Bitpipe: Storage Virtualization Research

Presentation Transcript: File Virtualization Explained

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

At its most basic, file virtualization is about separating file data from restrictions in how it is accessed and manipulated. It can also ease things when it comes to migrating those storage systems. Read this presentation transcript to find out more about file virtualization. Published by: F5 Networks UK

File Storage Usage for a Mid-sized Technology Company

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

"Company ABC" is a successful enterprise with an annual storage growth rate of 70%, and a series of data management challenges. Check out this report to see what they uncovered by conducting a file system inventory -- and how they used that information to reduce costs and improve data management. Published by: F5 Networks UK

Building a Smarter Storage Infrastructure

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper explains how building a smarter storage infrastructure based on the business value of data can enable you to address your data storage requirements efficiently and at the lowest cost. Published by: F5 Networks UK

Learning to Reduce Storage Costs through Automated Storage Tiering

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how you can reduce your storage costs by 50% or more using intelligent file virtualization to optimize storage tiering. The basic idea of storage tiering is to match the business value of each chunk of data with the cost of storing that data. Watch Renny Shen of F5 Networks explain how virtualizing storage management can save up to 70%. Published by: F5 Networks UK

Podcast: File Virtualization FAQ with Jeff Boles

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this FAQ with Jeff Boles, Jeff discusses the ins and outs of file virtualization. He tells users the benefits and drawbacks of file virtualization, which file virtualization products are on the market and how they might work in specific IT shops, as well as how file virtualization affects replication or migration of files. Published by: F5 Networks UK

Disaster recovery planning fundamentals: DR testing basics

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

A disaster recovery plan represents an organization's detailed roadmap of where to go, what to do and when to do it in the event of a disaster. Understanding what does the business need, and is it capable of addressing this need with regard to both capabilities and cost is essential in the overall planning stages. Published by: Zenith Infotech

High Performance NAS

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this special report that reviews current NAS trends including high-availability clustered storage to address growing storage needs and today's media-rich file environments and more. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Essential Guide to Storage Virtualisation

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtual server technology has made one key task a lot harder: backup. In this SearchStorageUK essential guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about protecting virtual servers. Published by: Double-Take Software UK

Dell™ ProConsult Virtualization Services

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Simplify, consolidate, and aggressively accelerate virtualization with a portfolio of services that help decrease TCO and speed time to value. Dell ProConsult Virtualization Services simplify virtualization by helping you assess, plan, design and implement virtualization projects. Read this data sheet to learn more. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Dell™ Reference Architecture Overview for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a VMware® ESX Server Environment using EqualLogic PS Series Storage

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes the Dell Reference Architecture, a blue print or a starting configuration, for designing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 storage in a virtualized server environment using Dell™ EqualLogic™ arrays. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Why Virtualize?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are compelling reasons to virtualize computing infrastructure. Hardware resources can be more efficiently utilized to consolidate devices, boost business continuity, and serve high-priority applications and users. This paper explains the potential benefits and key decisions associated with virtualization projects and how to get started. Published by: AT&T Corp

How to Virtualize

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many organizations are looking into virtualization as a means of decreasing capital expenses and launching energy conservation initiatives. This paper explains why one must consider how business processes, administrative rights, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security strategies will need to change before jumping into a deployment. Published by: AT&T Corp

Presentation Transcript: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript Brad Blake, IT Director for Boston Medical Group, discusses his organization's rapid growth in storage requirements, relationship with Data Domain, and the benefits achieved from implementing Data Domain systems. Published by: Data Domain

Developing a mission-critical hardware strategy for your SAP environment

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How can you develop the optimal hardware strategy for maximum performance of your SAP environment? This eBook includes tips and insight from server, storage, virtualization and SAP software pros that will help you get the most out of your SAP enterprise software. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Advanced Data Protection and Disaster Recovery

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Coupling NetApp’s SnapMirror and SnapVault technology with Syncsort’s BEX software has created an integrated disk-based solution for data protection and disaster recovery of mission-critical digital assets. Within minutes of an outage or disaster, applications, databases and users can be accessing data and resuming business. Published by: Syncsort

Cost-effective Strategies for Building the Next-generation Data Center

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will discuss the forces behind the rise of flexible, cloud-like data center architectures; describe the hardware needs created by those new architectures; and show why custom servers from ZT Systems powered by AMD Opteron™ processors are an exceptional fit for these demanding new data center environments. Published by: ZT Systems

Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Boston Medical Center details its decision process and successful implementation of Data Domain deduplication storage as well as the economic benefits received by going tapeless for backup and disaster recovery. Mr. Blake presented to an audience at Gartner's Data Center Conference. Published by: Data Domain

Storage Decisions UK Virtual Seminar: Backing Up Virtual Machines

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

The Storage Decisions Virtual Seminar, "Backing Up Virtual Machines" addresses the challenges in backing up and recovering virtual machines residing in a virtual infrastructure Published by: Storage Decisions

