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	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:50:47 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Virtualization with Xiotech's Intelligent Storage Element (ISE) - Animated Demo]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1259005166_861.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    There are three primary issues that must be addressed to create a reliable storage environment. View this video to find out how Xiotech's Intelligent Storage Element (ISE) addresses these issues.
   Published by: Xiotech Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Toss the Tape! 7 Key Steps for Overcoming the Limitations of Tape Backup]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258670569_888.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This document is a 7-step guide for making the move from tape to disk backup with deduplication. Within these steps, the Guide provides a concise summary of the downsides of tape backup, and then examines the superiority and economy of second-generation disk backup with data deduplication.
   Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[If it&#146;s Just a Disk &#133; Why the Reliability Gap Between Storage Vendors?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258578351_646.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    If all storage array vendors buy disk drives from the same small set of disk manufacturers then why is there such a big reliability gap between storage vendors?
   Published by: Nexsan Technologies]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Podcast - Best of Breed Data Protection: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualisation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258567706_276.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Discover the benefits of disk over tape-based storage systems. This podcast will examine a large medical nonprofit&#146;s transition from a tape-based storage system to a disk-based system. Find out how this organisation increased backup performance, shortened RTOs, lightened management burden, cut costs and more by switching to disk-only storage.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[3PAR Thin Technologies]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258064033_7.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    3PAR Thin Provisioning software improves storage system efficiency and optimizes capacity utilization system-wide. No more up-front capacity allocation. No more dedicating resources for each application. No more paying to power, house, and cool disks you may not need for months or years to come, or may never actually need.
   Published by: 3PAR]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[High-Performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257352328_306.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Built on Adaptec Unified Serial&#174; (SATA/SAS) Series 5Z, Series 5 and Series 2 storage controller technology, High-performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) provide for maximum performance at the lowest capital investment and operating costs.
   Published by: Adaptec, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[PODCAST: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256334290_525.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Disk offers significant management and performance benefits over tape-based storage systems. Now, with advances in virtualization and deduplication, disk-only storage is also less expensive than tape. This podcast explores a real-world example of an organization going tapeless and outlines the processes required and the resulting benefits.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Optimize your VMware protection strategy Leveraging Quantum Technology in a VMware Environment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255031864_824.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Organizations are often challenged by the need for a &#147;mixed&#148; data protection strategy that includes VCB or esXpress, agent-based backups of VMs, and backups of non-VMware systems. Quantum provides a broad portfolio of highly scalable disk and tape solutions designed to meet the data protection needs of any VMware environment.
   Published by: Quantum Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Long-Term Data Protection and Retention: Finding the Correct Balance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255030414_771.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Tape remains the most cost effective, energy efficient and reliable program technology for storing large amounts of inactive, off-line or near-line data while complimenting disk-based data protection and retention solutions.  Read this paper and find out why.
   Published by: Quantum Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Learn about the 7 Advantages of Backing up into the Cloud]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254772726_268.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    With EVault disk-based backup solutions, your data is automatically backed up and can be stored on-site, offsite or both with local and remote vaults. Learn about the 7 Advantages of Backing up into the Cloud by view this video.
   Published by: i365, A Seagate Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[i365 EVault Data Protection]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254498132_745.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    i365&#146;s EVault Data Protection solutions are powered by the industry&#146;s only fully integrated data protection technology for both physical and virtual environments. Our solutions scale seamlessly as your company grows, accommodating nearly any combination of network components. Our disk-to-disk backups eliminate the hassles of tapes.
   Published by: i365, A Seagate Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Smart Move: Spend Less While Improving Data Protection]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254339430_374.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The data protection market has evolved with a number of alternatives that can save costs. One type of solution is a disk-based backup solution. Implementing a disk-based backup solution can save up to 40% when compared to traditional tape backups.
   Published by: i365, A Seagate Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Disk Backup versus Tape Backup]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254344236_235.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Review the comparisons in this paper and learn the various ways that moving to disk-based backup and data protection solutions &#150; as onsite software, SaaS or managed service &#150; can be the smart move for your company.
   Published by: i365, A Seagate Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[12 Best Practices for Data Backup and Recovery]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254341731_830.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    With disk-to-disk technology, your backup data resides on disk drives, proven to be far more reliable than tapes. When your backup completes, you know the data is secure and accessible on the disk drive. Read this paper to learn other best practices on disk-to-disk technology and more.
   Published by: i365, A Seagate Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Building Proven Data Protection Strategies]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254264126_207.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper compares traditional data protection options and provides an overview of the impact data deduplication is having on the storage industry. Deduplication is quickly gaining momentum in the growing disk-to-disk backup market and offers several significant improvements over traditional data protection methods.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Building Proven Data Protection Strategies Checklist]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254265429_30.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    We are beginning to see the next generation of backup and recovery solutions appear. New data protection solutions led by Data Domain&#146;s deduplication architecture are quickly gaining market momentum improving data and application availability while increasing the probability for a business to survive most types of outages.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT Administrators Discuss New Ways to Protect Enterprise Data]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254261463_856.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper chronicles the implementations and results of three enterprises that addressed their data protection issues using Data Domain enterprise protection storage systems.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ESG Report: Key Questions to Ask When Considering Deduplication and D2D Backup]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254256908_53.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Please read this presentation transcript featuring the first of a two-part ESG e-Seminar Series on data de-duplication. In part one, Tony Asaro, ESG Senior Analyst, and Heidi Biggar ESG analyst, will discuss the various technology considerations when applying data deduplication technology to disk backup.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Importance of Operational Simplicity in Selecting D2D Data Protection Solutions]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254256108_263.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Understanding and measuring an offering&#146;s operational simplicity is crucial criteria for selecting a D2D solution. As we at Taneja Group will explore in this brief, we believe that Data Domain has delivered an offering that personifies this notion of operational simplicity.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Buying Criteria for Disk-to-Disk Solutions]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254251476_479.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Disk-to-Disk (D2D) backup has emerged in recent years to become a critical storage component of an enterprises&#146; data protection environment. Taneja Group has identified a locus of buying criteria that we believe compose the overall simplicity of operation of a D2D solution.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Disaster Recovery: Eliminating Tape and Trucks]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254246627_610.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Disaster recovery and remote office replication are top-of-mind issues for IT professionals, with frequent natural disasters underscoring the fallibility of tape-based backup strategies. This paper highlights the advantages of deduplication technology in disk-to-disk backup and wide area network (WAN) replication.
