Bitpipe: Storage Best Practices Research

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

Presentation Transcript: Flash Technology in HPC, Let the Revolution Begin

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this eSeminar transcript from Sun Microsystems, hosted by Tech Target, leading technical experts will discuss Flash technology and it's effect in the HPC environment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Email and Data Archiving Health Check

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

VMware® ESX 3.5 Deployment with Sun Storage 7000 Series Unified Storage System

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper details a few of the possible deployment scenarios when using Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System (called Unified Storage System hereon ) with Vmware Infrastructure ESX 3.5. This paper also describes how each of the deployment differs from one another. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Reducing Storage Complexity with Sun Unified Storage

Mon, 01 May 2006 24:00:00 EDT

With all protocols and storage features included in the cost of the system, Sun claims its new unified platform delivers significant performance gains and cost benefits versus proprietary unified storage solutions. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Network-attached storage FAQ

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Though network-attached storage (NAS) offers a number of benefits, it also presents some challenges. In this podcast, Ashish Nadkarni, Principal Consultant with GlassHouse Technologies Inc., discusses the pros and cons of using NAS in an SMB environment and offers some best practices. Published by: EMC Corporation

eGuide: Get More Out of Your Data Protection Plan

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Every storage pro is looking to do more with less, especially in today's economy. This eGuide offers the practical advice storage pros need in order to get more out of their data protection plan, an increase overall IT efficiency. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Presentation Transcript: Email Archiving, Ediscovery, Compliance, Storage Management

Mon, 29 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

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

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Top Five Ways to Improve E-Discovery with Archiving

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Organizations are increasingly being ordered to produce email messages and other files relevant to electronic discovery - and the penalties for noncompliance with a court's discovery order can be severe. Thus it is vital that every organization manage its electronic data for fast, easy, accurate retrieval when required. Published by: Symantec Corporation

E-Guide: SMB Backup Tips

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This eGuide discusses the backup best practices available for SMBs in today's storage market. It's more important now than ever for SMBs to gain efficiency in their backup processes. This eGuide will highlight how SMBs can save money, and also how they can make their data backups more secure. Published by: EMC Corporation

Network-Attached Storage FAQ

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Though network-attached storage (NAS) offers a number of benefits, it also presents some challenges. Ashish Nadkarni, Principal Consultant with GlassHouse Technologies Inc., discusses the pros and cons of using NAS in an SMB environment and offers some best practices. Published by: EMC Corporation

Tiered data storage strategies for SMBs

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Whether it's for performance or capacity improvements, the goal of tiered storage is simply to get data on the appropriate storage system. This tipcast details how SMBs can benefit from a tiered storage solution. Published by: EMC Corporation

Driving Efficiency and Green Efforts Within Your Data Center

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Tiered Storage Best Practices for File Archiving

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert videocast, Greg Forest from Contoural diagrams a typical file-archiving system and details the software and hardware components that comprise a file-archiving architecture. He also explains best practices for organizing tiered storage for the best performance, availability and cost savings. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

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

The Evolving Role of Disk and Tape in the Data Center

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper describes five best practices for backup and long-term data protection and explores the aspects of disk and tape solutions that, when combined into a disk-to-disk-to-tape solution, provide the most robust answer to backup and archival for the data center. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP and VMware: Working Together

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400 is an ideal fit with VMware virtualization technology to deliver an optimized environment. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP and Microsoft: Working Together

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400 is an ideal fit with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

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

Flash Technology in HPC, Let the Revolution Begin

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join us for an extraordinary panel session that you just won't want to miss. In this eSeminar from Sun Microsystems, hosted by Tech Target, leading technical experts will discuss Flash technology and it's effect in the HPC environment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

PODCAST: Flash Technology in HPC, Let the Revolution Begin

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join us for an extraordinary panel session that you just won't want to miss. In this podcast from Sun Microsystems, hosted by Tech Target, leading technical experts will discuss Flash technology and it's effect in the HPC environment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The SUN Storage 7000 Unified Storage System as a storage target for Symantec Enterprise Vault