Storage Decisions Virtual Seminar: Backing Up Virtual Machines

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Virtualization Capabilities Drive Taco Inc. to Choose Syncsort for Data Protection

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Because their data center was reaching its physical limits, Taco, Inc. found their backup and restore processes getting noticeably slower. With their exposure to IT disaster scenarios a distinct reality, they turned to Syncsort for their data protection needs. Published by: Syncsort

Syncsort BEX Virtualization Features

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Fast backup. Instant recovery. Superior data protection for physical and virtual environments. BEX Delivers excellent value for the lowest total cost of ownership. Read this data sheet for the specifics and benefits of BEX 3.1. Published by: Syncsort

Kerzner International Keeps Its Properties Running with Robust Backup, DR

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Because their IT department couldn’t guarantee prompt, efficient data restores, Kerzner International centralize backups by combining SyncSort with NetApp storage. The result was quicker and more efficient restores. Published by: Syncsort

BEX Data Reduction Solutions: Achieve Data Reduction Before the Data Transfer

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Syncsort BEX source side data reduction can be used to significantly decrease the amount of data sent to a backup target, reducing network traffic and CPU impact. Read this solution sheet for details. Published by: Syncsort

Path Aware Performance Management for HP EVA and XP Array

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will address how current performance management challenges can be resolved through HP Storage Essentials Performance Edition (HP SEPE) software. Published by: Avnet, HP and Partners

Improve Your Back Up: Getting the Most out of Data Deduplication

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Now more than ever, organizations are looking at re-architecting their backup strategy and are learning that deduplication is necessary to consider in ‘next generation’ backup architecture. This presentation transcript explores some deduplication tips and advice on how to streamline your storage costs. Published by: PC Connection in partnership with EMC

Get More Virtual: Protecting Microsoft Applications with Dell and VMware vSphere 4

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn how to ensure application security and availability in your VMware environment. Discover how to provide quick recovery of applications and how to use automation for server application protection. Published by: Dell and VMware

Four Critical Imperatives for Data Protection and Recovery: BEX Innovative Architecture Delivers Holistic Data Protection

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes an innovative, unified data protection model – developed by Syncsort – that not only supports each of these imperatives, but leverages them to provide actual return on your business investments. Published by: Syncsort

Virtualization, Deduplication, and the Data Protection Connection: Reinventing IT Infrastructure Consolidation with Efficient Data Protection

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As data center resource consolidation gains traction, many organizations are missing the big picture. For reducing primary storage footprints, they're looking at virtualization in isolation; for reducing secondary backup storage, they're focusing on deduplication in isolation. To consolidate optimally, they must consider the full landscape. Published by: Syncsort

Server Virtualization - Windows Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 Product & Technical Overviews

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server Virtualization means more than server consolidation. Microsoft Windows Server can help your organization improve network reliability, scalability and security. Published by: SHI

Essential Guide To Storage Networking

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this e-guide, storage networking experts and technologists spotlight the advancements that will have the most significant impact in storage networking to help you prepare for the future. Published by: Double-Take Software

Desktop Virtualization Strategy – Choosing the Right Solution for Your Needs

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes how to create a virtualization strategy that improves mobility, flexibility, security, and compliance. It also introduces comprehensive desktop-virtualization solutions from Microsoft. Finally, it provides high-level guidance to help companies develop a desktop-virtualization strategy. Published by: SHI

File Virtualization Explained

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How an SRM Tool can Improve and Centralize Storage Technologies

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Massive data growth and long retention periods of fixed-content data is changing the landscape of enterprise data storage and is challenging storage administrators to deliver a cost effective storage strategy. A Storage Resource Management [SRM] tool can help manage the flow/volume of data. Published by: Northern Parklife

CIO Decisions Ezine Volume 9 - Virtualization 2.0: Preparing for a Virtual World

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A tsunami of change is riding into the data center on the back of virtualization. In this eBook, you'll learn where it is today, and how to keep up with management, licensing, and much more. Published by: CIO Decisions

HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualisation Services Platform: Simplifying Heterogeneous Storage Virtualisation

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This report documents the results of ESG Lab testing of the HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform (SVSP). The enhanced high availability and disaster recovery capabilities of asynchronous remote mirroring are also presented. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Virtualization as a disaster recovery strategy

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, industry expert Mike Karp addresses how virtualization is increasingly being used within midmarket organizations and discusses the major pros and cons of relying on a virtual environment for backup. Published by: Compellent

eGuide: Server Virtualization and Storage: Channel Opportunities Explored

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchITChannel.com and Dell, you will discover how solution providers are finding significant revenue opportunities in the consulting, planning, deployment and management of server virtualization and networking projects. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

E-Guide: Storage Virtualization Best Practices

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide explores server virtualization and its impacts on storage. Learn more about the dynamic nature of virtualized environments and the overall state of adoption, performance spectrum, benefits, and challenges. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Reducing the Costs and Risks of Branch Office Data Protection

