Bitpipe: Storage Consolidation Research

ESG White Paper: Enabling Enterprise Class Features for the Mid-Range: Focus on BlueArc Mercury

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this White Paper from ESG to learn about current data growth and consolidation challenges as well as BlueArc's new mercury series products, foreceful consolidation solutions, providing enterprise class file system features to support mid-range applications. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

SiliconFS™: The BlueArc® Filesystem

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The BlueArc Filesystem, SiliconFS, is the engine which drives the entire architectural platform forward. The filesystem is the foundation which enables greater performance and scalability for the entire platform. This document describes to the latest version of SiliconFS. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Data Deduplication Tutorial

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data Deduplication is a vital technology to consider as part of your overall data protection strategy. Data Deduplication significantly reduces the amount of space required for backup and the network bandwidth required for replication. This tutorial explores several facets of data deduplication technology and compares vendor offerings. Published by: Quantum Corporation

VMware® ESX 3.5 Deployment with Sun Storage 7000 Series Unified Storage System

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper details a few of the possible deployment scenarios when using Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System (called Unified Storage System hereon ) with Vmware Infrastructure ESX 3.5. This paper also describes how each of the deployment differs from one another. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Tiered data storage strategies for SMBs

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Whether it's for performance or capacity improvements, the goal of tiered storage is simply to get data on the appropriate storage system. This tipcast details how SMBs can benefit from a tiered storage solution. Published by: EMC Corporation

Tiered Storage Best Practices for File Archiving

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert videocast, Greg Forest from Contoural diagrams a typical file-archiving system and details the software and hardware components that comprise a file-archiving architecture. He also explains best practices for organizing tiered storage for the best performance, availability and cost savings. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Video: Four Principles for Reducing Storage TCO

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this video summary, which outlines methods of quantifying storage infrastructure costs and identifying those that can be reduced. It also presents techniques, developed over several years and hundreds of customer engagements, for reducing those costs and helping you create a lean, dynamic storage environment that's economically sustainable. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

HP and VMware: Working Together

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400 is an ideal fit with VMware virtualization technology to deliver an optimized environment. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

The Better Choice: HP StorageWorks EVA and HP BladeSystem

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper is based on a study conducted by Edison Group to verify advantages showing that, from the standpoint of management software efficiencies, EVA storage arrays and HP BladeSystem comprise the best solution in a VMware environment. Use of EMC's CLARiiON arrays is assessed for comparative purposes. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

The SUN Storage 7000 Unified Storage System as a storage target for Symantec Enterprise Vault

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes how to quickly configure and deploy the Sun Storage 7110 Unified Storage appliance for Symantec Enterprise Vault and set up File System Activities. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun and Symantec Open Archive Solution for Mid-sized Companies: Solving your data management and discovery challenges

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will discuss how Sun Microsystems and Symantec have teamed up to create an open archive solution for Mid-sized companies. This archive solution can lower your total storage costs while at the same time improving your ability to search and discover archived data. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Smarter Deduplication with CommVault® Simpana® Software

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

CommVault^® Simpana^® software provides a holistic approach to data deduplication. Data deduplication should not be deployed as a band aid or "quick-fix" point product. Read this product overview to learn more about the key benefits and capabilities of this solution. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Case Study: Lime Pictures Implements its Vision with Quantum StorNext

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This case study highlights the challenges faced by an independent production company and the benefits achieved through the adoption of Quantum's StorNext digital workflow solution. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Taking the Lead in Data Deduplication

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Brian Brockway, VP of Product Management at CommVault, as he takes a look at data deduplication and explores some of the new features of CommVault® Simpana® 8 software. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

ESG Brief: CommVault® Simpana® 8: Emphasis on Efficiency

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG data protection brief discusses IT spending challenges with the current state of the economy, key data protection/management considerations, and closes by providing an analysis of CommVault^® Simpana^® 8 software. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Business Service Efficiency: The Key to Green IT and Profitability

