CASE STUDY - A popular south Boston-area Toyota dealership faced increasing tape backup capacity and reliability limitations and required a seamless automated data protection solution for its server and PC environments. This case study takes a look at the solution they chose to resolve these problems and the specific benefits that were achieved.
Posted: September 2, 2010 | Published: September 2, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Data Recovery | Data Storage | Online Backups | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

CASE STUDY - Read this case study and learn how Oakwood Worldwide saves $120,000 a year with an HP StorageWorks EVA8400 solution.
Posted: September 2, 2010 | Published: September 2, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Management Software | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - In this month's cover story, Jacob Gsoedl explores how unstructured data became one of the top challenges in today’s organizations and highlights how file/NAS virtualization allows for future growth.
Posted: September 2, 2010 | Published: September 2, 2010


Topics:  NAS | NAS Software | RAID | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Resource Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines trends and customer requirements in storage regarding data deduplication and details how HP is best positioned to deliver highly efficient deduplication solutions based on its StoreOnce deduplication technology.
Posted: September 1, 2010 | Published: September 1, 2010


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Data Deduplication | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - Learn backup expert W. Curtis Preston’s take on the state of virtual server backup today including an overview of the different approaches to virtual server backup, the importance of Microsoft’s Volume Shadow Services (VSS) for backing up VMs and more.
Posted: August 27, 2010 | Published: August 26, 2010


Topics:  Backup Server Hardware | Backup Software | Backups | Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization

TEST RESULTS - Dell Inc. (Dell) commissioned Principled Technologies (PT) to determine the relative performance of various remote replication and backup technologies for remote office/branch office (ROBO) data protection to a central office across a wide area network (WAN). Read this test report to discover key findings.
Posted: August 24, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Data Deduplication | Performance Testing | Remote Offices | Storage Appliances | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Replication | Storage Replication Software

WHITE PAPER - Deduplication, compression, and bandwidth enhancement technologies available in Dell™ PowerVault™ DL2100 backup and Blue Coat® ProxySG® WAN Optimization appliances can alleviate stress on networks - helping organizations enhance data protection and application recovery at remote or branch offices.
Posted: August 24, 2010 | Published: August 24, 2010


Topics:  Backup Server Hardware | Backups | Data Deduplication | Data Recovery | Network Performance | Remote Backups | Remote Offices | Storage Consolidation | Storage Infrastructure | WAN

EGUIDE - In this expert e-Guide, sponsored by SearchStorageChannel.com and KineticD, you will learn about the advantages, concerns, available opportunities and how you can get involved with cloud-based backup.
Posted: August 24, 2010 | Published: August 24, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Continuous Data Protection | Disaster Recovery | High Availability | SMBs | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Service Providers | Storage Systems | VARs

WHITE PAPER - Oracle offers the most complete portfolio of end-to-end virtualization solutions available today. Read this paper to learn more about the solutions that are available at every layer of the infrastructure – from operating system and resource virtualization, to virtual machines and hard partitioning, to desktops and storage.
Posted: August 24, 2010 | Published: June 25, 2010


Topics:  Operating Systems | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Consolidation | Storage Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Virtualization Security

ANALYST REPORT - This report highlights the challenges associated with endpoint data protection and management, how the problems are being addressed today, the advantages and disadvantages of these different data protection approaches, and the considerations for selecting the most effective solution for your organization.
Posted: August 18, 2010 | Published: August 18, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Data Management | Handheld Devices | Storage Best Practices | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Spending

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - This data sheet describes how EMC Avamar backup and recovery software provides fast, efficient data protection for VMware environments. It explains Avamar support for deduplicated guest- and image-level daily full backups; and flexible Avamar server deployment options.
Posted: August 18, 2010 | Published: August 18, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Data Deduplication | Data Recovery | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Virtual Machine Backups | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Growing your business at "Internet speed" means scaling your web application according to business and market requirements. The unique value proposition of Cloud Computing creates new opportunities to align IT and business goals. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: August 17, 2010 | Published: August 17, 2010


Topics:  Business Architectures | Business Management | Cloud Computing | IT Infrastructure | IT Managers | Scalability Testing | Storage Infrastructure | Web Applications Architectures

