Bitpipe: Data Storage Research

ESG White Paper: Intelligent Tiered Storage: BlueArc's Implementation

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG White Paper discusses the importance of tiered storage, examines BlueArc's approach to intelligent tiering, and shows how it creates operational value for users' data storage infrastructures. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Email and Data Archiving Health Check

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Need help narrowing in on what you need for increased business reliance on email, e-Discovery risk, backup risk and/or archiving need? Take the health check from Sun and Symantec and get your optimum health results for your data retention system. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

What's Cool about Columns

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper will define what column-based relational databases do and how they do it, and where they have advantages (and disadvantages) compared to traditional approaches. This in turn will lead to a discussion of the sort of environments for which columns are best suited. Published by: ParAccel

E-Guide: 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 organization'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

E-Guide: An Overview of Mainframe Storage

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are many advantages to using a mainframe to back up all of an organization's data to streamline backup and disaster recovery (DR) operations. This SearchStorage.com 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

A Technical Review of Caching Technologies

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

The goal of this white paper is to discuss the role of caching, describe in detail how object caching and byte caching works, and show how these caching technologies work together to deliver true performance differentiation. Published by: Blue Coat

Exchange and SharePoint: Best Practices in Unified Data Protection Today

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Changing data protection standards are taking traditional Exchange back-up with simple file storage systems and making way for managing data proactively with a new technology to meet legal requirements. This webcast explains how your organization can meet legal and business needs while protecting essential data. Published by: Mimosa Systems

Top Five Strategies for Getting an Email Archiving Project off the Ground

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Proactive archiving reduces business risks, lower costs and increases efficiency. This quide has five strategies recommended by Symantec for building the case for an archive and rationalizing your requirements of an email archiving system. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Driving Efficiency and Green Efforts Within 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

Data Deduplication: It's more than Just a Box on the Network

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EDT

This session will discuss the various operational and design factors that go into making the right technology decision for deduplication. Published by: FalconStor Software

Stepping Up to Deduplication with Simpana8

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EDT

This brief webcast provides a basic overview of CommVault's inline, embedded deduplication capability. It will cover how we dedupe, how our approach differs from traditional appliance-based dedupe and several use cases for implementing deduplication within your organization. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Data Deduplication Beyond Backup

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:45:00 EDT

In this TechTalk, W. Curtis Preston, Executive Editor for TechTarget's Storage Media Group and independent consultant, discusses the state of deduplication for primary storage, the pros and cons of the different approaches, and what we should expect to see in future systems. Published by: Storage Decisions

Live Q&A with W. Curtis Preston

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Please join us for today' Live Q&A with backup and recovery expert, W. Curtis Preston. This interactive Q&A session will provide attendees with the opportunity to have all backup and recovery questions answered by Mr. Backup himself. Published by: Storage Decisions

Implementation Advanced Uses and Testing Part I

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

The first session starts with an explanation of why we are using disk in the backup system, as it will build the foundation for later discussions. Published by: Storage Decisions

Implementation Advanced Uses and Testing Part II

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Preston explains the differences between the different types of dedupe, including source and target, hashing vs. delta differentials, inline vs. post processing and local vs. global deduplication. He continues with an explanation of some advanced uses of deduplication and finishes the session with some thoughts on how to test deduplication. Published by: Storage Decisions

Webcast: Disaster Recovery Planning

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Disasters can strike at any time, is your company prepared? This webcast defines types of disasters, how much damage they can cause U.S. businesses, and provides you with key questions in planning a disaster recovery (DR) strategy. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Video: Four Principles for Reducing Storage TCO

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this video summary, which outlines methods of quantifying storage infrastructure costs and identifying those that can be reduced. It also presents techniques, developed over several years and hundreds of customer engagements, for reducing those costs and helping you create a lean, dynamic storage environment that's economically sustainable. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Case Study: Lime Pictures Implements its Vision with Quantum StorNext

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This case study highlights the challenges faced by an independent production company and the benefits achieved through the adoption of Quantum's StorNext digital workflow solution. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Enhanced Data Protection and Manageability of Virtual Servers Using CommVault® Simpana® Solutions

