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Presentation Transcript: The Other Green - Storage Efficiency and Optimization

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This session will look at various techniques and strategies to optimize either on-line active or primary as well as near-line or secondary storage environment during tough economic times, as well as to position for future growth, after all, there is no such thing as a data recession! Published by: Symantec Corporation

Presentation Transcript: Backup and Archive Are Not the Same Thing!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Discover some of the challenges you'll face when compliance mandates a retention policy that just doesn’t make sense, and learn about some alternate solutions to backup and archiving you may not have considered yet. Published by: Symantec Corporation

File Storage Usage for a Mid-sized Technology Company

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

"Company ABC" is a successful enterprise with an annual storage growth rate of 70%, and a series of data management challenges. Check out this report to see what they uncovered by conducting a file system inventory -- and how they used that information to reduce costs and improve data management. Published by: F5 Networks UK

Disaster recovery planning fundamentals: DR testing basics

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

A disaster recovery plan represents an organization's detailed roadmap of where to go, what to do and when to do it in the event of a disaster. Understanding what does the business need, and is it capable of addressing this need with regard to both capabilities and cost is essential in the overall planning stages. Published by: Zenith Infotech

Data Protection Examples Using PS Series Snapshots in a VMware® Virtual Infrastructure

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This tech report demonstrates how using Dell EqualLogic SAN Snapshots can improve data protection in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Stop Retaining Forever, Start Archiving Now

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn archiving tips from HP's Manu Chadha that will help you increase application performance and comply with regulatory, governance and e-discovery obligations. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Adaptec Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Adaptec Series 5Z RAID controllers with Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection (ZMCP - pronounced “zemcap”) provide maximum protection for cached data and eliminate the substantial costs and environmental impact of complex, messy and expensive Lithium Ion batteries, while improving cache protection and cache performance. Published by: Adaptec, Inc.

Open Source Search: What's New in Apache Solr 1.4

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Apache Solr is the definitive application development implementation for Lucene, and it is the leading open source search platform. This white paper describes the new features and improvements in the latest version, Apache Solr 1.4. Published by: Lucid Imagination

Essential Guide to Storage Virtualisation

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtual server technology has made one key task a lot harder: backup. In this SearchStorageUK essential guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about protecting virtual servers. Published by: Double-Take Software UK

Is cloud data backup service right for your organization?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Assessing your organization's challenges, abilities and assets will help to determine if deploying a cloud-based data backup strategy is a better alternative than relying on an on-site data backup and recovery strategy. This tutorial spells out what you need to consider when trying deciding if cloud backup is right for your organization. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Data Deduplication – Different Approaches for Different Environments

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are so many different types of deduplication: source, target, hash-based, delta differential-based, and global dedupe, for example. Read this presentation transcript for a discussion of data backup methods, data security, and data storage strategies for various environments. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Adaptec Intelligent Power Management: Reducing IT Costs and Storage Power Consumption by Up to 70%

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The challenge of saving power while maintaining server performance has become a primary concern within the IT environment. But, the latest generation of Adaptec RAID controllers provides Intelligent Power Management software and supports a variety of techniques that, together, enable significant savings without compromising performance. Published by: Adaptec, Inc.

Next Generation Backup for Remote Offices

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Relying on tape backup for branch-office data protection is costly and risky. This white paper examines some of the strategies and technologies available for backing up remote or branch offices. Published by: Double-Take Software UK

What are the challenges of backing up remote sites?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This is a presentation transcript of the SearchStorage.com expert videocast on Remote Backup. Dave Raffo, Senior News Director at TechTarget’s storage sites, discusses remote backup with Curtis Preston, Executive Editor at TechTarget. The transcript will address the challenges of backing up remote sites. Published by: 3X Systems

Double-Take Software Workload Optimisation Software

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Double-Take® Software workload optimisation software products help reduce the cost of managing, provisioning and maintaining server and workstation workloads while simultaneously increasing the efficiency, availability and flexibility of your existing infrastructure. Published by: Double-Take Software UK

Data Deduplication for Primary Data

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide will explore if Data Deduplication is suitable for primary data and what vendors are doing to keep performance high for your company’s backups. If you are an IT Professional looking to Dedupe your Primary data, this E-Guide will help you navigate all the options and decisions you need to make. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Lance Armstrong Foundation : Email Archiving with Professional Archive Manager for Exchange

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

See why the Lance Armstrong Foundation chose Metalogix's Professional Archive Manager for Exchange to centrally manage email archives and allow for reliable remote access to them. Published by: Metalogix Software, Inc.

Virtualization Capabilities Drive Taco Inc. to Choose Syncsort for Data Protection

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Because their data center was reaching its physical limits, Taco, Inc. found their backup and restore processes getting noticeably slower. With their exposure to IT disaster scenarios a distinct reality, they turned to Syncsort for their data protection needs. Published by: Syncsort

Syncsort BEX Virtualization Features

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Fast backup. Instant recovery. Superior data protection for physical and virtual environments. BEX Delivers excellent value for the lowest total cost of ownership. Read this data sheet for the specifics and benefits of BEX 3.1. Published by: Syncsort

Kerzner International Keeps Its Properties Running with Robust Backup, DR

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Because their IT department couldn’t guarantee prompt, efficient data restores, Kerzner International centralize backups by combining SyncSort with NetApp storage. The result was quicker and more efficient restores. Published by: Syncsort

BEX Data Reduction Solutions: Achieve Data Reduction Before the Data Transfer

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Syncsort BEX source side data reduction can be used to significantly decrease the amount of data sent to a backup target, reducing network traffic and CPU impact. Read this solution sheet for details. Published by: Syncsort

Improve Your Back Up: Getting the Most out of Data Deduplication

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Now more than ever, organizations are looking at re-architecting their backup strategy and are learning that deduplication is necessary to consider in ‘next generation’ backup architecture. This presentation transcript explores some deduplication tips and advice on how to streamline your storage costs. Published by: PC Connection in partnership with EMC

Podcast: Data Deduplication -- Different Approaches for Different Environments

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, backup expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Curtis takes a closer look at the benefits and cost differentiators of moving from tape to disk for data backup. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Dell™ Reference Architecture Sizing and Best Practices for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a VMware® ESX Server Environment using EqualLogic PS Series Storage

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes the Dell Reference Architecture, a blueprint or a starting configuration, for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized server environment and provides guidelines for designing and sizing the storage for the same using Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage systems. Published by: Dell, Inc.