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this whitepaper to learn about how Double-Take Backup reduces the window for data loss, is more efficient than tape, and less costly than tape or other replications solutions. Published by: Double-Take Software

Redesigning Backup and Recovery for a Virtualized and Consolidated Future

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For many enterprises, the backup and recovery process has not kept pace with the sheer growth of data or the increased requirements for higher data protection. As a result, many storage organizations are redesigning their existing backup architecture. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Rethinking Virtualization Solutions with HP LeftHand P4000 SANs

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

HP LeftHand P4000 SAN Solutions provide optimized storage for your virtualized server environment, allowing your storage infrastructure to support virtual servers, including support for high-availability (HA) and disaster-recovery (DR) features in virtual environments. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Dell Virtualization: Simplifying the Path to Profit

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webinar will explain Dell's virtualization approach and discuss Dell's virtualization optimized technologies; explaining the methodologies and approaches taken to help you work with customers to bundle more solutions and services when selling virtualization solutions. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Mosaic Technology trims sales cycle by up to 50% and converts 20% of leads into sales with Dell PartnerDirect program

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Mosaic Technology sought to partner with a larger company to obtain sales, marketing and technical support, thereby extending its reach into the server and storage virtualization market. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

NAS For Virtualized Environments

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As more companies are turning to server virtualization, NAS clusters are seeing increased popularity. In addition to giving an overview of the basics of network-attached storage, this E-Guide discusses the best practices to put to use today when managing Networked-attached storage in a virtual environment. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 15: Staying Compliant in a Virtual World

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this month's issue, learn how to keep compliance a priority in a virtualized environment. Also in this issue, get advice on how to buy hardware for virtual systems, and take a closer look at your storage needs. Published by: SearchDataCenter

IDC Paper – Services for Virtualization

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

IDC's white paper reviews finds that virtualization can have significant benefits to an organization, like increased utilization, simplified management and reduced energy costs, but it can be a complex undertaking and if not planned correctly, it can hurt instead of help. Published by: IBM

Virtualization - aligning IT supply with business demand

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization allows you to dynamically allocate and manage resources in a utility-like way. It helps you break down the rigid IT structures that inhibit business agility. Virtualization also helps you increase utilization of valuable computing resources. Published by: Arrow ECS HP Group and Intel

Using VMware Infrastructure 3 with 3PAR Utility Storage in Datacenter Deployments

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses the complementary benefits of combining features of VMware and 3PAR technologies to gain increased performance and avoid the cost of over-provisioning servers and storage in an IT infrastructure. Published by: 3PAR

VMware on 3PAR Utility Storage - Tips for Simple and Efficient VMware Deployments with 3PAR InServ Storage Servers

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper focuses on various points that should be considered when deploying 3PAR InServ Storage Servers with both VMware vSphere, VMware’s latest suite that includes VMware ESX™ 4, VMware vCenter, and Virtual SMP, and with previous versions of VMware ESX. Published by: 3PAR

Podcast: How to Virtualize your Servers

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization has become one of the latest trends in helping to drive efficiencies in the data center -- from management to energy costs, server virtualization may be able to help you optimize your IT environment. Listen to Tom Ready, IBM vice president as he describes the latest trends and benefits of server virtualization. Published by: IBM

Virtualization for a Dynamic Infrastructure

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IBM white paper describes how Virtualization is an important element of a dynamic infrastructure and expands on the areas of server, storage, application, network, and client virtualization and the IBM technology and benefits from each. Published by: IBM

Key Considerations For Online Backup

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide will highlight the key considerations to be aware of when evaluating online backup solutions and will also highlight critical questions to ask vendors. Published by: 3X Systems

Workload Weighting for Mid-range Storage Array Administrators

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper informs readers about the time and cost savings, from a storage administrator's perspective, that can be realized from using StorageWorks EVA as compared to competing solutions from EMC and NetApp. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Business Value of Storage Virtualisation: Scaling the Storage Solution; Leveraging the Storage Investment

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This analysis looks at the positive business impact of networked storage virtualisation solutions that improve storage asset utilisation, reduce the administrative costs of provisioning new storage systems, and improve application availability. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Storage Virtualisation and the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper presents an overview of storage virtualisation at the controller level of a storage system. It describes how HP defines virtualisation technology and how it applies to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) storage system. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Getting Virtualisation Right: Five Virtualisation Rules Every Organisation Must Know

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

HP has identified five common virtualisation rules employed by organisations that have succeeded where others have not. While technology differs in complexity and scale from one business to the next, nearly every successful organisation deployed the same five rules to realise the full potential of virtualisation. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Storage Consolidation and Intelligent Tiering for Microsoft® SQL Server® Environments

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The midrange Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 provide simplified storage provisioning and management for SQL Server with performance and scalability to meet the needs of enterprise class database management. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Unified Storage Architecture and Intelligent Tiered Storage for Enterprise Midrange NAS