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data center energy costs continue to take up a significant portion of IT budgets, and it seems that there is no end in sight. This paper addresses, in a unified and systemic way, many of the power consumption issues that IT has been grappling with in piecemeal fashion. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

ESG Brief: Hitachi Data Systems Helps Users Realize Maximum Benefits from Virtualization

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server virtualization, data center consolidation, and IT efficiency all act as catalysts for the highly virtualized next generation data center. Hitachi storage systems enable customers to accelerate the adoption of virtualization and improve IT's service to the business. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Seven Requirements for Balancing Control and Agility in the Virtual Environment

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Unparalleled agility is the promise of virtualization. But managing change, staying compliant, and preventing virtual sprawl are just a few of the challenges you could face before you reap the rewards. VMware joined us recently to co-author 7 must-read tips for striking the perfect balance in your virtual environment. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process *#45; from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Four Principles for Reducing Storage TCO

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper shares proven strategies for storage infrastructure cost reduction. You will uncover four keys to minimizing storage costs and maximizing return on assets based on the tried and tested Storage Economics framework. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Presentation Transcript - Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This transcript presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Five Steps to Successful Data Center Consolidation

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Using the five step process outlined in this white paper, we were able to eliminate more than 2,000 servers from our own IT infrastructure, saving an estimated $10 million dollars in data center costs. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Data Center of the Future: Virtual Tradeshow Event

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Please join us for a Data Center of the Future virtual event on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, where you will learn best practices and strategies for simplifying operations and data center infrastructure consolidation. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

A Strategic Blueprint to Increase Return on Assets: A Global Financial Institution Case Study

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A leading global financial institution embarked on a data center consolidation and reclamation project that spanned nearly 2000 servers and 76 EMC arrays. The results included US$4 million in savings by reducing physical storage capacity 40 to 60 percent. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Data Deduplication Background - A Technical White Paper

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of data deduplication is to increase the amount of information that can be stored on disk arrays and to increase the effective amount of data that can be transmitted over networks. Read this white paper to learn more about data deduplication as well as Quantum Dxi-Series disk-based backup solutions. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Is Your Data Center Running Out Of Power Or Cooling?

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Is your data center running out of power or cooling? Read this paper and discover seven ways to extend the value of what you have and optimize the plan for what you need. Published by: Eaton Corporation

Xenos Contemporary Solutions to Traditional ECM Challenges

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast reviews how Xenos solutions add value in a number of target areas with regards to enterprise content management (ECM). Published by: Xenos Group Inc.

Xenos ePresentment™ for IBM® Content Manager OnDemand

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Xenos ePresentment™ for IBM® Content Manager OnDemand (CMOD) is an ultra high-performance, fully integrated solution designed to deliver customer-facing documents online for external customers and internal customer support representatives. Join Steve Jones, VP of Solutions Strategy, as he explores this high-performance solution. Published by: Xenos Group Inc.

Solution Sheet: Xenos DSR™ - Document Storage Reduction Solution for ECM

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The amount of high-volume content such as statements, bills, policies, and correspondence, often referred to as High-Volume Transactional Output (HVTO), being produced by today's large organizations is rising dramatically. This solution sheet presents the Xenos DSR, document storage reduction solution for enterprise content management (ECM). Published by: Xenos Group Inc.

Unify & Automate Management Of Virtual, Physical, Cloud & Hybrid Computing Infrastructures

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As organizations have experienced the operational mechanics of virtualization, critical bottlenecks have broadly surfaced. Read this whitepaper to learn innovations & techniques to build, optimize, manage and deploy 'Logical' servers in your next generation data center. Published by: FastScale Technology

De-Mystifying VMware Storage Consumption

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Quest's technical brief discusses how Quest's Storage Horizon® makes storage in VMware environments more efficient and cost effective. Read it today. Published by: Quest Software

Storage Evolution: Leveraging and Revolutionizing your Storage Network

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's been estimated that Open Storage architectures will make up just under 12 % of the market by 2011, fueled by the industry's need for more scalable and economic storage. The following podcast will present the ideas and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Reduce Storage Spending with Quest Horizon