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

CommVault^® Simpana^® software's Universal Virtual Server Agent helps address the challenges in a virtual environment based on VMware^® Virtual Infrastructure, VMware Virtual Server, Microsoft^® Hyper-V™ server and Microsoft Virtual Server Environments. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Deduplication Calculator

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication is a smart approach to handling continued data growth with minimal budgets. Utilizing this Deduplication Calculator, you'll discover how much time and money you can save by implementing CommVault^® Simpana^® software. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

The Dollars and Sense of Online Backup

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Businesses today face unrelenting data growth. IT staffs are struggling to ensure data availability under tight fiscal constraints. The unreliability and intensive management of traditional tape-based backup has forced backup administrators to create manual, error-prone processes in order to protect their data. Concentric has the solution! Published by: Concentric

Open Storage- ZFS for the DataCenter

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With ZFS, developers reevaluated the idea of a file system and a volume manager. It's data management architecture that is optimized for managing bits on both disk and flash. ZFS provides file and block systems, but you have common data services like RAID, mirroring, snapshots, quotas, reservations, and all the features needed to manage data. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Case Study: BCEE Luxembourg - Document Migration and Simplified Workflow

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat, Luxembourg (BCEE) is one Luxembourgs leading financial institutions. BCEE's mission is to offer their clients optimum service while promoting the economic and social development of Luxembourg. Read this case study to learn how BCEE adopted Xenos's d2e document transformation solution to manage.. Published by: Xenos Group Inc.

Can Your SharePoint® Backup Harm Your Business?

Mon, 19 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper is intended for IT Professionals who are responsible for helping companies evaluate, plan and execute data backups for SharePoint. It will address a multitude of questions about backup and recovery. Published by: AvePoint, Inc.

Xenos/EMC Case Study: St. James's Place finds new xPression for its document creation and delivery

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The St. James's Place (SJP) Wealth Management Group offers a wide range of high quality wealth management services to businesses and individuals. This case study shows how SJP worked with Xenos and EMC Document Sciences to implement an integrated document solution (IDS) that enables the creation, formatting, control, transformation, storage.. Published by: Xenos Group Inc.

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

Reduce Storage Spending with Quest Horizon

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Quest's technical brief "De-Mystifying VMware Storage Consumption" discusses how Quest's Storage Horizon® makes storage in VMware environments more efficient and cost effective. Read it today. Published by: Quest Software

Proven strategies for archiving complex relational data

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper explains how the IBM Optim Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data both practical and desirable. Published by: IBM

Be SURE About Storage Capacity Management

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this Quest white paper you'll learn how you can become proactive - not reactive - when managing your storage capacity. Learn best practices to maximize your existing resources, and how doing keeps your budget under control. Read the paper white today. Published by: Quest Software

Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Sun - For medium data warehouses

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Sun combines products from two industry leaders to provide a pre-configured, pre-installed, calibrated, and validated solution that includes the Oracle database, Sun™ servers, storage, and the Solaris™ Operating System (OS) for a fast, reliable, and scalable data warehouse. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Hitachi and Symantec: Build Your Archiving and Discovery Strategy Today

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Attend this vital seminar and see how the Hitachi Content Archive Platform with Symantec™ Enterprise Vault™ can simplify the job for you. In one powerful solution it gives you a flexible, scalable, intelligent and easy-to-manage solution that delivers performance and scalability to meet the needs of any sized e-mail environment. Published by: Continental Resources

Storage Decisions Data Deduplication Virtual Seminar

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

On June 30, 2009, backup and recovery expert W. Curtis Preston brings the popular Storage Decisions Deduplication Seminar to the virtual world. This live, one-day online workshop features how-to advice on the hottest technology in storage. Get questions answered live by Preston and meet reps from the leading technology providers. Published by: Storage Decisions

Networking the Modern Data Center

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization, the convergence of data and storage networks, and the evolution of how and where people work are all changing the way the data center should be designed. This e-book examines the issues and offers strategies for developing a data center network that will stand the test of time and emerging technology. Read on to learn more. Published by: SearchNetworking.com