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The midrange Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 offer best-in-class performance and scalability for unstructured data consolidation, multiprotocol file sharing, backup, replication, archive and disaster recovery of commercial application data. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Data Center Virtualization and Efficiency: Server, Network and Storage Perspective

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to gain insight into how data center virtualization technologies are contributing to dramatic increases in efficiency and reduced capital and operational expenses. Discover current trends driving the virtualized data center. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Storage Virtualization with the HP StorageWorks

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The most powerful application of virtualization today is at the storage system level. With the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array and HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services platform, organizations can take advantage of the many benefits of virtualization with a solution designed specifically for open systems. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

E-Guide: An Overview of Scale-Out Network Attached Storage

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This SearchStorage.com E-Guide provides an overview of the benefits of Scale-out storage and includes guidance on how to create an RFP when you are ready to invest in a NAS system. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Virtualize Your End-to-End IT infrastructure and Reduce OpEx and CapEx

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many companies that have deployed server virtualization are still struggling with massive data growth, rising storage maintenance cost, and underutilized storage assets from a multitude of vendors. A virtual storage infrastructure from HP can double your capacity utilization and cut management costs in half. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Improving IT Economics with Storage and Server Virtualization

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes the powerful combination of HP StorageWorks SVSP storage virtualization solution with server virtualization products to produce a more dynamic IT infrastructure that improves efficiencies and simplifies operations. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Rethinking Storage Virtualization with the HP SAN Virtualization Services Platform

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

If you are looking to improve the efficiency of your storage infrastructure, consider the HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform (SVSP). It allows you to provision virtual volumes to meet the requirements of your standard and virtual servers. It delivers improved storage resource utilization along with comprehensive data protection. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Where Do You Put a Million Files? HP StorageWorks 9100 Extreme Data Storage System

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today’s storage-intensive businesses bring extreme data volumes with them. This must be stored as economically as possible, while providing the critical uptime to satisfy thousands of diverse users. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape across Distributed Sites: Unified Approach Provides Improved Protection and Better ROI

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Every company with multiple locations has the challenge of managing backup data across different sites, media types, and retention periods for short term protection and long term retention. View this webcast to learn about a new consolidated approach to solving this problem by combining disk, deduplication, and tape storage systems. Published by: Quantum Corporation and Symantec

Six Easy Ways to Control Storage Growth

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Controlling storage growth has become one of the most important challenges for many companies. This White Paper explores six ways that others have used with great success. Published by: NTP Software

Mimosa NearPoint for SharePoint: A Better Approach to SharePoint Recovery, Retention, and eDiscovery

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The benefits SharePoint delivers are undeniable —better and more efficient team collaboration, version control for documents edited by multiple team members, and faster access to information via search; SharePoint brings a new level of control to high-volume, user-generated content. Published by: Mimosa Systems UK

Take Control of SharePoint Proliferation with Unified Recovery, Retention, and eDiscovery

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores how an archiving solution supports the management and protection of SharePoint content across an enterprise by providing: Back-Up & Recovery, Storage Optimisation, Retention Management, eDiscovery, and Seamless End User Access. Published by: Mimosa Systems UK

File Systems Define the Future for Managing Storage

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this study for a thorough review of the file-based storage market. It describes technology while establishing use cases, analyzing the opportunity, and putting forth assumptions about the future. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

ROI Case Study: Crest Animation

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

Download this case study and read how Crest Animation eliminated storage bottlenecks, improved productivity, and gained more than $19 Million in benefits with HP StorageWorks Solution. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Case Study: Snapfish Builds a Massive, High-Performing, Scalable Storage Infrastructure with HP Scalable NAS and EVA and MSA Storage Arrays

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Because their previous storage infrastructure was not able to meet their existing and future needs, Snapfish was looking for a storage solution that would offer extreme scalability and improve performance, storage management and flexibility. This case study details how they solved this issue. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP StorageWork EFS Clustered Gateway

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, learn how the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services Clustered Gateway, a mid-range NAS file server gateway, allows you to scale your file serving performance in a near linear fashion. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Oracle 10gR2 Databases on Hitachi NAS Platform, Powered by BlueArc

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Hitachi NAS Platform, powered by BlueArc, delivers a high-performance, intelligent and scalable multiprotocol solution. This document describes best practices for using Oracle databases on Linux with NAS connectivity provided by the Hitachi NAS Platform through the NFS protocol. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

The Business Value of Intelligent Tiered Storage

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Tiered storage is one of those things that is a means to an end—and not an end in itself. The reason is a matter of economics. Read this paper and find out why. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Storage Consolidation and Intelligent Tiering for VMware Environments

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The rapid adoption of server virtualization technology by organizations of all sizes has been driven by cost, flexibility and time to market. The cost savings in server consolidation are the primary motivators, but the ability to quickly deploy new applications to suit changes in the business has led many to use VMware products. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 Storage Consolidation and Intelligent Tiering for Microsoft Exchange Environments

