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Feb 10, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: Quota Management, Disk Management, Tape Storage, Disk Quota Management, Storage, Network Storage, Data Storage Management, HSM, Disk Storage, Hierarchical Storage Management, Managing Storage DEFINITION: Unified storage (sometimes termed network unified storage or NUS) is a storage system that makes it possible to run and manage files and applications from a single device. To this end, a unified storage system consolidates file-based and block-based access in a single storage platform and supports fibre channel SAN, IP-based SAN (iSCSI), and NAS (network attached storage). A unified storage system … Definition continues below.
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Optimizing Private Cloud Infrastructure Performance and Availability sponsored by Virtual Instruments WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a new class of tools designed to optimize today's virtual infrastructure and combat these challenges. In this paper, discover how IT managers are overcoming concerns regarding fibre channel and the cloud, I/O challenges and more. You'll also receive today's best practices to ensure the future success of your cloud. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Backup \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage \| Private Cloud \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Security

Virtualization Backup and Recovery Solutions for the SMB Market- The Essentials Series, Book 1: How Traditional Physical Backup Imaging Technology Fits Into a Virtual Backup Solution sponsored by Acronis WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, discover how you can leverage the benefits of image‐based backup solutions for your virtual infrastructure. Explore the various backup technologies for both physical and virtual servers to determine the best option for your backup solution, and find out what the strengths and weaknesses are of adopting image‐based backups. Posted: 09 Feb 2012 \| Published: 09 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Backup for Virtualized Servers \| Backups \| Disaster Recovery \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Management \| Virtual Machine Backups

6 Tips to Selecting HDD and SSD Drives sponsored by Nexsan WHITE PAPER: This white paper is here to help you understand the important factors to be considered when selecting drives for your storage infrastructure. In this paper you'll receive 6 key tips and considerations to examine before deciding on a storage solution, and discover which technologies are better-suited for various types of data and/or organizations. Posted: 09 Feb 2012 \| Published: 09 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Content Management \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

VMware vSphere 5 on Dell PowerEdge and Storage Systems: Compatibility Matrix sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Discover which Dell-supported systems and Dell storage arrays are compatible with VMware ESXi 5 in this comprehensive listing. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Hardware Selection \| Server Virtualization \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management

Configuring iSCSI Connectivity with VMware vSphere 5 and Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Learn how to properly configure VMware iSCSI Software Initiator and connect it to iSCSI SAN in this comprehensive, illustrated guide. Access the many advanced features for shared storage by following these steps to enable them in your vSphere environment. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: iSCSI SAN \| SAN \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Management \| VMware

vSphere 5 Evaluation Guide – Volume 2: Advanced Storage Features sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: In this comprehensive guide, review the new advanced storage features included in VMware vSphere 5.0 and discover how you can leverage them for your virtual environment to enable greater storage automation andconsolidation while maintaining service levels. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Server Virtualization \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Management \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

What’s New in VMware vSphere 5: Storage sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Explore the new storage features in VMware vSphere 5.0 that can help your organization reduce complexity while achieving greater scalability. Discover how Storage DRS simplifies provisioning of VMs and monitoring of the storage environment with smart virtual machine placement and load balancing mechanisms based on I/O and space capacity. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Server Virtualization \| Storage Architectures \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Management \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

vSphere 5 Evaluation Guide sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: In this comprehensive user manual, explore how to best configure and install the components of VMware vSphere 5 to ensure that your virtual environment runs smoothly and at peak performance levels. Get step-by-step instructions complete with screenshots and helpful tips. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: High Availability \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Management \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

Best Practices for Backup Disaster Recovery for SMBs sponsored by Symform WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides best practices regarding backup and disaster recovery operations for SMBs. In this paper you'll learn about the importance of DR, discover what options are currently available for SMBs, and learn how emerging virtualization and cloud technologies can help keep your backup and DR costs low. Read on to learn more. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Content Management \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments \| SMBs \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

ESG Lab validation Report: Cost-effective Disk-based Backup sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: ExaGrid is a cost-effective, scalable disk-based backup solution that replaces tape in your nightly backup process, enabling faster and more reliable backups at a price comparable to a new tape library. ExaGrid offers the only disk backup appliance with data deduplication purpose. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Content Management \| Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups \| Disk Storage Systems \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

ExaGrid Systems Named Champion in Disk Backup Vendor Landscape by Info-Tech Research Group sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: As a Disk Backup Champion, ExaGrid received the highest rating from Info-Tech Research Group for its exceptional product architecture and overall vendor score highlighting the company’s ‘exemplary’ strategy and strong viability, reach and channel. Read on to learn more. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Content Management \| Data Center Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups \| Disk Drives \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

ExaGrid Systems Awarded Best-in-Class Rating in DCIG 2011 Midrange Deduplication Appliance Buyer’s Guide sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The 2011 Midrange Deduplication Appliance Buyer’s Guide rated the ExaGrid EX13000E “Best-in-Class” out of 37 different deduplication solutions for its functionality and capability. All ExaGrid appliances rated as “Recommended” scoring a 9.8 in technical support. ExaGrid rated as “Excellent” for hardware across all products. Read on to learn more. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Content Management \| Data Center Management \| Data Compression \| Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

