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Five Benefits of IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Based on Real-world Deployments

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper from technology analysts at Taneja Group examines five companies using IBM® System Storage™ SAN Volume Controller (SVC) for server virtualization. Published by: IBM

Storage Magazine - May 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Whether you're looking for the latest storage news, trends or technologies, Storagemagazine has got it all. The May 2008 issue of Storage explores solutions for disaster recovery testing, tips for creating an eDiscovery toolkit and mu... Published by: Storage Magazine

Tiered Storage & Data Classification School I

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

View this expert Videocast to learn more about the benefits of data classification and developing a tiered storage architecture and learn how to be successful in your endeavors. Published by: Overland Storage

Simple, Affordable Disaster Recovery Automation in the Virtual Data Center

Tue, 13 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This self paced online seminar will focus on showing the benefit of combining Dell EqualLogic Auto-Replication and VMware's Site Recovery Manager to provide an affordable and automated Disaster Recovery Plan for Virtual Infrastructures. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Dell™ Equallogic™ PS Series with VMware Site Recovery Manager Simple, Affordable, Automated Disaster Recovery

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) is a new VMware Infrastructure 3-based solution that is tightly integrated with Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage to offer centralized disaster recovery management and testing for a virtualized datacenter. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Making the Move to Network Attached Storage

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

NAS technologies can help organizations deal with the growing demands and complexities of storage today. Read this eGuide from SearchStorage.com to learn about the basic concepts of NAS, how to plan for a NAS in your business and much more. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Podcast: Should IT Care About Records? Essential Elements of a Records Retention Program

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast learn strategies for closing this gap and creating structured records management policies, establishing which documents users need to save, for how long and where in the system, enterprise-wide. Published by: CA

IBM Tiered Storage Management Helps Reduce Costs and Complexity

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 24:00:00 EDT

IBM storage software provides powerful capabilities to manage information through its lifecycle and customers can align data value with storage costs and required service levels. Published by: IBM

Intelenet Creates On-demand Computing Services with Equallogic ISCSI SAN

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

PS Series SAN consolidates storage, easing management and backup; Delivers market differentiation and new storagebased services; Enables utility computing model for flexibility. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Five Reasons to Make Dell EqualLogic PS Series Your Storage Consolidation Solution

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document explains the five reasons to make dell EqualLogic PS Series your storage consolidation solution. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

MULTI-PATH I/O - End to End High Availability and Performance

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Multipath Input/Output (MPIO) is server software that extends redundancy to the entire I/O pathway in a SAN, delivering fault tolerance, high availability, and better performance. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Should IT Care About Records? Essential Elements of a Records Retention Program

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In this webcast learn strategies for closing this gap and creating structured records management policies, establishing which documents users need to save, for how long and where in the system, enterprise-wide. Published by: CA

Building a Highly Reliable SAN

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

System reliability is a vital component in Storage Area Network (SAN) design that keeps your production environment operating and avoids data loss and downtime. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

SAN-aware Operating Systems Enable Server-based Storage Provisioning

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

EqualLogic PS Series solutions deliver the benefits of storage consolidation in an intelligent, enterprise-class storage system that is easy to install, manage and grow. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Dickinson Wright Witnesses Vast Improvements with Equallogic SAN

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

iSCSI SAN supports blade server infrastructure with key functions such as snapshotbased backup, scaling with automatic configuration, and replication for disaster recovery. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

ISCSI SAN BOOT - Simplifying Server Operations on SANS

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Storage area networks (SAN) deliver consolidated storage and advanced storage management features. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Improving Storage Expansion for Servers and Applications

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Equallogic PS Series with VMware® - Virtual Servers Meet Virtual Storage

Wed, 07 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

New Deployment Methods for Desktops

Wed, 07 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization and diskless desktops are two deployment methods that enhance remote desktops, offering consolidation with fewer limitations. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

VMware ESX Server 3.x Considerations, Configuration and Operation Using an EqualLogic PS Series SAN

