Bitpipe: Storage Management Research

A Guide to Messaging Archiving

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses the several reasons to implement a messaging archiving system and provide an overview of ten vendors whose offerings are focused squarely on the archiving space. Published by: Mimosa Systems

Mimosa™ NearPoint™ for Microsoft® Exchange Server

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of this paper is to provide a basic introduction to email archiving and explain how it benefits management of the email application server. Published by: Mimosa Systems

Solve Exchange Storage Problems Once and for All

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses how Mimosa NearPoint can reduce Exchange storage and keep email accessible to end users, without requiring stub files in Exchange. Published by: Mimosa Systems

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

Zenon Addresses Immediate and Long Term Storage Needs by Migrating Fibre Channel San to iSCSI-based PS Series Arrays

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The challenges faced by Zenon was to Increase storage capacity immediately and assess long-term storage strategies to support continued company growth. 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

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

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

Edison Group Paper - EMC, Net App and HP Mid Range Storage TCO

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This report is based on a combination of hands-on evaluation, review of relevant published documents on storage cost of ownership, and reports on data center and storage administrator salaries. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

EMC Virtual Infrastructure Management

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

EMC Virtual Infrastructure Management solutions give IT operations teams the insight, visibility, and transparency they need to manage virtualized infrastructures across networks, applications, servers, and storage environments. 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

HP StorageWorks EVA4400 and Vmware

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

VMware describes their partnership with HP storage and how the HP StorageWorks EVA4400 is a great fit for many small and medium businesses that want the advantages of virtualization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Intelligent File Virtualization: Breaking Free from the Constraints of Today's File Storage Infrastructure

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Intelligent file virtualization resolves the issues pertaining to current file storage infrastructure in a simple and effective manner. This white paper introduces the Acopia intelligent file virtualization solution, which is now a part of F5 Netwo... Published by: F5 Networks

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

Six Steps to the Successful Design and Implementation of a Global Namespace: Improve Storage Administration, Cut Costs, and Simplify User Access to Data

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper contains a list of the six key steps to follow when exploring and implementing a Global Namespace solution. Published by: Attune Systems, Inc.

Data Migration and Consolidation: Leveraging Your Current Assets to Build a Centralized Storage Solution with the Maestro File Manager

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

The Maestro volume manager allows multiple types of storage to be consolidated into growable storage repositories that can then be shared out to applications and users. Published by: Attune Systems, Inc.

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.

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.

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.

SPN Online Storage Launch Webcast TechTarget Promotion

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec™ is an easy, cost-effective service for backing up critical business information to secure off-site storage for disaster recovery and long-term retention. This Web-based offering is comp... Published by: Symantec Corporation

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

When you get serious about virtualization: Top Considerations

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

This videocast series provides virtualization infrastructure advice for IT groups at different stages of development, from experts with real-world field experience with virtualization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Business Archive Management

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper outlines a progression through a series of best practices to help you implement Business Archive Management in your organization. Published by: Plasmon

Top Storage Considerations in VMware ESX Environments

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes how to build a storage infrastructure for VMware ESX Environments. Topics covered include the disk partitioning of an ESX host, VMware snapshots and creating/locating virtual disks, and monitoring snapshot files. Published by: Veeam Software

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

SGI® Virtualized Storage Migration Solution Revolutionizing Enterprise Storage Management

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

The SGI® Virtualized Storage Migration Solution is an intelligent, SAN-based storage virtualization platform that gives enterprises the ability to make decisions about data based on dynamic business events. Published by: SGI aka Silicon Graphics

Securing Storage Infrastructure a Summary of the Security Features Offered by SGI® Storage Area Management Solutions

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

SGI ISRM is designed to provide fast, efficient, secure management of multi-vendor storage infrastructures. Published by: SGI aka Silicon Graphics

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

HP Servers in a Virtual Environment

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 24:00:00 EST

The purpose of this white paper is to provide examples of how HP server virtualization and HP storage virtualization technologies work together to improve data center operational efficiency. Published by: PC Connection and HP