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes how to quickly configure and deploy the Sun Storage 7110 Unified Storage appliance for Symantec Enterprise Vault and set up File System Activities. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

Ensuring Cost-effective, High-performance Storage Deployments for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Environments

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A well thought out storage design will help your organization achieve the most from your Exchange solution architecture - taking into consideration capacity, performance and availability, as well as budget, requirements. This Solution Brief includes nine key considerations for storage deployments to support your Microsoft Exchange environment. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

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

UK Storage Pros Purchasing Priorities

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Aimed at backup and storage-focused GMs, sales leaders and marketers who have the UK as part of their primary responsibilities, this podcast summarizes the results of a purchasing intentions survey we conducted of TechTarget's UK Storage audience and compares it with US results. Published by: SearchStorage.co.UK

How To Cut Backup & DR Costs

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

If you're concerned about the amount of host resources consumed by your existing approaches to local and/or remote recovery, are interested in improving RPO, RTO and recovery reliability, and would like to consolidate recovery capabilities to reduce complexity and cost, this seminar will discuss a proven solution. Published by: InMage Systems

Data Deduplication Background - A Technical White Paper

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of data deduplication is to increase the amount of information that can be stored on disk arrays and to increase the effective amount of data that can be transmitted over networks. Read this white paper to learn more about data deduplication as well as Quantum Dxi-Series disk-based backup solutions. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Enabling the Virtual Data Center: Simple, Affordable Virtualized ISCSI Storage for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Environments

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this solution brief learn how the Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series can provide a fully virtualized storage infrastructure that delivers high availability, resiliency, flexibility, and scalability that is simple and cost-effective to deploy, manage and grow. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Dell Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Reference Architecture

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper proposes several sample virtualization architectures based on Dell's server and storage products. Architectures are divided into three main categories: Small, Medium, and Large. These categories are based on the features and capacity of each product, as well as the complexity of the overall architecture. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Presentation Transcript: Virtual Infrastructure Optimization: What You can't See Can Hurt You

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The presentation transcript will introduce new research on the topic of virtual Infrastructure optimization (VIO). VIO is a new storage solution that is designed to significantly improve the performance of virtualized applications and to help optimize the utilization of both storage and server resources. Published by: Virtual Instruments

Storage Evolution: Leveraging and Revolutionizing your Storage Network

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's been estimated that Open Storage architectures will make up just under 12 % of the market by 2011, fueled by the industry's need for more scalable and economic storage. The following podcast will present the ideas and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Be SURE About Storage Capacity Management

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Open Storage Implementation

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT professionals have been looking to flexibly scale, reconfigure, and or repurpose their storage infrastructures to reserve their allocated budget. The product presented in this Videocast combines open-storage software with industry-standard hardware, enabling you to reduce your reliance on high-priced systems and save up to 90% on storage costs. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Open Storage vs. Closed Storage: The Evolution or The New Evolution in Storage

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This video discusses the key differentials between the high performance, high efficiency strategy of today's Open Storage approach vs. the high capacity attributes of yesterday's closed storage. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Videocast presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging Virtualization to Constrain Costs

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Hitachi and Symantec: Build Your Archiving and Discovery Strategy Today

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

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

Storage Decisions Data Deduplication Virtual Seminar

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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

How Virtualization Can Make IT the Good Guys

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Executive keynote presentation gives a broad view of virtualization, including storage and server virtualization, and storage optimization for the whole virtual infrastructure (server, storage, desktop, network). Published by: Storage Decisions

The Other Green -- Storage Efficiency and Optimization

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation session will look at various techniques and strategies to optimize either on-line active or primary as well as near-line or secondary storage environment during tough economic times, as well as to position for future growth. Published by: Storage Decisions

The Five Myths of Storage Management for Distributed Systems and Mainframe Environments

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, Jon Toigo examines the five myths that have developed around contemporary storage management and outlines a service-oriented strategy for bringing storage under better control. Published by: Storage Decisions

FCoE -- Happiness or Hype?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation will look at the issues surrounding the marketing and development of Fibre Channel over Ethernet as well as some viable alternatives to that approach. Published by: Storage Decisions