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This technical report describes how VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 can work together with EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI SANs to provide dynamic, scalable and highly available virtual environments. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Strategies for Reducing Datacenter Power Consumption

Wed, 07 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Strategies such as storage tiering, thin provisioning, and automated load balancing improve efficiency and utilization resulting in reduced power consumption. Published by: Dell | EqualLogic

Archiving Chapter 1: Selecting an Archiving Product

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The four chapters in this guide list the buying points and product specifications for archiving tools in the areas of content addressed storage (CAS), email archiving, index and search, and policy manager products. Published by: Plasmon

SANmelody - Affordable, High Performance, Flexible SAN Software

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

DataCore SANmelody overcomes the high cost barrier and complexity of traditional SAN storage. SANmelody converts standard Intel/AMD servers, blades or virtual machines (VMs) into fully capable storage servers. Published by: DataCore Software Corporation

DataCore Software & Citrix

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

DataCore Software provides storage virtualization solutions that make storage and SAN infrastructures efficient, fault tolerant, flexible and virtual. Published by: DataCore Software Corporation

DataCore Software & Vmware

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

DataCore Software provides storage virtualization solutions that make storage and SAN infrastructures efficient, fault tolerant, flexible and virtual. Published by: DataCore Software Corporation

Virtual Servers and Virtual Storage Make Sense!

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will overview and detail the critical IT challenges and the ways virtualized storage can complement and enhance virtualized server infrastructures. Published by: DataCore Software Corporation

Business Velocity on a New Scale Resource Center

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Customers in all markets are seeing demand for new levels of storage performance, flexibility, and scalability to cope with today's data intensive environments. This Resource Center highlights technologies that can help you achieve this. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

EMC Block Storage Virtualization

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

EMC Block Storage Virtualization optimizes your storage operations and critical infrastructure, allowing you to move data non-disruptively to the right tier of storage while applications remain online. Published by: EMC Corporation

Planning a VMware Infrastructure with Proliant Servers, Storage and Management

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper provides guidance on planning a VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment based on HP server, storage, and management products. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Disaster Tolerant Solutions Using Continuous Access for HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array in a Vmware Infrastructure 3 Environment

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes two deployment types of a VMware tolerant solution, based on coupling key VMware features with disaster tolerance functionality of HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Distribute Workload for Greater Efficiency and Power Using the HP StorageWorks EVA 4400 with HP Bladesystem and Vmware Solution

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

The HP StorageWorks EVA4400 with HP BladeSystem provides an ideal platform for virtualization, with hardware and software that have been certified for VMware ESX Server. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP Solutions for Network-Attached Storage, Resource Consolidation, and Disaster Recovery

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

HP's next generation of enterprise Scalable NAS is uniquely suited to managing mission-critical applications such as Oracle as well as to consolidating Windows file servers. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Lesson One: Building a SAN

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In this first lesson of Advanced SAN School, Stephen Foskett, Director of Data Practice for Contoural discusses the different types of storage arrays, switches, and software that make up a storage network. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Advanced SAN School Lesson Two: SAN Architecture and Topology

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In lesson two, Stephen discusses the evolution of SANs from standalone entities, to islands and beyond. Discover techniques that can make a substantial difference in the way data is moved and processed, as well as in your company's consolidation plans. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Advanced SAN School Lesson Three: SAN Management and Security

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In this Podcast, expert Stephen Foskett, Director of Data Practice for Contoural explains what the options are for management tools. He'll dissect array management, change management, virtualization and more to help you manage your environment. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Compellent Storage Center v4.0 Sophisticated Storage Simplicity

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This ESG Lab validation highlights the ease of use and cost-effectiveness of Compellent Storage Center version 4.0 with a focus on valuable capabilities including Fast Track, Data Progression, Dynamic Capacity, Data Instant Replay. Published by: Compellent

Granite Telecommunications: Joint Microsoft and Attune Customer Optimizes Existing IT Resources with Attune's Microsoft Windows-based File Virtualization

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

For Granite Telecommunications exactly how to achieve their plan was a stumbling block until the company witnessed the combined power of Attune and Microsoft with the companies' joint Microsoft Windows-based file virtualization solution. Published by: Attune Systems, Inc.