   Published by: Data Domain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape across Distributed Sites: Unified Approach Provides Improved Protection and Better ROI]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253551284_481.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Every company with multiple locations has the challenge of managing backup data across different sites, media types, and retention periods for short term protection and long term retention.   View this webcast to learn about a new consolidated approach to solving this problem by combining disk, deduplication, and tape storage systems.
   Published by: Quantum Corporation and Symantec]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Tucson Police Department Moves To Digital Imaging With Linear Systems And LSI 3ware RAID Controllers]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253226908_314.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    When the Tucson Police Department decided to equip its crime scene specialists with digital cameras, it chose Linear Systems Enterprise DIMS ImageServer for the ID Section&#146;s server and storage needs. For its RAID protection, Linear Systems chose the LSI 3ware 9650SE controller card. Read on to find out the amazing results.
   Published by: LSI Corporation.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ESG Brief: Nexsan and FalconStor Team for High Performance, Operationally Efficient Disk-based Backup]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252608348_200.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Disk-based backup, deduplication, and MAID are three of the most talked about technologies in the storage industry&#151;each is so popular that organizations often purchase them individually just to see the capabilities they can bring to their environments. Now, all three are available in Nexsan's DeDupe SG&#151;an integrated system from Nexsan & FalconStor.
   Published by: FalconStor Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Using FalconStor FDS as a Backup Target for Veritas NetBackup]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252600407_389.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This document describes the basic concepts and integration guidelines for FalconStor&reg; File-interface Deduplication System (FDS) in a Veritas NetBackup&trade; environment. It is intended to provide best practices for configuring all components.
   Published by: FalconStor Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[FalconStor Heats up VTL Deduplication and the Data Deduplication War]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252002267_163.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Today, let's focus on one of the leading players in the data deduplication space, FalconStor. FalconStor can rightfully claim the market share leadership space for VTLs, even though there are other strong players in the space. But the market is fiercely competitive and FalconStor is not resting upon its laurels.
   Published by: FalconStor Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[What is Tape Without Pain&trade;?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1251818725_470.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Spectra Logic, with 30 years experience in the field of high technology, is committed to protecting data - your data. Spectra has extensive expertise with all forms of backup, and therefore understands the continuing and increasingly important role of tape in protecting data. To that end, Spectra Logic has set itself a goal: Tape Without Pain.
   Published by: Spectra Logic Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Storage Systems & Storage Management Track: New Developments in Scale-out vs. Scale-up Data Storage]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250535041_870.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this presentation transcript, Brian Greenberg, President and CEO, General System Dynamics, explores the distinctions between scale-out and scale-up systems, major use cases for this technology and an assessment of new scale-out/clustered storage systems from major vendors.
   Published by: 3PAR]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Demartek Report: FalconStor Virtual Tape Library (VTL) and Deduplication Performance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248728861_537.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To evaluate the performance of its solutions, FalconStor commissioned Demartek to validate the performance of the FalconStor VTL solution and its deduplication solutions - as they come from the factory, without any special tuning adjustments. The sustained performance of these solutions is impressive and was measured using conservative data.
   Published by: FalconStor Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[New Storage Architectures Make SSDs More Cost-Effective]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248460556_137.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Many new storage systems enable broader, more-flexible uses for solid-state drives (SSDs). This Gartner research piece identifies the advantages and disadvantages of various SSD architectural alternatives, and discuss how to use them to facilitate the design of high-performance, cost-efficient storage infrastructures.
   Published by: Compellent]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[City Where Fantasy Thrives Solves Reality of Backup Challenges with Quantum DXi7500 Express]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248278046_315.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    When a full backup of the city's 125-plus servers became impossible overnight on a legacy tape system, Burbank went looking for a better answer. The city chose Quantum's DXi7500 Express disk-based backup solution with deduplication technology.
   Published by: Quantum Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Disk and Tape Square Off Again - Tape Remains King of the Hill with LTO-4]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248195559_426.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This bulletin reviews new storage technologies against the value of retaining, or upgrading, your current tape environment. To do this, it establishes a framework of comparison - using a backup/recovery and archive scenario - between the latest disk technologies and the latest iteration of tape storage, LTO-4 technology.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Choosing The Right Hardware and Software for Data Protection Solutions]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1247841422_864.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    With the increasing importance of disk-based data protection, the question arises on what are the relative choices of disk and tape for basic operational recovery.  The answer lies in what data protection software technologies are used and for what reasons.  This white paper gives more information.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[NAND Flash Storage in Enterprise Applications]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237415384_966.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Flash storage is now a top contender for new enterprise storage applications. The I/O randomization caused by widespread virtual machine adoption demands higher I/O performance. Faster than disks, cheaper than DRAM, flash is occupying a new layer in the storage pyramid. Read this paper to further investigate flash storage.
   Published by: Fusion-IO]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[eGuide: Data Center Efficiency in 2009]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237398215_806.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this HP-sponsored E-guide, learn how virtualization and open source systems management tools better enable a data center to weather tight economic times. Discover why it is critical to scale back data center energy use to limit long-term capital expenditure.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
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