Storage refers to computer components, devices and recording media that retain data for some interval of time. Storage provides one of the core functions of the modern computer, that of information retention. Topics include Storage Area Networks, NAS, and Virtualization.
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The Time Is Now for Considering Workload Automation
published by UC4 Software on Jul 22, 2009
This paper examines the evolution of IT organizations as they move from static batch processing to dynamic workload automation capabilities that integrate with and understand business processes and trigger revenue-generating actions based on real-time requests. The paper also looks at the role of vendor UC4 in this strategically important market. Learn more today!
Reducing the Cost to Serve - Server & Storage Services
published by Info-Tech Research Group on Aug 21, 2009
This 10 pg unbiased research note provides: •Guidance on whether this is best area for your organization to cut costs, •Specific cost-reduction measures including potential mistakes and mitigation steps, •Case studies that provide real-life insight. Learn more today!
Email Archiving - Understanding the Reasons, Risks & Rewards
published by Proofpoint on Aug 21, 2009
Statistics show that as much as 60 percent of business-critical data now resides in email, making it the most important repository of data your company may own. This huge amount of data translates into a significant burden on corporate storage resources. These facts - combined with a recent onslaught of regulatory compliance rules - are forcing organizations to take a deeper look at email storage, retention, and archiving practices. Learn more today!
Email Archiving: A Proactive Approach to e-Discovery.
published by Proofpoint on Aug 21, 2009
This whitepaper discusses the key e-discovery challenges facing legal and IT departments today, from regulations such as FRCP to the technology needed to effectively to address them. It also describes how businesses can develop a proactive strategy to deal with e-discovery requests in the event of litigation, saving time and money in the process.
IBM Storage Management for SMBs: Data Protection on a Mom-and-Pop Budget
published by IBM on Aug 21, 2009
The average SMB has most of the same data protection needs as its larger competitors. But most SMBs can't afford a trained staff assigned specifically to storage management and protection. As a result, when they buy storage management software they look for solutions that are both less expensive and easier to use than traditional products.
Success Story - SARCOM Simplifies Storage with Virtualization
published by HP StorageVirtualization on Aug 21, 2009
Story of SARCOMs datacenter virtualization including both servers and storage
Video - HP StorageWorks EVA4400 Hits VMware Sweet Spot
published by HP StorageVirtualization on Aug 21, 2009
This short video talks about the integration between VMware and HP enterprise virtual arrays. The HP's EVA4400 is the newest low-end product for entry-level SANs.
Acceleration 101 - What You Need To Know
published by F5 Networks Inc on Aug 21, 2009
Getting your applications to work properly over a Wide Area Network (WAN) is a complex task, and it is not likely to get easier any time soon. Trends such as data center consolidation, the advent of Web 2.0 applications, and the move to web-based application delivery have only served to increase complexity and slow user response times. Often, the result is sluggish application response and at worst, abandoned applications and shopping carts due to slow or failed web page loads. The good news is that you can do something to improve application performance over slow or congested WAN networks. An Application Delivery Network can accelerate your applications and help make sure they’re secure, fast, and available.
IBM System x 3350. Delivering power-optimized performance
published by IBM on Aug 21, 2009
The IBM System x 3350 is a rack server designed for single-application hosting. This datasheet explains the details and benefits of the x3350, including its energy efficiency, high availability and outstanding performance, as well as the integrated systems management tools that help you manage complexity.
Go Green with IBM System x Servers and Intel Xeon Processors
published by IBM on Aug 21, 2009
Energy use and environmental impact are hot topics right now. But it's not just the environment at stake, it's your IT budget. By "going green" with the energy efficient IBM System x servers featuring Intel Xeon processors, you can cut your energy costs by half and save floor space to make room for future growth. Get the details on these benefits and many others in this Solution Brief from IBM.
Seven Requirements for Balancing Control & Agility in the Virtual Environment
published by BMC ESM on Aug 19, 2009
The paper discusses the agility enabled by virtualization, the resulting control challenges, and a way to meet those challenges. It describes seven major requirements for success and reviews how the BMC/VMware approach helps IT ensure control over the virtualized data center and maintain compliance with corporate policies and government regulations.
Deduplication - Effectively Reducing the Cost of Backup and Storage
published by AppAssure ITWP on Aug 13, 2009
Organizations have to backup and store data. Compliance requirements demand that data be stored for periods of time. Productivity demands that data is available in case of disaster or accidental loss of work. Unfortunately, meeting those demands is getting more and more expensive as the amount of data that has to be backed up and stored multiplies.
Definitive Guide to Windows Application and Server Backups (Part 1 of 2)
published by AppAssure ITWP on Aug 13, 2009
Organizations have to backup and store data. Compliance requirements demand that data be stored for periods of time. Productivity demands that data is available in case of disaster or accidental loss of work. Unfortunately, meeting those demands is getting more and more expensive as the amount of data that has to be backed up and stored multiplies.
Definitive Guide to Windows Application and Server Backups (Part 2 of 2)
published by AppAssure ITWP on Aug 13, 2009
Organizations have to backup and store data. Compliance requirements demand that data be stored for periods of time. Productivity demands that data is available in case of disaster or accidental loss of work. Unfortunately, meeting those demands is getting more and more expensive as the amount of data that has to be backed up and stored multiplies.