Compellent's Green Advantage Extending the Life of Data Centers with an Energy-Efficient SAN

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will discuss the green advantages delivered by Compellent's Thin Provisioning, Automated Tiered Storage and Advanced Virtualization technology. Published by: Compellent

CS-PPLM for Automotive Suppliers - Product Launch & Engineering Change Mgmt

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

CS-PPLM is a web enabled solution that addresses the entire lifecycle of the quote to award/post-award business process - from cost estimating, engineering, bill of material and manufacturing process generation, through quoting... Published by: Configuration Solutions

ESG Lab Validation Report: IBRIX Fusion™ Simple Scalable File System

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This report explores how the IBRIX Fusion segmented file system leverages standard-based servers and storage to create a fast and scalable networked file system that is easy to deploy and manage. Published by: IBRIX

Incipient NSP Data Mobility Software for SAN Management

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper provides an introduction of how Incipient Network Storage Platform (iNSP) software delivers nondisruptive data mobility services for Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. Published by: Incipient, Inc.

Incipient Storage Administrator's Role in SAN Management

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper provides an overview of Incipient Storage Administrator software as it relates to the Incipient Network Storage Platform (iNSP) software. Published by: Incipient, Inc.

Automating Data Migration with Incipient

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

In this Technology Validation, we examine the time and effort surrounding manual data migration, compared to data migration with Incipient software. Published by: Incipient, Inc.

Deploying iNSP Software in Cisco® MDS 9000 Based SANs

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will help you understand the benefits companies achieve by implementing the Incipient Network Storage Platform (iNSP) software suite in a Cisco MDS 9000 based SAN environment. Published by: Incipient, Inc.

Incipient Network Storage Platform Storage Services Software for SANs

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG Lab report presents the results of hands-on testing of the capabilities of Incipient Network Storage Platform (NSP) including on-line migration, copy services and centralized heterogeneous storage provisioning. Published by: Incipient, Inc.

Network Data Migrations: Improving Operational Efficiencies While Reducing Operational Risks

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses the importance of implementing network-based volume management and its impact on providing a new way to perform data migrations non-disruptively to hosts and applications. Published by: Incipient, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: SANs and Virtualization Can't Have One without the Other?

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document is based on an HP/TechTarget webcast entitled "SANs and Virtualization: Can't Have One Without the Other?" Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Building a Virtual SAN Using VMware® ESX Internal Storage

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Beyond providing an iSCSI SAN that ESX servers and any other clients can leverage, the LeftHand Networks Virtual SAN Appliance creates a highly automated SAN that imposes very little management overhead. Published by: LeftHand Networks

The Fundamentals of a Well-Built SAN

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

The purpose of this white paper is to describe the SAN/iQ storage software platform and how its architecture contributes to it being more scalable, available, reliable, and high performance than competitive platforms. Published by: LeftHand Networks

SAN Storage for Everyone

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

AIS3006i is an all-in-one solution that makes it easy for SMBs to adopt SAN technology and begin to enjoy the flexibility and cost savings of networked virtual storage. Published by: agami Systems

StorageConsole: Capacity Manager

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

APTARE StorageConsole is a Web 2.0 platform that delivers comprehensive reporting and management tools for storage environments - from backup to capacity management. Published by: APTARE

Improving ROI With Data Protection Management Solutions

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST

APTARE StorageConsole provides reporting, monitoring, alerting, and capacity management for VERITAS NetBackup and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager enterprise backup & recovery systems. Published by: APTARE

Creating a Report with APTARE Storage Console

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

APTARE StorageConsole provides a web-based consolidated and centralized management interface for reporting and managing your backup and recovery environment. Published by: APTARE