FAQ Presentation Transcript: Global Deduplication

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Global data deduplication allows users to deduplicate data across multiple boxes, which can simplify management as companies back up more and more data. W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group, discusses the pros and cons of global deduplication, who should consider it, and which vendors are offering it today in this Q&A. Published by: FalconStor Software

Data Deduplication -- Different Approaches for Different Environments

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Essential Guide To Storage Networking

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this e-guide, storage networking experts and technologists spotlight the advancements that will have the most significant impact in storage networking to help you prepare for the future. Published by: Double-Take Software

Remote Backup for SMBs

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this videocast, W. Curtis Preston provides an overview of remote backup. He discusses the challenges related to backing up remote sites, as well as the role of replication and deduplication. He also discusses cloud storage as it relates to remote backup. Published by: 3X Systems

Storage Magazine October 2009: Guide to Snapshot Technologies

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The October 2009 edition of Storage Magazine Online focuses on snapshot technologies. Snapshots offer backup managers the ability to reduce RTOs and RPOs, but one size doesn’t fit all. Storage expert Marc Staimer explains how to evaluate and choose the best approach for your environment. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Intelligent Secure Cloud Archiving for Application Data

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Iron Mountain’s Archive Services Platform API provides developers with the ideal remedy to take control of their data archiving challenges. A Web services interface allows developers to easily integrate their data-intensive applications, using almost any programming language, with Iron Mountain’s ultra-secure, highly scalable archive. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Key Considerations in Building an E-mail Archiving and Compliance Strategy - Webcast

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, learn how Brunel University solved their email management challenges of massive email growth, lengthy tape backups and long searches. Discover how to develop an email archiving strategy that automatically captures, preserves and manages all corporate emails for compliance regulations. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Virtualization as a disaster recovery strategy

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, industry expert Mike Karp addresses how virtualization is increasingly being used within midmarket organizations and discusses the major pros and cons of relying on a virtual environment for backup. Published by: Compellent

Storage Explained: Cloud Storage Defined

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Cloud storage is a rapidly growing technology. Read this paper for the latest definitions of cloud storage and cloud service and to more closely examine cloud storage benefits and offerings. Published by: 3PAR

eGuide - Expert Guide: PCI and the Data Lifecycle

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, learn about 3 actions to take in your organization that improve security beyond the requirements of PCI compliance. Also discover how examining the flow of data in a new way allows you to communicate risks and issues to executive management, often justifying expenses in critical areas such as security and compliance Published by: Red Hat

Online data backup and recovery tips for SMBs

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Online backup is an effective solution for SMBs, which are often challenged by many of the same data management issues larger companies face. This podcast covers various aspects of online backup services, how to evaluate your needs, what to look for given your backup requirements, and how to decide if a combined backup/DR plan is right for you. Published by: 3X Systems

eGuide: Server Virtualization and Storage: Channel Opportunities Explored

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchITChannel.com and Dell, you will discover how solution providers are finding significant revenue opportunities in the consulting, planning, deployment and management of server virtualization and networking projects. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

FalconStor® File-interface Deduplication System for Backup Capacity Reduction

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Please join Peter Eicher, Product Marketing Manager, FalconStor, as he highlights file-interface deduplication for backup capacity reduction. This presentation talks about why data deduplication is needed and how it works. It also describes how FalconStor’s FDS works and what applications it is useful for. Published by: FalconStor Software

Data Deduplication Resource Center

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this resource center for the latest information on emerging trends as well as best practices and tips for eliminating duplicate backup data; decreasing storage and bandwidth; and enabling efficient, storage-optimized data protection for the data center. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Data Breaches in the US

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn the specifics of how, what and when data breaches occur in the United States by viewing this sales tool. Discover how much data was compromised by lost backup tapes, computer theft and lockbox theft from various organizations like health insurance companies, banks and federal departments. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Redesigning Backup and Recovery for a Virtualized and Consolidated Future

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For many enterprises, the backup and recovery process has not kept pace with the sheer growth of data or the increased requirements for higher data protection. As a result, many storage organizations are redesigning their existing backup architecture. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Quantum esXpress Backup for VMware

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Quantum esXpress™ backup software combined with a Quantum DXi®-Series data deduplication system provides a comprehensive and scalable, yet easy to use data protection solution for VMware® environments. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Long Term Data Retention – 5 Key Considerations

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Recent technological developments in disk backup have had a positive impact on short term data retention requirements. But these improvements do not replace the need to execute and deliver on a long term data retention strategy. This tool provides 5 topics to think about as you design your long-term data retention plans. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Cornerstone Group Sees Six-Fold Reduction in Backup Time and Administration

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The company’s previous tape system wasn’t meeting Cornerstone’s needs, particularly with 50 percent annual data growth. Cornerstone selected the Quantum Scalar i500 intelligent tape library platform due to its modularity, speed and the ability to move to LTO-4 tapes. Published by: Quantum Corporation

How Effective Email Management Helps Solve IT Challenges

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How long could your company survive if email suddenly stopped? This webcast presents how Iron Mountain's Total Email Management Suit can give you more control over corporate email, while cutting costs and complexity and reducing risks. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

NAS For Virtualized Environments

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As more companies are turning to server virtualization, NAS clusters are seeing increased popularity. In addition to giving an overview of the basics of network-attached storage, this E-Guide discusses the best practices to put to use today when managing Networked-attached storage in a virtual environment. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Data Backup for Dummies

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

From the best-selling “for Dummies” series comes Data Backup for Dummies. This informative guide discusses today’s biggest backup challenges and how EVaulting can help you overcome them. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

EVault Online Backup and Recovery Solutions Demo

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

EVault online backup and recovery solutions make it easy to protect your data offsite, automatically. They’re easy to use, fast, and secure. And they make it simple to comply with regulations. View this demo to find out how you can sustain the life blood of your company today. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

EVault Software rids East Coast law firm of tape “evils”

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Soon after installing EVault Software, Womble Carlyle, a top-100 law firm, realized significant reliability improvement both in its nightly backup jobs and its file and folder restores. EVault Software Agents, which are installed on the servers requiring backup, “wake up” at administrator-set times. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

i365 EVault Data Protection

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

i365’s EVault Data Protection solutions are powered by the industry’s only fully integrated data protection technology for both physical and virtual environments. Our solutions scale seamlessly as your company grows, accommodating nearly any combination of network components. Our disk-to-disk backups eliminate the hassles of tapes. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Riverbed Steelhead Product Family

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

What's the Riverbed difference? Speed. Scalability. And simplicity. Discover it for yourself and get the facts about the entire family of Steelhead solutions from Riverbed. Companies of all sizes depend on the Riverbed Steelhead product family to accelerate the performance of applications over the WAN. Published by: Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Centralized Data Backup: Proven Strategy for WAN based backup

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With a growing number of branch offices, an increasing number of servers, and a high priority on reducing cost, backup is getting even harder to manage. Download this paper and learn about a proven strategy for combining WAN-based backup with WAN optimization solutions. Published by: Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Smart Move: Spend Less While Improving Data Protection

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The data protection market has evolved with a number of alternatives that can save costs. One type of solution is a disk-based backup solution. Implementing a disk-based backup solution can save up to 40% when compared to traditional tape backups. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Simple Deduplication Podcast

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication is rapidly becoming a core fundamental of any storage system, and the implications go far beyond backup applications. Take this opportunity to learn the key differences between deduplication technologies available today. Published by: Data Domain

Simple Deduplication Webcast

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Data Deduplication: Top CIO Priority for 2009

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Deduplication is one of the few IT solutions that cuts costs quickly and improves service levels. ESG believes CIOs and IT executives should look to deduplication for cost reduction projects in their environments. Published by: Data Domain

IT Administrators Discuss New Ways to Protect Enterprise Data

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 24:00:00 EDT

This paper chronicles the implementations and results of three enterprises that addressed their data protection issues using Data Domain enterprise protection storage systems. Published by: Data Domain

The Importance of Operational Simplicity in Selecting D2D Data Protection Solutions