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Quest's technical brief "De-Mystifying VMware Storage Consumption" discusses how Quest's Storage Horizon® makes storage in VMware environments more efficient and cost effective. Read it today. Published by: Quest Software

Be SURE About Storage Capacity Management

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this Quest white paper you'll learn how you can become proactive - not reactive - when managing your storage capacity. Learn best practices to maximize your existing resources, and how doing keeps your budget under control. Read the paper white today. Published by: Quest Software

Open Storage vs. Closed Storage: The Evolution or The New Evolution in Storage

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This video discusses the key differentials between the high performance, high efficiency strategy of today's Open Storage approach vs. the high capacity attributes of yesterday's closed storage. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Open Storage Implementation

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT professionals have been looking to flexibly scale, reconfigure, and or repurpose their storage infrastructures to reserve their allocated budget. The product presented in this Videocast combines open-storage software with industry-standard hardware, enabling you to reduce your reliance on high-priced systems and save up to 90% on storage costs. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The Importance of a Single Platform for Data Integration and Quality Management

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the evolution of the data integration and quality industry, and explains the benefits of moving toward a single data services architecture. It outlines requirements for a software platform for supporting such an architecture, and, as an example, reviews the BusinessObjects“ Data Services XI Release 3 platform. Published by: SAP America Inc

Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Videocast presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

E-Guide: A Guide To Improving Data Center Efficiency with Virtualization

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Explore why virtualization offers more than just cost-savings to many businesses and gain insight into the role virtualization plays in effective disaster recovery planning. Published by: Agilysys Technology Solutions Group

Best practices for deploying an Exchange 2007 environment using VMware ESX 3.5

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes best practices to deploy a 1,500-user virtualized Exchange 2007 environment using VMware ESX 3.5. Specifically, it demonstrates how to configure and deploy the Exchange 2007 Mailbox, Hub Transport, and Client Access server roles onto individual virtual machines, which in turn are deployed onto a single VMware ESX Server. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 11

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data center managers face increasing challenges as virtual machines spread across the enterprise. Automation, monitoring and management tools can offer some much needed relief in the battle to keep control in a virtualized environment. In this month's issue of Virtual Data Center, learn how to choose the right virtual tools for the job. Published by: Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 11

How Virtualization Can Make IT the Good Guys

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Executive keynote presentation gives a broad view of virtualization, including storage and server virtualization, and storage optimization for the whole virtual infrastructure (server, storage, desktop, network). Published by: Storage Decisions

The Other Green -- Storage Efficiency and Optimization

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation session will look at various techniques and strategies to optimize either on-line active or primary as well as near-line or secondary storage environment during tough economic times, as well as to position for future growth. Published by: Storage Decisions

Dell completes virtualization deployment for heavy-equipment dealer Kelly Tractor in 20 days

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

An aging, proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) system at Kelly Tractor limited the company's ability to integrate information from separate departments and build new, innovative sales and services tools. Read how the company benefited from Dell and VMware virtualization. Published by: Dell and VMware

Sun Storage Free Trial Catalog

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this free trial guide to see which Sun storage solution works best for you. Choose from a variety of options such as theSun Storage Unified Storage Systems, Sun StorageTek systems, and many more. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: Changing the Rules of Backup: Go Beyond Virtual Tape Library for Accelerating Your Backup

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

FalconStor Software provides solutions that can dramatically improve backup speeds while working with your current backup technology and operations. Management can be streamlined even while performance improves. Published by: FalconStor Software

Leveraging Enterprise DeDupe for Maximum ROI

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast is part of Falconstor Software's "IT as a Weapon Series" designed to provide insight for IT managers and storage professionals. In this presentation, Vice President of Falconstor's Enterprise Solutions, Chris Poelker, discusses common IT challenges, the importance of deduplication, and examines the benefits of Falconstor's solutions. Published by: FalconStor Software