InfoWorld E-Book: Storage for Today and Tomorrow
published by Nexsan ITWP on Aug 06, 2009
Research firm IDC tracks the storage growth at 60% annually – a hard figure to cope with for even the savviest of storage administrators. Today, managing storage has become harder and more time consuming. Smart storage starts with an understanding of an enterprise’s needs matched to the right technologies for meeting those demands. In these articles, InfoWorld and its sister publications CIO, Computerworld and Network World explore the latest storage challenges and the technologies for addressing them.
How Organizations can protect their sensitive information
published by IBM MID MARKET on Aug 05, 2009
Issues like increasing interconnectivity, explosive growth of data, and the mounting costs of data center operations make IT optimization a very hot topic. Find out how initiatives such as virtualization and consolidation can create a more cost-effective and dynamic infrastructure that is leaner, more flexible and smarter.
Remote Data Protection Flash Demo
published by IBM MID MARKET on Aug 05, 2009
A reliable data protection and backup strategy is essential. IBM Remote Data Protection is a powerful and cost-effective solution for business continuity, disaster recovery and compliance. All data is protected, no matter where it's located, and kept secure off-site. This demo explains how the service works, and how it quickly gets your business back on track after a disaster.
Enterprise storage: Have it your way
published by Nexsan ITWP on Aug 05, 2009
There was a time when enterprise storage was seemingly stuck in a rut -- when 3.5-inch Ultra320 SCSI disks were ubiquitous and storage upgrades seemed always to require a forklift. Those days are over. Storage is still one of the biggest pain points for any IT organization. The good news is we have a whole new world of storage technologies and specialized solutions that address that problem.
Crest Animation Eliminates Storage Bottlenecks & Improves Productivity
published by HP on Aug 03, 2009
Crest Animation, a full-service animation studio based in India, has been growing rapidly and expanding its market by working on full-length feature movies. In order to take on an increased workload, the company needed to upgrade its storage infrastructure. The company was looking for a storage solution that was robust and scalable, that would eliminate bottlenecks, and that could grow quickly. Read this case study to learn how Crest Animation implemented a scalable storage solution with a unified, high-performance, highly reliable infrastructure that is bottleneck-free.
Snapfish Builds a Massive, High-Performing, Scalable Storage Infrastructure
published by HP on Aug 03, 2009
Snapfish is the world's No. 1 online photo service, with more than 60 million members in 20 countries and more than 5 billion unique photos stored online. Its previous storage infrastructure was not able to meet Snapfish's existing and future needs. The company was looking for a storage solution that would offer extreme scalability, flexibility, reliability, improve performance, balance performance and capacity with affordability, and meet its business needs for partnering. Read this case study to learn how Snapfish built and has maintained a highly scalable, affordable, high-performance storage architecture that has kept up with customer demand.
Coping with the Explosion of Data in Life Sciences Research
published by HP on Aug 03, 2009
The emergence of genomics and advanced gene sequencing techniques has made the collection and storage of data a centerpiece of biomedical research. As the data generated in biomedical research becomes richer and richer, having the infrastructure in place to deal with data growth efficiently is going to be a cornerstone of biomedical data management. This white paper examines a joint solution that features data reduction technologies combined with a network-attached storage system that offers storage optimization capacities along with an affordable, manageable, and scalable petabyte-ready storage platform.
Extending the IT Foundation for Personalized Medicine
published by HP on Aug 03, 2009
In terms of health care IT, what does the next five years look like? The IT team at Harvard Medical School — Partners HealthCare Center for Genetics and Genomics (HPCGG) has focused its efforts on building a viable IT foundation with the right hardware and innovative software. The team also hopes to ensure that IT is not a constraining factor in realizing the benefits of next-generation sequencing technologies. Read this white paper to learn how HPCGG is implementing a cost-effective storage system that can integrate with its existing cluster environment for exponentially faster data access.
Petabyte-Scale Storage for Today's Biomedical Research Communities
published by HP on Aug 03, 2009
Medical research is surging into the 21st Century, and includes the dawn of personalized medicine. The realization of personalized medicine is being driven by the increasing speed and dropping costs of gene sequencing. These new technologies for rapid sequencing have created a dramatic need for storage technologies that will radically increase the speed, while reducing costs for research storage. Read this white paper to learn how the exponential growth in genome-mapping data has spawned the growth in affordable, petabyte-capacity storage solutions that can scale as quickly as the data is produced.
Solving the Data Challenge in High Data-Rate Instruments
published by HP on Aug 03, 2009
In the world of biomedical research, particularly in the fields of genomics and personalized medicine, the exponential volumes of data created are rapidly overtaking conventional data storage technologies. In answer to this challenge, the next generation of petabyte-scale data storage technologies is here. Watch this archived Webinar to learn about affordable and easily scalable data storage solutions that are ready to partner with and facilitate the future of biomedical research breakthroughs.
How to Profit from Mind-blowing Amounts of Data
published by HP on Aug 03, 2009
If you thought an increasingly paperless business world and tougher data retention policies were causing a data explosion, you were right — partly right. Today, another trend is causing storage to multiply at shocking rates: the ever-rising adoption of digital content and the businesses based on storing and sharing that data. Terabytes aren't good enough for some of today's content-driven businesses. Read this online article to learn about extreme scale storage, an extremely different storage solution for mind-blowing amounts of data.
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