Change-ready Infrastructure Offers Ultimate Freedom: HP Virtual Connect

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

HP Virtual Connect works with other virtualization products and technologies to provide virtual connections for your virtual machines, a complete solution and a roadmap to future solutions. Published by: PC Connection and HP

Success Story - Reaping the Benefits of Disk-based Backup

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides a case study on how one restaurant franchise company was able to improve their backup operations with disk-based backup solutions. Read this white paper to learn more about these solutions and the benefits they deliver. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Non-Disruptive Heterogeneous Storage Migration

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to learn about a virtualized storage migration solution that offers heterogeneous storage virtualization and enables non-disruptive data migration from your existing storage environment. Published by: SGI aka Silicon Graphics

Pillar Data's Application Aware Storage

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Pillar Data Systems has spent a great deal of time and money designing a storage architecture that can mesh with the specific needs of varying applications-and is now set to unveil the first proof points. Published by: Pillar Data Systems

The Modern Virtualized Data Center

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization has been a positive evolutionary step in the data center, driving consolidation of these resources to maximize utilization and power savings, as well as to simplify management and maintenance. Published by: Pillar Data Systems

HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN Connectivity Technology Brief

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes the hardware and software required to connect HP BladeSystem c--Class server blades to Storage Area Networks1 (SANs) using Fibre Channel (FC) interconnect technology. Published by: PC Connection and HP

IT Briefing - The Benefits for Next Gen NAS

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This IT Briefing discusses traditional NAS technologies and explains how new, next-generation NAS solutions are making an impact on storage today. Read this IT Briefing to learn more about the future of NAS technologies and what they will mean for you. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

ESG Plasmon Archive File Manger Brief

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Plasmon offers its Archive File Manager to facilitate the movement of static, or persistent, data off primary storage systems-in particular. Published by: Plasmon

Storage magazine - April 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Whether you're looking for the latest storage news, trends or technologies, Storage magazine has got it all. The April 2008 issue of Storage explores the state of iSCSI, more winners of this year's Quality Awards and much more. Published by: Storage Magazine

Chapter 4 - Disaster Recovery and Virtualization

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

There are unique challenges that go along with disaster recovery (DR) for virtual machines (VMs). Our experts highlight critical DR topics such as DR preparedness in virtual environments, leveraging storage replication for VM disaster recovery and more. Published by: SearchStorage.com and NetApp

How to Improve Disaster Recovery with Remote Replication

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Disaster planning and recovery are important subjects that we all must seriously examine and execute efficiently. This white paper provides an overview of disaster recovery basics and highlights several different remote replication solutions available. Published by: QLogic Corporation

Best Practices on Reducing TCO with Storage Consolidation

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores consolidation as a solution for better utilization and management of storage infrastructures. Learn how consolidation can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) by reducing overall hardware and administrative time. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

The end of File Replication Service

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

DFSR allows configuration of replication groups to simply replicate data without defining a namespace, administrators can configure replication groups to replicate data from a file server in a remote site to a server in the hub site. Published by: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

The Essential Guide to E-discovery and Recovery for Microsoft Exchange

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This Essential Guide, provides some of the regulatory and technical challenges that a business faces and the ways in which an IT department may approach recovery and discovery requirements in an integrated manner. Published by: Lucid8, the creators of GOexchange

IT Briefing - Guide to SQL Server Consolidation

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Learn about a software solution for Microsoft SQL Server that allows administrators to consolidate multiple server instances onto fewer machines in the network, as well as utilizing SANs for centralized storage. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Considerations for Enterprise-Scale VTLs

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

VTL solutions are taking hold in companies of all sizes, but not all VTLs are equipped to meet the requirements of enterprise data centers. Published by: Diligent Technologies Corporation