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Understanding and measuring an offering’s operational simplicity is crucial criteria for selecting a D2D solution. As we at Taneja Group will explore in this brief, we believe that Data Domain has delivered an offering that personifies this notion of operational simplicity. Published by: Data Domain

Buying Criteria for Disk-to-Disk Solutions

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Disk-to-Disk (D2D) backup has emerged in recent years to become a critical storage component of an enterprises’ data protection environment. Taneja Group has identified a locus of buying criteria that we believe compose the overall simplicity of operation of a D2D solution. Published by: Data Domain

Backup and Archive Are Not the Same Thing!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Six Secrets to 24x7 Exchange Availability

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The following six secrets to 24x7, disaster-tolerant Exchange will show you how to implement an Exchange environment with zero lost data and continuous application availability—with no IT intervention—in the event of a disaster. Published by: Marathon Technologies

5 Secrets to SQL Server Availability

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The following five secrets to affordable SQL availability will help you to implement a SQL environment with little or no downtime, zero data loss, and no added IT complexity. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Dedupe Simply – Presentation transcript

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Please read this presentation transcript in which Brian Biles, VP of Product Management and the Co-founder of Data Domain, discusses data deduplication. And, why is it important? What exactly is it? What are the things that make different implementations different? Learn the questions you should be asking. Published by: Data Domain

Configuring High Availability for Windows Server 2008 Environments

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

All organizations are becoming increasingly reliant upon their computer systems. The availability of those systems can be the difference between the organization succeeding and failing. This series will examine how we can configure our Windows Server 2008 environments to provide the level of availability our organizations need. Published by: Marathon Technologies

How Exchange 2010 Handles Archiving and Retentions - What's there and what isn't?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, learn more about the buzz surrounding Exchange 2010's archiving and retention capabilities. Discover how the features of this technology can improve message management and ensure compliance requirements are met. Get a handle on expanding email volume with Exchange 2010 archiving functionalities. Published by: Mimosa Systems

Online Backup & Recovery

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Identifying scalable online backup solutions for safeguarding data stored on enterprise headquarter and remote-office PCs, Macs, laptops, and servers could minimize risk of lost data while reducing costs. We hope you find the materials in this resource center useful for identifying online backup and recovery solutions to meet your company's needs. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

The Other Green - Storage Efficiency and Optimization

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Unified Storage Architecture and Intelligent Tiered Storage for Enterprise Midrange NAS

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The midrange Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 offer best-in-class performance and scalability for unstructured data consolidation, multiprotocol file sharing, backup, replication, archive and disaster recovery of commercial application data. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Tolly Report: Better Protection for VMware Environments

Mon, 25 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In order to quantify the performance of several backup and recovery offerings, engineers ran a series of tests on a VMware ESX server environment configured with three virtual machines that were connected to a Fibre Channel storage area network. Read this paper to learn the results. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Deduplication Technologies and Strategies to Obtain Significant Storage Savings

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Deduplication technologies and strategies can produce storage savings for your organization. Listen to this podcast for expert advice on how you can employ these strategies and begin saving today. Published by: Symantec Corporation

A Candid Examination of Data Deduplication

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper for an in-depth discussion of what data deduplication is, how it works, what problems it solves, and what options are available. Published by: Symantec Corporation

PODCAST: MS SQL Server 2008

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: Fusion-IO

eBook - Chapter 4: Pay-Per-Use in the Cloud – Cutting Infrastructure Costs

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Buying Infrastructure as a Service is a mouth-watering prospect for CIOs and IT departments eager to drive down costs and speed up provisioning. But once IT is outsourced, keeping control of it is a major challenge. Published by: SearchCloudComputing.com

MS SQL Server 2008

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: Fusion-IO

The Importance of Including Email with Business Continuity Planning

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will interest those concerned with creating or implementing email management strategies, as well as managers with responsibility for business continuity processes. It looks at the general approaches available to ensure email continuity and the implications on infrastructure, budget, people and resilience of deploying each strategy. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

E-Guide: An Overview of Scale-Out Network Attached Storage

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This SearchStorage.com E-Guide provides an overview of the benefits of Scale-out storage and includes guidance on how to create an RFP when you are ready to invest in a NAS system. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Presentation Transcript: High-Speed, Power-Efficient Deduplication: Saving Costs Without Sacrificing Performance

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Nexsan and FalconStor have formed a strategic venture to deliver an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI. Read this presentation transcript to find out how you can minimize reliance on tape, reduce storage consumption and improve operational efficiency. Published by: FalconStor Software

Six Easy Ways to Control Storage Growth

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Controlling storage growth has become one of the most important challenges for many companies. This White Paper explores six ways that others have used with great success. Published by: NTP Software

City and Hackney Primary Care Trust

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how National Health Service's (NHS) City and Hackney Primary Care Trust (PCT) used Mirapoint's RazorSafe 6000 email archiving appliance to solve the messaging challenges facing their Exchange servers. Published by: Mirapoint Software, Inc.

Choosing the Right Archiving Solution

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper discusses the various reasons to archive email and other elctronic content, and it provides some guidance about how to select the appropriate archiving system that will meet an organization's requirements. Published by: Mirapoint Software, Inc.

Mirapoint RazorSafe™

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

RazorSafe operates in a low-risk, passive mode and archives all emails, while ensuring minimal impact on your email infrastructure. RazorSafe uses open, standard protocols (POP, IMAP, SMTP) to archive all emails sent or received from the email server. Published by: Mirapoint Software, Inc.

Email Archiving: Do More with Less – Cut Costs and Improve Productivity

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how Mirapoint's RazorSafe™ email archiving appliance addresses email server management, end-user productivity, business mining, e-discovery, and audit challenges in an all-in-one solution. Published by: Mirapoint Software, Inc.

Email Archiving: Mitigate Risk - Managing Compliance, eDiscovery, and Records Requests

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn the importance of email archiving and how it can help solve the many challenges facing organizations today with compliance, continuity in business knowledge, data retention policies and requests for electronic discovery. Published by: Mirapoint Software, Inc.

Take Control of SharePoint Proliferation with Unified Recovery, Retention, and eDiscovery

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores how an archiving solution supports the management and protection of SharePoint content across an enterprise by providing: Back-Up & Recovery, Storage Optimisation, Retention Management, eDiscovery, and Seamless End User Access. Published by: Mimosa Systems UK

An in-depth look at data deduplication methods

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide will discuss the various approaches to data deduplication. You'll learn the pros and cons of each, and will benefit from independent expert insight that will help you get the most out of the approach you take with data deduplication technology. Published by: CDW Corporation

An Overview of CDP

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As continuous data protection (CDP) is integrated into backup environments, implementations with other backup protection programs may become complex. This E-Guide takes an in-depth look at the options available with Continuous Data Protection, and how to best utilize CDP with existing applications. Published by: CDW Corporation

SharePoint E-zine - Volume 14: Creating an InfoPath Development Strategy

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

InfoPath is a powerful SharePoint tool, but the easiest techniques aren't always the best ones. In this month's issue, learn how to incorporate best practices into your InfoPath forms development process to yield the biggest benefit for your company. Published by: SearchWinIT