The Green and Virtual Data Center - CHAPTER 8: Data Storage - Disk, Tape, Optical, and Memory

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this chapter of The Green and Virtual Data Center, Greg Schultz, Founder and a Senior Analyst for the StorageIO Group, discusses how to deal with the increased management costs and complexity of ever expanding data footprints, green data storage management concerns, and storage virtualization. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Establishing a Low Cost Disaster Recovery Site

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn about Intel IT's cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) strategy for one of its data centers in Israel that has a potential business value of more than USD 3 million. The solution was designed to avoid idle compute servers, use a tiered storage system, and offload backup from the main data center. Published by: Intel Corporation

Axxana Phoenix System: Zero Data Loss, No Distance Limitations, Affordable Fast Recovery

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Axxana Phoenix System enables organizations to achieve zero data loss disaster recovery, without distance limits, and in most cases realize significant cost savings over traditional mirroring. Read this data sheet for more information. Published by: Axxana

Squeezing more out of tape backup systems

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Tape vendors have recently improved their tape devices' density, enhancing management tools, integrating tape with their disk storage systems, and adding encryption. Listen to this podcast to find out how you can take advantage of these new improvements. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

O'Neill "Surfs" Through Backups and Recoveries with Data Domain

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

O'Neill is a lifestyle brand focused on boardriding products. To address its challenges with tape-based backups and growing data volumes, O'Neill turned to Data Domain. Published by: Data Domain

Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center Reduces Backup Time with SEPATON

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

When the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) IT staff needed a faster, more reliable way to protect its important data, they chose a SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library with dramatic positive results. Published by: SEPATON

Reduce IT Management Costs with DeDuplication: Use and Maximum Operational Efficiency with Hands-Free Management

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Attend this live Webcast to hear from industry experts who will discuss how companies can maximize and leverage your storage utilization with global deduplication to save valuable resources. Published by: NEC Corporation of America

SmugMug Keynote at 2009 MySQL User Conference

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Please join Don MacAskill, founder and CEO of SmugMug, as he relates the "SmugMug tale." SmugMug is a premium photo and video sharing company. This video provides a business and architectural overview of the SmugMug company. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun™ Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems and Wowza Media Systems - Speed, simplicity, and savings for rich media content delivery networks

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As the rise of video on demand outpaces core network capacity, providers must find new ways to deliver capacity and compute power more effectively. Server, storage, and software technologies from Sun and Wowza can be used together to change content delivery network deployment architectures. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun and Wikimedia - Technology for creating a scalable architecture for rich media deployments

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To address growth concerns, Wikimedia supplemented its existing Linux clusters with an affordable, high-performance, scalable solution based on Sun Fire™ X4150 and X4240 servers running Ubuntu Server, MySQL database, and Sun Fire X4540 servers running the Solaris™ 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) with the Solaris ZFS file system. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun Solutions for MySQL Rich Media - Storage Solution Brief

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Demand for data is quickly outpacing the capabilities of traditional storage systems. To stay competitive, you need to build a storage architecture that supports unstructured content and structure your data with cost-effective building blocks based on Sun systems, MySQL™ database software, and open-source software. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun and Infobright - Delivering high-performance data warehouse solutions that cost less to run

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Bringing together innovative software, server, and storage platforms, the Sun and Infobright solution provides an easy to manage, enterprise-class, highly scalable data warehouse with low total cost of ownership. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

HP automates end-user management with HP Client Automation software

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper outlines how consolidating HP's data centers lead to intelligent and automated client management. Using HP client automation software the company was able to improve efficiency and reliability. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Continuous Data Protection

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

If your company seeks to eliminate or drastically reduce backup windows to create faster point-in-time recoveries for more mission-critical apps, CDP software is a viable alternative to traditional backup software. Take a few minutes to read this presentation transcript to learn more about the technology. Published by: FalconStor Software

Enhancing Operational Recovery with TimeData™ CDP

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper addresses the current challenges for operational recovery and introduces a fast and efficient software-based Continuous Data Protection (CDP) product, TimeData, which allows companies to easily recover their data from any point in time. Published by: Double-Take Software

