Information Storage and Retrieval Systems

WHITE PAPER: This brief white paper outlines information lifecycle management (ILM), a set of strategies for managing the growth, storage and retrieval of information over its useful life. Its goal is to ensure that frequently accessed data is returned as fast as possible, while controlling storage costs.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: It's important not to confuse data backups with data archives; backups should not be used as archives and archiving products have many features that backups don’t. Read this white paper as W. Curtis Preston examines these differences further and discusses the dos and don’ts of each.

Posted: 12 May 2010 | Published: 12 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: This expert white paper, written by storage guru Greg Shulz, is designed to give IT pros a better overall understanding of the strategic differences between short- and long-term data retention plans, what specific factors to consider when creating your backup plan, and the roles that disk and tape should play. Access this paper now to learn more.

Posted: 03 May 2010 | Published: 03 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: There's a trend toward enterprise information management (EIM), a practice that holistically coordinates teams and integrates tools, rather than having data and other information isolated and managed by independent teams using their own set of management tools.

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009