Integrating Solid State Storage

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, we'll look at the advantages/disadvantages of integrating solid state drives in traditional storage systems. The presentation will also describe new techniques that solid state vendors or using to make this integration more effective. Published by: Storage Decisions

Not "Just a Switch" Anymore -- Data Center "Backbone" Architectures

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The leading switch vendors have revealed their visions of a unified data center network infrastructure. It sound good, but what are the ramifications for the storage networking infrastructures you have in place. Explore this presentation to learn more. Published by: Storage Decisions

Virtual Infrastructure Optimization: What You can't See Can Hurt You

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast addresses virtual infrastructure optimization and provides critical insight and management for virtual server environments. Published by: Virtual Instruments

Storage Network Performance -- The Weakest Link

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation identifies just what aspects of performance are or are not critical to the successful deployment of these storage network technologies. Published by: Storage Decisions

Using Thin Provisioning to Your Best Advantage in the Data Center

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation outlines the various approaches and technologies behind thin provisioning. Learn about the major business needs that thin provisioning meets and find out about the major vendors in the space. Published by: Storage Decisions

The Truth about Virtualizing Storage

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation is a "roll up your sleeves" look at the technical details of implementing storage virtualization. The practical benefits of storage virtualization will be discussed, including how to assess your environment to determine the cost-effectiveness of virtualization. Published by: Storage Decisions

New Developments in Scale-out vs. Scale-up Storage

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Scale-out disk storage systems are built using nodes or modules that, when linked together, act as a single system. Check out this presentation to learn about the new wave of scale-out systems and what analysts are predicting about them. Published by: Storage Decisions

Deep Dive Into Solid State Storage Technology

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation is an in-depth look at the architectures and technologies of solid state storage devices. The presentation will describe solid state in detail, and compare solid state with traditional magnetic media. Published by: Storage Decisions

Tools to Help You Manage Capacity

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, you'll learn about the tools and best practices that are key to managing disk capacity. Published by: Storage Decisions

Right-sizing Primary Data

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, the most effective methods for reducing and managing the data footprint on primary storage will be described -- including tools and techniques. Published by: Storage Decisions

Sun Storage Free Trial Catalog

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this free trial guide to see which Sun storage solution works best for you. Choose from a variety of options such as theSun Storage Unified Storage Systems, Sun StorageTek systems, and many more. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Podcast: Priceline.com Capitalizes on Lean Economic Times

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

New Trends in Content-addressed Storage (CAS)

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

CAS, (Content Addressable Storage) is a mechanism that can store and retrieve information based on its content, not its storage location. Explore this presentation to learn more about CAS and the innovative new solutions that are swiftly gaining popularity. Published by: Storage Decisions

Building a Service-oriented Data Protection Strategy

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data protection is not a one-size-fits-all strategy and this can create added complexities when building a service level-based data protection strategy. Explore this presentation for tips and best practices on how to overcome this challenge. Published by: Storage Decisions

Cloud-based Archiving Services

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, we assess online archiving, rating their advantages/disadvantages compared to deploying your own archivers. Published by: Storage Decisions

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

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

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Presentation Transcript: Changing the Rules of Backup: Go Beyond Virtual Tape Library for Accelerating Your Backup

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

FalconStor Software provides solutions that can dramatically improve backup speeds while working with your current backup technology and operations. Management can be streamlined even while performance improves. Published by: FalconStor Software

Presentation Transcript: File Virtualization with Greg Schulz

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out who should be using file virtualization and why. Get answers to questions about how file virtualization is performed, the pros and cons of file virtualization appliances, limitations to the technology -- and more. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

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.

Priceline.com Capitalizes on Lean Economic Times

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

GMAC-RFC - Backup Confidence Bolstered

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Leveraging Enterprise DeDupe for Maximum ROI

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast is part of Falconstor Software's "IT as a Weapon Series" designed to provide insight for IT managers and storage professionals. In this presentation, Vice President of Falconstor's Enterprise Solutions, Chris Poelker, discusses common IT challenges, the importance of deduplication, and examines the benefits of Falconstor's solutions. Published by: FalconStor Software

Business-Ready Configurations for Deploying and Using VMware Virtualization on Dell Blades and in iSCSI Storage Environments

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this technical article you will learn how the Business-Ready Configurations for Dell PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell EqualLogic™ SAN, and VMware Infrastructure™ provides a detailed reference architecture for deploying and using VMware virtualization on Dell blades and iSCSI storage environments. Published by: Dell, Inc.

