Storage Optimization Reports

Forrester Consulting Study - The Total Economic Impact of IBM’s Real-Time Compression Solution
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In October 2010, IBM commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment enterprises may realise by deploying IBM’s Real-time Compression solution. Read this case study to learn the results.
Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

IBM

6 Storage Efficiency Technologies: What They Do and How You Save
sponsored by IBM
EGUIDE: This E-Guide can help you achieve your efficiency goals by outlining different storage tools to use, how they work and how you can save by using them. Also discover the pros and cons of storage management tools today.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

IBM

PCI Express extender approach I/O virtualization
sponsored by Dell Compellent
EGUIDE: What’s the latest around the PCI Express extender approach to I/O virtualization? Check out this SearchVirtualStorage.com interview as George Crump, lead analyst for Storage Switzerland, discusses using PCIe bus extenders to implement I/O virtualization.
Posted: 14 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

Dell Compellent

Presentation Transcript: Reducing Your Data Footprint
sponsored by Dell Compellent
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript Greg Shulz, founder and senior analyst at StorageIO Group, discusses how storage managers can reduce their data footprint.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

Dell Compellent

E-Guide: Determining the Type of Cloud To Use and Your Cloud ROI
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
EGUIDE: This expert EGuide outlines how each of these cloud methods compare in terms of scalability, security, performance, reliability and cost. Read on to learn how to decide which type is right for you and the steps to take to help determine your cloud ROI.
Posted: 11 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

Hitachi Vantara

Intel Storage Powering Tomorrow’s Cloud
sponsored by Intel
VIDEOCAST: Watch this video learn about solutions that can optimize your storage infrastructure, providing you with maximum storage capacity, added data protection, scalable storage and more.
Posted: 11 Oct 2011 | Premiered: Oct 11, 2011

Intel

Improving Storage Efficiencies with Data Deduplication and Compression
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The Hybrid Storage Pool architecture is a unique way to integrated flash-based SSDs into the storage system, providing for higher performance and lower power consumption compared with traditional approaches. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

Oracle Corporation

Datacenter Efficiency with Oracle x86 Blade System Solutions
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The integration of Oracle's x86 blade systems, Oracle VM, and Oracle Unified Storage appliances, connected with either Ethernet or InfiniBand fabric services, forms a dynamic and elastic infrastructure-as-a-service solution for private cloud deployments. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

Oracle Corporation

E-Guide: Storage Efficiency Steps That Reduce Your Data Footprint
sponsored by Dell Compellent
EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchStorage.com outlines how to maximize your data storage capacity with different storage tools and techniques that improve your storage efficiency. Tools discussed include automated storage tiering, SSD, deduplication and more.
Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

Dell Compellent

EMC VNX Virtual Provisioning
sponsored by EMC
WHITE PAPER: This white paper is intended for IT planners, storage architects, administrators, and others involved in evaluating, managing, operating, or designing VNX storage systems.
Posted: 06 Oct 2011 | Published: 06 Oct 2011

EMC

Implementing Cloud Storage Metrics to Improve Efficiency
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn about a storage metrics methodology that can expand to both the private cloud and traditional enterprise environments.
Posted: 05 Oct 2011 | Published: 05 Oct 2011

Intel

Five Considerations for Efficient Storage Virtualization
sponsored by Dell Compellent
EGUIDE: Virtualization is mainly associated with servers, but in fact, storage systems are really the vital factors that determine deployment success. Access this white paper to learn how to optimize your virtualization deployment through storage efficiency.
Posted: 05 Oct 2011 | Published: 05 Oct 2011

Dell Compellent

Disaster Recovery Planning and Network Services
sponsored by Dell Compellent
EGUIDE: In this FAQ, Carrie Higbie, global director for data center solutions at the Siemon Company, discusses the role of network services in DR planning.
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 03 Oct 2011

Dell Compellent

Automated Tiered Storage Claims its Space in the Storage Market
sponsored by Dell Compellent
EGUIDE: This SearchStorage.com E-Guide outlines how vendors are implementing this technology, and in particular what automated tiered storage approach they’re taking for solid-state drive.
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 03 Oct 2011

Dell Compellent

Tutorial: What's Truly New in Tape Storage Technology
sponsored by Iron Mountain
EGUIDE: Contrary to popular belief, tape storage systems still have a number of inherent benefits. Long-term data archiving, the ability to be easily transported offsite, relatively low cost – just to name a few. This SearchDataBackup.com tutorial features information about the latest developments on tape storage systems.
Posted: 01 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Sep 2011

Iron Mountain

Data Deduplication technology: A Guide to Data Deduping and Backup
sponsored by HP Inc
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide makes the case for data deduplication technology and outlines how it works, its advantages, different dedupe misconceptions and how it factors into disaster recovery strategies. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 29 Sep 2011 | Published: 29 Sep 2011

HP Inc

Driving Down Enterprise Storage TCO with the IBM XIV Storage System
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive white paper explores how the IBM XIV system's unique architecture and approach to storage enable it to accomplish a better bottom line for you and your business.
Posted: 26 Sep 2011 | Published: 26 Sep 2011

IBM

E-Guide: Tape's Second Life: Its Impressive Evolution & Role in the Cloud
sponsored by Iron Mountain
EGUIDE: Despite the rumors, tape remains a viable economic part of the data storage hierarchy due to its lower cost per GB, decreased operating expenses and reduced energy costs. This expert E-Guide will show you why tape may have a second life in cloud and how it can provide substantial backup for your organization.
Posted: 26 Sep 2011 | Published: 26 Sep 2011

Iron Mountain

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Tutorial: Part 1
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
EGUIDE: This tutorial can help minimize your storage/VDI problems by outlining VDI considerations prior to implementation.
Posted: 16 Sep 2011 | Published: 12 Sep 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Essential Guide to Solid-State Storage Implementation Choices
sponsored by TechTarget Storage
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide details what you need to know about solid state storage, including pros and cons, case studies, vendor information, and more.
Posted: 15 Sep 2011 | Published: 14 Sep 2011

TechTarget Storage

Presentation Transcript: An Introduction to Data Compression
sponsored by IBM
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation trancscript, independent analyst W. Curtis Preston discusses the basics of data compression – one of the most popular search terms on SearchStorage.com this year.
Posted: 13 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

IBM

E-Guide: What’s Out There Other Than Dedupe for Data Reduction Solutions?
sponsored by HPE and Intel®
ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This SearchDataBackup.com E-Guide discusses three data reduction solutions other than deduplication and how each works. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 12 Sep 2011 | Published: 12 Sep 2011

HPE and Intel®

Optimization is for the Clouds
sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper begins with an outline of the characteristics of computing from a distance, describes how WAN optimization of cloud resources improves the user experience, explains how Riverbed’s Cloud Steelhead achieves this, and concludes with several deployment examples.
Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: How to Build an Efficient Data Storage Environment
sponsored by Dell Compellent
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, George Crump, lead analyst at Storage Switzerland, discusses how to build an efficient data storage environment.
Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

Dell Compellent

Case Study: North York General Hospital Doubles Storage Performance: Cutting Costs and Simplifying Management by Standardizing on IBM XIV
sponsored by IBM
CASE STUDY: This case study details how North York General Hospital's implementaiton of the IBM XIV Storage Systemen helped them reduce rackspace requirements and cut data center hosting costs. They now have a fast, resilient and flexible storage architecture that will support their mission-critical IT systems for years to come.
Posted: 22 Aug 2011 | Published: 22 Aug 2011

IBM