WHITE PAPER - Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed to provide continuous data protection for Windows-based servers, with additional features for business-specific Microsoft workloads such as SQL Server and SharePoint.
Posted: February 10, 2009 | Published: February 10, 2009


Topics:  Data Migration | Data Recovery | Data Storage | Disaster Recovery | Storage Capacity | Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - Companies worldwide are affirming the value of database archiving as a best practice for managing application data growth. The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Integration | Data Management | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | Oracle (Product)

WHITE PAPER - The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Data Center Management | Data Management | Enterprise | Enterprise Content Management | Project Management

WHITE PAPER - The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | CRM | Customer Data Management | Customer Retention | Data Management | Enterprise Content Management

WHITE PAPER - The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Applications Management | Backups | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Resource Management | Master Data Management | PeopleSoft (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Implementing different tiers of storage is very common. But mplementing an Intelligent Tiered Storage environment is still the exception than the rule. Hitachi Data Systems provides best-in-class Intelligent Tiered Storage through its storage management software, storage virtualization solutions, digital archiving, NAS, and VTL offerings.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  NAS | NAS Software | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Resource Management Software | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | Tiered Storage | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - Data de-duplication has been described as the next evolutionary step in backup technology. Many vendors lay claim to the best data de-duplication approach, leaving customers to face the difficulty of separating hype from reality. This document provides the background information required to make an informed data de-duplication purchasing decision.
Posted: February 12, 2009 | Published: February 12, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Storage | NAS Software | RAID | SAN | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper describes how mainframe users can effectively switch from physical tape (or hybrid disk/tape) to a modern mainframe Virtual Tape solution with Data Domain deduplication storage.
Posted: July 7, 2009 | Published: June 8, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Deduplication | Data Replication | Disaster Recovery | Remote Backups | Tape Backups | Virtual Tape Libraries

ANALYST REPORT - This Technology Brief discusses different approaches to data deduplication in the market today along with the pros and cons of each, and then matches some of the most common backup problems to a recommended deduplication approach. The brief close with a spotlight on Quantum's DXi7500 enterprise disk backup and replication system
Posted: June 10, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Management | Data Deduplication | Databases | Disk Backups | NAS | OLTP | Remote Backups | Storage Capacity | Storage Replication | Virtual Tape Libraries

BOOK - In chapter 13 of "Storage Area Networks For Dummies," important concepts of data de-duplication are detailed. The techniques described are designed to "lighten the load" of a company's data storage infrastructure, freeing up crucial storage space, and eliminating multiple instances of the same data.
Posted: February 12, 2009 | Published: February 12, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Content Archiving | Data Storage | NAS Software | RAID | SAN | Virtual Tape Libraries

EGUIDE - This E-Guide will explore if Data Deduplication is suitable for primary data and what vendors are doing to keep performance high for your company’s backups. If you are an IT Professional looking to Dedupe your Primary data, this E-Guide will help you navigate all the options and decisions you need to make.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Deduplication | Data Replication | Data Storage | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Replication | Virtual Tape Libraries

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: October 8, 2009 | Published: March 18, 2009


Topics:  Disk Backups | Disk Storage Systems | Disk-to-Disk Backup | Storage Architectures | Storage Management | Storage Media | Storage Systems | Tape Backups | Tape Libraries

PODCAST - As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Curtis takes a closer look at the benefits and cost differentiators of moving from tape to disk for data backup.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Premiered: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Data Compression | Data Management | Distributed Data Management | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management

VIRTUAL TRADESHOW - Join noted backup expert W. Curtis Preston LIVE online on September 17, 2009 for a 3-part presentation on backup planning for 2010. Get expert tips on where to add efficiency to your backup operations now -- and gain valuable information on the biggest backup trends being deployed in IT shops as we move towards year end.
Posted: August 7, 2009 | Premiered: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Content Archiving | Continuous Data Protection | Continuous Data Protection Software | Data Recovery | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | Electronic Discovery | Storage Best Practices | Tape Backups | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - To take full advantage of server virtualization, and create a true virtual data center, IT departments need a holistic storage solution that allows fully shared resources, easy and automated storage classification and migration and complete data protection. Read this white paper for three "must haves" to achieve those objectives.
Posted: March 9, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Content Archiving | Data Storage | NAS | NAS Software | RAID | ROI | SAN | Server Virtualization | TCO | Virtual Tape Libraries

DATA SHEET - Check out this fact sheet on Compellent's Storage Center SAN. It's HCL-certified with VMware to ensure seamless integration and support. Read on to learn just how your organization can easily achieve the real-world benefits of virtualization.
Posted: March 9, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Content Archiving | Data Storage | NAS | NAS Software | RAID | ROI | SAN | Server Virtualization | TCO | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - As enterprises turn to server virtualization to enhance IT flexibility while reducing costs, Server virtualization solutions such as VMware Infrastructure software are helping organizations achieve those goals by abstracting applications from physical resources. Read this paper for 7 Ways Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization.
Posted: March 9, 2009 | Published: March 9, 2009


Topics:  Content Archiving | Continuous Data Protection | Data Storage | NAS | NAS Software | RAID | ROI | SAN | Server Virtualization | TCO | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) improves virtual server backup, but there are a number of limitations. FalconStor Software has a solution that works with VCB while overcoming these limitations. Using this solution, you can quickly and efficiently back up virtual machines and retain transactional consistency, without management complexity.
Posted: March 9, 2009 | Published: March 9, 2009


Topics:  Content Archiving | Continuous Data Protection | Data Storage | Disaster Planning | Disaster Recovery | NAS | NAS Software | RAID | ROI | SAN | Server Virtualization | TCO | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - Organizations of all types and sizes are under pressure to boost efficiency, cut costs and reduce power consumption. Compellent Storage Center - a highly integrated, feature-rich data storage solution- was designed to lower data storage TCO. Read this white paper for more details on how Compellant can save save your company millions of dollars.
Posted: March 4, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Content Archiving | Data Storage | NAS | NAS Software | RAID | ROI | SAN | TCO | Virtual Tape Libraries

CASE STUDY - The DXi7500 was recommended more highly than competitive offerings, and it contained everything desired in a backup solution.
Posted: February 3, 2009 | Published: January 30, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Data Management | Data Recovery | Data Storage | Database Administration | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | Tape Backups

VIRTUAL TRADESHOW - Join noted backup expert W. Curtis Preston LIVE online on September 15, 2009 for a 3-part presentation on backup planning for 2010. Get expert tips on where to add efficiency to your backup operations now -- and gain valuable information on the biggest backup trends being deployed in IT shops as we move towards year end.
Posted: August 7, 2009 | Premiered: September 15, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Content Archiving | Continuous Data Protection | Continuous Data Protection Software | Data Recovery | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | Electronic Discovery | Storage Best Practices | Tape Backups | Virtual Tape Libraries

WEBCAST - Disk-based backup systems fundamentally change the way we do backup and recovery. But the key is to treat disk as disk and not as tape. Solutions need to recognize the intelligent features of disk and take advantage of those features. This webcast explores how to leverage the advantages of disk for best possible backup performance and maximum ROI.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Data Management | Data Replication | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | High Availability | Storage Architectures | WAN