Benefit Solution Case Study - Timmons Group

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Timmons Group is a leader in the civil engineering industry; however, their storage requirements were growing at an unprecedented pace. Read this case study to learn how this company was able to overcome their challenges with innovative SAN solutions. Published by: EMC Corporation

IDC Vendor Spotlight: Maintaining Business Continuity with Disk-Based Backup and Recovery Solutions

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Describes the growing need for data backup and recovery solutions, the advantages of disk-based systems, and the software required to manage these systems. The paper also looks at the role of Hewlett Packard's Data Protector software in... Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Optimized Backup and Recovery for Vmware Infrastructure with EMC Avamar

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper discusses details of the Avamar solution and various ways of providing data protection. Published by: EMC Corporation

Cisco MDS 9124 Ups the Ante in Fabric Switches

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 24:00:00 EST

The introduction of the MDS 9124 expands Cisco's reach into the SMB market as well as the enterprise edge, intensifying the battle for market share in the fabric switch market. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

iSCSI and Virtualization: When It Fits, Why It Might Not Work, and How to Avoid Gotchas

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document is going to discuss how iSCSI is taking a large leap into the enterprise, from open source projects to large independent hardware vendors. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Disk-Based Backup & Recovery: Making Sense of Your Options

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper details four enhanced disk-based backup architectures and provides guidance on how to determine whether or not those architectures would be an overall fit within your IT infrastructure. Download this white paper to learn more. Published by: Datalink/NetApp

Disk Assisted Back-Up White Paper: Backup to Disk and How to Implement It with HP Data Protector

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 24:00:00 EDT

Advancements in technology and price reductions have recently made it possible to use disk together with tape to improve data protection. This white paper discusses the benefits of this technology. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Case Study: Using Innovative Solutions to Simplify Storage

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper presents a case study on how one leading IT services provider was able to improve storage performance, flexibility, and reliability while reducing costs and protecting data by using a virtualized SAN infrastructure and other backup method Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP Data Protector Advanced Backup to Disk Integration with Virtual Tape Libraries White Paper

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Provides an in-depth understanding of the integration of HP Data Protector with Virtual Tape Libraries by utilizing the Advanced Backup to Disk functionality available with the HP Data Protector software. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Simplifying Storage for Remote Offices and Small-Medium Businesses

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will examine the major concerns faced by remote offices and SMBs, and explain how the Dell AX4-5 can offer an easy to use, scalable, and affordable storage solution. Published by: Dell | EMC

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Issue 1

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization, networked storage, 10G Ethernet, multi-core servers, and new management software are only a few of the changes happening in today's data centers. The new Virtual Data Center e-zine explores these issues.. Published by: Virtual Data Center eZine

Innovative Business Continuity Solutions with Syncsort XRS

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper describes a single, fifth generation data protection model that assures 24 x 7 uninterrupted business continuity for your organization's mission-critical applications in all information-related disaster scenarios. Published by: SyncSort

Backup Express and Novell Open Enterprise Server: A Business Continuity Model for OES Migration

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

An operating system migration might complicate backup and recovery if you are not cautious. This white paper offers guidelines to assess whether your business-critical data and applications are protected and available during a migration project. Published by: SyncSort

Syncsort Backup Express Advanced Protection Manager

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Organization's need effective data protection solutions in order to meet today's business demands. Read this white paper to learn about an integrated suite of advanced D2D data protection solutions that ensure business continuity in all environ... Published by: SyncSort

Syncsort AdvancedClient: The New Data Protection Paradigm

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Traditional backup strategies are fast becoming obsolete. Read this white paper to learn about a new solution that revolutionizes data protection strategies compared to the technologies of yesterday. Published by: SyncSort

Fast and Simple Disaster Recovery with Syncsort ExpressDR

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Traditional approaches to disaster recovery cannot meet today's requirements. Read this white paper to learn about a comprehensive end-to-end enterprise-wide data protection system for Windows and UNIX environments. Published by: SyncSort