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

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT

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

SAN and Server Virtualization Podcast Transcript

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast transcript examines the pros and cons traditional Fibre Channel SAN and a slightly newer iSCSI SAN. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

Changing the Economics of Storage Infrastructure with Virtualization

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Changing the Economics of Storage Infrastructure with Virtualization

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Podcast: Changing the Rules of Backup: Go Beyond Virtual Tape Library for Accelerating Your Backup

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For most IT organizations, traditional server backup remains the primary means of protecting data. And despite decades of technology development in this area, challenges remain. This podcast will discuss methods for backing up data and the relative performance characteristics of each method. Published by: FalconStor Software

Lulu.com executes Disaster Recovery plans 83% faster using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs deliver a flexible, scalable, and highly available virtual infrastructure that provides the IT agility that Lulu requires to effectively run its busines. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Changing the Rules of Backup: Go Beyond Virtual Tape Library for Accelerating Your Backup

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT Consolidation with VMware and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell EqualLogic&trade PS Series iSCSI SANs help to reduce the cost and complexity of IT Consolidation and uniquely integrate with VMware® Infrastructure to enable the fully virtualized IT environment Published by: Dell, Inc.

Integrating Virtualized Servers with VMware vStorage-Enabled Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Swiss manufacturer installs out-of-the-box storage area network in less than half an hour

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

The existing storage solution at Eternit (Schweiz) AG, was unable to meet the growing needs of the organization. The company wanted a solution that was scalable, cost efficient and easy to use. Read this case study to find out how Dell was able to assist with these goals. Published by: Dell, Inc.

On Demand Webcast: Cost Efficient - High Impact Business Solutions with Dell and VMware vSphere

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn how Dell and VMware are delivering integrated enterprise solutions to help reduce the cost of IT, as well as some best practices and planning considerations for cost efficiently deploying a virtual data center. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Security through Maturity: A Brief on Securing iSCSI Networks

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn about how Internet SCSI (iSCSI) offers a scalable, simplified, and cost-effective way to implement storage area networks (SANs) using Ethernet components. 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

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this white paper to learn about how Sun's Open Storage products can help your organization create a fast reliable infrastructure for less. Learn how to integrate Sun's software with MySQL open source software. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Reducing Storage Complexity with Sun Unified Storage

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT organizations of all sizes are struggling to deal with the tremendous growth in data and the complexity of managing it all. The march of digital applications and the data they create continues at a rapid pace, even in today's difficult economic times. IDC forecasts that external disk storage capacity will grow 50% through 2010.

Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun™ Storage 7000 NFS Solution For Windows Server Consolidation Using VMware

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The simple, high-performance, self-healing, low-cost, and insightful Sun Storage 7000 System also benefits from a strong open-source community that fuels further innovation and goes through a rigorous Sun engineering testing and VMware certification criteria, thus offering a superior quality product for mission-critical deployment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Architected for Open, Simple, and Scalable Enterprise Storage: Sun Storage 7110, 7210, and 7410 Unified Storage Systems

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The Sun Storage 7000 family delivers up to twice the performance and capacity of competing offerings, breaking down performance and scalability barriers and delivering breakthrough return on investment (ROI). This document details the key architectural aspects of Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems.

Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun and VMware Solutions Guide for Windows Server Consolidation

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how Sun has teamed up with VMware to provide a solution for Windows Server Consolidation. Together these two companies have created a unified solution that encompasses the expansive storage capabilities while using a NFS infrastructure. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Symantec ROI Calculator Tool

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Use this tool to calculate your ROI and storage optimization potential. Published by: Symantec Corporation

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

Stop Buying Storage - Part 2: Maximize Storage Assets with Thin Provisioning, Tiered Storage, and Cluster File Systems

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Thin Provisioning must be part of a comprehensive storage management strategy that includes tiered storage and clustered file management. Veritas Storage Foundation delivers the comprehensive management infrastructure tools to optimize not only thin storage, but the entire storage infrastructure. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Stop Buying Storage - Part 1: Reporting, Managing Change and Other Strategies to Increase the Utilization of Existing Storage Assets

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to learn more about how to utilize existing storage assets to accommodate your growing needs. Specifically this portion of the series will cover reporting, managing change, and best practices for utilizing what already exists in your system. 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

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

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Backing Up Virtual Servers

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript, backup expert, Mark Bowker, answers questions regarding virtual server environments and how their deployment affects the backup process. Published by: BakBone Software

Continuous Data Protection

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 10

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Renewed interest in data centers is presenting a unique challenge to IT professionals who must do more with less. Read in this latest issue how to use server virtualization to boost utilization while saving money. Published by: Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 10

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

Halifax Bank of Scotland Uses Virtual Instruments' NetWisdom Monitoring Tools to Help Manage its Ever-Expanding Storage Area Network (SAN)

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this case study you will learn how The Halifax Bank of Scotland leveraged Virtual Instruments' NetWisdom SAN I/O performance and analysis solution to proactively isolate and resolve SAN issues as well as design optimal SAN storage to easily scale over time. Published by: Virtual Instruments

Industry Report: Virtual Infrastructure Optimization

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Taneja Group's opinion is that real-time or near real-time performance-based analytics is the required foundation for building and managing a virtual infrastructure. This industry article presents an overview of virtual infrastructure optimization, answering common questions and exploring core capabilities differentiating emerging solutions. Published by: Virtual Instruments

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

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

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Ten Cooling Solutions to Support High-Density Server Deployment

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 24:00:00 EST

High-density servers offer a significant performance per watt benefit. But, depending on the deployment, they can present a cooling challenge. This paper provides ten approaches for increasing cooling efficiency, cooling capacity and power density. Published by: APC

CDP FAQ

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Sun™ Storage J4000 Array Family: Scalable, reliable and cost-effective solutions for open storage infrastructures

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Currently there is a high demand for a cost effective way to extend from incremental to bulk storage. Sun's J4000 family provides a solution that is both affordable and scalable. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Presentation Transcript: Open Storage and Solid State Disk: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this transcript, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

Virtual Infrastructure Optimization: What You Can't See Can Hurt You

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The webcast will introduce new research on the topic of virtual Infrastructure optimization (VIO). VIO is a new storage solution that is designed to significantly improve the performance of virtualized applications and to help optimize the utilization of both storage and server resources. Published by: Virtual Instruments

HP sample configurations for the HP and SAP Virtualization solution

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The SAP Virtualization solution block has a number of recommended configurations. In addition to being optimized for form factor, the configurations bring out the unique features provided by the selection of HP ProLiant servers and the options they contain. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

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

Nearline Storage Update

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication has proven to be the enabling technology for network-based disk backup and recovery. Published by: Data Domain

Dedupe-Centric Storage

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Deduplication has leverage across the storage infrastructure for reducing data, improving data protection and, in general, simplifying data management. Storage system vendors who treat deduplication merely as a feature will check off a box on a feature list, but are likely to fall short of delivering the benefits deduplication promises. Published by: Data Domain

IT Budget Strategy in a Down Economy: Stop Buying Storage!