Power to Grow: Get Started with Oracle on Windows

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Discover how Oracle gives you the power to grow by providing a scalable, easy to use platform. This DVD resource kit contains everything you need to get started with Oracle to better store, manage and protect your information. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle and Pillar Data Systems - Application Aware Storage in Practice

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Join us for an exciting look at how application and storage optimization can deliver real business benefits within an IT intensive organization. Published by: Pillar Data Systems

Replication Best Practices for Oracle 11g with ASM & EVA8x00

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper clearly demonstrates how to properly plan for and successfully deploy a remote copy infrastructure for an Oracle 11g Database using HP's Enterprise Virtual Array and Continuous Access. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Titan 3000: No Compromise for Unstructured Data

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Titan 3000 builds upon BlueArc‘s ability to derive astounding capacity and performance numbers from its unique architecture. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

TCO White Paper: EMC, NetApp, and HP Midrange Storage Arrays

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This study demonstrates how the superior user interface and virtualization offered by the HP EVA storage system can provide organizations with the benefits of higher administrative efficiency. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

TCO for Mid-range Storage Arrays

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

The Storage Virtualization Diet: Thin Provisioning Is "In"

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Thin provisioning is revolutionizing storage management and energy savings in data centers around the world, but most potential users have limited access to the technology because vendors restrict their thin provisioning solutions to work only. 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

Podcast: Connecting the dots between storage and virtualization

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST

In this SearchServerVirtualization.com Podcast, Burton Group analyst and IT book author Chris Wolf connects the dots between storage and virtualization. Published by: SearchServerVirtualization

Meeting the Growing Demands of Your Messaging Environment

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper describes how to address storage capacity, performance, accessibility, and security communications challenges with an HP-based Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 messaging solution. Published by: Agilysys

Webcast - Web 2.0 and Scalable NAS

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Listen to this webcast to learn about consolidating a Windows file serving environment using next-generation Scalable NAS. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

A Guide to Understanding Messaging Archiving

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Messaging archive systems provide a number of benefits for organizations. This white paper discusses the reasons to implement a messaging archiving system and provide an overview of ten vendors whose offerings are focused squarely on the archiving space. Published by: Sunbelt Software

Scalable NAS for Oracle Database 10g and 11g

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document discusses some insights into new approaches that could help companies make better choices about storage solutions. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Brocade FileAges Utility

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

The FileAges user's guide provides simple instructions to get started, so you can quickly learn how to generate and interpret file classification. Published by: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

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

Podcast: Connecting the dots between storage and virtualization

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:00:00 EST

In this SearchServerVirtualization.com Podcast, Burton Group analyst and IT book author Chris Wolf connects the dots between storage and virtualization. Published by: NetApp

Connecting the dots between storage and virtualization

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:00:00 EST

In this SearchServerVirtualization.com Videocast, Burton Group analyst and IT book author Chris Wolf connects the dots between storage and virtualization. Published by: NetApp

Hot Spots: Web 2.0 Storage: Challenges and Choices

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Storage managers need to anticipate the demands of Web 2.0 applications as they take their place in enterprise environments. Published by: Storage Magazine

Editorial: Web Services for Storage? It's Already Happening

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

A couple of months ago I read an IDC research report that said iSCSI storage was hot, really hot. Published by: Storage Magazine

Scaling Storage with Clustering

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EDT

In this Podcast, storage expert Greg Schulz breaks down the truth about clustered storage and answers some of the most important questions surrounding the subject. Published by: IBM Software Group

Scaling Storage with Clustering

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EDT

In this Videocast, storage expert Greg Schulz breaks down the truth about clustered storage and answers some of the most important questions surrounding the subject. Published by: IBM Software Group

iSCSI SANs - The Reality and the Vision

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EDT

In this expert Webcast, Tony looks at the research that ESG has compiled since this market's inception, outlines the major myths surrounding iSCSI and dispels them with ESG research and hands-on analysis. Published by: Fujitsu Computer Systems

Editorial: People and Power

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Those of us who work for tech magazines are sometimes accused of looking beyond the horizon too often. There may be some truth to that, but part of our job is trying to discern the future. Published by: Storage Magazine

Best Practices: The Science of Storage Management

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Consistency is the key to a disciplined storage operation. Published by: Storage Magazine