Store Information More Intelligently

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Increased data volumes have caused organizations to think different about the way they store their information. Read this white paper to learn about solutions that help you store more intelligently today so you can meet the challenges of tomorrow Published by: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

ESG: Intelligent Data Archiving

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 24:00:00 EST

The goal of intelligent data archiving is to move dormant data off of primary storage systems and put them on lower cost, easy to manage archival storage. Read this ESG white paper to learn more about intelligent data archiving and its benefits. Published by: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

SANs and virtualization: Can't have one without the other? - Podcast

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, virtualization and storage expert Barb Goldworm talks about SANs and virtualization, covering best practices for making them work together well in heterogeneous environments and collaborate together for maximum efficiency. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

SANs and virtualization: Can't have one without the other?

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, virtualization and storage expert Barb Goldworm talks about SANs and virtualization, covering best practices for making them work together well in heterogeneous environments and collaborate together for maximum efficiency. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Windows® Enterprise Data Protection with Symantec Backup Exec™

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Symantec Backup Exec 12 for Windows Servers gives Windows based organizations a flexible, powerful solution they need to efficiently manage backups and restores across a distributed organization-across multiple servers in one office. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Introducing File Area Networks First Edition Your First Look at FAN Technology

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This book contains information about File Area Networks (FANs) in general, and specific information about FANs built with Brocade products and is also designed to be useful as a desktop reference for FAN administrators. Published by: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Disaster Proof Solutions: Ensuring Application Availability

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG white paper, sponsored by HP, provides our view of the current market as well as our thoughts on HP's role in this market. It outlines the actual test environment and concludes with our view and impressions. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

PS SERIES GROUPS DEPLOYING THIN PROVISIONING IN A PS SERIES SAN

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Thin provisioning delivers many benefits, but it brings upon additional management requirements. Read this white paper to learn about solutions that provide all the tools needed to deploy and manage a thin-provisioned storage environment. Published by: EqualLogic, Inc.

Podcast: Advanced Backup School I

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

This Podcast explores a number of different topics surrounding backup and the common mistakes that can occur during the process. Download the companion Podcast for expert advice on the different methods that can help improve your backup operations. Published by: Operations IT

Advanced Backup School I

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

This Webcast explores a number of different topics surrounding backup and the common mistakes that can occur during the process. View this Webcast for expert advice on the different methods that can help improve your backup operations. Published by: Operations IT

Q&A with Curtis Preston - Improve Your Backup Operations

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In this expert Videocast, GlassHouse Technologies' VP of Data Protection W. Curtis Preston talks about diagnosing the root of your backup bottlenecks. Published by: EVault, Inc.

Podcast - The Benefits for Next Gen NAS

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This Podcast discusses traditional NAS technologies and explains how new, next-generation NAS solutions are making an impact on storage today. Download the Podcast to learn more. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Webcast - The Benefits for Next Gen NAS

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

This Webcast discusses traditional NAS technologies and explains how new, next-generation NAS solutions are making an impact on storage today. View the Webcast to learn more. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

ESG Lab Review: The Akorri BalancePoint Suite, Unifying Applications and Infrastructure

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Akorri BalancePoint is an agent-less solution that provides IT organizations with the visibility, performance metrics and application-level intelligence needed to deliver optimal performance and availability for business critical applications. Published by: Akorri

CASE STUDY: CareGroup Healthcare System

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

BalancePoint is helping CareGroup manage application service levels, allowing the IT team to move away from volumetric capacity planning and turn to scenario modeling and "whatif" planning. Published by: Akorri

Aligning Virtualization with Business Applications

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses how organizations can increase their benefits from virtualization by implementing Akorri BalancePoint™ to manage, optimize and plan across IT domains so they can confidently meet application performance objectives. Published by: Akorri

BlueArc's Titan Architecture Architecting a Better Network Storage Solution

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This document details the technical details of the architecture to better help technical readers understand the unique hardware-accelerated design and the object based file system. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