Case Study: Snapfish Builds a Massive, High-Performing, Scalable Storage Infrastructure with HP Scalable NAS and EVA and MSA Storage Arrays

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Because their previous storage infrastructure was not able to meet their existing and future needs, Snapfish was looking for a storage solution that would offer extreme scalability and improve performance, storage management and flexibility. This case study details how they solved this issue. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Dedupe Simply - Podcast

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This on-demand Podcast helps simplify the basics of data deduplication and outlines the benefits that are being achieved by enterprises around the world. Published by: Data Domain

Dedupe Simply

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This on-demand webcast helps simplify the basics of data deduplication and outlines the benefits that are being achieved by enterprises around the world. Published by: Data Domain

Build for Today. Expand on Demand: Modularity in the Data Center Power Infrastructure

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Building the data center to meet the needs of an uncertain future is an expensive and needless exercise in over-engineering. New designs need to be modular, with built-in expansion capabilities. This paper looks at the concepts and benefits of modularity in all the necessary elements of the power system. Published by: Eaton Corporation

Email Archiving: Planning, Policies and Product Selection - Chapter 3 - Choosing Email-Archiving Product Features for Compliance and Risk Reduction

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's critical to identify the key features when selecting an email-archiving system for risk reduction. The most important part of the process is defining the company's email-retention goals and policies. This chapter will discuss several tips for choosing the proper email-archiving product features for your organization. Published by: SearchExchange

File System Inventory Summary Report: File Storage Usage for a Mid-sized Technology Company

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

FalconStor Addresses Top Deduplication Criteria

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication has quickly moved from a "nice-to-have" to a "must-have" technology for those organizations trying to keep pace with relentless data growth. Organizations surveyed by ESG are citing difficulty keeping up with storage capacity demands, while also reporting flat or decreasing IT budgets. Published by: FalconStor Software

Consultation, Design, and Implementation of Multiple IT Solutions: Global Forex Trading

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

GFT focuses on providing their customers an exceptional experience with a best-in-class online interface. GFT needs to stay more accessible, more reliable, and more secure than their competitors. To optimize their IT environment, GFT engaged CDW for consulting, design, and implementation of multiple IT solutions. Read on to learn more. Published by: CDW Corporation

Essential Guide to Storage Virtualization

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this guide for expert advice on updating your storage system with virtualization. Covered here are the pros and cons of three architectures, a buying guide and vendor comparisons, a breakdown on how storage virtualization relates to disaster recovery, and a list of vendor resources. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Disaster Plan - New Technologies Put Fresh Wrinkles in Business-Continuity / Disaster-Recovery Planning

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business continuity/disaster recovery requires a holistic approach that includes storage, infrastructure, servers, applications, middleware and the network. If that weren't complicated enough, today's new technologies are testing traditional methods of backup and data protection. It's time to take another look at your BC/DR plan. Published by: CDW Corporation

Disaster Got You Down?

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

While trying to predict an outage is impossible, being prepared for one is not. Having the right tools in place to respond to a "disaster" is essential to sustaining a successful organization. A business-continuity / disaster-recovery plan can help you cut costs by avoiding downtime, lost revenue and dissatisfied customers. Published by: CDW Corporation

Reality Check – A Smart Business Continuity Strategy Can Offer Maximum Results at Minimum Cost

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In an increasingly digital world, it's clear that business continuity is no longer an option. Keeping systems running 24x7 and ensuring that data reaches its intended destination — precisely when it's needed — is the heart and soul of a business. This paper discusses Business-Continuity (BC) initiatives on a tight budget and with limited resources. Published by: CDW Corporation

Continuous Data Protection - Your Safety Net in a Disaster

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

When you resume business after a disruption, you want to pick up where you left off. That means minutes, or even seconds, before the lights went out or the computer virus struck. If your business is aiming for zero data loss and zero downtime, there's only one choice - continuous data protection (CDP). Published by: CDW Corporation

Anatomy of a Siebel CRM Archiving Project

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements. Published by: IBM

Anatomy of a PeopleSoft Enterprise Archiving Project

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements. Published by: IBM

Presentation Transcript: A Smart Data Protection Strategy: Lower IT Costs and Improve Storage Efficiency

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this presentation transcript to learn how disk backup with data deduplication technology can help solve data protection issues and directly impact your organization's bottom line. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Virtual server backup options today

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group and independent backup expert, discusses the various options available today for backing up virtual machines including VMware's VCB, third-party products, and the ways that backup software products are evolving to ease virtual machine backups. Published by: Quantum Corporation

iBac Data Protection Software: Version 5.0 - Free 30 Day Trial!

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today's Windows Server and backup administrators are responsible for backing up and recovering more data faster while trying to stay within the limits of what seems like ever shrinking IT budgets Published by: Idealstor LLC

E-Guide: Selecting the Right Email Archiving Tool for Your Business

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this guide to learn the top ten questions that should be asked when evaluating archiving tools and learn how to determine which archiving features are essential for your business environment. Above all, you will learn the best practices that are most critical in ensuring your email archiving initiative meets all legal and regulatory demands. Published by: RSD

What is Tape Without Pain™?

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Spectra Logic, with 30 years experience in the field of high technology, is committed to protecting data - your data. Spectra has extensive expertise with all forms of backup, and therefore understands the continuing and increasingly important role of tape in protecting data. To that end, Spectra Logic has set itself a goal: Tape Without Pain. Published by: Spectra Logic Corporation

Storage Magazine September 2009: The Lowdown on Solid-State Storage

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Storage Magazine Online September 2009 features a cover story updating the speedy evolution of Solid-State Storage – and what factors are transforming this technology from a niche to standard practice for storage shops. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Datalink Efficiency Central - Efficiency Library

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Datalink is committed to helping you build, maintain, and grow highly efficient data centers - Efficiency Central. Learn about the most efficient information technologies, how they're best applied, and what our customers have experienced. Published by: Datalink Corporation

Using an SRM Tool to Ground In-the-Cloud Storage

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper addresses the challenges and drawbacks of in-the-cloud storage, addressing such issues as control, security, compliance, data availability, and overall management. It also shows how storage can work within a private or internal cloud framework. Published by: Northern Parklife

Overcoming problems with RAID

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert webcast, learn how to recognize and deal with common RAID issues in storage arrays. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Protect Your SharePoint Content: An Overview of SharePoint 2007 Disaster Recovery

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper introduces the broad topic of disaster recovery (DR) and how its principles can be specifically applied to the Microsoft SharePoint 2007 platform. Published by: Idera

Detecting Worn Tapes Before it's Too Late

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Damaged or worn out tape cartridges can force you to recreate lost data, which can be costly or even impossible. How do you know which cartridges should be retired? This paper details how a cartridge memory chip inside a storage tape cartridge provides a wealth of information on the remaining viability of that cartridge. Published by: Maxell Corporation of America

Using FalconStor FDS as a Backup Target for EMC NetWorker

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This document describes the basic concepts and integration guidelines for FalconStor FDS in an EMC NetWorker environment. The document is intended to provide an architectural overview of FalconStor FDS being used with EMC NetWorker and the benefits of a combined solution. Published by: FalconStor Software

Using Snapshots for More Efficient Backup & Recovery

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast will cover snapshots and how they make backup operations more efficient. It will also reveal what factors you should consider before implementing snapshots. Listen to this podcast for an overview of how snapshot technologies can drive efficiencies in your data center. Published by: Datalink and NetApp

Data Protection for Virtual Server Environments

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Today's data centers are in the midst of a revolution originating from the move to virtual server architectures powered by solutions such as VMware. Based on Datalink's experience protecting enterprise data centers, this white paper provides practical advice and considerations surrounding backup and recovery of virtual server infrastructures. Published by: Datalink and NetApp

What you should know about cloud backup security

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Kevin Beaver, information security consultant with Principle Logic LLC, outlines security issues to consider when deploying cloud or online backup. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Integrated VM Data Protection from Dell

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today, new levels of automation and integration between VMware and Dell EqualLogic arrays are now available to protect the entire virtualized infrastructure. Dell EqualLogic PS Series virtualized iSCSI SANs have been a popular storage choice in VMware-based environments. Published by: Dell, Inc.