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Exchange Unified Messaging brings different mission critical systems together, effectively consolidating infrastructure while improving productivity for users, but at the cost of increasing the load on the Exchange environment in terms of management, storage and importance to the business. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Reduce Storage Costs through Automated Storage Tiering

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Create a Smarter Storage Strategy

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

File System Inventory Summary Report: File Storage Usage for a Mid-sized Technology Company

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Taking the next step toward greater performance and cost efficiency in a dedupe solution? Go beyond the dedupe that you know.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Brian Babineau, Senior Analyst with ESG, as he explores high-speed, power-efficient deduplication with industry innovators Nexsan and FalconStor who have formed a strategic venture to deliver the cost saving benefits of these technologies in an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI. Published by: FalconStor Software

High-speed, Power-efficient Deduplication: Saving Costs Without Sacrificing Performance

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Industry innovators Nexsan and FalconStor have formed a strategic venture to deliver the cost saving benefits of these technologies in an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI. Published by: FalconStor Software

Essential Guide to Storage Virtualization

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this guide for expert advice on updating your storage system with virtualization. Covered here are the pros and cons of three architectures, a buying guide and vendor comparisons, a breakdown on how storage virtualization relates to disaster recovery, and a list of vendor resources. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Essential Guide to Backup and Virtual Servers

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Essential Guide offers a collection of tips, tools and techniques that you can use to back up your virtual servers more efficiently. Find out about the intricacies of using VMware's Consolidate Backup (VCB) application, get tips on how to fine-tune your current backup app for virtual servers, and read about the common problems and solutions. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Common Pitfalls in Server Virtualization

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

For all its benefits, server virtualization can be difficult to implement and could actually increase your costs and complicate network management. Here are some common pitfalls to look out for and avoid. Published by: CDW Corporation

File Virtualization FAQ Podcast with Jeff Boles

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell Virtualization Advisor

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This tool is designed as a guide for customers with a comfortable knowledge of virtualization and their server/storage environment. Simply enter in a few vital pieces of information and the Dell Virtualization Advisor will create a customized virtualization solution to match your needs. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

The Great Virtualization Dilemma of the Next Decade: What You Need to Know

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Despite progress in Virtualization, much development still remains. With predications that virtualization will become pervasive, this research highlights forthcoming challenges and strategic issues facing IT planners. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Virtualize at the Speed of Your Business - The Dell Guide to Virtualization

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization is changing everything, from how you manage resources to the way you support your business, it addresses many of today's IT challenges - cost, responsiveness, availability, disaster recovery - and is a key element for achieving a more automated, agile infrustructure. Dell helps you virtualize at the speed of your business... Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this webcast IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk. Published by: PeakData Services, Inc.

PODCAST: IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this podcast, IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk. Published by: PeakData Services, Inc.

Virtual server backup options today

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group and independent backup expert, discusses the various options available today for backing up virtual machines including VMware's VCB, third-party products, and the ways that backup software products are evolving to ease virtual machine backups. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Datalink Efficiency Central - Efficiency Library

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Datalink is committed to helping you build, maintain, and grow highly efficient data centers - Efficiency Central. Learn about the most efficient information technologies, how they're best applied, and what our customers have experienced. Published by: Datalink Corporation

Using an SRM Tool to Ground In-the-Cloud Storage

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper addresses the challenges and drawbacks of in-the-cloud storage, addressing such issues as control, security, compliance, data availability, and overall management. It also shows how storage can work within a private or internal cloud framework. Published by: Northern Parklife

HP LeftHand SAN Failback Procedure for VMware

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper documents the procedure for failback from a VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) recovery site after SRM has performed a failover on an HP LeftHand SAN. This document is intended for customers who are using an HP LeftHand SAN with VMware. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Continuity of Operations Planning: Implement COOP Requirements For Storage with HP LeftHand P4000 SAN Solutions

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) is the disciplined planning needed to prepare for a natural or man-made emergency that affects service availability. This data sheet presents an effective solution for COOP from HP. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Building High-performance, Highly Available IP Storage Networks with HP SAN/iQ Software

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

If you’re an administrator who’s planning to build a high performance, highly available IP network using HP SAN/iQ Software, you should read this document in its entirety. You’ll find important configuration guidelines, best practices, and frequently asked questions that will help you to accelerate a successful deployment. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Matching Server Virtualization with Advanced Storage Virtualization

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The white paper explains the benefits of matching server virtualization with advanced storage virtualization using HP LeftHand SAN and VMware Infrastructure. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Data Protection for Virtual Server Environments

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Today's data centers are in the midst of a revolution originating from the move to virtual server architectures powered by solutions such as VMware. Based on Datalink's experience protecting enterprise data centers, this white paper provides practical advice and considerations surrounding backup and recovery of virtual server infrastructures. Published by: Datalink and NetApp

