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Data Deduplication Tutorial

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data Deduplication is a vital technology to consider as part of your overall data protection strategy. Data Deduplication significantly reduces the amount of space required for backup and the network bandwidth required for replication. This tutorial explores several facets of data deduplication technology and compares vendor offerings. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Removing Barriers To Better Server Virtualization Efficiency

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Forrester believes that more virtualization-aware management tools and processes are necessary before we can fully virtualize our production servers and reach the lowest-possible cost per VM. Read this paper to discover more details. Published by: Tripwire, 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

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

StoredIQ for Intelligent eDiscovery and Information Management

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

StoredIQ is riding the eDiscovery wave into companies that have had enough of discovery costs and costly failures and are ready to make a change for the better. StoredIQ leverages its technology platform to include not only litigation-based eDiscovery, but also governance, risk and compliance management (GRC) and storage management for IT. Published by: StoredIQ

Case Study: Pascack Bank Solves Tiered Recovery Requirements Using EVault SaaS enabled Product Suite

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Pascack Community Bank opened its doors in 2002 with a goal of becoming the banking alternative in northern Bergen County, New Jersey. Read this case study to learn how i365 helped the bank implement a state-of-the-art data backup and recovery solution utilizing EVault. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Case Study: In Katrina's Wake, Hydril Leverages EVault Online Backup to Fine-Tune Its Data Protection Program

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to see how Hydril Company LP worked with i365 to significantly improve its backup and data protection program. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Case Study: First Trade Union Bank Adds Vault for LAN-Speed Restores and Robust Replication

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Despite the economic downturn, First Trade Union Bank is continuing to grow... this case study examines the data center challenges the bank faced in the midst of this growth and show's how by working with i365, they were able to create faster backups/restores, in some cases reduce RTO's by up to 98%, enhance DR and protect their virtual servers. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Solution Brief: EVault Real-Time Protection

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

EVault Real-Time Protection is a data backup and recovery software solution that provides flexible protection of your mission-critical systems. The need for real-time protection exists in almost every business. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Presentation Transcript: Protecting Data on the Edge

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

According to industry statistics, the majority of a typical company's data doesn't reside on data center storage -- it lives on the "edge." The edge may be desktop PCs, laptops or even smart phones and PDAs. In this transcript, W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Desktop Virtualization: Best Bet for a Dwindling IT Budget?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server virtualization is a wonderful way to decrease server spend and better utilize computing resources in the datacenter. BUT... Desktop Virtualization offers equally significant savings in the areas of hardware, power consumption, desktop downtime, as well as a plethora of additional benefits. Published by: Quest Software

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

Blue Coat and VMware

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Check out this solution brief to see how the joint Blue Coat and VMware solution enables IT organizations to consolidate servers and perform disaster recovery operations in real-time, without the risk of performance degradation due to latency or limited bandwidth. 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

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

12 Best Practices for Data Backup and Disaster Recovery

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this document to explore 12 best practices for data backup and disaster recovery within your company's storage environment. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

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

Which Virtualization Management Tool Is Right For Your Organization?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this informative Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, learn more about the virtual management tools on the market and their functionality. Discover which product capabilities organizations should consider when evaluating virtual infrastructure management technologies. Published by: Dell and VMware

Planning and Deploying Server Virtualization

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, discover the central tasks in the assessment and planning stages of a virtualization project. Published by: Dell and VMware

Disaster Recovery Planning for BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange - An Overview of Best Practices

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This document provides an overview of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server components and is intended to help administrators prepare for the design and delivery of disaster recovery procedures for the BlackBerry environment. Published by: BlackBerry

Protecting Data on the Edge

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

According to industry statistics, the majority of a typical company's data doesn't reside on data center storage -- it lives on the "edge." The edge may be desktop PCs, laptops or even smart phones and PDAs. In this videocast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Protecting Data on the Edge

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert podcast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Email Archiving, Ediscovery, Compliance, Storage Management

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Email archiving is a burgeoning market at a time when many storage pros are faced with increasing ediscovery requests and compliance regulations. Listen to this podcast to find out the latest developments in email archiving. Published by: Symantec 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.

ESG Brief: Hitachi Data Systems Helps Users Realize Maximum Benefits from Virtualization

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server virtualization, data center consolidation, and IT efficiency all act as catalysts for the highly virtualized next generation data center. Hitachi storage systems enable customers to accelerate the adoption of virtualization and improve IT's service to the business. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Optimizing High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Hitachi Storage Cluster in Microsoft Virtualized Environments

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses how organizations that leverage Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™, Hitachi Storage Cluster and Hitachi remote replication technology in a Hitachi storage environment can create a cost effective, highly available and remotely replicated virtual server infrastructure. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

The Top Five Virtualization Mistakes

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes five mistakes common to many implementations of enterprise virtualization. Most of these mistakes relate to virtualization and networking infrastructure. Ideally, after reading this paper, you'll be sensitized to these issues so that you can plan for them and make your virtualization projects more successful. Published by: Vyatta Inc.

ESG Labs Validation Report: Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 Family

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This ESG Lab Report documents the results of hands-on testing of the Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) 2000 family with a focus on ease of implementation and management, availability, and agility as well as scalability of both performance and capacity. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Proving Success with XOJET: How Freudenberg IT (FIT) SAP Hosting Service Reduced Costs

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this success story you will read how by hosting its SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial modules with FIT, XOJET is saving the expense of a dedicated SAP staff and IT infrastructure. Read on to learn how you company can take advantage of the same benefits as XOJET did by choosing FIT to maintain your SAP infrastructure. Published by: Freudenberg IT

Cost-cutting strategies for a virtualized data center: Disaster recovery and readiness

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how data center virtualization enables your company to implement cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) solutions and reduce DR testing and maintenance costs. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

E-Book: The Midmarket CIO's Guide to Disaster Recovery Planning

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this guide, midmarket CIOs are offered expert advice and resources on a full range of issues associated with disaster recovery planning -- from virtualization and applications to outsourcing and affordable solutions. Published by: Compellent

Genentech on Google Apps

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Please join Todd Pierce, VP of Information Technology, Genentech, as he explains why his organization chose Google Apps. Genentech was considering replacing its data center. But thanks to cloud computing from Google, the company no longer has to execute the expensive process. Published by: Google

Maximizing Data Efficiency: Benefits of Global Deduplication

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Companies are now at a juncture where they have a unique opportunity to put in place an underlying backup and archive disk infrastructure that eliminates today's silos of deduped data and islands of underutilized capacity resulting from scalability and scope limitations. Published by: NEC Corporation of America

Introduction to Virtualization E-book, Chapter 1: Virtualization Concepts in Disaster Recovery

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization is changing the disaster recovery landscape. This E-Book is a beginners' guide to virtualization with chapters on disaster recovery (DR), test and development, server consolidation, high availability, storage, security and key technologies including VMware ESX,Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Data Loss Prevention: Protect the Data that Drives Your Business

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Register for this webcast and learn what data loss prevention (DLP) can do to help your firm demonstrate compliance and safeguard your reputation. Discover why it should be on your priority list and how to get DLP started in your organization. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Key Issues in Selecting an Email Disaster and Recovery Business Continuity Solution

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Sponsored by Osterman Research, this white paper discusses the key issues that organizations should consider as they consider disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for their email systems. Published by: Neverfail Group Limited

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

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.

