Storage Value: Key strategies for measuring the true value of storage solutions
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
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To help you make an informed decision when considering various storage solutions, the Storage Value Index takes into account not only purchase price, but capacity, efficiency, and operating expenses as well. This paper explains how the Storage Value Index was designed and offers suggestions for finding the best storage value for your needs.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009
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Optimal Storage Virtualization: The Key to Effective Information Management
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
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The term storage virtualization has been around for a while, but many storage vendors offer differing interpretations of what storage virtualization actually is. In this paper, Xiotech, the company that first delivered optimal storage virtualization for open systems, provides a practical, working approach to the topic.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009
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Emprise 5000 in Mixed Application Environments: Fast, Reliable, Low-Cost Storage for Email, Database, Backup, and More
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Xiotechs Emprise 5000 system is a proven choice for direct-attached storage supporting a single, high-performance application. This document includes benchmark test results of a single Emprise 5000 system effectively supporting simultaneous email, database, and backup application loads -- with performance to spare.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009
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Storage in a Tough Economy: Five Targets for Lowering Total Cost of Ownership
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
When determining a potential storage system's TCO, you must include both capital and operating expenditures, some of which are easy to calculate and others are less obvious. Read this whitepaper to identify target areas for cost savings in your new storage system.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009
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Emprise™ 7000 Storage Family
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
DATA SHEET:
Xiotech's Emprise 7000 family of storage area network (SAN) solutions are virtual SAN systems that deliver maximum reliability, scalability, and value. Highlights include: high availability, modular scalability, and lowest TCO. Read this paper to learn more about the features and benefits of these solutions.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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Serious About High Availability? Eliminate Storage-related Downtime, Not Just Hardware Failures
sponsored by DataCore Software Corporation
ANALYST BRIEF:
The economic downturn is no time to compromise on data availability, especially when storage virtualization software has made it possible to eliminate costly, storage-related downtime without paying a premium.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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Ten Things You Need to Know about Virtualization
sponsored by DataCore Software Corporation
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Thinking of making the move to total enterprise virtualization?" Here are some interesting points of view about virtualization you should know coming from the vantage point of a storage virtualization pioneer, DataCore Software.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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Storage Efficiency: The Key to Green Storage Operation
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
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While energy consumption of overall data center operations and server-related equipment is generally understood, the story is quite different when it comes to storage systems. This paper offers practical advice on how to measure storage system efficiency and compares the efficiency numbers of several common storage solutions.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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eBook: 6 Essential Strategies For Economizing Your Storage
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
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There are six technologies and strategies for economizing your storage in this ebook. Together they can transform your data center into an economically superior storage environment.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009
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Affordable Consolidation Solutions with VMware and IBM System Storage DS3000 series
sponsored by CompuCom and IBM
ANALYST BRIEF:
Consolidating servers with VMware Infrastructure can deliver significant benefits, including: reduced capital and operating costs, infrastructure costs, faster IT response to business demands, improved IT service levels, and more consistent business operations.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009
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Four Ways to Improve Your TSM Environment with A SEPATON VTL
sponsored by SEPATON
WEBCAST:
Get expert insights on the key benefits of VTL technology in a TSM environment. Understand how VTL technology can improve TSM operations and enhance the existing disk pool.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 18 Nov 2009
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DeltaStor Data Deduplication Software
sponsored by SEPATON
DATA SHEET:
This data sheet details DeltaStor® software, SEPATONs data deduplication application for SEPATON S2100®-ES2 virtual tape libraries (VTLs).
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009
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Storage Tiering: Achieve Efficiency by Implementing Storage Tiers
sponsored by BlueArc Corp.
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In the age of tighter budgets and continuing data growth, storage administrators are facing an ever increasing challenge of aligning storage resources with the demands of business applications. Read this IDC paper for information on how to implement effective storage efficiency practices.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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Sun Microsystems Open Storage and SSD Resource Center
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
RESOURCE CENTER:
On the Sun Microsystems Open Storage and SSD Resource Center, sponsored by Sun Microsystems, you will find storage resources from leading industry experts exploring the technologies, problems and solutions available around Open Storage and SSD.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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A Guide to Deploying Oracle® Real Application Clusters on Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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This quick start guide shows how to configure the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System and hosts on the Solaris™ Operating System for Oracle RAC infrastructure deployment.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Published: 09 Nov 2009
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Deploying Oracle Databases on Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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In planning storage solutions for Oracle database applications, Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems offer a range of performance and scalability options, and can be configured to meet specific application requirements for capacity, performance, and reliability.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Published: 09 Nov 2009
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Presentation Transcript-- Solid State Disk and Open Storage: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
In this transcript, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Published: 09 Nov 2009
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Solid State Disk and Open Storage: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WEBCAST:
In this Mediacast, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 09 Nov 2009
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Tech Report: Solid-State Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
EGUIDE:
Solid-state storage will eventually nudge spinning disks out of our data centers, but right now it's still mostly for well-heeled shops with power-hungry applications. But with new technology developments addressing some of solid state's shortcomings and larger-scale manufacturing, solid-state storage could come down to earth soon.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Published: 09 Nov 2009
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Outsourcing backup: Questions to ask your vendor
sponsored by 3X Systems
PODCAST:
How does outsourcing fit into your business strategy? Outsourcing your backup data can be a convenient and reliable method of handling backups if you select the right vendor and ask the right questions. This podcast covers some of the questions you should ask any potential vendor before you sign on the dotted line.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 09 Nov 2009
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F5 Storage Cost Savings Calculator
sponsored by F5 Networks UK
ASSESSMENT TOOL:
Use this calculator to determine the potential storage cost savings your company could realize by implementing the F5 ARX solution. Just answer a few simple questions about your environment to get a three-year savings analysis. Make sure you review the Case Studies to learn how other companies have reduced their storage costs by 50% or more.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009
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File Storage Usage for a Mid-sized Technology Company
sponsored by F5 Networks UK
WHITE PAPER:
"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.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009
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Download F5 Data Manager Trial Version
sponsored by F5 Networks UK
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
F5 Data Manager helps you understand your file storage environment. This trial version will perform an inventory of your environment and enable you to run detailed reports that analyze which file types are being created, who is creating them, how quickly they age, and which resources they consume.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009
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Nine Storage-Related Attributes of an Enterprise Cloud
sponsored by Compellent
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A robust enterprise cloud should not be focused myopically on CPUs, memory, disks, and a range of IP addressees. Businesses instead should include the nine attributes presented in this paper when formulating an enterprise cloud platform strategy.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009
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Dell™ Reference Architecture Overview for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a VMware® ESX Server Environment using EqualLogic PS Series Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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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.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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