Using Snapshots for More Efficient Backup & Recovery

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast will cover snapshots and how they make backup operations more efficient. It will also reveal what factors you should consider before implementing snapshots. Listen to this podcast for an overview of how snapshot technologies can drive efficiencies in your data center. Published by: Datalink and NetApp

7 Ways to Make Your Data Center Infrastructure More Efficient

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper outlines some of the top ways that organizations can achieve great efficiencies in their environments and drive benefits ranging from steep capital savings to streamlined operations. It also illustrates how Datalink customers have implemented these methods in their architectures. Published by: Datalink and NetApp

Inside the Dell Equallogic™ PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Built on patented peer storage architecture, the Dell EqualLogic PS Series of Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage arrays offer high performance, reliability, intelligent automation, and seamless virtualization of storage to enable simplified enterprise storage deployment and management, and comprehensive data protection. Published by: Dell, Inc.

UNH Data Protection Makes the Grade with SEPATON S2100-ES2 Virtual Tape Library

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As part of a data center consolidation project, the University of New Hampshire wanted to implement a faster, more efficient way to backup and protect their academic and administrative data. They turned to the SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) with DeltaStor data deduplication. Published by: SEPATON

E-Zine: THE GREEN AND VIRTUAL DATA CENTER - Chapter 4: IT Infrastructure Resource Management

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Best practices, people, processes, and procedures combine with technology tools, hardware, software, networks, services, and facilities to enable a virtual data center. The importance of this chapter is to understand how all these elements coupled with existing and emerging technologies can be applied to improve IT service delivery. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Optimizing Business System Management in a Challenging Global Economy: Delivering Service Quality While Improving IT Efficiency

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IDC White Paper examines the roles of virtualization and automation in improving operational efficiencies. Delivering end-to-end service visibility across both physical and virtual infrastructures is a key requirement for preventing service outages or failures. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Maximize the Impact of Your Virtual Environment: Aligning Storage, Networks and Applications for Optimal Efficiency

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EDT

This webcast will provide valuable insight that will help you ensure that your initial virtualization deployment is realizing its potential in efficiency, ease of data management and utilization. Click through to register for this webcast. Published by: Datalink and Hitachi Data Systems

Storage Systems & Storage Management Track: The Truth about Virtualizing Storage

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript, Marc Staimer, Founder and CDS, Dragon Slayer Consulting, will explain the practical benefits of storage virtualization, including how to assess your environment to determine the cost-effectiveness of virtualization. Published by: 3PAR

Test Drive Double-Take Software in your Environment Today!

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Protect and recover your business-critical data and applications such as Exchange, SQL, BlackBerry, SharePoint, Oracle, MySQL and Apache on any combination of physical servers and in virtualized environments like VMware ESX and Microsoft Hyper-V. Published by: Double-Take Software

10GbE, Servers, Storage and Virtualization – Interoperability Review and Highlights

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Organizations can benefit from the advantages of 10GbE, consolidation on Dell PowerEdge blade servers, and virtualization with VMware. By implementing 10GbE solutions, organizations can enjoy the economies they hoped to obtain by consolidating and virtualizing their server environment, along with increased performance, reliability, and security. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Rethinking Business Continuance in the Enterprise: Driving Data Availability Up and Costs Down

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The failure of business-critical applications could be catastrophic to a company. Read this white paper for expert knowledge on business continuity - specifically - making your data more available while driving your costs down. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

The Benefits of SMB Virtualization using Dell and VMware - IT Efficiency for Organizations of all Sizes

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Whether you're a small organization trying to extend the value of the assets you already have or a larger data center pushing the envelope in automation, Dell and VMware can deliver solutions that make sense for your budget, staff, and business. Published by: Dell and VMware

Northern Storage Suite V8 - Product Demo

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Northern Storage Suite is a Storage Resource Management solution; a software solution that targets the costs and complexities of managing stored user-generated data. Download this free demo and see how it can go to work for you! Published by: Northern Parklife

SVP.26: Mimecast Unifies Email Security, Archiving, And Continuity Services In The Cloud

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IDC Vendor Profile evaluates Mimecast, an emerging supplier of email archiving, security, and continuity solutions delivered in a software-as-a-service model. This document discusses the company's history, product offerings, and competitive position in the context of cloud-based storage and security infrastructure services. Published by: Mimecast

Presentation Transcript: Best Practices for Backup

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript, Curtis Preston, one of the leading backup experts in the country, describes some key best practices that will help build a better backup system. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Save your sanity: Reduce virtual sprawl by 50%

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Tune into this webcast to learn how to reduce server sprawl issues in your virtual environment. Learn how to avoid storage management challenges with automation technology. Discover tool features, usage, and custom reporting options to benefit your data center. Published by: Avnet, HP and Partners

Dell NX4: Achieving Storage Efficiency with Data Deduplication

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper illustrates the concepts of Celerra Data Deduplication. It also shows how a user can use and manage deduplication on the Dell NX4 network-attached storage (NAS) system. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Green Special Report Podcast Transcript

