Tape Industry

WHITE PAPER: There is no such thing as a data or information recession. If you don’t equip your data center with modern storage solutions that can scale and grow accordingly, it could cost you a lot of time, money, and man-hours. This expert white paper explores how to make sure your organization doesn’t get derailed by data growth. Read now to learn more.

Posted: 23 May 2012 | Published: 23 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Deduplication has been one of the hottest technologies in the storage industry for almost three years and has grown into a mainstream technology from the large enterprise down to the small business and remote office. Read this white paper to learn the important questions for SMB managers to ask.

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 | Published: 10 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: This report defines "tier-1" storage in the modern IT world and in the data centers and services that support it.

Posted: 16 May 2012 | Published: 16 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper for a breakdown of currently available tape technologies, and discover what upgrades tape has received in order to remain a valuable part of today's data center. Also included is a side-by-side comparison of several of today's tape solutions, and insight as to what challenges still exist regarding tape.

Posted: 09 Apr 2012 | Published: 09 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is your ticket to understanding the latest that tape technology has to offer. Read on to discover why tape is still plays a valuable role in today's data center.

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

VIDEO: Check out this video today for a breakdown of cloud and tape-based backups, and discover the role each should play in today's data-driven IT.

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 30 Apr 2012

PODCAST: If you don’t backup to tape now, is it worth starting? Or are the recent developments in tape only worthwhile for those who have already invested in the technology? Learn the answers to these questions and more by checking out this FAQ podcast featuring insight from top industry analyst Lauren Whitehouse.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Premiered: 29 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Check out this E-Guide for today's best tape handling practices. Learn how to avoid disaster when dealing with tape backup systems, and discover keys to avoiding data loss when using tape for backup. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 | Published: 21 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: This tutorial will cover the latest developments in tape storage systems and review the major differences between backup software vs. archiving software. The benefits of tape storage systems, including long-term data archiving will also be discussed.

Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

EGUIDE: Read this E-Guide today to discover why tape still plays a vital role in today's data-driven IT.

Posted: 09 Apr 2012 | Published: 09 Apr 2012

EBRIEF: Learn the finer points of tape vaulting and the differences between backup and archiving in this expert resource.

Posted: 08 May 2012 | Published: 08 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: This solution brief discusses the backup and archive challenges that SMBs face and how tape storage solutions from IBM help companies cost-effectively ensure continuous operations, solve backup and archive problems, and address regulatory compliance.

Posted: 08 May 2012 | Published: 08 May 2012

PRESENTATION: Professor Hans Werner Meuer, co-founder of the Top500 supercomputer list, presents a critical assessment of high performance computing technology and applications.

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 Apr 2012

EGUIDE: This expert resource explains how tape NAS allows you to utilize LTFS for file access.

Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 09 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Check out this brief white paper to learn how you can gain access to the first available shipments of tape's upcoming LTO-6 release.

Posted: 09 Apr 2012 | Published: 09 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn where tape stands today among other storage media, and discover where tape may fit into your backup infrastructure.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Reusing tape in your enterprise can be an unclear task. When should a tape be retired from rotation? Is there a way to track backup tape passes? Read this SearchDataBackup.com E-Guide to find out the answer to these questions and more and discover how to get the most out of your tape technology by following these best practices for reusing tape.

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 | Published: 10 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Putting to rest many of the claims that tape has passed its prime, this Clipper Note from The Clipper Group confirms that tape can be an important cost-saving storage technology for long-term archiving of big files in a tiered storage architecture. 

Posted: 11 Mar 2012 | Published: 11 Mar 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Check out this presentation transcript featuring insight from ESG Senior Analyst David Chapa for today's best tape vaulting practices. Find out the cost of available tape vaulting services, learn how offsite tape storage costs are determined, discover how to negotiate SLAs and whether or not to encrypt tapes before shipping them offsite.

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 | Published: 05 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: Check out this FAQ to learn the answers to these questions and more regarding tape backup and archiving. Learn why tape is still relevant in a largely disk-dominated IT landscape, discover the latest tape has to offer (i.e. LTFS) and gain insight into the effect tape has on compliance/e-discovery operations. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: This SearchStorage.com E-Guide is here to help you make the transition from tape to disk as smooth as possible. Read on as backup expert Brien Posey offers insight into the 7 steps that you need to follow in order to have a fast, stress-free transition.

Posted: 04 May 2012 | Published: 04 May 2012

EBRIEF: Check out this E-Brief to learn about recent developments in the tape market that could expand the benefits of tape beyond data protection. Learn about the latest in tape technology, backup and archiving, and discover why (despite what you may have heard) tape is here to stay in today's IT realm.

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 | Published: 06 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Recent developments to tape technology, namely the upcoming release of LTO-6, have breathed new life into this aging backup medium. Check out this white paper today to learn why these developments will make tape an affordable and reliable alternative to disk storage.

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 | Published: 04 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to discover why tape may be the best available backup option for today's small and midsize business (SMB).

Posted: 09 Apr 2012 | Published: 09 Apr 2012

CASE STUDY: At the NERSC Center in California, tape is simply seen as extremely efficient, cost-effective, scalable—and reliable—storage. With over 13 PB of data on tape (growing at around 60% p.a.) and decades of history, NERSC has the facts to prove tape’s capabilities; so much so that it does not employ additional copies.

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 | Published: 27 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Check out this brief white paper for four key reasons why tape remains a legitimate backup option in today's data-driven IT environments, and discover how businesses today are utilizing tape. Read on for more.

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 | Published: 28 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Despite the rumors, tape remains a viable economic part of the data storage hierarchy due to its lower cost per GB, decreased operating expenses and reduced energy costs. Check out this SearchStorage.com E-Guide to hear storage guru Rich Castagna’s take on tape and what role it can play in your data center today.

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 | Published: 14 Dec 2011

EGUIDE: Check out this guide to learn about the value of tape in a DR strategy, learn about the latest developments in tape technology and discover what purpose (if any) tape will serve in the cloud. Read on for more.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012