WHITE PAPER - This white paper introduces different ways of implementing storage virtualization and illustrates how the virtualization technology embedded in Infortrend ESVA storage systems benefits users with optimized efficiency of storage utilization.
Posted: August 17, 2010 | Published: August 17, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Enterprise Systems | Network Infrastructure | SAN | Scalability Testing | Storage Architectures | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | TCO

WHITE PAPER - In the white paper, the Evaluator Group will discuss the benefits of SRM applications, then provide an inside look at one of them - NetApp’s SANscreen - and outline ways to justify the acquisition in business terms.
Posted: August 17, 2010 | Published: August 17, 2010


Topics:  NAS | SAN | Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management Software | Storage Resource Management | Storage Resource Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper will address the assessment of threats to your IT operations, inclusive of systems, applications, and data, and will guide you through the process of developing solid numbers around the potential costs they represent.
Posted: August 16, 2010 | Published: August 16, 2010


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Downtime | High Availability | ROI | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Systems | TCO

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - The release of Exchange Server/Outlook 2010 brought about tools that allow for integrated archiving, retention and discovery functionality. In this transcript, our expert explains these new features and why you may not want to rely on these tools as your full archiving solution quite yet.
Posted: August 12, 2010 | Published: August 12, 2010


Topics:  Electronic Discovery | Email Archiving | Email Management | Email Server Software | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.
Posted: August 12, 2010 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Data Center Management | Gigabit Ethernet | iSCSI SAN | Network Management | SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Switches

ANALYST REPORT - Users should evaluate network attached storage products based on their business needs, workload characteristics and infrastructure strategy. This document offers a point-in-time snapshot of vendors' positions in the market at the time of the evaluation and evaluates each vendors' strengths and cautions.
Posted: August 12, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  NAS | NAS Software | Storage Architectures | Storage Consolidation | Storage Hardware | Storage Industry | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Provisioning | Storage Service Providers | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization

EGUIDE - The virtual server environment has clearly changed the data storage management tools landscape. For all the benefits virtualization brings, it also complicates the processes of planning and provisioning storage networks. Read this feature to learn more about data storage management and new market tools for a virtualized server environment.
Posted: August 11, 2010 | Published: August 10, 2010


Topics:  Data Management | Data Storage | Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Virtual Machine Backups

CASE STUDY - In this case study, you'll learn how Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI SANs maximize SAN efficiency at Boston Medical Center. Watch this video to learn about the features and business benefits of these Dell EqualLogic solutions.
Posted: August 10, 2010 | Published: August 10, 2010


Topics:  Health Care Industry | Health Care Storage | iSCSI SAN | SAN | Storage Architectures | Storage Capacity | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Systems | Tiered Storage

DATA SHEET - This data sheet discusses SAN Headquarters (SAN HQ) for managers of Dell EqualLogic storage. SAN HQ uses Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to collect performance, alarm and health status data from dozens of EqualLogic storage array groups that could be spread across multiple locations around the world.
Posted: August 10, 2010 | Published: November 24, 2009


Topics:  SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management Software | Storage Provisioning | Storage Resource Management

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - Because SSD storage is expensive, organizations want to be sure of its benefits before making an investment. Read this article to learn if SSD storage and automated tiering are right for you.
Posted: August 10, 2010 | Published: March 3, 2010


Topics:  Hard Disk Drives | Load Balancing | Solid State Disks | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Provisioning | Storage Systems | Tiered Storage

WHITE PAPER - This Technical Report describes the concepts and benefits of tiered storage, and describes how to take advantage of storage pools and other features of EqualLogic PS Series Firmware to implement tiered storage in a PS Series SAN.
Posted: August 10, 2010 | Published: June 1, 2010


Topics:  iSCSI SAN | SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Systems | Tiered Storage

ANALYST REPORT - This ESG analyst report discusses the technology companies leading the way in providing solutions that provide elasticity and efficiency in the storage infrastructure and remove many of the management headaches we’ve come to know, helping users start down the path towards virtual IT.
Posted: August 10, 2010 | Published: August 10, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Deduplication | Data Management | Data Storage | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Virtual Machine Backups

WHITE PAPER - Reducing the TCO for data storage is a top priority for IT managers today. This white paper looks into how a private storage cloud can support explosive data growth while helping reduce costs.
Posted: August 9, 2010 | Published: November 1, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | Private cloud computing | SAN | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Systems | TCO