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Storage Medium
DEFINITION: In computers, a storage medium is any technology (including devices and materials) used to place, keep, and retrieve data. A medium is an element used in communicating a message; on a storage medium, the "messages" - in the form of data - are suspended for use when needed. The plural form of this term is storage media. Although the term storage includes both primary storage (memory), a storage medium
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Special report on EMC
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
ESSENTIAL GUIDE:
This special eight-page indepent report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone doing business, or thinking of doing business with EMC.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011
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Solution Brief: Optimize your SQL Server deployments with Dell EqualLogic XVS
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
ANALYST BRIEF:
Dell EqualLogic PS Series XVS arrays present a better option for meeting service level agreements while helping reduce costs. Read about the benefits in this solution brief.
Posted: 27 Apr 2011 | Published: 27 Apr 2011
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Article: How end-to-end services can transform Oracle environments
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
The creation of the Dell Services Oracle Practice builds on the long and successful relationship between Dell and Oracle - a collaboration that can offer significant benefits to organizations running Oracle software on Dell hardware. Read this article for more.
Posted: 27 Apr 2011 | Published: 27 Apr 2011
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Storage Magazine April 2011
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
EZINE:
The struggles disaster recovery (DR) may soon be in your rearview mirror, thanks to the power of virtualization. In the April 2011 cover story of Storage magazine, Lauren Whitehouse highlights the benefits of using virtualization for DR and provides tips for how to integrate these technologies into your own strategy.
Posted: 08 Apr 2011 | Published: 08 Apr 2011
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James Cook University accelerates access to student and business services with IBM® XIV® Storage Systems
sponsored by IBM
CASE STUDY:
James Cook University needed to replace ageing storage systems that held vital student, administration and business applications. In order to get enterprise-level performance and availability that could keep up with the exponential growth of the university's data needs, they turned to IBM.
Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 22 Mar 2011
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LTO Tape Technology Continues to Evolve with LTO-5
sponsored by Overland Storage
WHITE PAPER:
Read this FAQ featuring W. Curtis Preston, which outlines how Linear Tape-Open (LTO) tape differs from other tape media, the various generations of LTO and the pros and cons of this backup technology. Also learn about the newest model, LTO-5, being released this year.
Posted: 17 May 2010 | Published: 17 May 2010
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The Value of iLayer Management: A Technical Brief
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
IT BRIEFING:
The following paper examines Quantum’s new Scalar tape libraries with integrated iLayer management. This technology was developed to improve data backup, giving its tape libraries disk-like management features. Read this paper now to get an in-depth look at these new tools.
Posted: 03 May 2010 | Published: 03 May 2010
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Simplifying Entry-Level Backup/Recovery — Quantum Offers New Scalability for the SMB
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
ANALYST BRIEF:
In order to deal with unprecedented data growth, small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) need to look into solutions tailored to their specific and changing needs. Read this analyst brief to learn SMB storage best practices, and learn about Quantum’s new additions to the SMB storage market.
Posted: 03 May 2010 | Published: 03 May 2010
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Podcast: Lessons in virtualization: Integrating data protection software
sponsored by Dell and VMware
PODCAST:
SMBs using virtualization often face additional challenges in managing and protecting their data. This instructor-led mediacast addresses the importance of data protection and the best ways to integrate this type of software into your virtualization initiatives.
Posted: 04 Mar 2010 | Premiered: 04 Mar 2010
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Lessons in virtualization: Integrating data protection software
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WEBCAST:
SMBs using virtualization often face additional challenges in managing and protecting their data. This instructor-led mediacast addresses the importance of data protection and the best ways to integrate this type of software into your virtualization initiatives.
Posted: 04 Mar 2010 | Premiered: 04 Mar 2010
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Long-Term Data Protection and Retention: Finding the Correct Balance
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Tape remains the most cost effective, energy efficient and reliable program technology for storing large amounts of inactive, off-line or near-line data while complimenting disk-based data protection and retention solutions. Read this paper and find out why.
Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009
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Kronos Streamlines Backup, Eliminates Failures and Speeds up Restores with Quantum Scalar® i2000
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
The Quantum Scalar i2000 is designed to meet the rigors of high-duty-cycle data center operations and to support the integration of next-generation disk-based backup solutions.
Posted: 03 Feb 2009 | Published: 03 Feb 2009
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Data protection FAQ
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
PODCAST:
Watch this expert Podcast to discover how you can confidently manage the explosive data growth and avoid the pitfalls of single server-based backup.
Posted: 29 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 29 Jul 2008
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STORAGE MEDIA DEFINITION (continued): … In computers, a storage medium is any technology (including devices and materials) used to place, keep, and retrieve data. A medium is an element used in communicating a message; on a storage medium, the "messages" - in the form of data - are suspended for use when needed. The plural form of this term is storage media. Although the term storage includes both primary storage (memory), a storage medium usually means a place to hold secondary storage such as that on a hard disk or tape. Storage media can be arranged for access in many ways. Some well-known arrangements include:A redundant array of independent disks (RAID)Network-attached storageA storage area network Storage Media definition sponsored by SearchStorage.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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