Enhancing Disk-to-Disk (D2D) Backup with Data Deduplication

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: FalconStor Software

Business-Ready Configurations for Deploying and Using VMware Virtualization on Dell Blades and in iSCSI Storage Environments

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this technical article you will learn how the Business-Ready Configurations for Dell PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell EqualLogic™ SAN, and VMware Infrastructure™ provides a detailed reference architecture for deploying and using VMware virtualization on Dell blades and iSCSI storage environments. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Importance of Operational Simplicity in Selecting Disk-to-Disk Data Protection

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This analyst report makes the business case for Data Domain's D2D solution - one that stands out in its ability to dramatically shrink required capacity of a secondary storage environment, but also provide ease-of-use and significant results. Published by: Data Domain

Podcast: Changing the Rules of Backup: Go Beyond Virtual Tape Library for Accelerating Your Backup

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For most IT organizations, traditional server backup remains the primary means of protecting data. And despite decades of technology development in this area, challenges remain. This podcast will discuss methods for backing up data and the relative performance characteristics of each method. Published by: FalconStor Software

Thin Provisioning with the Pillar Axiom

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Pillar recognizes the value of thin provisioning and has taken its inherent benefits one step further by introducing a smarter approach with the Application-Aware Pillar Axiom®. Read this white paper to learn more about the features of Pillar's Axiom storage solution as well as the features and key benefits of thin provisioning. Published by: Pillar Data Systems

Lulu.com executes Disaster Recovery plans 83% faster using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs deliver a flexible, scalable, and highly available virtual infrastructure that provides the IT agility that Lulu requires to effectively run its busines. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Changing the Rules of Backup: Go Beyond Virtual Tape Library for Accelerating Your Backup

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT Consolidation with VMware and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell EqualLogic&trade PS Series iSCSI SANs help to reduce the cost and complexity of IT Consolidation and uniquely integrate with VMware® Infrastructure to enable the fully virtualized IT environment Published by: Dell, Inc.

Integrating Virtualized Servers with VMware vStorage-Enabled Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Dell™ EqualLogic™ Auto- Snapshot Manager / VMware Edition enables administrators to quickly and easily create hypervisor-aware snapshots of VMs-helping simplify data management, enhance scalability of data protection and recovery, and increase application performance. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Sun™ Open Storage for MySQL™ Database Projects: Storage with Open Source Benefits

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this white paper to learn about how Sun's Open Storage products can help your organization create a fast reliable infrastructure for less. Learn how to integrate Sun's software with MySQL open source software. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Reducing Storage Complexity with Sun Unified Storage

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT organizations of all sizes are struggling to deal with the tremendous growth in data and the complexity of managing it all. The march of digital applications and the data they create continues at a rapid pace, even in today's difficult economic times. IDC forecasts that external disk storage capacity will grow 50% through 2010.

Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun™ Storage 7000 NFS Solution For Windows Server Consolidation Using VMware

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The simple, high-performance, self-healing, low-cost, and insightful Sun Storage 7000 System also benefits from a strong open-source community that fuels further innovation and goes through a rigorous Sun engineering testing and VMware certification criteria, thus offering a superior quality product for mission-critical deployment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Architected for Open, Simple, and Scalable Enterprise Storage: Sun Storage 7110, 7210, and 7410 Unified Storage Systems

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The Sun Storage 7000 family delivers up to twice the performance and capacity of competing offerings, breaking down performance and scalability barriers and delivering breakthrough return on investment (ROI). This document details the key architectural aspects of Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems.

Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun and VMware Solutions Guide for Windows Server Consolidation

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how Sun has teamed up with VMware to provide a solution for Windows Server Consolidation. Together these two companies have created a unified solution that encompasses the expansive storage capabilities while using a NFS infrastructure. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Symantec ROI Calculator Tool

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Use this tool to calculate your ROI and storage optimization potential. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Overview Webcast - Storage Strategy for a Down Economy: Stop Buying Storage

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this challenging economy it is important to take advantage of what you already have. Watch this webcast to learn how you can utilize your existing storage assets to gain efficiency. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Stop Buying Storage - Part 3: Controlling Email and File Server Growth and Costs with Intelligent Archiving

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Storage management can sometime be overwhelming with a constant barrage of information growth. This webcast will discuss how to control email growth, manage files based on corporate policy, optimize storage capacity, and eliminate .pst/.nsf headaches. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Stop Buying Storage - Part 2: Maximize Storage Assets with Thin Provisioning, Tiered Storage, and Cluster File Systems

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Thin Provisioning must be part of a comprehensive storage management strategy that includes tiered storage and clustered file management. Veritas Storage Foundation delivers the comprehensive management infrastructure tools to optimize not only thin storage, but the entire storage infrastructure. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Stop Buying Storage - Part 1: Reporting, Managing Change and Other Strategies to Increase the Utilization of Existing Storage Assets

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to learn more about how to utilize existing storage assets to accommodate your growing needs. Specifically this portion of the series will cover reporting, managing change, and best practices for utilizing what already exists in your system. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast you'll hear from Brad Blake, IT Director for Boston Medical Group, as he discusses their rapid growth in storage requirements, relationship with Data Domain, and the benefits achieved from implementing Data Domain systems. Published by: Data Domain

The State of Deduplication in Fortune 1000 Companies

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This TIP research paper delivers findings from over 245 in-depth interviews with Storage professionals at large enterprises, most of them among the Fortune 1000. Read on to learn about the top Storage team challenges and initiatives, current state of deduplication environments and solutions, and much more. Published by: Data Domain

The State of Deduplication in Europe

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this research paper you'll learn about the top challenges facing storage professionals in Europe and information about Data Domain deduplication storage systems. Published by: Data Domain

Sun™ J4400 Array as Disk Storage for Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL™ Database

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Combining the power of the Solaris™ 10 Operating System with the data integrity and simplified administration of ZFS, the Sun Storage J4400 array is a strong candidate for improving backup & restoring operations. This paper discusses how to configure & deploy Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL databases with the Sun Storage J4400 array. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

IT Briefing: Improving Data Center Efficiency with Network and Storage Consolidation

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IT Briefing will talk about the nightmare of the data center sprawl in the age of virtualization and how network and storage consolidation can reduce your total cost of ownership (TCO). Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Virtualization Technologies and Their Impact On Disaster Recovery Planning

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The need to protect these virtualized systems is paramount and in situations where companies are looking to reduce the costs associated with disaster recovery planning, virtualization can enable easier recovery without a great deal of additional cost. Read this white paper for more information from Double-Take Software. Published by: Double-Take Software

Podcast: Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast explores the primary technological differences inherent in the various forms of data deduplication currently available. Published by: Data Domain

E-Guide: Less is more: The real value of data deduplication and virtualization for your business

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide will discuss how to build a business case for deduplication, so that your organization can begin to reap the benefits of this technology which include cost reduction, reducing your network bandwidth requirements, better data reduction, and more. The benefits of data virtualization are also discussed. Published by: Data Domain

Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems Technical Consideration (Podcast)

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast explores the primary technological differences inherent in the various forms of data deduplication currently available. Published by: Data Domain

The Top 3 IT Moves in 2009

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This year more than ever there is pressure on IT budgets and staff to optimize existing infrastructure. Join Forrester® Research and Citrix® in this web seminar to hear practical advice that will help you navigate through the economic challenges of 2009. Published by: Citrix

Clearly better virtualization with Citrix XenServer™

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper shows that server and application virtualization are complementary and how they can - and often should - be combined, not only to amplify the capabilities of the respective technologies but to achieve greater positive impact to IT and the business. Published by: Citrix

