E-Guide: The State of Tape: Recent Developments in Tape
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
EGUIDE:
In this SearchStorage.com E-Guide, Rich Castagna discusses the current landscape of the tape market and its role in the data center today. Read on to learn the latest trends in tape systems, advanced drives life the T10000C and where the future of tape lies.
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 | Published: 22 Dec 2011
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Analyst Brief: NERSC Case Study On Tape as Cost-Effective and Reliable Solution for Primary Data Storage
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
CASE STUDY:
At the NERSC Center in California, tape is simply seen as extremely efficient, cost-effective, scalable—and reliable—storage. With over 13 PB of data on tape (growing at around 60% p.a.) and decades of history, NERSC has the facts to prove tape’s capabilities; so much so that it does not employ additional copies.
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 | Published: 27 Jul 2011
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Clipper NotesTM: In Search of the Long-Term Archiving Solution – Tape Delivers Significant TCO Advantage over Disk
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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Putting to rest many of the claims that tape has passed its prime, this Clipper Note from The Clipper Group confirms that tape can be an important cost-saving storage technology for long-term archiving of big files in a tiered storage architecture.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011
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Lowering Storage Costs with the World's Fastest Tape Drive
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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Explosive data growth is causing storage costs to skyrocket, which is forcing IT organizations to look for more cost-effective archival and backup solutions. Oracle's StorageTek tape product family has maintained a market leadership position for many years and now includes the world's fastest and highest capacity tape drive.
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011
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Disk Backup: Sorting Through the Confusion of 5 Alternative Approaches
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
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Many IT organizations have grown dissatisfied with tape-based backups and are looking for alternatives. This white paper will discuss the factors to consider when evaluating any of these alternatives, including a framework for assessing the value to IT for each approach.
Posted: 13 Dec 2010 | Published: 13 Dec 2010
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Measuring the TCO of Tape Storage Solutions
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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This tutorial presents a framework and financial methodology for deciding whether an enterprise should replace its current "status quo" tape storage solution with a new "proposed" solution, and the economics related to that decision.
Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2010
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Consolidate Storage Infrastructure and Create a Greener Datacenter
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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As data volumes grow and budgets shrink, datacenter managers are looking for ways to scale storage infrastructure and reduce operating costs. StorageTek tape drive and tape library solutions from Oracle provide the answer, helping companies grow automated tape environments without disruption, and so much more.
Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2010
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How to choose the right tape library
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
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Getting the right tape library isn't black magic, but it does take some care and thought. An expandable, modular tape library supported by sophisticated management features and tied to modern backup software will support your enterprise for years to come. Read this tutorial to find out so much more.
Posted: 17 Sep 2010 | Published: 17 Sep 2010
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Get the most out of your data backup tapes: Caring for magnetic media
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
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Manufacturers have specific instructions for the care of magnetic tape cartridges, which differ from tape technology to tape technology. It's important to follow those instructions in addition to the general suggestions presented here. Read this tutorial now to find out so much more.
Posted: 17 Sep 2010 | Published: 17 Sep 2010
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How to optimize your backup tape rotation strategy
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
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In a GFS scheme the daily backup tapes should probably be replaced each year or so and the weekly and monthly tapes (assuming the monthly tapes aren't archived) accordingly. Read this tutorial to find out so much more.
Posted: 17 Sep 2010 | Published: 17 Sep 2010
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Quantum DXi Solution Drives AAA Washington’s Backup Success
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
This case study examines AAA’s transition to Quantum DXi technology – both why they chose Quantum and how it was able to significantly improve their backup process.
Posted: 22 Jul 2010 | Published: 22 Jul 2010
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City Where Fantasy Thrives Solves Reality of Backup Challenges with Quantum DXi7500 Express
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
Read on to learn more about Burbank’s successful implementation of the DXi7500 Express and hear feedback directly from the one of the analysts responsible for making the transition.
Posted: 06 Jul 2010 | Published: 06 Jul 2010
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Konica Minolta Overcomes Current Backup Challenges with Quantum Disk-Tape Solution
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
Read this case study to learn more about KMBS’s thoughts on the transition to Quantum’s solutions and the key benefits achieved.
Posted: 06 Jul 2010 | Published: 06 Jul 2010
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Leveraging a Unified Multi-Tiered Backup Design To Deliver a Stable, Scalable Backup Infrastructure
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
ANALYST REPORT:
Enterprise organizations, now more than ever, need a holistic solution that delivers multi-tier backup within an integrated infrastructure. Read on to learn more about Quantum’s specific solutions, and decide if they may be a good fit for your organization.
Posted: 04 Jun 2010 | Published: 04 Jun 2010
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LTO Tape Technology Continues to Evolve with LTO-5
sponsored by Overland Storage
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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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ESG Lab Report: Quantum DXi7500 - Deduplicated Backup for the Enterprise
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
ANALYST REPORT:
In this Lab Validation Report, ESG will test Quantum’s DXi Series of disk-based backup and replication appliances; with an in-depth look at the Dxi7500 platform.
Posted: 13 May 2010 | Published: 13 May 2010
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Quantum DXi Solution Helps Forward-Thinking Santa Monica Protect Data
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
Read this case study to find out how the City of Santa Monica was able to renovate their backup infrastructure, with the help of Quantum, to achieve decreased backup data volumes, reduced staff time spent on backup, improved restore speed and much more.
Posted: 10 May 2010 | Published: 10 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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Long Term Data Retention – Key Considerations
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
IT BRIEFING:
Managing backup and recovery is a challenge with both short- and long-term business requirements. Read this white paper and learn why developing a long-term data retention strategy is important, and discover 5 key considerations to take into account.
Posted: 03 May 2010 | Published: 03 May 2010
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E-Guide: Chapter 3: Enterprise-Class Tape Library Purchase Considerations
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
EGUIDE:
Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any backup acquisition, this guide focuses on the specific considerations of enterprise-class tape libraries. You'll also find a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors like Quantum Corp., Hewlett-Packard Corp., IBM, SpectraLogic Corp., and more.
Posted: 09 Feb 2010 | Published: 09 Feb 2010
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Encryption Key Management: A Technical White Paper
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
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Securing data from unauthorized access is a critical issue for businesses in all industries. Regulatory compliance and customer loyalty all depend on keeping sensitive information safe and secure. Businesses must take steps to improve data confidentiality and integrity.
Posted: 03 Feb 2010 | Published: 03 Feb 2010
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Long-Term Data Protection and Retention: Finding the Correct Balance
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
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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
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
With a large IT backbone and growing backup challenges, Kronos decided it needed to upgrade its data protection infrastructure. After evaluating several alternatives, the company chose to deploy Quantum’s Scalar i2000 enterprise tape library.
Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009
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Cornerstone Group Sees Six-Fold Reduction in Backup Time and Administration
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
The company’s previous tape system wasn’t meeting Cornerstone’s needs, particularly with 50 percent annual data growth. Cornerstone selected the Quantum Scalar i500 intelligent tape library platform due to its modularity, speed and the ability to move to LTO-4 tapes.
Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009
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