UNH Data Protection Makes the Grade with SEPATON S2100-ES2 Virtual Tape Library

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As part of a data center consolidation project, the University of New Hampshire wanted to implement a faster, more efficient way to backup and protect their academic and administrative data. They turned to the SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) with DeltaStor data deduplication. Published by: SEPATON

Presentation Transcript: Iron Mountain - E-mail Management

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this presentation transcript and free yourself from the daily hassles of e-mail management and fighting the inherent risks of e-mail Spam, viruses and noncompliance. Trust Iron Mountain's enterprise-class, cloud-based e-mail management service for 100% e-mail uptime at a cost savings of up to 60% versus on-premises solutions. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Optimizing Business System Management in a Challenging Global Economy: Delivering Service Quality While Improving IT Efficiency

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IDC White Paper examines the roles of virtualization and automation in improving operational efficiencies. Delivering end-to-end service visibility across both physical and virtual infrastructures is a key requirement for preventing service outages or failures. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Iron Mountain Cures Data Protection Problems

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

One of the primary challenges that RXi Pharmaceuticals faced was backing up its data servers. RXi's IT consultant suggested Iron Mountain's LiveVault® online backup and restore solution for servers. After evaluation, RXi Pharmaceuticals implemented LiveVault in November 2008. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Hitachi Consulting Corp.: Protecting Corporate and Client Data while Reducing the Storage Burden

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 24:00:00 EDT

A global consulting company, Hitachi Consulting was a long-time, satisfied Iron Mountain customer until it received backup and recovery utilities at no extra cost with the purchase of new laptops. Recognizing the free product's inferiority, it quickly switched back to Iron Mountain for efficient, reliable data backup and protection. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

ESG Data Protection Brief: Cloud-Based Data Protection for Servers

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Lower disk costs and bandwidth-optimized data transfer are fueling disk-to-cloud (D2C) and disk-to-disk-to-cloud (D2D2C) strategies. Iron Mountain's LiveVault enables on- and off-premises data protection, providing SMBs and the remote and branch offices (ROBOs) of any size organization with an alternative to tape-centric backup and recovery. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Online Backup and Recovery of Virtual Server Environments

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Iron Mountain's LiveVault® online backup and recovery is supported on virtual machines, just as it is on physical machines. This paper outlines the use of LiveVault and VMware to achieve excellent data protection by leveraging the benefits of each technology. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Setting a Precedent for Success: Turner Padget effectively eliminates unplanned downtime and cuts server footprint by 50% with Dell solutions and VMware

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., a Columbia, South Carolina-based law firm with five locations throughout the state sought to consolidate legacy servers, improve availability for remote users, increase storage capacity and implement a new disaster recovery DR/BC strategy. In this case study you'll learn about their new Dell and VMware solutions. Published by: Dell and VMware

Everything you wanted to know about upgrading to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Version 6, but were afraid to ask

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The release of Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) version 6 from IBM has sparked numerous questions from existing TSM v5 customers. This white paper is designated for existing TSM v5 customers who would like to explore the options for upgrading to the latest and greatest release of TSM. Published by: Mainline Information Systems

TSM 6.1 – Next Generation Management for Today’s Enterprise Data Centers

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

From its inception, Tivoli Storage Manager was designed to be a highly scalable and available data protection solution. However, Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 takes data protection scalability to the next level with a new relational database, based on IBM DB2® technology, designed to store many more objects and manage more data. Published by: Mainline Information Systems

Information Governance Perspectives from RSD: E-mail Archiving

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With the ever increasing compliance regulations in terms of E-mail archiving, It becomes clear that E-mail archiving is an information governance imperative. This paper presents the 3 technical challenges which should be understood when evaluating email archiving solutions Published by: RSD

Podcast: A Smart Data Protection Strategy: Lower IT Costs and Improve Storage Efficiency

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Fundamentals of a Well-Built SAN

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of this white paper is to describe the benefits of a clustered architecture in comparison with traditional controller-based architectures, and to discuss the technology that makes HP LeftHand SANs better by design. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

A Smart Data Protection Strategy: Lower IT Costs and Improve Storage Efficiency

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

How to Compare Server Online Backup and Recovery Service Providers

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT professionals are increasingly looking to online backup and recovery services for server data protection. This White Paper helps companies recognize the major categories of service providers offering online backup and recovery specifically for servers. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

How to Measure ROI for Online PC Backup and Recovery

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This White Paper helps managers to build a compelling business case for deploying online data protection services rather than continuing current methods of backup and recovery – or implementing other onsite alternatives. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Slash Storage Costs, Archive to the Cloud

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Shrinking IT budgets and staffing levels have hampered IT staffs' ability to properly store and protect data. This situation has driven businesses to look for more innovative ways to address this problem. We have seen the evolution of data archiving that has now culminated in Cloud Based Archive Solutions. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

5 Things That Will Mess Up Your Backups -- and How to Avoid Them

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Data Protection Techniques

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

The best metric for measuring business resiliency is "time to data" —the amount of time required to restore access to business critical data assets to business decision-makers. Published by: Storage Decisions

Business Resiliency—The Context for Continuity: Part I

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:15:00 EDT

This hour provides an overview of the context of contemporary business continuity planning. Participants will learn about the root causes of unplanned interruption events and the role of planners in preventing them. Published by: Storage Decisions

Business Resiliency—The Context for Continuity: Part II

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Gartner Report: Enterprise Managed PC Backup Services

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this report, Gartner examines why PC and notebook backup services are making a comeback and compares offerings from four service providers targeting midsize and enterprise customers. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Evaluating cloud backup services

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group, offers advice on evaluating cloud backup services in the market today and what you should consider before adopting cloud backup. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Configuring Deduplication for High Performance

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This technical note discusses how to configure deduplication for primary storage policy copies on the Dell PowerVault™ DL2000 magnetic library to achieve high performance. Published by: Dell, Inc.