Advanced virtualization management for Hyper-V and System Center environments

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Citrix Essentials for Microsoft Hyper-V extends the management capabilities of Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager with advanced virtualization tools for managing storage in virtual environments, automating the virtual machine lifecycle, and dynamically provisioning Hyper-V infrastructure. Published by: Citrix

Desktop Virtualization: A buyer's checklist

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Desktop virtualization should do more than just move desktop management to the datacenter - its real goal is to put productive applications in the hands of end users. Use this buyer's checklist to determine the right desktop virtualization solution for you. Published by: Citrix

Choosing the Right Virtualization Rollout Strategy

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How do you decide what workloads to virtualize? Mark Fontecchio, News Writer for SearchDataCenter.com sits down with George Crump, President and Founder of IT analyst firm Storage Switzerland to get to the bottom of the virtualization rollout mystery. Published by: ePlus Technology

Dedupe-Centric Storage

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Deduplication has leverage across the storage infrastructure for reducing data, improving data protection and, in general, simplifying data management. Storage system vendors who treat deduplication merely as a feature will check off a box on a feature list, but are likely to fall short of delivering the benefits deduplication promises. Published by: Data Domain

IT Budget Strategy in a Down Economy: Stop Buying Storage!

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

With the current downturn in today's economy, organizations are reluctant to spend any more money than absolutely necessary. Read this paper to learn how Symantec is uniquely able to deliver products and solutions with the immediate ROI that the current financial situation demands. Published by: Symantec Corporation

ESG: Data De-duplication & Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The fact that most companies and organizations still use tape as their primary defense against data loss events is troubling. This report recommends they consider data de-duplication to complement and even replace their tape systems. Published by: Data Domain

Podcast: How to Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, you will hear from industry leaders VMware and Data Domain as they discuss solutions to today's data protection and disaster recovery challenges for these virtualised server environments. Published by: Data Domain

Webcast: How to Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will take a look at the challenges enterprises face when managing and protecting server environments and guide you through the common steps taken by enterprises to developing a successful backup and recovery approach. Published by: Data Domain

Nexsan iSeries™: Simple, Affordable, Powerful Enterprise Class iSCSI SAN for Your Business

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Nexsan iSeries™ is the perfect solution for server virtualization, databases, file storage, data consolidation and multiple data storage requirements where performance and scalability are a must and simple IP deployment is desired. In this podcast, CTO Gary Watson discusses how the iSeries addresses current SAN architecture limitations. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

Nexsan iSeries™ - Enterprise Class iSCI SAN

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data is growing exponentially in size and complexity, challenging organizations to improve how they store, manage, access and protect all their data without increasing resources. Nexsan iSeries overcomes these challenges by extending enterprise services, performance and continuous access to all your digital assets. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

Secure Copy Version 5.0.2 - Data Migration solution

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Getting data moved over to a new server is more than merely copying the most recent files and folders to that machine. File security, permissions, shared folders and local groups facilitating access need to be maintained. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Saving Money While Improving Service Availability at Indiana University

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how one of the largest state university systems in the United States improved service and performance while reducing costs with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology and Compellent Storage Center SAN Published by: Microsoft and Compellent

Avoiding the Disk Bottleneck in the Data Domain Deduplication File System

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper introduces three techniques employed in the production Data Domain deduplication file system and shows how they can be used to relieve the disk bottleneck. Published by: Data Domain

Sun Solutions for Microsoft Exchange 2007: Increase the mileage of your email systems

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Sun solutions for Microsoft Exchange 2007 offer decreased costs, fewer systems, and less IT maintenance with increased capabilities and scalability for your email storage environment. What could be better? Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Presentation Transcript: Let's Talk About Deduplication

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this segment, Curtis begins by defining and explaining deduplication. He expands on this with an explanation of file-level and subfile-level deduplication and how subfile-level deduplication makes true disk backup feasible. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Presentation Transcript: Deduplication's Impact on Restores

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This segment begins with an explanation of how long to store backups to get the maximum benefit of deduplication, and then discusses the appropriate frequency of full backups. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Presentation Transcript: Pros and cons of Various Approaches to Deduplication