Tools for SQL Server Heros

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Please join this webcast with Brian Oliver, SQL Server Expert - specializing in backup and disaster recovery strategies. He discusses the challenge's that SQL Server database administrators face today, backup best practices and pitfalls, and resources and Q&A. A brief demo of AppAssure's Replay AppImage will also be presented. Published by: AppAssure Software

MailRetriever - The Exchange Admin's Best Friend

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Please join AppAssure Software CEO, Naj Husain for this demo of MailRetriever, an easy-to-use application that delivers needed message-level recovery capabilities. Published by: AppAssure Software

Top 10 Things Small Businesses Must Know About Protecting and Securing Their Business Data

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Small business owners and IT personnel agree that securing and backup up their data is critical-- yet why are so many businesses falling short? Often, they need best practices to know where to begin. Donna Childs, author and small business consultant provides guidelines so small businesses can take the first step in protecting their information. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Fast and Reliable Backup and Disaster Recovery for Mission-Critical Windows Applications

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation details the functions of Replay AppImage, a backup and recovery solution for windows workloads, including virtual. Replay AppImage is an application-aware, disk-based imaging solution that automatically and continuously images your entire Windows application server. Published by: AppAssure Software

SQL Server Database Backup and Restore Planning

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Whether a business is small, medium or large business, it must have a well-written plan for backing up the servers. Planning a backup strategy up-front and documenting not only the backup process but also the restore process, will save you a ton of time in the end. Read this paper for backup tips. Published by: AppAssure Software

Hitchcock Schools Protects SQL Servers and Data with Replay AppImage

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The IT group at Hitchcock is responsible for all the end-user devices, network equipment, and servers that support students, teachers, administrators, and education programs. Central to their mission is protecting data that resides on SQL servers. That would be a much bigger worry if it weren't for Replay AppImage. Published by: AppAssure Software

Blackboard Ensures E-Mail Availability with AppAssure's Replay AppImage

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

What happens to a business like Blackboard when email stops working? Orders aren't received. Support messages aren't sent. Communication stops. With Replay AppImage fully implemented, Blackboard is only minutes away from complete Exchange recovery should they experience anything from a small glitch to a full-blown disaster. Published by: AppAssure Software

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

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

Control Capacity with Storage Virtualization

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With ever-growing capacity, storage managers are struggling to ensure that their installed disk capacity is being used as effectively and efficiently as possible. By pooling capacity from disparate storage systems, storage virtualization can help control spiraling growth while easing storage provisioning and management. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Virtualization with HP, Intel, and VMware Solution Guide for Midsize Businesses

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this white paper to learn how virtualization technology can help midsize businesses reduce costs, mitigate risks, and accelerate growth. HP and VMware can show you how. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

E-Guide: A Guide To Improving Data Center Efficiency with Virtualization

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Explore why virtualization offers more than just cost-savings to many businesses and gain insight into the role virtualization plays in effective disaster recovery planning. Published by: Agilysys Technology Solutions Group

Prescription For Growth: Dell Storage Helps Navicure Reduce Disaster Recovery Site Deployment Time By Nearly 75%

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Navicure, an insurance claims processing company, needed a more robust storage and disaster recovery solution. They chose a scalable, in-house storage area network using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI arrays, and automated the planning, testing, and deployment of a disaster recovery solution using VMware Site Recovery Manager software. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Rethinking Server Virtualization: Breaking Performance and Manageability Barriers

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes the advantages of scale-out iSCSI storage in four areas-- cost, high availability and disaster recovery, performance, and management-- and illustrate how iSCSI SANs, particularly the HP LeftHand SANs, provide better overall support for virtualized environments. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

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.

Virtualization and the Midsize Organization: How Much Does It Help?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This IDC paper addresses concerns specific to midsize organizations and presents how virtualization improves their business. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

How to Ensure Your Disaster Recovery: Eliminating Common Causes of Disaster Recovery Failures

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

All organizations deal with issues relating to disaster recovery preparedness at some point in time. Watch this webcast for expert insight into key considerations when designing your disaster recovery plan. Published by: SteelEye Technology, Inc.

Leveraging, Managing and Protecting Virtual Environments

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, speaker Eric Harless, director of Product Management for the CA XOsoft product line, gives an introduction to several CA XOsoft solutions and how they related to current virtualization trends. Features of these solutions include replication and high availability for virtual environments. Published by: CA

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

vSphere: New Features and Benefits

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

vSphere, VMware's latest release, adds approximately 150 new features to its previous VI3 product! The purpose of this white paper is to highlight the most notable of these features and to discuss the benefits they offer your organization's IT infrastructure. Published by: Global Knowledge

How vStorage Enabled SANs Will Help Maximize VMware Investment

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this podcast to learn how VMware and Dell are leveraging VMware vStorage with the Dell EqualLogic PS Series SANs for greater virtual server performance and more efficient management. Published by: Dell and VMware

Leading Transportation Company Saves Thousands of Dollars in Hardware Costs for Disaster Recovery Setup using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic Storage Arrays

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Acme Truck Line, Inc. wanted to develop a cost-effective, comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Read this brief case study to see how they implemented VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs to deliver an affordable and flexible virtual platform that supports disaster recovery needs for companies of all sizes. Published by: Dell and VMware

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

Presentation Transcript: Changing the Economics of Storage Infrastructure with Virtualization

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In these hard economic times, so much information is already out there about how to bring down the costs of storage infrastructures, but none of them describe how the design of a flexible and agile (adaptive) infrastructure actually facilitates these potential savings. Published by: LSI and presented by HP

Storage magazine Online June 2009: Heal Thyself

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A trend in storage product messaging these days is the theme of self-healing storage - the ability of a system to detect and repair hard disk problems automatically. In this month's cover story, independent storage expert Marc Staimer explains how and how well they work. This electronic issue also includes features on storage efficiency... Published by: SearchStorage.com

Server Virtualization, Business Continuance and Disaster Recovery

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Explore this presentation to learn tips and tricks on building an accessible BC/DR strategy server virtualization and the storage products that enable efficient, flexible green and virtual data centers. Published by: Storage Decisions

Stuff Happens -- How to Assess Risks and Set Objectives for Business Continuity Plans

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many DR planning efforts get bogged down when planners become preoccupied with identifying all of the risk scenarios that might impact company operations. In this presentation you'll get a better idea of the process for doing a good job with upfront analysis. Published by: Storage Decisions

Replication Alternatives for DR

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are a variety ways of implementing replication, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, and within a wide range of costs. This presentation will give you a better idea on the different replication architectures and options. Published by: Storage Decisions

Recovery Site Configurations

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, you'll learn the basics on how to determine, set up and manage your disaster recovery site. Published by: Storage Decisions

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

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Installed at the primary site and designed to withstand a wide variety of extreme conditions that may occur during a disaster, Axxana's Phoenix System RP has been described as potentially the most disruptive storage technology since the introduction of de-dupe. Download this data sheet for a detailed analysis. Published by: Axxana

Success Story Riverbed

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this success story you will learn how Ruden McClosky, a full-service law office with 10 offices and over 500 employees in Florida, was able to set up a reliable disaster recovery plan as well as consolidate infrastructure and improve WAN communications across its networked locations. Published by: CA

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery with CA Recovery Management and VMware Infrastructure

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article will take a look at the different trends that companies are seeing in response to the expansion of IT systems that has emerged in response to the growth of mission critical business processes. Learn how CA Recovery Management and VMware Infrastructure can help you effectively respond to these challenges and opportunities. Published by: CA

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.