StorageVirtualization and the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper presents an overview of storage virtualization at the controller level of a storage system. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Storage Security FAQ

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST

This Podcast, featuring expert Kevin Beaver, provides the answers to some of the most common and important questions surrounding storage security. Download this Podcast to learn more. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Business Continuance and Availability Focus on HP EVA

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

The goal of this document is to provide insight and education on the capabilities of the HP EVA within the context of business continuance and availability, as well as other technologies and services that HP brings to end-users. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Backup and Recovery Best Practices for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with HP Servers and HP StorageWorks Array and Tape Products

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This paper provides users in enterprise environments the data to effectively understand the options as well as the limitations of implementing online streaming backups into their infrastructure. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Virtualized SANs for Virtual Servers

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Server virtualization consolidates many servers onto one platform, placing many "eggs" in "one basket" and any failure affecting a server impacts the virtual machines (VMs) on those machines and their many users. Published by: DataCore Software Corporation

Should You Reconsider Your Approach to Storage?

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

DataCore storage virtualization software is a portable software that runs on a standard server that can even be a virtual machine, and is a virtualization layer for our storage infrastructure. Published by: DataCore Software Corporation

Top 5 Storage Challenges Confronting the Virtual Enterprise

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This product profile will detail the critical storage management challenges engendered by virtualized server infrastructure and then discuss how SANsymphony addresses these critical challenges. Published by: DataCore Software Corporation

Hedge Fund Issues & Considerations: SAN Technology for Business Protection

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides an overview of how SAN technology can play a key role in improving the disaster recovery capabilities of a hedge fund or investment firm. Published by: Eze Castle Integration

Selecting the Right Storage for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 White Paper

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Choosing between SAN and DAS for Exchange Server 2007 requires many considerations, this white paper aims at providing some discussion points as input into your decision. Published by: En Pointe Technologies

Storage Solutions That Enable Semiconductor Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

EDA tools used for DFM are helping overcome the physical challenges associated with producing semiconductors based on complex designs using nanometer technologies. Published by: DataDirect Networks

DataDirect Networks Storage System Enables Next-generation Design for Manufacturing on Synopsys Electronic Design Automation Tools

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Synopsys needed to improve the storage constraints for the performance of its EDA tools in sub-micron semiconductor manufacturing. Published by: DataDirect Networks

Optimized Storage for High Speed, Scalable Encoding of Audio, Video & Gaming Content for Microsoft Studios

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Microsoft Studios chose DataDirect Network's S2A Shared San File System Solution (SSFS), tying together S2A's Performance and Capacity Optimized Storage Systems. Published by: DataDirect Networks

The Keys to Perfecting a Data Replication Strategy

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Data deduplication or replication is an effective approach for safeguarding your infrastructure from data loss. Read this white paper for an overview of data replication and discover the fundamental aspects of creating a solid replication strategy. Published by: American Megatrends Inc.

SBS Broadcasting Reaches Western, Central, and Eastern Europe with Help from DataDirect Networks S2A Storage System

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

SBS Broadcasting, a leading European commercial and pay TV operator, needed a centralized storage pool to archive uncompressed standard and high definition video content. Published by: DataDirect Networks

Solving the Storage Challenges Inherent with Digital Media

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Businesses working with digital media are facing some serious challenges when it comes to storage. Read this white paper to learn about a solution with capabilities for solving the most challenging storage requirements for large digital media. Published by: DataDirect Networks

Ease ERP Deployment with On-Demand Utility Computing

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 24:00:00 EST

Utility computing addresses many challenges faced by IT managers and business process users. Learn how you can ease ERP deployment in a utility computing infrastructure and address performance, scalability, availability and security challenges. Published by: USi, an AT&T Company

Hot Storage Skills

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

2008 will be an exciting, competitive and sometimes confusing time to be a storage professional. It won't be enough to be a great storage tech. Published by: Storage Magazine