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript, Peter Bachner, Site Editor for SearchStorage.com, discusses green storage with Nick Simpson, an analyst with Burton Group, an enterprise IT research firm focused on infrastructure technologies. Nick has more than 20 years of experience in storage, enterprise servers, and system software. Published by: 3PAR

Key management strategies for your virtualized environment: Increasing your return on investment (ROI) on virtualization

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization helps reduce IT costs and increases business agility. Because of this, virtualization technologies are particularly suited to these economic times. This white paper explores the evolution of virtualization, and then gives practical advice on how virtualization can benefit your organization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Disk and Tape Square Off Again - Tape Remains King of the Hill with LTO-4

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This bulletin reviews new storage technologies against the value of retaining, or upgrading, your current tape environment. To do this, it establishes a framework of comparison - using a backup/recovery and archive scenario - between the latest disk technologies and the latest iteration of tape storage, LTO-4 technology. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager: Hardened, Clustered Key Management

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG Lab report documents the results of hands-on testing of HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager (SKM) solutions with a focus on ease of deployment, transparent integration with existing backup operations, clustered fault tolerance and strong security. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Securing Sensitive Information: An Examination of Information Security Issues, Methods and Securing Data With LTO-4 Tape Drive Encryption

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Each month many companies, big or small, well known or unknown, experience a data security loss with the potential exposure of thousands to millions of sensitive customer or employee records. This brief examines cryptographic methods, specifically tape data encryption, to combat such security losses. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Key Issues for Enterprise Storage, 2009

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Several issues intersect in a broad set of choices and outcomes involving an IT organization's storage requirements. This research highlights some of the most important questions driving Gartner's 2009 research agenda in the storage space. Published by: 3PAR

Five Reasons Why You Need Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V Now

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores common challenges associated with server virtualization deployments and the ways Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V together with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager can help organizations maximize the value of server virtualization. Published by: Citrix

Rethinking Storage for Server Virtualization Environments

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server virtualisation is an ever more important tool for reducing costs, increasing availability, and enhancing business agility. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Understanding the HP Data Deduplication Strategy: Why one size doesn't fit everyone

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper explains how HP deduplication technologies work in practice, the pros and cons of each approach, when to choose a particular type, and the type of low-bandwidth replication models HP plans to support. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

D2D Virtual Tape Library Replication Primer

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With the introduction of HP Dynamic deduplication and low bandwidth replication (LBR) on HP D2D2500, D2D4000 and D2D4100 Backup Systems, the way data protection can be implemented has been transformed. This whitepaper explains the terminology and concepts behind these technologies and establishes some sizing rules through worked examples. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Email Archiving Seminar Presentation Download

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Two sessions are included in this presentation download covering such subjects as why an organisation should archive their email and practical advice on how to get started. Download it now for more information on the benefits of e-mail archiving. Published by: Data Domain

SiliconFS™: The BlueArc® Filesystem

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The BlueArc Filesystem, SiliconFS, is the engine which drives the entire architectural platform forward. The filesystem is the foundation which enables greater performance and scalability for the entire platform. This document describes to the latest version of SiliconFS. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Best Practices for Defining and Establishing Effective Archive Retention Policies

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Electronically stored information (ESI) has become a major source of business records, and any organization that uses ESI - from email to word processing to instant messaging - must manage those records. This paper explains best practices for establishing effective archive retention policies. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Optimising Your VMware Environment

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

If you either have a current stake in virtualisation as a technology and a strategy, or you are thinking of deploying virtualisation as a platform for your x86 systems, then read this whitepaper to learn vital information about the components of a well-managed virtual environment and how to incorporate them into your virtual environment. Published by: GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd.

Auto-Snapshot Manager/Vmware Edition Automated, Integrated, and Scalable Protection of Virtual Machines

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will discuss High performance, space-efficient hypervisor-aware SAN-based snapshot and replication support, backup and recovery, IT infrastructure, as well as virtual security. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Email Archiving, eDiscovery, Compliance, Storage Management

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Seven Requirements for Balancing Control and Agility in the Virtual Environment

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Unparalleled agility is the promise of virtualization. But managing change, staying compliant, and preventing virtual sprawl are just a few of the challenges you could face before you reap the rewards. VMware joined us recently to co-author 7 must-read tips for striking the perfect balance in your virtual environment. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

ESG Brief: FalconStor VTL Hyper-Accelerates Backup

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Even with the addition of a virtual tape library (VTL) solution to the backup environment, performance bottlenecks caused by inefficiencies on the host side of the backup process remain a challenge. This can now be addressed with an add-on to FalconStor VTL that accelerates backups four to eight-fold and reduces impact on production servers. Published by: FalconStor Software

Five Steps to Successful Data Center Consolidation

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Using the five step process outlined in this white paper, we were able to eliminate more than 2,000 servers from our own IT infrastructure, saving an estimated $10 million dollars in data center costs. Published by: BMC Software, 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