Inside SQL Server 2008: Exploring High Availability and Scalability Enhancements

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Microsoft is targeting close to zero downtime with SQL 2008 with availability and recovery features that only used to be available via third-party solutions. This white paper discusses the evolution of High-availability from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008, and the tools available to minimize downtime in the Enterprise. Published by: Global Knowledge

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

Backup Optimization Best Practices

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Paul Kruschwitz, Director of Enterprise Solutions for Falconstor Software, as he discusses best practices for backup optimization. Learn about the benefits of a virtual tape library (VTL), common problems with backup environments, and the latest Falconstor VTL solutions. Published by: FalconStor Software

FalconStor Opens Up an Entirely New Market for Themselves in Disk-to-Disk Backup

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Taneja Group analyst report focusses on FalconStor Software's announcement of a file-interface deduplication system, a NAS interface option for their existing line of disk-to-disk (D2D) backup solutions. The report highlights Falconstor's strategy and attractive benefits of their new interface to end-users. Published by: FalconStor Software

Protecting Server Data in Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs)

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 24:00:00 EDT

The use of computer resources throughout business operations increases the volume and importance of data for SMBs. Examine a framework for current methods of server data protection, and steps in evaluating an online disk-based server backup sol... Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Simplifying Disaster Recovery (DR): One-Button Replication for Combined Physical/Virtual Data Centers

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The FalconStor® Network Storage Server (NSS) solution can be deployed in conjunction with VMware vCenter SRM to empower VMware vCenter SRM to automate and manage the DR process for the entire physical and virtual infrastructure. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: FalconStor Software

Five Key Considerations for Enterprise Disaster Recovery and Backup

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Disaster recovery planning is a critical part of any large data-intensive enterprise data center environment. This article describes five key factors to consider when choosing an enterprise disaster recovery solution. 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

Idera SQL safe backup - High performance backup and recovery for SQL Server

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A robust backup and recovery solution is arguably the most important safeguard of an organizations' data. Without this, backup times can easily exceed maintenance windows, huge amounts of storage space are needed, and managing backup jobs across multiple servers becomes a major headache. Published by: Idera

Webcast: IT Disaster Recovery - Data Domain and Simply Continuous

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Simply Continuous has partnered with Data Domain to provide offsite data protection and recovery services based on Data Domain deduplication storage. This joint solution offers customers an easy way to transition off of tape and provides a path to true IT disaster recovery. Published by: Data Domain

Is Online Server Backup Appropriate for Your Business

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to examine the setbacks of traditional backup, gain a better understanding of online backup, and discover why Iron Mountain's LiveVault solution for automated server backup and recovery won the 2006 award for Best Storage Software Solution from the Software and Information Industry Association. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Comprehensive Data Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Virtual Infrastructure

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this solution brief to learn how the Dell EqualLogic PS Series' bundled Auto-Snapshot Manager and Auto-Replication features are used to effectively integrate with VMware for scalable online data protection of the complete virtual infrastructure. This paper also discusses protection and simplification for the virtual environment. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Simple, Affordable Disaster Recovery Automation in the Virtualized IT Datacenter

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this session, we will review the latest advancements in protecting against disaster in virtual environments and highlight real-world customer experiences. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Data Protection: Online Backup & Recovery Resource Center

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's volatile economy, IT professionals are being challenged to do more with less. View this resource center from Iron Mountain Digital to learn about online backup and recovery solutions that meet your company's needs. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Sun™ Open Storage for MySQL™ Database Projects - Storage with Open Source Benefits

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Today's storage systems are often proprietary, expensive to manage, and rigid to deploy. In contrast, Sun Open Storage products, including innovative software and Sun Storage J4200, J4400, and J4500 arrays, offer a fresh alternative that can help organizations create a fast, reliable, and open storage infrastructure for less. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Stop Buying Storage - Part 4: Deduplication and Other Strategies for Protecting Your Assets with the Veritas NetBackup Platform

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's tight economy, companies need a better way to balance backup storage costs with business needs for rapid and reliable data recovery. Symantec's NetBackup data protection platform lets you do more with your existing resources. Published by: Symantec Corporation

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

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

Best Practices Guide: Microsoft SharePoint Data Protection Best Practices with Data Domain

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Data Domain deduplication storage offers a powerful data protection solution by reducing redundant data across backups and providing a cost-effective replication option for simpler disaster recovery. This paper looks into some of the options and strategies for developing a data protection plan for your Microsoft SharePoint environment. 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

VMware™ Operational Readiness and Best Practices

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To benefit from the capabilities that the virtual infrastructure offers, enterprises need clear guidance to assess their existing systems and applications, and then use that knowledge to plan, build and manage their infrastructure. View this now to learn more about CDI's VMware Operational Readiness solution. Published by: Computer Design & Integration LLC

One of the Top IT Trends for 2009: Greater Data Center Efficiency

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn the benefits of effectivce Data Center optimization and how implementing dependency mapping technology makes it possible to give IT a clear understanding of exactly what is in the data center, and how it relates to business applications. Published by: Tideway Systems

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

IT Briefing: Improving Data Center Efficiency with Network and Storage Consolidation

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IT Briefing will talk about the nightmare of the data center sprawl in the age of virtualization and how network and storage consolidation can reduce your total cost of ownership (TCO). Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Continuous Data Protection (CDP) Strategies for the Enterprise

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This expert webcast presentation will discuss the pros and cons of CDP, how it fits into your architecture and DR plan, and ultimately whether it's a good fit for your organization. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Storage Magazine Online May 2009: Put Dedupe to the Test

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this month's Storage Magazine Online cover story, our resident backup expert, W. Curtis Preston, shows how to test various systems against your data so you can make the right decisions. Plus, check out features on recession-proof storage tips, four-tier storage design, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP). Published by: SearchStorage.com

Thinking Beyond Tape: The Case Against Tape Backup

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper explores the high cost, complexity and potentially dangerous shortcomings of a backup strategy based only on tape backup. When recoverability matters, depend on Double-Take Software to dynamically move, protect, and recover your critical applications. Published by: Double-Take Software

Virtualization Technologies and Their Impact On Disaster Recovery Planning

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The need to protect these virtualized systems is paramount and in situations where companies are looking to reduce the costs associated with disaster recovery planning, virtualization can enable easier recovery without a great deal of additional cost. Read this white paper for more information from Double-Take Software. Published by: Double-Take 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

Protecting SharePoint with Double-Take for Windows 5.0

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Download this whitepaper today to learn how to use Double-Take Software as a cost efficient way to protect your SharePoint data and access. When recoverability matters, depend on Double-Take Software to dynamically move, protect, and recover your critical applications. Published by: Double-Take Software

Data Protection Strategies Leveraging Replication: An In-Depth Look at Evaluation Criteria and Usage Scenarios

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

As dependence on continuous access to critical data grows, so does the importance of avoiding service interruption. This paper examines four data protection strategies and compares their merits for the most common business continuance scenarios. Published by: Double-Take Software

LIVEWIRE™: Full-Server Protecting and Recovery in Real-Time

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Download this free whitepaper to learn about LiveWire from Double-Take Software - a cost effective solution that will keep your second tier servers up-to-date on disk and ready to recover to any physical or virtual machine in just hours - or less! Published by: Double-Take Software

