Disk Backups White Papers

WHITE PAPER: Data Deduplication is a technology that helps organizations balance opposing demands. Disk based backups can be rolled out in order to reduce the backup window and improve recovery time, and deduplication means the investment in those disk based targets is maximized. Continue reading this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the limitations of traditional data protection technologies and examines Isilon IQ’s revolutionary new approach to ensuring data integrity and availability in large clustered storage environments.

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 | Published: 21 Feb 2008

WHITE PAPER: This document discusses that dollars and time currently consumed by existing tape libraries can be far better utilized by moving to disk back-up with deduplication.

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 | Published: 09 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the top 10 reasons enterprises are turning to this technology for data recovery.

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 | Published: 04 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: If you are in charge of IT at a mid-size enterprise, you’re probably about to bite the bullet to add a new Storage Area Network (SAN). Why? The simple answer is that it’s a combination of challenges and opportunities. Read this paper to learn why any organization that runs more than one business server application should consider a SAN.

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 | Published: 26 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper will demonstrate differ­ences in comparative SSD products. The analysis reconciles instanta­neous benchmark data to actual user performance, over time in a work­ing system under a true enterprise workload.

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 | Published: 25 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Since the cost comparison between tape and disk is obviously far more complex than the media itself, this brief outlines all the considerations necessary for a more complete understanding of the benefit and true cost comparison between tape and disk to help IT professionals choose and justify their backup environment.

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 | Published: 23 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: The risks attached to not having a BC or DR plan are neither small nor cheap. Every good plan employs certain technologies and methodologies to limit the disruptiveness of an outage. CDW offers storage, power and networking specialists to assist with disaster recovery needs.

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 | Published: 27 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to successfully protect server data outside a centralized data center and focus on specific needs and requirements for SMBs.

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2006

WHITE PAPER: Deduplication software has been shown to reduce the amount of backup data stored in typical environments by a ratio of 20:1 - significantly lowering the amount of backup storage media required. However, deciding how to implement deduplication requires a better understanding of the alternatives available.

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 | Published: 09 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: The deduplication capabilities of CommVault® Simpana® 8.0 software in the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL2000 – Powered by CommVault are designed to eliminate unnecessary copies of backup and archive data—providing an integrated, simplified way to streamline storage throughout the enterprise.

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This guide provides a comprehensive look at the complete HP data protection and recovery solution offering. Choose the solution that best fits your business requirements and budget, and get the assurance you need—knowing your assets are protected.

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 | Published: 11 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: No matter the business, industry, or size, reliable data access is essential to operations. As that data continues to grow exponentially, it is important to have a backup and recovery strategy that meets current business needs and has the flexibility to grow and change. Read this white paper to learn about HP data protection solutions.

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: Today's storage environments need a way to keep data intact without consuming corresponding disk storage. The FalconStor® File Interface Deduplication System provides the solution. Read on to discover the amazing benefits of this data deduplication solution.

Posted: 20 May 2009 | Published: 20 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: In many companies, Microsoft Exchange is now commonly viewed as a mission-critical application. Protecting Exchange information is critical and backup is still the primary method used. This paper focuses on the traditional backup and recovery practices for Microsoft Exchange Server along with solutions from Data Domain.

Posted: 08 May 2009 | Published: 08 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: The call to protect corporate data in less time and for less money has inspired a whole new way of thinking about backup - a complete backup redesign. This paper explores a better way to backup and protect data and applications - disk-based application.

Posted: 10 Apr 2009 | Published: 10 Apr 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is as an introduction to data deduplication, answering the what, how, and where of this storage technique. Data deduplication is a method of reducing the amount of duplicate copies of data on your system. It makes a whole lot of sense - instead of storing multiple copies of an item, stores the data once.

Posted: 19 Mar 2009 | Published: 01 May 2008

WHITE PAPER: Is deduplication right for you? With all the industry excitement about data deduplication, this is a question you need to ask. This paper reviews the specific benefits of deduplication and how you can evaluate your organization's data in terms of deduplication's potential advantages.

Posted: 19 Mar 2009 | Published: 01 May 2008

WHITE PAPER: This White Paper describes the best practices for managing tape media throughout its lifecycle to minimize data loss. Best practices include the implementation of proper processes, user training and tape handling.

Posted: 19 Mar 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

WHITE PAPER: Looking for a new disk-based backup solution? Download this Taneja Group white paper to learn some key criteria to consider when evaluating disk-based data protection vendors and how one company matches up against these criteria.

Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Oct 2008

WHITE PAPER: Although there are many different ideas of what CDP is, it is clear that it must protect data in a manner that is both time-addressable and event-addressable. This white paper explains what this means and gives an overview of effective CDP ...

Posted: 04 Apr 2008 | Published: 14 Mar 2008

WHITE PAPER: Snapshots help you improve the productivity and reliability of your backups because they are fast, flexible and affordable. Read this white paper to learn more about snapshot technologies and the benefits they deliver.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Published: 17 Mar 2008

WHITE PAPER: EDA tools used for DFM are helping overcome the physical challenges associated with producing semiconductors based on complex designs using nanometer technologies.

Posted: 21 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: SMBs must choose the right solution for managing their data - because a wrong decision can be costly. Luckily, NAS solutions fit the requirements and budgets for SMBs. Read this white paper to learn how these solutions are impacting smaller organizations.

Posted: 03 Dec 2007 | Published: 01 Dec 2007

WHITE PAPER: The capacity of storage systems is rising at a breathtaking pace and using storage as efficiently as possible is critical. Read this white paper to learn about a new deduplication technology that can help you improve efficiency and save space - up ...

Posted: 11 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007