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Save Money and Improve Agility: Virtualize with Sun SPARC Enterprise Series Servers

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper focuses on business benefits achieved by consolidating and virtualizing environments with Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers. The document describes some of the challenges organizations are facing, and conveys how Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers can help organizations bring day-to-day operations and costs under control. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Stays with SEPATON for Advanced Data Protection

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

When Interstate Hotels & Resorts' tape backup systems could no longer handle its growing volumes of financial data, their IT staff installed SEPATON S2100 virtual tape libraries (VTL) to meet both its short and long-term secondary storage needs. This case study explains the process and results. Published by: SEPATON

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

SEPATON Architecture: Designed for Data-Intensive Enterprises

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes the innovative architecture that SEPATON has designed specifically to meet the data protection challenges of data-intensive enterprises while achieving optimal cost savings and measurable ROI. Published by: SEPATON

Network-Optimized, Secure Replication for Enterprise-Class Disaster Recovery

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

DeltaRemote software for the SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) delivers network-optimized, secure replication for data-intensive enterprises that have complex data protection environments. Read this paper for details. Published by: SEPATON

Five Key Considerations for Enterprise Disaster Recovery and Backup

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

MultiCare Health System Speeds Recovery of Data with SEPATON VTL and Data Deduplication

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

MultiCare Health System, a leading-edge, integrated health organization, deployed the SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) with DeltaStor software for data deduplication and increased its backup performance dramatically. This case study reveals it was configured and how the company benefited from it. Published by: SEPATON

Victaulic Speeds Backup and Restores, Cuts Capacity with SEPATON VTL and Data Deduplication

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Facing exponential data growth and lengthening backup times, Victaulic Company's tape backup systems could no longer provide the performance or capacity they needed for efficient data protection. For a cost comparable to tape, Victaulic Company implemented a SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) with DeltaStor data deduplication software. Published by: SEPATON

Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center Reduces Backup Time with SEPATON

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

When the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) IT staff needed a faster, more reliable way to protect its important data, they chose a SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library with dramatic positive results. Published by: SEPATON

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.

Leveraging Virtualization to Consolidate, Optimize and Protect Your IT Infrastructure

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper addresses some of the critical issues of virtualization and some of the ways it can be effectively implemented to help organizations utilize resources more efficiently, reduce costs, manage data across the entire enterprise. Published by: Datalink.

LLog Exploration Finds Increases Productivity with Fusion- io's ioDrive Solid-State Storage devices

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Llog Exploration Company brought in Fusion-io's ioDrive Solid-state Storage devices to see how much time the new devices would save using their existing 32-bit Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM geosciences workflow application on their network. The result? Published by: Fusion-IO

NAND Flash Storage in Enterprise Applications

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Flash storage is now a top contender for new enterprise storage applications. The I/O randomization caused by widespread virtual machine adoption demands higher I/O performance. Faster than disks, cheaper than DRAM, flash is occupying a new layer in the storage pyramid. Read this paper to further investigate flash storage. Published by: Fusion-IO

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

VKernel Case Study: Proactive Capacity Optimization for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

In its VMware server environment, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts (HE&R) needed to get more proactive visibility into its resource utilization and allocations to plan for future growth. Published by: VKernel

User Directed Storage Management: How To Make Users Accountable For Responsible Storage Usage

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The accelerated pace of doing business in today's world puts organizations under tremendous pressure. They need to be fleet and flexible, able to rapidly respond to opportunities, make decisions, and deploy resources. Critical to this is the way information is managed and stored. Published by: Northern Parklife

Northern Storage Suite V8

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Northern Storage Suite V8, Northern's latest release, meets the central challenge of designing practical storage strategies. It's highly customizable and can be tailored to fit any environment. With a better user experience, increased administrative efficiency and decreased costs, it's exactly what an SRM solution should offer. Published by: Northern Parklife

VKernel Capacity Analyzer

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In a virtual server infrastructure where all resources are shared, optimal performance can only be achieved with an adequate amount of properly allocated resource capacity. Not allocating enough resources can cause critical bottlenecks - leading to performance problems and costly downtime events. Published by: VKernel

Dell Storage Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This guide primarily focused on storage arrays based on their support for key virtualization features, such as high availability and virtual machine migration. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

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

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Sun Unified Storage Simulator 2009

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Sun Unified Storage Simulator is provided as either a VirtualBox or VMware virtual machine that provides a simulated experience of a Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System with 16 simulated disk drives. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Open Source Storage: Addressing the need for new Storage Architecture

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Sun offers services that assist IT users with the opportunity to start evaluating open storage architecture strategies and evaluating how an open storage architecture can better support their organization' business and budgetary goals. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

VKernel Case Study: Visibility into Resource Utilization for Hasbro Inc.

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Using the VKernel Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer, Hasbro is able to continuously monitor shared CPU, memory, and storage usage to properly allocate the required resources among all of its deployed virtual machines. Published by: VKernel