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

With the current downturn in today's economy, organizations are reluctant to spend any more money than absolutely necessary. Read this paper to learn how Symantec is uniquely able to deliver products and solutions with the immediate ROI that the current financial situation demands. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Deploying Oracle® Siebel CRM on Sun™ Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article acts as a guide for installing Oracle Siebel CRM 8 software in conjunction with these scalable open storage systems. It can be used to help customers and Sun technical support engineers create proof-of-concept environments for application testing or benchmarking. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Backup 101: Tips You Need to Simplify DR and Continuity

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

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

File Virtualization with Greg Schulz

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

ESG Report: Data De-duplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems - Technical and Business Considerations

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data de-duplication offers landscape changing value that is easy to quantify, improves reliability, simplifies management and provides rapid recovery of data. Read this ESG report to learn more about it. Published by: Data Domain

Continuous Data Protection: Near vs. Real CDP

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Microsoft Virtualization Live Chat 3.31.09 Edited Q&A

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Edwin Yuen, senior technical product manager for Integrated Virtualization in the Windows Enterprise Management division, answers questions about Microsoft Virtualization Solutions. Published by: Microsoft

Storage Landscape 2009: Best Practices Unveiled to Help You Store More for Less.

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will explore ways in which an organization can achieve greater efficiencies in their storage infrastructure and make suggestions how to plan for the future so that when the economy recovers, the idea of efficiency and cost-savings remains the cornerstone of storage planning and management. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

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

Presentation Transcript: Deduplication's Impact on Restores

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This segment begins with an explanation of how long to store backups to get the maximum benefit of deduplication, and then discusses the appropriate frequency of full backups. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Presentation Transcript: Pros and cons of Various Approaches to Deduplication

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

First, target and source deduplication are defined and explained in this segment. Then, Curtis discusses the pros and cons of each, how each fits into different types of environments, and how each approach is typically being used today. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Presentation Transcript: Let's Talk About Deduplication

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this segment, Curtis begins by defining and explaining deduplication. He expands on this with an explanation of file-level and subfile-level deduplication and how subfile-level deduplication makes true disk backup feasible. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

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

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

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Oracle RAC Moved to Mainstream Use

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Oracle has made significant improvements to its Real Application Clusters (RAC) technology during the past eight years, making it easier to manage. Thus, Oracle has moved RAC to the mainstream, with more than 15,000 customers in production. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Best Practices for Provisioning Databases for Test and Development

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Best practices and new technologies available for provisioning databases for test and development environments are outlined in this white paper. Using this as a guide, organizations can save time and resources, meet regulatory compliance standards, and streamline database provisioning processes for test and development environments. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

Ensuring Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Security Within U.S. Government Agencies

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII) and remaining in compliance with government regulations is a difficult challenge made easier with database tools from Embarcadero Technologies. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Virtual Storage in a Virtual Server World

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Do you really need continuous data protection?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Presentation Transcript: How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this prsentation transcript and learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

PODCAST: How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

View this mediacast and learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

View this mediacast and learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

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

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Virtual Data Center eZine - Volume 7

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Cloud computing has loads of potential for data centers -- the ability to pool resources, charge customers based on actual usage and tap into extra external capacity when needed. Published by: Virtual Data Center eZine - Volume 7

Addressing Storage Challenges in Today's Economic Climate

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

View this informative Videocast on how this economic tumble is affecting the IT industry, understand how you can proactively navigate your organization through this downturn, and learn more about the benefits of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

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

Best Approach to Disable or Terminate Rogue USB Drives

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document talks about a key component, IronKey Silver Bullet Service™, the only remote deny, disable, destruct capability for managing USB flash drives over the Internet. Published by: IronKey

Simpana® 8 Launch Webcast

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

Learn more about this unique architecture that is the industry's only truly holistic data management solution: a single unifying code base and platform with fully-integrated, licensable modules for Backup & Recovery, Archive, Replication, Resource Management, and Search. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Best Practices for Migrating to Oracle® Exadata Storage Server

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper defines best practices for pre-migration, migration, and post migration from legacy storage to Oracle Exadata Storage Server. Published by: Oracle Corporation

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

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

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.

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.

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

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

Global Best Practices in Email Security, Privacy and Compliance

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

A new generation of email security solutions is needed to meet the challenges of growing message traffic, rapidly-evolving security threats and increasingly complex data protection and privacy regulations. This paper examines such a solution. Published by: Proofpoint, Inc.

Podcast: Getting Set for e-discovery

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EDT

This Podcast will give you a good idea of how to prepare for e-discovery ahead of time, some pitfalls to watch out for and an overview of what's happening in the courts right now. Published by: SearchStorage.com