Podcast: Data Centres - The New Centre of the IT Universe

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this Podcast to explore the major issues that need to be considered before you can achieve an efficient data center, and in turn, improved IT and business operations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

CDP FAQ

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

If your company seeks to eliminate or drastically reduce backup windows to create faster point-in-time recoveries for more mission-critical apps, CDP software is a viable alternative to traditional backup software. Take a few minutes to listen to this expert Podcast to learn more about the technology. Published by: FalconStor Software

Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs

Fri, 24 Apr 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, Executive Editor and Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Five Ways to Mitigate Unstructured Data Risk

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper exposes the various kinds of threats that unmanaged data poses to the organization. Topics include: identifying confidential or regulated data in documents, making DLP solutions more effective, addressing the risks created by reports in spreadsheet format, and discovering and classifying unstructured data assets automatically. Published by: Digital Reef

Producing MAINVIEW Performance Graphs with MAINVIEW Batch and Excel

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

By combining the use of the 'Export' command with MAINVIEW Batch processing, BMC MAINVIEW keeps a wealth of historical data that can be used to produce performance graphs for IT management. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

MV Capacity Trending Advisor

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

BMC Capacity Trending Advisor saves time and money, reduces the skills required for capacity planning, and delivers precision results that give you the data you need to procure the right resources to support business services. Learn more today. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

BMC MAXM Database Advisor for IMS: Two Minute Explainer Video

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this two minute explainer Video of BMC's MAXM Database advisor solution that watches over your mission critical IMS databases with all the knowledge and experience of a trained DBA built into a graphical user interface. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

The New Centre of the IT Universe

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to explore the major issues that need to be considered before you can achieve an efficient data center, and in turn, improved IT and business operations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

FAQ Guide: Virtual server backup FAQ

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How much are virtualized server environments affecting backup processes? Mark Bowker, analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group, answers the most common questions about virtual server backup from storage administrators. Published by: BakBone Software

Cisco MDS Director Rated Best for Reliability and Performance

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Miercom awarded Cisco MDS with 'Rated Best' for Reliability and Non-Blocking Performance in the Director Class Storage Area Networks Switch Industry Assessment. This paper explains the features Cisco MDS has that led to that award. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Backup 101: Tips You Need to Simplify DR and Continuity

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this on-demand webcast to learn how to design and develop a Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy that works for your budget. Published by: Compellent

Recovery Manager for Exchange

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

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

Continuous Data Protection: Near vs. Real CDP

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To help companies choose between CDP and near-CDP software, here's a checklist of questions to help you determine if you really need CDP. Published by: FalconStor Software

Optimizing Email Storage to Drive Organizational Value

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

E-mail is now the most widely used form of business communication today. This whitepaper will help messaging managers & directors understand the business issues associated with email storage management and approaches that can be taken to manage this storage, while accommodating the needs of the wider business. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

e-Guide: Windows Server Disaster Recovery - Planning for the Worst

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The impact of natural, random and man-made disasters on Windows Server applications, especially email, and their subsequent disruption can cripple an organization. This white paper offers advice for protecting your existing Windows Server infrastructure from disruptive application outages. Published by: AppAssure Software

Replay AppImage Helps The Villiage Restore Any Exchange Object With a Few Simple Clicks of a Mouse

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This case study illustrates how Replay is saving a large property management company a tremendous amount of time and money by enhancing the backup process so it runs corruption-free and much faster when compared to traditional approaches. Published by: AppAssure Software

MailRetriever for Exchange 3.0

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

MailRetriever for Exchange is an affordable and easy-to-use software package for browsing, recovering, searching, exporting, and analyzing e-mail and mailbox content directly from any unmounted Microsoft Exchange Data Store (EDB). Published by: AppAssure Software

Online Backup SOLVES Data Protection Challenges

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Businesses are beginning to recognize that traditional backup solutions don't offer the consistency and reliability that enterprise-class online backup can. IT departments need to be able to exert complete control over corporate data and be able to back it up in a secure, central location with a vendor that has earned their complete trust. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Virtual Storage in a Virtual Server World