Curtis Preston Explores the Facts of Data Deduplication

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Data deduplication has completely taken the storage world by storm, as far as backup technologies go, data deduplication offers the most promise because it reduces costs and capacity by removing duplicate data. Published by: NetApp

Optimize Your Business Applications with a Server-to-Storage Virtualized Infrastructure

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST

Deploying virtualization presents a number of challenges for storage infrastructures. View this Webcast to learn how you can overcome these problems by using complementary solutions with VMware to improve flexibility, reduce provisioning time and more. Published by: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Network Appliance and VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 Storage Best Practices

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This technical report reviews the best practices for implementing VMware Virtual Infrastructures on Network Appliance fabric-attached storage (FAS) systems. Published by: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Exchange Server 2007: Mailbox Role Memory Characterization Using HP BladeSystem

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Microsoft effectively reduced the I/O demands Exchange placed on the storage subsystem by making significant improvements to the Store. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Performance Report for Microsoft Office Communications Server Consolidated Configuration on HP BladeSystem

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This testing shows that deploying an OCS Consolidated Configuration as defined on HP BladeSystem and StorageWorks for 30,000 users with this profile should provide a very positive user experience. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Get Unlimited Scalability with Next-Generation NAS

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this videocast Jeff Day, senior marketing manager, HP StorageWorks NAS division, discusses next-generation Scalable NAS for enterprise systems. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Podcast - Simple Storage for Oracle Database 10g and 11g

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Attend this podcast with Jeff Day of HP and Stan Gibson of SearchStorage.com to learn how to ease your management burdens while reducing storage expenditures. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Webcast - Simple Storage for Oracle Database 10g and 11g

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST

Attend this mediacast/podcast with Jeff Day of HP and Stan Gibson of SearchStorage.com to learn how to ease your management burdens while reducing storage expenditures. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Selecting the Right Storage for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, several of the key decision criteria are reviewed, helping you to better understand the implications of selecting one approach over the other when planning and designing Exchange Server 2007. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Enterprise Grade "No Compromise" Backup/Recovery

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Service levels and response time requirements are becoming increasingly stringent, forcing storage managers to research new technologies. VTLs can deliver easy-to-use backup and restore solutions. Published by: DataDirect Networks

A Guide to Virtualizing Your Information Infrastructure

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization is top priority for CIOs and data center managers. Download this guide on virtualization and discover an approach that distributes intelligence across all levels, while centralizing the control and management of your entire environment. Published by: EMC Corporation

Six Steps to Better ROI & Data Protection with Deduplication

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication combats the problem of storing repetitious data by keeping older backup data on disk, ready to restore at a moment's notice. This white paper outlines 6 steps to follow to help you improve costs and management with data dedup... Published by: Overland Storage

Lean & Green - Taming the Data Center Colossus

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

The corporate data center is a behemoth power consumer and a substantial contributor to global warm¬ing. Download this paper to discover the business benefits of a more eco-friendly data center. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Storage Grid Pushes the Envelope

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

When a prominent storage vendor built a 1,000 node storage test grid, it learned plenty of lessons, and a lot of what it learned can be applied to architecting enterprise storage systems. Published by: Storage Magazine

Data Deduplication - The State of Play

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EDT

Download this Expert Podcast, featuring storage expert Curtis Preston, from GlassHouse Technologies and Jo Maitland from SearchStorage.com to learn about data de-duplication and why it is becoming a must-have in organizations across the globe. Published by: NetApp

Consolidate Direct Attached Storage

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Don't get locked into direct-attached storage which eats away your IT budget. Dramatically improve storage utilization and simplify storage management while achieving enterprise-class data protection with the StoreVault S500... Published by: StoreVault, a Division of NetApp

Data Deduplication Special Report

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication is one of the hottest storage topics in storage today. This Special Report highlights how data deduplication products are shaping the marketplace, who the key suppliers are and what you should be aware of when evaluating these products. Published by: NetApp