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

First, target and source deduplication are defined and explained in this segment. Then, Curtis discusses the pros and cons of each, how each fits into different types of environments, and how each approach is typically being used today. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Reducing Storage Growth and Costs: A Comprehensive Approach to Storage Optimization

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read the details of this storage optimization plan, which identifies opportunities that can reduce Intel's storage capacity requirements by 27 percent over the next five years while maintaining storage costs and delivering significant return on investment. Published by: Intel Corporation

Improve Performance and Reduce Data Growth Costs by Archiving Business Applications

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Find out from the experts how effective application archiving enables your ERP production environment to keep pace with your increasing rate of business activity. Applimation, formerly Informatica, offers this informative webinar that will help you take steps that will save time, optimize your infrastructure costs and improve your bottom line. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

Virtual Storage in a Virtual Server World

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert videocast, Marc Staimer will discuss how to get the most value out of virtualization, which already permeates most IT storage environments. He'll also discuss utilizing storage virtualization with server virtualization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Microsoft Virtualization Self-Assessment Kit: Discover what Virtual means for you

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Virtualization Self-Assessment brings together some of Microsoft's best customer tools under one solution. It allows customers to self-discover the benefits and impact Microsoft Virtualization can have on their individual businesses. Published by: Microsoft

Introduction to Virtualization E-book, Chapter 3: Virtualizing A Test And Development Lab

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Now is the time to realize all of the benefits of virtualizing your test and development lab. This chapter highlights some of the benefits of consolidating your test and development environments through virtualization, including costs savings, accelerated time to deployment and system consistency throughout your environment. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Using Deduplication Storage to Backup Virtual Machines Deployed with (VI3)

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides general information for using Data Domain deduplication storage systems to backup virtual machines deployed with VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3). Topics include an overview of VI3 components and various methods of backing up data in VMDK images and Guest OS files for discrete recovery - either locally or remotely in a DR site. Published by: Data Domain

The Power of Deduplication - Gartner/HP webcast

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

On demand webcast by Gartner and HP examines how deduplication is impacting data protection strategies. Learn about the different types of deduplication solutions offered by HP how to determine which one is the right for you. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Flash Demo: A Better Way to Deduplicate Your Data

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

CommVault deduplication eliminates redundant data across replicas, backup, and archive, which are typically stored across multiple disparate applications, servers, and storage systems. Please try this demo to see how our unique software approach removes hardware vendor dependence and helps you meet your recovery time and recovery point objectives. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Addressing Storage Challenges in Today's Economic Climate

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

View this informative Videocast on how this economic tumble is affecting the IT industry, understand how you can proactively navigate your organization through this downturn, and learn more about the benefits of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Best Practices for Migrating to Oracle® Exadata Storage Server

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper defines best practices for pre-migration, migration, and post migration from legacy storage to Oracle Exadata Storage Server. Published by: Oracle Corporation

IDC Technology Spotlight: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines data deduplication technologies supported by the latest Storage Solutions from HP. Data deduplication is a hot topic in data protection and therefore, also a relevant topic for HP Data Protector software. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Advanced Compression in Oracle Database 11g

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Businesses have more data to manage than ever before and they are also charged with keeping the costs of storage down. Oracle Database 11g introduces a comprehensive set of technologies to help address these challenges. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Is virtualizing Microsoft Exchange Server a good idea?

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Learn more about Exchange Server virtualization, including available virtualization platforms, recommendations and best practices for virtualizing Exchange Server 2003 and 2007, and more. Published by: SearchExchange

What every Exchange administrator should know about virtualization

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Learn more about the benefits and pitfalls of deploying Microsoft Exchange 2007 to a properly architected and configured virtualized environment. Published by: SearchExchange

Is SAN right for Windows file storage?

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT

With the release of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has continued to increase its emphasis on Storage Area Networks (SAN) for enterprise storage. Learn more in this podcast. Published by: SearchWindowsServer.com