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert videocast, Marc Staimer will discuss how to get the most value out of virtualization, which already permeates most IT storage environments. He'll also discuss utilizing storage virtualization with server virtualization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

2009 Ponemon Report: Data Loss Risks During Downsizing

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report sponsored by Symantec, covers a national study conducted by Ponemon Institute and explores what employees are doing with the data on the laptops their employers provided them. Published by: Symantec Corporation

HP StorageWorks 4400/6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array configuration best practices white paper

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Simplified management is one of many business values of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array. A storage system that is simple to administer saves time and money, and reduces configuration errors. This paper highlights common configuration rules and tradeoffs for optimizing HP StorageWorks EVAs for cost, availability, and performance. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP Enterprise Virtual Array tiered storage solution for Oracle: Aligning storage performance and availability with the business value of information

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Together HP and Oracle offer a comprehensive suite of information management tools to help efficiently capture, manage, retain, and deliver information over time. This yields a highly integrated hardware and software infrastructure, leveraging storage tiers with differing performance and availability characteristics. Read this paper to learn more. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Disk Backup with Data Deduplication - Resource Center

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

ExaGrid offers the fastest and most scalable disk-based backup system with byte-level data deduplication at the best price in the industry. It works with your existing backup application to eliminate failed backups and restores, reduce your window all at the same cost as tape. Visit the Disk Backup with Data Deduplication Resource Center for more. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Do you really need continuous data protection?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Continuous data protection (CDP) represents the future of data backup as companies look to provide near real-time recovery points to enterprise applications. However, CDP software is still in various stages of development, while near-CDP (frequent snapshots) software is already mature and available on many operating and storage systems. 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

3 Steps to Eliminate Unused Capacity

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this demo, Compellent technology professionals explain and demonstrate their dynamic capacity and thin provisioning techniqies, how they reduce TCO and energy costs, and dramatically eliminate unused storage space. Published by: Compellent

Data Center Virtualization

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many organizations are adopting server virtualization technologies to reduce capital costs, create a flexible pool of resources and shrink the data center footprint. But to take full advantage of the benefits of server virtualization, organizations need the support of an advanced storage platform. This data sheet gives more details. Published by: Compellent

Exploring the Return on Investment of Virtual Tape Library Deduplication Solutions: How HP StorageWorks Stands Up Against the Competition

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper examines two different models developed by Hewlett Packard to determine the return on investment of the HP VLS9000 deduplication system and the D2D4112 deduplication appliance. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP StorageWorks tape and disk-to-disk data protection

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

HP protects the integrity of your data and helps you regain access to it. We have a range of change-ready, cost-effective, and trusted solutions that provide the appropriate level of protection based on your specific business requirements. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Realizing the Benefits of Deduplication in a Backup and Restore System

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Many organizations are grappling with rapidly growing storage requirements. IDC has found that those organizations are experiencing 50% growth in data, adding as much as 4TB of data each year. This paper discusses HP's disk-to-disk (D2D) storage strategy offerings to address these changes. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

SAP Data Archiving: The First Step toward Managing the Information Lifecycle: Best Practices for SAP ILM to Improve Performance, Compliance and Cost

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper discusses the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin's best practices approach to an effective, long-term ILM strategy. Published by: Dolphin Corporation

eGuide: The Benefits of Data Deduplication

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data Deduplication continues to gain momentum as one of the most popular backup trends hitting the UK storage market today. This eGuide will highlight the benefits, as well as key areas to focus on when considering or implementing Data Deduplication. Published by: Data Domain

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

Enterprise Storage Priorities Emphasize Information and Infrastructure Efficiency

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

ESG's survey of 504 global storage professionals reveals that budget-conscious storage purchasers will emphasize efficiency in 2009. Enterprise organizations will allocate increasingly-scarce budget resources to products and services that help them address key barriers to true data center efficiency. Read on for more survey results. Published by: Compellent