The Benefits of a Comprehensive Business Continuity Strategy for Increased Opportunity

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business continuity is a comprehensive business solution that outlines the strategies, plans and actions a business must implement to ensure persistent operations. A complete business continuity solution includes strategies for physical location, equipment, and personnel, as well as business and IT systems. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Northern Storage Suite V8 - Product Demo

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Northern Storage Suite is a Storage Resource Management solution; a software solution that targets the costs and complexities of managing stored user-generated data. Download this free demo and see how it can go to work for you! Published by: Northern Parklife

Brown & Brown Protector Plans: E-Discovery Results 5X Faster - Data Integrity Ensured, Hardware And Labor Requirements Minimized With SaaS-Based Unified Email Management Solution

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this case study, we'll see why Brown & Brown Protector Plans turned to Mimecast's SaaS-based, "always available" enterprise email management in the cloud for their archiving, discovery, continuity, security and policy needs. Published by: Mimecast

The Growing Email Archiving Dilemma: 11 Considerations To Control Your Email Environment

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

According to industry analysts, email volume in organizations is growing by more than 30% annually, and the average user receives 7MB of data per day via email. In this whitepaper, we'll discuss four reasons that drive organizations to seek an archiving solution and 11 considerations for controlling your email environment. Published by: Mimecast

eGuide: Best Practices For Selecting An Email Archiving System

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, you will explore how to implement an email archiving system that is both cost-effective and user-friendly. Gain insight into the top 10 best practices for comprehensive email archiving and learn how to select an archiving product that fits your company's specific needs. Published by: Google

SearchDataBackup VMware Backup Tutorial

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtual server backup is a known pain point among backup administrators. In our tutorial, learn all about VMware backup with this collection of articles on VMware backup and restore, VMware Consolidated Backup, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and more. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Presentation Transcript: Best Practices for Backup

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript, Curtis Preston, one of the leading backup experts in the country, describes some key best practices that will help build a better backup system. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

De-Duplication Is Physical - Storage Management Is Logical

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper will provide an overview of the benefits of Storage Resource Management as a "front end" to data deduplication. We will demonstrate how an SRM tool such as Northern Storage Suite can work in concert with data de-duplication technologies to efficiently streamline data and assure optimal performance of an organization's storage inf... Published by: Northern Parklife

Key Considerations in Building an E-mail Archiving and Compliance Strategy

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper by The Radicati Group examines the issues caused by exploding e-mail growth and presents key capabilities that e-mail archiving solutions must have to help you improve mailbox and e-mail storage management, e-discovery and data protection. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Cloud backup tutorial: How to leverage cloud backup services (Part 2)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this section of the tutorial on cloud backup, you will learn how cloud storage is changing data protection and disaster recovery and the differences in the cost of cloud backup vs. traditional backup. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Cloud backup tutorial: How to leverage cloud backup services (Part 1)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this tutorial on cloud backup, you will learn the pros and cons cloud backup, how cloud storage is changing data protection and disaster recovery and the differences in the cost of cloud backup vs. traditional backup. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Is cloud backup right for your organization?

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Mark Bowker, analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses different flavors of cloud backup in the market today and details what you should consider before adopting a cloud backup offering. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Want a Free Laptop from Dell? Switch to Symantec

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Symantec Endpoint Security products offer comprehensive protection. Check out this brochure to learn how your small or mid-size business can get a free $1,000 Laptop from Dell by buying $1,500 of Symantec Backup Exec or Endpoint Security products or suites. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Best Practices for Backup - Videocast

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Best Practices for Backup - Podcast

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Dell NX4 Improving Storage Efficiency with File-Level Deduplication & Compression

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join this webcast to learn more about the benefits of deduplication and compression that are built-in to the Dell NX4 storage array that supports NAS, FC, iSCSI, and how it can help you tackle these challenges and maximize your storage efficiency. Published by: Dell | EMC

Tech Report: Open-Source Storage Explained

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Tech Report will dive deep into the capabilities as well as challenges with open-source storage, as storage pros continue to seek information regarding this increasingly popular storage trend. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Dell NX4: Advanced File Sharing and Management

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell NX4 offers a variety of advanced features that can help organizations achieve storage efficiency and lower TCO, including data deduplication that can reduce required storage capacity and an open API that works with third-party policy engines to enable tiered storage access. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Spec Sheet: Dell NX4 Enterprise-Class Network Attached Storage

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Dell NX4 enterprise-class Network Attached Storage offers an advanced file system for Windows^® and Linux^®/UNIX™ environments and the flexibility to support stranded application servers via iSCSI or Fibre Channel. Published by: Dell, Inc.

City Where Fantasy Thrives Solves Reality of Backup Challenges with Quantum DXi7500 Express

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

When a full backup of the city's 125-plus servers became impossible overnight on a legacy tape system, Burbank went looking for a better answer. The city chose Quantum's DXi7500 Express disk-based backup solution with deduplication technology. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Key management strategies for your virtualized environment: Increasing your return on investment (ROI) on virtualization

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization helps reduce IT costs and increases business agility. Because of this, virtualization technologies are particularly suited to these economic times. This white paper explores the evolution of virtualization, and then gives practical advice on how virtualization can benefit your organization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Rethinking Storage for Server Virtualization Environments

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server virtualisation is an ever more important tool for reducing costs, increasing availability, and enhancing business agility. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Making the Most of Fax Virtualization with Boardless Technology

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As a resource to help organizations achieve strategic objectives for efficiency, cost-effectiveness and continuity of faxing operations, this white paper explores the reasons why organizations are embracing fax virtualization as part of their IP strategies and how they benefit from the technology. Published by: Esker Inc.

Understanding the HP Data Deduplication Strategy: Why one size doesn't fit everyone

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper explains how HP deduplication technologies work in practice, the pros and cons of each approach, when to choose a particular type, and the type of low-bandwidth replication models HP plans to support. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Exchange Insider E-Zine - Volume 2: Best and Worst Practices for Email Archiving

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Meeting regulatory requirements means that administrators must carve out a sound email-archiving policy; making the wrong move can be costly. In this issue, you'll learn what to do and what not to do when planning your email-archiving strategy. Published by: SearchExchange

Restoring deduplicated data today

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

James Brissenden, Sr. Strategy Consultant at GlassHouse Technologies, discusses the issues surrounding restoring deduplicated data in this podcast. Published by: Quantum Corporation

ESG Paper: What Data Domain is Doing to Storage

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper outlines the impact of data deduplication on data protection, and specifically how Data Domain pioneered the combination of storage system interfaces and software to make the disk-based solution an efficient and cost-effective alternative to tape-based methods. Published by: Data Domain

Reduce Costs By Reducing Duplicate Data & Drive Efficiency In Your Data Center

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, ESG analyst Brian Babineau examines how data deduplication can effectively contain the costs associated with massive data growth, improve capital and operating efficiencies and bolster green initiatives. Published by: Data Domain

Improve Backup and Recovery Using Deduplication with Modern Mainframe Virtual Tape

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper describes how mainframe users can effectively switch from physical tape (or hybrid disk/tape) to a modern mainframe Virtual Tape solution with Data Domain deduplication storage. Published by: Data Domain

Email Archiving Seminar Presentation Download

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Two sessions are included in this presentation download covering such subjects as why an organisation should archive their email and practical advice on how to get started. Download it now for more information on the benefits of e-mail archiving. Published by: Data Domain

Tackling Today's Storage Challenges - Designing an Infrastructure that can Scale Efficiently

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast illustrates how the Dell | EMC CX4 family of storage arrays can help you tackle these challenges with practical examples. Published by: Dell | EMC

Top Approach To Improve Virtual Service Delivery

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A financial services provider offering personal, commercial, corporate and institutional services across Canada and the US needed to standardize requests and eliminate manual management. With the Opalis solution, the bank automated five processes - a VM request portal, provisioning, decommissioning, backup, and lease expiry of all virtual machines Published by: Opalis Software, Inc.

Essential Guide to Data Backup for SMBs

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data backup is still the No. 1 pain point for storage administrators. The tips in this guide will help you simplify your backup process and put together a reliable backup and recovery plan. Published by: SearchSMBStorage.com

Mainframe Storage Overview

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are many advantages to using a mainframe to back up all of an organisation's data to streamline backup and disaster recovery (DR) operations. This SearchStorage.co.UK E-Guide, sponsored by Data Domain, provides an overview of mainframe storage systems as well as using mainframes for data backup. Published by: Data Domain

The Scalable Analytic Appliance: A Technical Overview

Mon, 18 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Scalable Analytic Appliance (SAA), powered by ParAccel and EMC, is a tightly integrated analytic database appliance. It brings together the performance and price-performance advantages of the ParAccel Analytic Database™ (PADB) with the enterprise reliability and feature set common in today's midrange SAN storage systems. Published by: ParAccel

HP white paper: Complete Data Protection for VMware Virtual Environments

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the issues of backup and recovery in VMware virtual server environments, and outlines the key features of HP Data Protector. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Merging Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) Processes

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes how continuous data protection (CDP) technology can bridge various DR methodologies to help organizations overcome the challenges of tape and achieve maximum benefits from their IT investments. Published by: FalconStor Software

ESG Brief: FalconStor VTL Hyper-Accelerates Backup

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Even with the addition of a virtual tape library (VTL) solution to the backup environment, performance bottlenecks caused by inefficiencies on the host side of the backup process remain a challenge. This can now be addressed with an add-on to FalconStor VTL that accelerates backups four to eight-fold and reduces impact on production servers. Published by: FalconStor Software

Quantum DXi-Series: Deduplicated Backup and Remote Replication Solutions

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this illuminating video to learn more about data deduplication as well as how the Quantum DXi-Series disk backup and replication solutions leverage data deduplication technology to dramatically shrink your disk requirements and enable remote replication replication as a disaster recovery technique. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Data Deduplication Approaches: Solving Today's Most Common Backup Problems

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Technology Brief discusses different approaches to data deduplication in the market today along with the pros and cons of each, and then matches some of the most common backup problems to a recommended deduplication approach. The brief close with a spotlight on Quantum's DXi7500 enterprise disk backup and replication system Published by: Quantum Corporation

Case Study: Quantum Data Deduplication Solution Provides IFB with Complete Return on Investment in Only Four Weeks

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How does a dynamic U.K. business get its large customers to entrust it with their data? The answer is to deploy a Quantum data deduplication solution. By implementing a comprehensive disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup and restore infrastructure based on the Quantum DXi-Series.. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Case Study: Ingram Entertainment Implements Improved ROI and Reliability for Mainframe Data Protection

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Ingram Entertainment Inc. is the leading national distributor of home entertainment products in the US. Having implemented the Data Domain and Luminex solution they have been able to successfully meet DR goals and achieve significant yearly cost savings. Published by: Data Domain

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging Virtualization to Constrain Costs

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download this presentation transcript to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Stays with SEPATON for Advanced Data Protection

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

When Interstate Hotels & Resorts' tape backup systems could no longer handle its growing volumes of financial data, their IT staff installed SEPATON S2100 virtual tape libraries (VTL) to meet both its short and long-term secondary storage needs. This case study explains the process and results. Published by: SEPATON

Deploying Simple, Cost-Effective Disaster Recovery with Dell and VMware

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Dell and VMware have partnered to offer a cost-effective, high-availability architecture based on Dell™ server and storage clusters and VMware® vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) - one designed to minimize scheduled and unscheduled downtime. Published by: Dell and VMware

VMware and Dell Solutions for Small to Medium Business: Ensuring Rapid, Reliable and Affordable Disaster Recovery

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Affordable high availability and disaster recovery solutions are critical to the survival of all SMBs in the event of a disaster. Building on years of helping SMBs protect their information, VMware and Dell provide cost-effective and robust data protection, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions. Published by: Dell and VMware

The State of Deduplication in Europe

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this research paper you'll learn about the top challenges facing storage professionals in Europe and information about Data Domain deduplication storage systems. Published by: Data Domain

Priceline.com Capitalizes on Lean Economic Times

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this videocast to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

GMAC-RFC - Backup Confidence Bolstered

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Partnering with Data Domain has bolstered GMAC-RFC's confidence in its enterprise data protection infrastructure. Today, the backup and restore process is streamlined and reliable, and rapid disaster recovery (DR) response times enable GMAC-RFC to ensure business continuity. Published by: Data Domain

Case Study: Lloyd's TSB Corporate Markets

Fri, 22 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Following a thirty day pilot test of the proposed Data Domain solution, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets implemented two Data Domain DD430 restorers and one DD460 restorer; they gained instantaneous data replication capability, scalability, and other benefits. Published by: Data Domain

Leveraging Enterprise DeDupe for Maximum ROI

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: FalconStor Software

Enhancing Disk-to-Disk (D2D) Backup with Data Deduplication

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today's storage environments need a way to keep data intact without consuming corresponding disk storage. The FalconStor® File Interface Deduplication System provides the solution. Read on to discover the amazing benefits of this data deduplication solution. Published by: FalconStor Software

Deduplication for the Enterprise: Six Steps to Optimal Results

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication is a must-have technology for today's enterprises. However, there are a wide range of choices and issues to be considered. This article covers six steps an organization can take to make sure implementing a deduplication technology is a smooth process. Published by: SEPATON

SEPATON Architecture: Designed for Data-Intensive Enterprises

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes the innovative architecture that SEPATON has designed specifically to meet the data protection challenges of data-intensive enterprises while achieving optimal cost savings and measurable ROI. Published by: SEPATON

Network-Optimized, Secure Replication for Enterprise-Class Disaster Recovery

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

DeltaRemote software for the SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) delivers network-optimized, secure replication for data-intensive enterprises that have complex data protection environments. Read this paper for details. Published by: SEPATON

Victaulic Speeds Backup and Restores, Cuts Capacity with SEPATON VTL and Data Deduplication

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Facing exponential data growth and lengthening backup times, Victaulic Company's tape backup systems could no longer provide the performance or capacity they needed for efficient data protection. For a cost comparable to tape, Victaulic Company implemented a SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) with DeltaStor data deduplication software. Published by: SEPATON

McAllen ISD simplifies its messaging, storage and backup infrastructure while reducing power and cooling requirements by a projected 86%

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this case study to see how Dell teamed up with Mc Allen Independent School District to simplify its messaging, storage, and backup infrastructure while reducing power and cooling requirements by a projected 86%. Published by: Dell, Inc.