Podcast: Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Site Selection for Mission Critical Facilities

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 24:00:00 EST

When selecting a new site for a data center or evaluating an existing site, it is important to understand all potential risks associated with that site. Read this white paper to learn techniques for evaluating and mitigating a site's risk factors. Published by: APC

Virtualization: Optimized Power and Cooling to Maximize Benefits

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization is an undisputed leap forward in data center evolution - it saves energy, increases computing throughput, frees up floor space, and facilitates load migration and disaster recovery. With these benefits though, come new challenges to the power and cooling infrastructure. Published by: APC

eGuide: An in-depth look at data deduplication methods

Tue, 28 Apr 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: FalconStor Software

Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems Technical Consideration (Podcast)

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

IT Briefing: Cisco, EMC, VMware Virtualizing Exchange 2007: A Validated Architecture

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Working together, Cisco, EMC, and VMware have developed and tested an innovative solution for end-to-end Microsoft Exchange 2007 in a fully virtualized architecture. Published by: Cisco, EMC, & VMware

The Top 3 IT Moves in 2009

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This year more than ever there is pressure on IT budgets and staff to optimize existing infrastructure. Join Forrester® Research and Citrix® in this web seminar to hear practical advice that will help you navigate through the economic challenges of 2009. Published by: Citrix

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

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware's virtual infrastructure has become the de-facto approach used across the storage industry today for server consolidation. When coupled with Data Domain's backup to disk storage, it provides a compelling solution to consolidate and simplify backup and recovery for VMware environments. Published by: Data Domain

ITS Group Consulting Offers "More 9's" and Killer RTO/RPO with Replay AppImage

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Replay AppImage's ability to restore messages and systems quickly and with little effort allowed ITS Group to grow its customer base while keeping overhead low. Published by: AppAssure Software

A Guide to Utilizing Virtualization in a Disaster Recovery Strategy

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, you will discover the steps essential for effectively integrating server virtualization into your disaster recovery strategy. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

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

Developing a DR Strategy for Your Virtual Environment

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Traditional recovery methods can present challenges in growing virtual server environments. Recoveries are often unreliable and slow. Recovery plans may be more complex than they need to be. How do you develop an effective backup and DR strategy? How do tools like VMware's Site Recovery Manager (SRM) fit in? Published by: Datalink Corporation

BMC Software Hybrid Copy Techniques

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Because organizations are demanding 24x7 availability from their IMS, DB2®, and VSAM applications, it is imperative that those applications do not experience outages. Read this whitepaper to find out how BMC's Hybrid Copy techniques help for faster system recovery in the event of a local outage. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

ESG: Data De-duplication & Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The fact that most companies and organizations still use tape as their primary defense against data loss events is troubling. This report recommends they consider data de-duplication to complement and even replace their tape systems. Published by: Data Domain

Podcast: How to Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, you will hear from industry leaders VMware and Data Domain as they discuss solutions to today's data protection and disaster recovery challenges for these virtualised server environments. Published by: Data Domain

Webcast: How to Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will take a look at the challenges enterprises face when managing and protecting server environments and guide you through the common steps taken by enterprises to developing a successful backup and recovery approach. Published by: Data Domain

Nexsan iSeries™: Simple, Affordable, Powerful Enterprise Class iSCSI SAN for Your Business

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Nexsan iSeries™ is the perfect solution for server virtualization, databases, file storage, data consolidation and multiple data storage requirements where performance and scalability are a must and simple IP deployment is desired. In this podcast, CTO Gary Watson discusses how the iSeries addresses current SAN architecture limitations. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

Virtual server backup FAQ

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this Podcast, backup expert, Mark Bowker, addresses how this technology helps leverage your storage, network, and computing resources. Published by: BakBone Software

Recovery Manager for Active Directory

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Human error and hardware or software failures can easily corrupt Active Directory. AD objects can often be modified or deleted by mistake and faulty scripts can overwrite attributes. The result is unplanned system downtime andf lost user productivity. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Active Administrator Version 5.0.1 - Active Directory Management

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Active Directory becomes very complex to manage in Windows networks. Administrators leave, users are given elevated privileges, applications require special accounts - very soon you have an Active Directory full of security weaknesses. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Security Explorer for SharePoint Version 7.0.2

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With the growing emphasis on regulatory compliance requirements, the need to place strict security measures on the permissions within SharePoint has grown. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Presentation Download: Backup School 2009

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Advanced Backup School seminar presentation is guaranteed to provide you with time-tested advice and techniques that will make backup easier. Renowned backup guru W. Curtis Preston will review the basics - but will also be going into in-depth detail on the newest issues, technologies, and solutions surrounding backup. Published by: SearchDataBackup.com

Presentation Transcript: Learn How to End Email Downtime, Forever!

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Email is the foundation of business communication, so outages can have a dramatic impact on productivity. This webcast transcript showcases a technique to prevent email downtime that's non-invasive, remotely managed 24x7, and eliminates the danger of database corruption. Published by: Teneros and HP

Storage Magazine April 2009: The State of Replication

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data replication has taken center stage in hot storage technologies and is a fundamental component of DR and backup and recovery operations. This issue's cover story explores where best to deploy replication: in the array, network or servers. Plus, check out features on power-smart disk systems, value-based data protection, deduplication... Published by: SearchStorage.com

Enterprise Data Recording (EDR) - A New Paradigm in Data Recovery

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper details the Phoenix Black Box, the storage industry's first true Enterprise Data Recorder product. Based on the aviation industry's Flight Data Recorder, it provides a new concept in data storage protection against practically any disaster. Published by: Axxana

Significantly Reducing Cost of Disaster Recovery and Data Protection Using Enterprise Data Recording

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper examines Enterprise Data Recording and provides a high level view of the various areas for cost savings. It also details several use cases which better demonstrate how Axxon's EDR product can streamline your storage system while providing the most thorough protection and data recovery in the industry. Published by: Axxana

Fires in Data Centers: The Nature of the Beast

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With the introduction of Axxana's Phoenix Black Box, a fire in your data center is not the disaster it once would have been. Designed to withstand heat up to 17,000 F, its durability could be the difference between recovering your data after a fire and losing everything. Read this paper for more. Published by: Axxana

BACKUP REDESIGN: Do More with Less ... Really!

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The call to protect corporate data in less time and for less money has inspired a whole new way of thinking about backup - a complete backup redesign. This paper explores a better way to backup and protect data and applications - disk-based application. Published by: AppAssure Software

AppAssure makes Network Administrator "Hero of the Day"

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Before implementing AppAssure's MailRetriever, Imagine's Exchange environment suffered unrecoverable corruption. During the ensuing downtime, the network administrators searched for a better backup solution. Imagine Schools now relies on MailRetriever for Exchange to backup Exchange, SQL servers, and school Web sites. Published by: AppAssure Software

University of Maryland Finds "Peace of Mind" with Replay AppImage

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Administration teams at the University of Maryland are using Replay AppImage to continuously backup Exchange and are discovering real benefits over the processes that had been in place. Published by: AppAssure Software

e-Guide: 11 Myths about Microsoft Exchange Disaster Recovery

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Avoiding an Exchange outage requires a well thought out disaster recovery (DR) plan that is positioned to subvert disasters in the first place - but can also reduce their severity (length and data loss). Here then, are 11 Myths about Microsoft Exchange Disaster Recovery and how we can overcome them with careful planning and the right toolsets. Published by: AppAssure Software

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™ Gives Ubicom an Easy Route to Disaster Recovery

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This case study explains how deploying Replay, a backup and recovery solution, helped Ubicom secure their Microsoft Exchange environment without increasing management overhead. Published by: AppAssure Software

Replay AppImage 3.0

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Replay AppImage continuously images the entire server delivering lightning fast recoveries from any failure while saving money and time. Published by: AppAssure Software

Replay applmage: Delivering Continuous Imaging for Windows Servers

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Replay appImage is disk imaging designed for any Windows application server, built to automatically and continuously image any Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 server. Read this data sheet for more. Published by: AppAssure Software

MailRetriever for DPM 3.0

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

MailRetriever is an affordable and easy-to-use software package for browsing, recovering, searching, exporting, and analyzing e-mail and mailbox content directly from Microsoft Exchange Data Stores (EDBs). With MailRetriever, you are never more than a few clicks away from recovering a message or mailbox. Published by: AppAssure Software

Assuring Successful Exchange Recoveries

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Exchange adminisrators burdened by time consuming backup process will be interested in this white paper about Replay, a backup and restore solution eliminates the daily hit an Exchange server takes with the daily backup process. Published by: AppAssure Software

United Media Corp. Protects the "Whole Shootin' Match" with Replay AppImage

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

United Distribution counts on Replay AppImage to protect its entire Exchange environment and speed recovery from any level of outage. Read this case study to find out how Replay AppImage's ability to restore e-mail components is adding value for this corporation. 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

Replay for Blackberry® Enterprise Server

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This data sheet details Replay for BlackBerry, an advanced backup and recovery application that protects your entire messaging ecosystem, not just the BlackBerry data, like other products. Published by: AppAssure Software

Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V on Sun Fire X64 Servers

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

The paper describes the procedures used to install and configure Hyper-V on a Sun Fire X4150 server. It gives an example configuration that also used a Sun Storage J4200 array for additional storage and to spread the disk I/O over a great number of spindles for improved performance. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Sun Virtualization Solutions for Medium-Sized Businesses: Seamlessly Enabling Profitability and Growth

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In today's economy, mid-sized businesses need to optimize every possible aspect of their operations. By introducing virtualization technology into your environment, you'll be able to reduce TCO by enhancing your existing IT resources, increasing server utilization, and allowing your infrastructure to quickly react to dynamic business conditions. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Presentation Transcript: Changing the Rules of Backup and Disaster Recovery

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston and Falconstor's Product Marketing Manager Peter Eichers as they explore common data protection challenges and what technologies can be used to address them. Published by: FalconStor Software

Podcast: Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

eGuide: A Guide to Microsoft Hyper-V Performance, Disaster Recovery, and Backup

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com and Microsoft, you will discover how to effectively manage performance and backup strategies for Hyper-V. Learn how your organization can monitor Hyper-V performance in a comprehensive and cost-effective manner. Published by: Microsoft

Smart Move: Spend Less While Improving Data Protection

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Businesses today face a myriad of challenges in protecting their business-critical data. The reliance on data and information systems has created internal and external challenges for business owners and their IT staffs. One of the main issues is unrelenting data and application growth. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

The Keys to Disaster Recovery Planning

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Disasters happen in many ways and can disrupt or even completely destroy your business. Depending upon where you are located, disasters may be natural occurrences such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, snow storms or tornados. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Case Study: Hendrick Hudson School District Learns About Online Backup with EVault SaaS

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Hendrick Hudson School District needed offsite data protection in case of a disaster. It chose EVault SaaS to automate backups, meet auditors' requirements and make sure its data was secure and recoverable. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

FAQ Guide: Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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. Curtis takes a closer look at the benefits and cost differentiators of moving from tape to disk for data backup. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Case Study: Clinical Financial Services Uses i365 to Reduce Its DR Risk and Reassure Clients

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In order to meet the requirements of its major pharmaceutical clients, Clinical Financial Services turned to EVault SaaS and EVault Remote Disaster Recovery for an integrated offsite disaster recovery solution that would not only protect their data but also facilitate recovery of its key business systems in case of a disaster. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Changing the Rules of Backup for Windows Environments

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Traditional storage methodologies for Windows environments are evolving. Join Product Marketing Manager Peter Eicher as he discusses how continuous data protection (CDP) can change the way backup and recovery works for you as well as Falconstor solutions for your storage challenges. Published by: FalconStor Software

FalconStor Continuous Data Protector

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Enter the HP Solutions Demo portal for an interactive flash demo and overview on FalconStor CDP with HP Solutions. Published by: FalconStor Software

Changing the Rules of Backup and Disaster Recovery for VMware Environments

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Forget what you know about physical server backup and disaster recovery; the rules have changed, the old techniques won't work the same way for virtual machines. Watch this webcast from Falconstor Software to learn more. Published by: FalconStor Software

Faster Application Development via Improved Database Change Management

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Embarcadero® Change Manager™ puts the power of change tracking, schema comparison, software-generated synchronization scripts, and flexible reporting into the hands of the development team. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Case Study: Real estate services firm leverages FalconStor solutions to ensure data availability and optimize support for clients and end users

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read the following case study to learn how real estate services firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) was able to utilize Falconstor solutions to simplify their storage infrastructure and prepare for future data growth while ensuring high availability of critical business applications. Published by: FalconStor Software

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

Case Study: Grey Healthcare Group leverages FalconStor VTL with deduplication to improve backup and recovery performance, optimize storage assets, and strengthen data security

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Grey Healthcare Group is one of the world's top five healthcare communications companies. Read this case study to learn how Grey Healthcare Group leveraged FalconStor VTL with deduplication to improve backup and recovery performance, optimize storage assets, and strengthen data security. 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

Storage Magazine March 2009

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

The March 2009 issue of Storage Magazine includes a cover story announcing the winners of the Midrange Arrays Quality Awards. Also in this issue, get information about remote office backups, disaster recovery plan testing, deduplication, and an eye-opening editorial on crucial data that often isn't being backed up properly. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Tipcast - Continuous data protection: Near vs. Real CDP?

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This PDF of a recent tipcast highlights the differences between continuous data protection and near-continuous data protection, and highlights the evolution of near-CDP. This tipcast also discusses the pros and cons of true continuous data protection. Published by: FalconStor Software

Tipcast: Do you really need continuous data protection?

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This PDF of a recent tipcast, sponsored by FalconStor, gives an in-depth overview of continuous data protection (CDP). Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) that CDP products typically deliver is discussed in this tipcast, as well as how existing data protection software works with CDP. Published by: FalconStor Software

Replay AppImage: Disk-Based Imaging Solution

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Replay AppImage is a Hyper-V host based agent that enables fast backup and recovery of virtual machines running Windows workloads from a centralized Microoft Windows 2003/2008 Replay server. Published by: AppAssure Software

Storage Choices for Virtual Server Environments

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Forrester surveyed 124 of its global clients on storage for virtual server environments. For IT professionals who will either upgrade or deploy a new storage environment to support server virtualization, this report gives an overview of those survey reports, tells what firms have done in the past, and gives key Forrester recommendations. Published by: EMC Corporation

Unified Storage Solutions: Take IP Storage to the Next Level

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are many IP storage capabilities that are becoming increasingly critical requirements for all customers. And there are many vendors offering various IP-based storage solutions. So why choose EMC for IP storage? Read this white paper for the answer. Published by: EMC Corporation

Integrating, Extending and Accelerating VMware Environments

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video EMC's Chad Sakac outlines how EMC integrates, extends, and accelerates the value of a VMware infrastructure. Discover the EMC technologies - storage, backup, applications, management, replication, QoS - that help VMware customers at each stage of deployment, with every use case, and at every performance phase. Published by: EMC Corporation

Capable and Affordable Entry-level SAN for VMware Environments

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This solution overview details the EMC CLARiiON AX4, an entry level SAN for VMware that brings VMware benefits by enabling and supporting new functionality. Give your SAN enterprise-class capabilities and efficiencies at a surprisingly economic price. Read on for further details. Published by: EMC Corporation

iSCSI Storage Review: Implementation and Migration for SMBs

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

EMC Corporation commissioned Demartek to perform a hands-on evaluation of EMC's new entrylevel CLARiiON AX4 iSCSI storage system. This report shows the actual steps taken to install and use the AX4 storage system. Screen shots are included. Published by: EMC Corporation

Product Demo: Attractive, All-Inclusive Storage Platforms for SMB's

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video, Michael Wilke, Director, Software Marketing with EMC, introduces the availability of a full-version NetWorker for midsize organizations in a simple to order and easy to implement package with attractive pricing. Published by: EMC Corporation

The Benefits of Consolidating Servers and Storage into a Single Easy-to-Manage Platform

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video EMC's Tanya Loughlin, of Celerra product marketing, explains EMC's newest unified storage platform. The new Celerra NX4 features industry-leading price and performance, ease of deployment, and no-compromise availability. Published by: EMC Corporation

Managing and Accelerating a Productive Data Center

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast Chris Carrier, EMC Director of Marketing, discusses how technology from EMC and VMware can drive data center efficiency with consolidation and virtualization. Through EMC's deep integration with VMware products, you can manage a more flexible infrastructure and accelerate your deployments. Published by: EMC Corporation

Increasing Storage Capacity with the Benefits of Going Green

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Companies around the globe are recognizing that a green initiative is not only good for the environment, it's good for the bottom line. Call it green or sound business practice, for IT the mission remains the same: lower infrastructure consumption and increase efficiency. Published by: EMC Corporation

SMB data storage management

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data storage management is a multifaceted process that is always changing. In this tutorial on SMB storage management, learn about iSCSI versus Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs), managing your data backups, and the biggest SAN storage management trends for the year ahead.

Sponsored By: Learning Guide Published by: EMC 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

Architecture Recovery: Making Sense of Your Existing Applications

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join this webcast to hear Grady Booch, Chief Scientist, Software Engineering in IBM Research, discuss architecture recovery discipline. He will introduce an approach to extract architecturally significant elements from your code, models, documentation or even tribal memory as a first step to IT transformation. Published by: IBM

The Advantage of VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) Protection and Data Domain Deduplication

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Reliable business continuity must be supported by a comprehensive approach to data backup, recovery and offsite disaster recovery. Read this white paper and learn how Server consolidation with VMware technology minimizes your server footprint with 70-80% reduction in operational and capital expense budgets. Published by: Data Domain

Data Domain Deduplication Storage Provides Wavefield Inseis with a Reliable Disaster Recovery Strategy

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Wavefield Inseis needed to scale storage capacity cost-effectively to meet 25% yearly data growth and develop a more reliable disaster recovery strategy. Read this case study to understand how they discovered Data Domain deduplication storage for high speed backups, extended data retention, and replication for faster time-to-DR. Published by: Data Domain

Associated Newspapers Solves Data Centre Challenges with Data Domain and Vizioncore

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Faced with significant challenges around space, power and cooling in its primary data centre, Associated Newspapers implemented VMware Infrastructure to consolidate its physical server estate. With its virtual infrastructure in place and growing rapidly, Associated Newspapers required a completely new approach to disaster recovery. Published by: Data Domain

Using Deduplication Storage to Backup Virtual Machines Deployed with (VI3)

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides general information for using Data Domain deduplication storage systems to backup virtual machines deployed with VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3). Topics include an overview of VI3 components and various methods of backing up data in VMDK images and Guest OS files for discrete recovery - either locally or remotely in a DR site. Published by: Data Domain

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.

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

Improving Data Center Efficiency with Network and Storage Consolidation

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Do more with less! In today's economic climate, businesses need to find ways to improve agility, deliver business continuance, improve availability and reduce operational costs. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

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

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

Cisco, EMC, VMware Virtualizing Exchange 2007: A Validated Architecture

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EDT

ESG: Building a Comprehensive Information Retention Strategy with HP

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the risks and costs organizations face if they do not make the appropriate investments in hardware and software technologies to support their information retention strategies. The second part of the paper discusses how HP is fully capable of supporting customers' information retention strategies. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Forrester: Inquiry Spotlight, Archiving Best Practices Q4 2008

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In 2008, Forrester answered 106 end user inquiries on archiving, including questions on eDiscovery, retention, message archiving, and using archiving to cope with the data growth explosion. This white paper summarizes these answers and explains why it's necessary to retain data for regulatory compliance or legal discovery purposes. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

How to control the risk and costs of e-discovery

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this webcast hear from leading analyst firm Gartner Research and Information Management solution providers HP on how to reduce the cost and risk of e-discovery, with a focus on Legal Hold best practice and solutions, and how a proactive e-discovery strategy will help you optimize the Legal Hold process. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Why Records Management is important

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Records management forces you to think about how you create, process, capture, and manage information. This requires a review of your business activities from an information-centric point of view, which in itself can highlight process inefficiencies. This white paper explains why such a process is important. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Preparing for e-discovery - The litigator and the information professional responsibilities

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper reviews e-discovery scenarios where Legal and IT must be a united front; understanding both sets of requirements and responsibilities, managing the e-discovery process, and action steps for Legal and IT to ensure regulatory compliance and reduced costs and risk of e-discovery. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Business Resiliency for a Smarter Planet: New, Affordable Ways to Ensure IBM Power Systems Availability

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Do you have the right technologies to compete in today's economic times? IBM's Dynamic Infrastructure™ initiative combined with Resilience 2.0 technologies from Vision Solutions deliver a secure, virtualized, energy efficient, and highly resilient IT environment for businesses of any size. Published by: Vision Solutions

WAN-optimized Replication: Built into FalconStor Solutions

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Data replication has become part of the fabric of IT due to its multiple uses and benefits. But as IT are aware, data replication increases your bandwidth and storage costs. WAN optimization technologies can help reduce the amount of bandwidth and storage capacity used by data replication, enabling cost savings while maintaining application... Published by: FalconStor Software

HP Dynamic Deduplication - achieving a 50:1 ratio

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

In 2008, HP introduced two products to the HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System Family. Both feature Dynamic deduplication based on an HP-patented algorithm that packs up to 50 times more backup data into the same disk footprint. This paper explains how Dynamic deduplication works and also establishes how a 50:1 deduplication ratio may be achieved. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Storage Magazine: Recovery Site Options - Hot, Warm, or Cold

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The January 2009 issue of Storage magazine is highlighted with a cover story on how best to select a disaster recovery planning site. This issue also includes features and columns on solid state disk, killing infectious data, consolidated archiving, fast disk drive rebuilds and green storage. Published by: Storage Magazine

Consolidated Disaster Recovery Using Virtualization - Affordable Workload Protection and Recovery

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn how server virtualization is modernizing disaster recovery by enabling organizations to implement a recovery plan that is more affordable and flexible than traditional options. Published by: Novell Inc.

Mobile Contact List for Blackberry Smartphones Is the Right Insurance for Busy Financial Institution

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

City Securities Corporation wanted an easy way to maintain a current list of PIN numbers to enable their members to communicate using their BlackBerry smartphones - even in the event of a disaster. Read this case study to find out how PINpoint, an application from Tenet Computer Group, helped them overcome this issue. Published by: BlackBerry

Data protection FAQ

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This expert podcast discusses the future of data protection technology and how it will play into storage as a service and dense storage platforms. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

IT Briefing: Citrix and HP Virtual Desktop Here and Now

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains how you can support a variety of office-based workers with the next generation of desktop delivery infrastructure from Citrix and HP - powered by HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop. Published by: Citrix and HP

Automate Virtualization in Your Data Center - EMA Analyst Report

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This EMA white paper addresses the challenges of a complex multi-tier environment. It highlights specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and most importantly, it provides specific and actionable recommendations for managing virtual systems. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Hitachi's Approaches for an Increasingly Cost-Conscious Data Storage World

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In today's economic environment, IT managers must find ways to add efficiency to their data centers and to drive costs out of, and value into, their storage infrastructures. This white paper relies on ESG research to demonstrate this, showing users are focusing on storage strategies and priorities that promise to deliver a better ROI. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Storage: The Best Products of the Year 2008

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Innovation was the byword for storage vendors in 2008. See which products came out on top in this issue of Storage. Other topics covered include deduplication, multitiered disaster recovery, and storage in a down economy. Published by: Storage Magazine

Enhancing Disk-to-Disk Backup with Data Deduplication

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

FalconStor's data deduplication solutions address the problem of duplicate data from backups. It slashes media costs, streamlines management tasks, and minimizes the bandwidth required for replication. Data deduplication improves efficiency and saves money, exactly what is needed when IT budgets are tight. Published by: FalconStor Software

Playing Favorites with Your Data - A Disaster Recovery Primer

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In the event of a natural disaster - or audit - businesses need to know they can easily recover or locate their vital information, one of the first steps in this process is determining the data essential for the survival of your business. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Focus on Your Business, Not Your Backups

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Faced with post-M&A integration challenges and with a stock offering on the horizon, Geokinetics turned to Iron Mountain for data protection and recovery, email management and archiving, intellectual property management and eDiscovery. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Demo: Connected® Online Backup for Desktop/Laptop

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

With PC data protection from Iron Mountain, your organization can extend the reach of current data protection policies to effectively protect data stored on PCs. 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

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

Replicate with Integrity: Protecting VMware Data to Ensure Fast Recovery, Business Continuity

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document discusses how technologies from FalconStor Software and VMware work together to enable organizations to overcome the limitations and deliver application-consistent replication for automated DR in a virtual environment. 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

Beyond the Security Breach: Protecting Sensitive Data Using Encryption & Key Management

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper identifies how organizations need to deploy new solutions to protect their information assets from theft and misuse, it also explores the landscape of legal liabilities and identifies the technical hurdle facing both management and IT. Published by: Linoma 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

Case Study: Reducing Backup Time and Administration Six-fold

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Quantum Scalar i500 combines a modular design with continuous robotics to provide the scalability, performance and reliability that customers require. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Citrix and HP Virtual Desktops - Here and Now!

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this technical session we will detail how you can support a variety of office-based workers with the next generation of desktop delivery infrastructure from Citrix and HP - powered by HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop. Published by: Citrix and HP

Symantec NetBackup OpenStorage Best Practices Guide: Data Domain Deduplication Storage

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this guide, OpenStorage best practices are examined and discussed to assist in eliminating the bottlenecks associated with deployment and functional testing of the solution. Published by: Data Domain

Data Protection for VMware Environments: Simplify Backup and Recovery with Data Domain and Vizioncore

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:45:00 EST

This on-demand webcast provides an in-depth, technical analysis of how to address data protection challenges for VMware environments. Published by: Data Domain

Webcast (Part 2): Managing Backup and Archive Data with Data Domain and Symantec NetBackup (NBU) Integration

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Standard practices and conventional technologies are being pushed to their limits in many backup environments. Data Domain deduplication storage solutions for Symantec NetBackup (NBU) help customers efficiently manage the ever-increasing amount of backup Published by: Data Domain

Webcast (Part 1): Managing Backup and Archive Data with Data Domain and Symantec NetBackup (NBU) Integration

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Many backup environments are being pushed to their limits, especially for Symantec NetBackup (NBU) customers. View this Webcast to learn about a new data deduplication solution that helps overcome these challenges and more. Published by: Data Domain

Managing Backup and Archive Data with Data Domain and Symantec NetBackup (NBU) Integration

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper walks you through how Data Domain integrates with NBU, including planning and sizing considerations, operational considerations, offsite replication, and other integration basics so you can get the most out of this powerful solution. Published by: Data Domain

When Block-Level Replication Isn't Enough: Enhancing Your Investments for 100% Business Continuity

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes the two leading business continuity solutions: block level data replication and Transactional Data Management (TDM). It evaluates how they complement each other in creating a solid and complete business continuity solution that enables not only disaster recovery, but also high availability (HA) of mission critical systems. Published by: GoldenGate Software, Inc.

A New Mandate for IT

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Learn more about the changing role of IT in business. This report includes research targeted towards senior executives responsible for managing and deploying information technology in pursuit of business objectives. Published by: SAP America 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

Symantec NetBackup (NBU) Design Best Practices with Data Domain

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Five Cost-Effective Ways to Enable Fast Recovery

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper reviews options for a multifaceted recovery strategy, ensuring that your key systems are protected with maximum efficiency at minimal cost. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Symantec NetBackup OpenStorage: Data Domain Deduplication Storage Best Practices Guide

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Value of Deduplication in Enterprise Data Management

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

CommVault's integrated deduplication solution reduces cost and complexity in your IT infrastructure while delivering improved performance, enhanced manageability and increased storage efficiency. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

A Guide to Understanding Hosted and Managed Messaging

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The purpose of this document is to offer an unbiased discussion and analysis of the key elements that must be considered by decision makers as they evaluate options for managing their messaging systems. Published by: Concentric

Combining Storage Capacity Optimization and Replication to Optimize Disaster Recovery Capabilities

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this Solution Profile, we'll take a closer look at the combined use of VTL, replication, and SCO technologies to address DR requirements, discussing the pros and cons associated with the deployment of these technologies in tandem. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

7-Eleven Stores Ring up Better Backups with ExaGrid

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

7-Eleven Stores began looking for a disk-based backup system in an effort to streamline its nightly data protection procedures and to increase the amount of data the company could back up each night. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Morningstar Invests in ExaGrid, Gains Better Backups

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Morningstar had been backing up its data to tape, but with nightly incremental backups of nearly 6TB and weekly full backups of up to 18TB, its backup windows had grown out of control to overcome it they use ExaGrid solution. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Akamai's Application Performance Solutions: For a Complete Application Delivery Strategy, Think Outside the Data-center

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Akamai's Web Application Accelerator takes a unique approach to solving the Web application delivery challenge by filling the gap between the data-center and end-users while requiring no additional hardware by the customer. Published by: Akamai Technologies

eGuide: A Guide to Virtualization Ready Servers

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This expert E-Guide from the writers at SearchServerVirtualization.com brings you up-to- date on the latest virtualization developments and explains how they can benefit your IT shop. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

IDC Technology Spotlight: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines data deduplication technologies supported by the latest Storage Solutions from HP. Data deduplication is a hot topic in data protection and therefore, also a relevant topic for HP Data Protector software. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Integrating HP Data Protector Software with HP Data Deduplication Solutions

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper will discuss HP Data Protector Software which fully supports HP data deduplication technologies allowing you to recover files more quickly while reducing your data management and storage costs. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Oracle Data Guard 11g: The Next Era in Data Protection and Availability

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this paper to learn how Oracle Data Guard 11g redefines what users should expect from a disaster recovery solution. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Blending Tape Virtualization and Data Deduplication to Optimize Data Protection Performance and Costs (Dec 08)

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Solution Profile explores Tape Virtualization and Data Deduplication technologies, discusses how to most effectively blend them, and then provides a set of evaluation points which can be used to make deployment decisions in your environment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Rethink Storage with Sun Storage 7000 Systems

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems bring a new level of simplicity and price/performance to the Open Storage market by integrating innovative storage software with hybrid storage pools and an open architecture solution. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Sun Unified Storage Simulator 2008.11

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Sun Unified Storage Simulator is a VMware virtual machine that provides a simulated experience of the Sun Storage 7000 products on a virtual machine with sixteen simulated disk drives. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

VMWare and Server Online Backup for Cost-Effective Unparalleled Data Protection and Recovery

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Konica Minolta Reduces Backup Window, Improves Disaster Recovery Strategy with ExaGrid

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies. This white paper tells how they improved their disaster recovery and backup operations with a disk-based backup system from Exagrid. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

ESG Lab Validation Report: ExaGrid Systems Disk-based Backup with Data De-duplication

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG Lab report explores how the ExaGrid disk-based backup system uses byte level data de-duplication to provide space efficient capacity optimization. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Moving to Disk-based Backup? Seven Key Questions to Ask

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Backing up to disk instead of tape eliminates the hassles of tape, provides faster backups and restores, improves security and streamlines operations. Learn about the 7 critical questions to ask when considering a move to disk-based backup. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Using Disk-based Backup for Better Backups and Restores

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper presents a case study on Concord Camera and how they overcame their backup woes through an efficient disk-based backup solution. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Hosted Exchange Best Practices: Collaboration, Email, Calendaring and Mobility Solutions

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Email, calendaring, collaboration, and mobility are currently moving out of corporate data centers to service provider networks. Having a hosted service within your organization can dramatically change and positively affect your business... Published by: Concentric

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.4: Balancing SharePoint Governance

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

SharePoint has built-in features that allow site owners to create site maps without any custom coding at all. Published by: SearchWinIT

Oracle ONE - News for Midsize Businesses - Autumn 2008

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this issue to learn how to ensure that your information systems are secure and stable enough to protect all your information assets. Find out more about how Oracle can help ensure your business continuity. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Business Continuity: Are You Always Open for Business

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This internet seminar explores how mid-sized organizations can affordably attain business continuity by creating a data infrastructure that is always secure, available and accessible, despite potentially disruptive circumstances. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Data Protection for Virtual Server Environments: Exploring Options and Technologies for Backup and Recovery of Virtual Machines

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides practical advice and considerations surrounding backup and recovery of virtual server infrastructures. Published by: Datalink

Sequence of Events Recording (SER), Part II

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This videocast explains how the sequence of events recording (SER) works, so that you can implement a plan to identify, treat, and prevent power system issues. Published by: Square D Critical Power Competency Center

Using Tape Virtualization to Improve Backup Performance

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides a quick review of Sun Microsystems' tape virtualization solutions, identifying how their offerings can best be leveraged to produce an optimized backup infrastructure. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.3: Using SharePoint's InfoPath feature to generate forms

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This guide explains planning global enterprise SharePoint deployments, creating custom global search scopes in SharePoint and top tips for harnessing Microsoft SharePoint governance. Published by: SearchWinIT

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

Reducing Backup Volume: Key Ways your Organization can Save

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This case study explains how Quantum DXi3500 Saves Virtual Iron Time & Money with 95% Reduction in Backup Volume and Saving $12,000 annually on tape media costs. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Data Backup for Dummies

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This book will guide you through the features available in EVaulting and help you to understand how EVaulting can address the performance, regulatory, and privacy issues related to backup. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Achieving SaaS Security with Connected® Online PC Backup

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document introduces the many security measures currently in place within the Iron Mountain data protection architecture to prevent unauthorized access or damage to customer data. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

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

Enterprise Cloud Storage: How to Cost-Effectively Protect Server Data at Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper presents a framework to assist in examining current methods of protecting server data -- as well as the solutions designed to optimize server data protection programs. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

The Business Case for Enterprise Disaster Recovery Planning: Calculating the Cost of Downtime

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Given the enormous long-term costs and implications of a systems interruption, companies need to carefully define and implement plans to mitigate losses. This paper arms you with how to build a strong business case for a recovery plan. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Data Loss = Big Money Loss: Get Enterprise Security Baked In

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

How do you now the data you store offsite is secure? This paper examines many of the issues you need to need to be aware of if you're considering using outside parties to house your sensitive data. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Evolving Your XenApp and Presentation Server Infrastructure

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores the challenges of maintaining the availability and security of applications during disasters and disruptions in order to distill the characteristics of an ideal solution. Published by: Citrix

Centralized Data Protection for Remote Sites

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Organizations with multiple locations face unique challenges when configuring and maintaining a storage solution. Read this paper to learn how Snap Enterprise Data Replicator™ (Snap EDR) maintains multiple snapshot images online as a disk-based archive. Published by: Overland Storage

Comparing Disk with Tape: Improving Backup and Recovery Performance

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

There's no question: The face of data protection has forever changed - and that new face is disk. Today, more and more organizations prefer disk as the nightly backup target. For an increasing number of these organizations, it is the only solution. This paper explains the benefits of Disk Backup from EMC and how it can benefit your business. Published by: EMC Corporation

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.1: Governance Implementation Management

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

SearchWinIT.com's SharePoint e-zine – is a monthly Web magazine packed with in-depth articles and tips written by SharePoint to make you a SharePoint master. Our editorial focuses on three main areas: governance, management and implementation. Published by: SearchWinIT

An In-Depth Look at Deduplication Technologies

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Deduplication can be a confusing topic. Several considerations come into play when organizations assess whether deduplication provides a good fit for their environment. Read this paper to determine if deduplication is right for you. Published by: Datalink

SEC Exam Survival Guide: Prepare in 12 Steps

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This Securities and Exchange Commission Exam Survival Guide provides you with the actions you can take to prepare for an SEC exam so that when the call comes, there is minimal stress and disruption to your firm. Published by: Advent Software, Inc

Implementation Guide: Using a High Performance Network Backbone to Meet the Requirements of the Modern Enterprise Data Center

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document shares Juniper Networks best practices in designing a highly efficient, secure, scalable and flexible data center network. Published by: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Keeping It Simple: How to Protect Growing VMware Environments

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

VMware has evolved to meet the needs of its growing customer base and has built an excellent foundation for data protection. It's Designed to work in conjunction with third-party backup software applications. Published by: BakBone Software