Five Keys to Scalability and Disk-Based Backup Systems sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In selecting a disk-based backup solution, it's critical to consider the scalability of each prospective solution to ensure that it will meet the needs of your organization now and into the future. This paper outlines the five key questions you should ask when evaluating the scalability of any disk-based backup solution. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Content Management \| Data Center Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups \| Scalability Testing \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

7 Steps for Overcoming Limitations of Tape Backup sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper is a 7-step guide for making the move from tape to disk backup with deduplication. Within these steps, the white paper provides a concise summary of the downsides of tape backup, and then examines the superiority and economy of second-generation disk backup with data deduplication. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Compression \| Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management

ExaGrid Gets High Marks in Independent ESG Lab Evaluation sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: ESG Lab believes that organizations struggling with the cost, complexity, and risk associated with tape backups would be wise to consider the bottom line savings that can be achieved with ExaGrid. Check out this lab validation report to learn more. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

What’s new in vSphere 5? sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Explore the newest features in VMware vSphere 5, and find out how vSphere helps businesses accelerate the shift to cloud computing. Learn about the new VM format, support for Apple products, improvements in availability and scalability, and more! Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Network Management \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management \| VMware

Symantec NetBackup Appliances: Key Considerations in Modernizing Your Backup and Deduplication Solutions sponsored by DLT Solutions WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces two backup appliances designed to meet the challenges IT managers are facing today. In this paper, you'll learn about the features of these integrated solutions and read a brief case study outlining a real-world application of these technologies. Read on to learn more. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Compression \| Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Replication \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

Psomas Uses Riverbed Whitewater to Back Up to the Amazon S3 Cloud sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn about how Psomas, a leading consulting engineering firm, overcame challenges with its legacy disaster recovery and backup strategy. Upon implementing Riverbed Whitewater cloud storage gateway, the company was able to cut tape infrastructure costs by 60%, speed restore times, and improve nearly every aspect of its DR and backup strategy. Posted: 31 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Cloud Backup \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Content Management \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security \| Storage Virtualization

Quantum vmPRO 4000: Complete Backup and Recovery Solution for Virtual Machines sponsored by Quantum Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces an integrated, turnkey data center solution designed to accelerate VM backup and restore operations while keeping IT costs to a minimum. Featuring backup, storage and data protection technologies all-in-one, this integrated solution can protect your most critical VM data. Read on to learn more. Posted: 31 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Enterprise Content Management \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security \| Storage Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Backups \| Virtualization Security

Quantum vmPRO Software: All-in-One Protection Solution for Virtual Machines sponsored by Quantum Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a turnkey data center solution designed to simplify and accelerate VM backup and restore operations while lowering IT costs. Read on for a brief introduction to this technology and its benefits. Posted: 31 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Enterprise Content Management \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security \| Storage Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Backups \| Virtualization Security

Questions You Must Ask Before Buying a VM Protection Product sponsored by Quantum Corporation WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper for 7 critical questions to ask before buying a VM protection product. Designed to help you through the evaluation process, this paper will help you understand your needs and make it easier to find a product that will fit them most effectively. Read on to learn more. Posted: 31 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Enterprise Content Management \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security \| Virtual Machine Backups \| Virtualization Security \| VM

Datasheet: NetApp SnapProtect Management Software sponsored by DLT Solutions WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a high-speed snapshot technology designed to eliminate these challenges and help you ensure timely and effective data backup and recovery. Learn about the specs of this software solution, and discover how it can serve as a one-stop shop for protecting and recovering your critical application data. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 30 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Backup Software \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

Six Recommendations to Ensure your VM Backup is Recoverable! sponsored by Veeam Software WHITE PAPER: Are you using the right tools to back up your virtual machines and can those tools guarantee that those VM backups are recoverable? Download the new whitepaper by Microsoft MVP and VMware vExpert, Greg Shields, and get the 6 recommended action items that make sure your VM backup is recoverable. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 30 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Virtualization \| VM \| VMware

Accelerate Windows 7 Deployments, Maximise App-V Adoption and De-risk Virtual Desktop Adoption sponsored by AppSense WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn how user virtualisation technology can help your organisation accelerate Windows 7 deployments, maximise application virtualisation adoption, and ensure successful VDI implementations. Posted: 27 Jan 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Storage Management \| User Experience \| VDI \| Windows 7

Get the latest report on Virtualization Data Protection in 2011! sponsored by Veeam Software WHITE PAPER: The Veeam Software 2011 Virtualization Data Protection Report builds upon the previous year and tracks the progress of enterprise-level organizations’ data protection strategies. This year’s report reveals that disaster recovery is actually becoming even more difficult. Download the report now and see all of the key findings. Posted: 27 Jan 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Enterprise Content Management \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Security \| Storage Virtualization \| Virtualization Security

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STORAGE MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … simultaneously enables storage of file data and handles the block-based I/O (input/output) of enterprise applications. In actual practice, unified storage is often implemented in a NAS platform that is modified to add block-mode support. For example, Reldata Inc offers the SANnet universal IP storage system and Network Appliance Inc. offers a unified storage architecture. Numerous other products based on Microsoft's WUDSS (Windows Unified Data Storage Server) have been configured to support both block and file I/O.One advantage of unified storage is reduced hardware requirements. Instead of separate …
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