The State of Deduplication in Fortune 1000 Companies

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This TIP research paper delivers findings from over 245 in-depth interviews with Storage professionals at large enterprises, most of them among the Fortune 1000. Read on to learn about the top Storage team challenges and initiatives, current state of deduplication environments and solutions, and much more. Published by: Data Domain

Backup and Recovery for Microsoft Exchange Server - Data Domain Deduplication Storage Best Practices Guide

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In many companies, Microsoft Exchange is now commonly viewed as a mission-critical application. Protecting Exchange information is critical and backup is still the primary method used. This paper focuses on the traditional backup and recovery practices for Microsoft Exchange Server along with solutions from Data Domain. Published by: Data Domain

Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Back Up Systems: Technical Considerations (Presentation Transcript)

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This presentation transcript explores the primary technological differences inherent in the various forms of data deduplication currently available. Published by: Data Domain

BMC Database Administration Solution for DB2 z/OS

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

BMC provides a set of tools and utilities that are designed to automate the complex processes involved in updating and managing DB2 environments with the aim of being easy to use, and fast and effective in their execution. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Presentation Transcript: Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation you will learn about this powerful solution, hear about specific deployments and the resulting benefits. Published by: Data Domain

Recovery Manager for Exchange - Free Trial!

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Have you ever had to recover an email regarding an ex-employee whose account and mailbox no longer exists? Has HR ever asked you to find all emails involving certain employees, topics or associated dates? Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Security Explorer for Exchange Version 7.0.2

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Financial records, human resource data, customer profiles and more are just a few of the content types that could get in the wrong hands if the appropriate security controls are not in place. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Avoiding the Disk Bottleneck in the Data Domain Deduplication File System

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper introduces three techniques employed in the production Data Domain deduplication file system and shows how they can be used to relieve the disk bottleneck. Published by: Data Domain

Case Study: Helping AIC Cut Daily Backup Window While Saving Money & Staff Time

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this customer case study to see how Canadian mutual fund company AIC Ltd. leveraged Quantum's DXi™5500 disk backup solution featuring data deduplication and replication technology in order to drastically reduce backup time as well as cut storage costs and management. Published by: Quantum Corporation

FalconStor Customer, Chris Watkis from Grey Healthcare Group, wins Best Practices in Storage Award

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Chris Watkis, IT Director of Grey Healthcare Group wins the Best Practices in Storage Award at the 2008 Tech Forum Conference. Grey Healthcare Group, one of the world's top five healthcare communications companies, leverages FalconStor VTL with Deduplication to improve backup and recovery performance, optimize their storage environment, and.. Published by: FalconStor Software

Disaster Recovery Solutions for VMware Infrastructure

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Organizations face an urgent need for effective and efficient disaster recovery. The problem is that traditional solutions can be complex, slow, and prone to failure. Join Product Marketing Director Peter Eicher for an in-depth discussion on Falconstor disaster recovery solutions for a VMware environment. Published by: FalconStor Software

Secrets to Successful DR and Continuity Planning

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This webinar reviews several enabling technologies that greatly simplify Disaster Recovery and business continuity like Silver Peak's WAN optimization solution. You'll also hear how OfficeWare was able to implement an effective and fully verified DR solution on a limited budget. Published by: Compellent

Three Must Haves for the Virtual Data Center

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

To take full advantage of server virtualization, and create a true virtual data center, IT departments need a holistic storage solution that allows fully shared resources, easy and automated storage classification and migration and complete data protection. Read this white paper for three "must haves" to achieve those objectives. Published by: Compellent

Going Beyond Certification

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out this fact sheet on Compellent's Storage Center SAN. It's HCL-certified with VMware to ensure seamless integration and support. Read on to learn just how your organization can easily achieve the real-world benefits of virtualization. Published by: Compellent

Seven Ways To Lower Storage TCO

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Organizations of all types and sizes are under pressure to boost efficiency, cut costs and reduce power consumption. Compellent Storage Center - a highly integrated, feature-rich data storage solution- was designed to lower data storage TCO. Read this white paper for more details on how Compellant can save save your company millions of dollars. Published by: Compellent

SAN For Dummies, Chapter 13: Using Data De-duplication To Lighten The Load

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In chapter 13 of "Storage Area Networks For Dummies," important concepts of data de-duplication are detailed. The techniques described are designed to "lighten the load" of a company's data storage infrastructure, freeing up crucial storage space, and eliminating multiple instances of the same data. Published by: FalconStor Software

Interactive Demo: LiveVault® Online Backup and Recovery for Servers

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Iron Mountain's LiveVault® is a fully managed, comprehensive solution for data backup and recovery for your servers, it eliminates the complexity of traditional backup methods through an automated process. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Book Chapter: SAN for Dummies Chapter 14 Continuous Data Protection

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this chapter on Continuous Data Protection, you will learn how to use recent technical innovations to instantaneously recover data while enhancing overall data protection to make it faster, easier and more efficient. Published by: FalconStor Software

TOTALLY Open™ Disaster Recovery

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

With bandwidth-saving technologies, efficient storage, instant recovery, and fast failover, FalconStor Software offers TOTALLY Open Data Protection that is complete - and saves you time and money. Published by: FalconStor Software

Optimizing Oracle RMAN and ASM Environments with FalconStor VTL and Integrated Deduplication

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

FalconStor® Virtual Tape Library (VTL) with integrated Single Instance Repository deduplication technology offers advanced backup and global deduplication capabilities that support Oracle Recovery Manager and Automatic Storage Management. Published by: FalconStor Software

Optimizing Backup and Data Protection in Virtualized Environments

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Server virtualization increases storage utilization, as moving from physical to virtual servers and often results in a larger number of combined physical and virtual servers in the environment. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

WAN acceleration and optimization FAQ Guide

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Taneja Group senior analyst Jeff Boles discusses WAN optimization and how it's accomplished, best practices for cutting bandwith costs of a WAN, and how to increase WAN performance. Published by: Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Achieving Cost Savings in Backup with Deduplication

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document discusses that dollars and time currently consumed by existing tape libraries can be far better utilized by moving to disk back-up with deduplication. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Disaster Recovery Techniques for SQL Server

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This article focuses on tools that are a part of the SQL Server application which after proper setup can prevent data loss on a record, table or database level. Published by: Global Knowledge

SQL Server 2008: What to Expect

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data. Published by: Global Knowledge

Windows Server 2008 Backup Tool - A Review of Its Features

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper presents some of the more significant pros and cons of the Server 2008 version of the backup tool that debuted in Windows Vista. Published by: Global Knowledge

Sun Unified Storage Simulator 2009

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Sun Unified Storage Simulator is provided as either a VirtualBox or VMware virtual machine that provides a simulated experience of a Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System with 16 simulated disk drives. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

How Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition Helps Protect Virtual Environments

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell™ EqualLogic™ Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition enables administrators to quickly and easily create hypervisor-aware snapshots of VMs--helping simplify data management, and increase application performance. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Sun Fire X4540 Server as Backup Server for Zmanda's Amanda Enterprise 2.6 Software

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This guide discusses how to quickly configure the Sun Fire X4540 server as a backup server for Amanda Enterprise Edition software. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun's Reference Architecture for Next-Generation Data Backup

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document describes the Sun reference architecture for next-generation data backup using Symantec NetBackup software. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Open Source Storage: Addressing the need for new Storage Architecture

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Sun offers services that assist IT users with the opportunity to start evaluating open storage architecture strategies and evaluating how an open storage architecture can better support their organization' business and budgetary goals. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.