7 Ways Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As enterprises turn to server virtualization to enhance IT flexibility while reducing costs, Server virtualization solutions such as VMware Infrastructure software are helping organizations achieve those goals by abstracting applications from physical resources. Read this paper for 7 Ways Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization. Published by: Compellent

Virtually Effortless Backup for VMware Environments

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) improves virtual server backup, but there are a number of limitations. FalconStor Software has a solution that works with VCB while overcoming these limitations. Using this solution, you can quickly and efficiently back up virtual machines and retain transactional consistency, without management complexity. Published by: FalconStor Software

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

Adopting Automated Data Collection For Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

When investing in automated data collection, SMBs can earn a full and rapid return on investment through reduced expenses and increased productivity. This white paper will help show how by presenting ADC cost-justification guidelines and strategies. Published by: Intermec

Podcast: Customers Re-architect Data Protection Processes with Data Deduplication: Symantec Backup Exec and Data Domain

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This podcast explores the changes in storage requirements and the efficiencies that can be achieved by deployment of new technologies as it relates to enterprise level backup and DR practices. Published by: Data Domain

Webcast: Customers Re-architect Data Protection Processes with Data Deduplication: Symantec Backup Exec and Data Domain

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

View this webcast to learn more about re-architecting your data protection processes with data deduplication; this webcast also highlights a solution that provides superior protection and substantial paybacks. Published by: Data Domain

Holistic and Efficient Protection for Oracle Databases with FalconStor CDP

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper explains how FalconStor CDP delivers a comprehensive backup, restore, and recovery regime for Oracle that protects against soft and hard errors. Published by: FalconStor Software

Enabling Enterprise Tape Library Support for Microsoft DPM 2007 Using FalconStor VTL

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed to provide continuous data protection for Windows-based servers, with additional features for business-specific Microsoft workloads such as SQL Server and SharePoint. Published by: FalconStor Software

Case Study: Cutting Backup Times from Eight Hours to Twenty Minutes at U.S. Army Command

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The DXi7500 was recommended more highly than competitive offerings, and it contained everything desired in a backup solution. Published by: Quantum Corporation

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.

Eliminate the Risk of Lost or Stolen USB Flash Drives and Malicious Insiders

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The IronKey Enterprise Service allows easily manage thousands of IronKey Enterprise devices and enforce device-specific policies, including password strength, password retry limits and on-board portable applications. Published by: IronKey

The Perils of Using the Wrong Approach to USB Flash Drive Security

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper examines how the IronKey flash drive uses hardware-based encryption and key management within a highly secure framework to eliminate physical and logical avenues of attack. Published by: IronKey

Data Management for Business Intelligence

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report investigates the strategies, capabilities, and supporting technologies that Best-in-Class companies are employing to alleviate the pressure to accelerate the delivery of actionable information within their enterprises. Published by: SAP America Inc

Best Practices for Mobile Development

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this webcast, author Mike Kirkup tells about mobile development with their features and limitations and describes Smartphones which store data in the memory. Published by: BlackBerry

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 Storage 7000 Series Family: Radical Simplicity Combined with Breakthrough Price/Performance

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Sun Storage 7000 Series family helps simplify storage deployment and management with its unprecedented easy-to-use management interface, DTrace Analytics software, and self-healing capabilities. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Squeezing More Value out of Data Warehouses through the Power of Database Compression

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Data compression features in data warehouse databases are the current trend, and this paper explains the benefits of compression in data warehousing and differentiates compression approaches taken by different databases. Published by: Vertica Systems

Data Deduplication and Disk Backups: An End-User's Guide to Success

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to discover why changing the way you do backup in today's financial climate will benefit your organization. Gain an understanding of data deduplication and learn the benefits of these solutions. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

5 Key Considerations for Long Term Data Retention

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Managing backup and recovery in today's environment is a multi-dimensional challenge with both near and long term business requirements. This paper explains 5 topics to think about as you design your long-term data retention plans. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Top 10 Reasons for Using Online Server Backup and Recovery

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Data protection solutions that combine the latest advancements in disk-based backup with secure, integrated online technologies offer the fast, assured data recovery. This paper discusses the top 10 reasons businesses are turning to this technology. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital