projects, as well as how to prepare for the costs and staffing requirements associated with such projects.
Posted: 10 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 10 Jul 2009


Tackling Today's Storage Challenges - Designing an Infrastructure that can Scale Efficiently
sponsored by Dell | EMC
WEBCAST: This webcast illustrates how the Dell | EMC CX4 family of storage arrays can help you tackle these challenges with practical examples.
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 06 Jul 2009


Green IT Through Better Hardware Utilization
sponsored by IBM
VIDEO: This videocast highlights how to go green in your data center with better hardware utilization. Watch as industry pro David Payne discusses some of the challenges of this approach as well as how to start reducing energy consumption at the hardware level.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 01 Jul 2009


Storage Evolution: Leveraging and Revolutionizing your Storage Network
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
PODCAST: It's been estimated that Open Storage architectures will make up just under 12 % of the market by 2011, fueled by the industry's need for more scalable and economic storage. The following podcast will present the ideas and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Open Storage vs. Closed Storage: The Evolution or The New Evolution in Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
VIDEO: This video discusses the key differentials between the high performance, high efficiency strategy of today's Open Storage approach vs. the high capacity attributes of yesterday's closed storage.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Open Storage Implementation
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
VIDEO: IT professionals have been looking to flexibly scale, reconfigure, and or repurpose their storage infrastructures to reserve their allocated budget. The product presented in this Videocast combines open-storage software with industry-standard hardware, enabling you to reduce your reliance on high-priced systems and save up to 90% on storage costs.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
VIDEO: This Videocast presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Leveraging Enterprise DeDupe for Maximum ROI
sponsored by FalconStor Software
WEBCAST: This webcast is part of Falconstor Software's "IT as a Weapon Series" designed to provide insight for IT managers and storage professionals. In this presentation, Vice President of Falconstor's Enterprise Solutions, Chris Poelker, discusses common IT challenges, the importance of deduplication, and examines the benefits of Falconstor's solutions.
Posted: 20 May 2009 | Premiered: 20 May 2009

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STORAGE CONSOLIDATION DEFINITION (continued): …  resource utilization, and low operating cost.There are three storage consolidation architectures in common use: network-attached storage (NAS), redundant array of independent disks (RAID), and the storage area network (SAN). In NAS, the hard drive that stores the data has its own network address. Files can be stored and retrieved rapidly because they do not compete with other computers for processor resources. In RAID storage consolidation, the data is located on multiple disks. The array appears as a single logical hard drive. This facilitates balanced overlapping of input/output (I/O) operations … 
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