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Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs (Podcast)

Zenith Infotech — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Choosing Your Virtualization Hardware Vendor: Seven Keys to Ensuring Success with Your ...

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This paper examines seven key questions you should ask yourself when choosing the prime hardware vendor for your virtualization solutions.

XenApp and XenDesktop: Application Virtualization and Desktop Virtualization are Better ...

Regan Technologies — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This document is designed to help Citrix XenApp customers understand how and when Citrix XenDesktop can be used with Citrix XenApp to deliver virtual desktops to further reduce application and desktop computing costs and provide greater IT and user flexibility compared to traditional application and desktop management models.

Complex Deployment Done Right at Morgan Stanley

BMC Software, Inc — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Group and their internal Financial Advisors need the very latest information about market changes, the execution of trades and informed analysis to make the best investment decisions. To achieve this, they rely on BMC BladeLogic.

FAQ Presentation Transcript: Global Deduplication

FalconStor Software — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Global data deduplication allows users to deduplicate data across multiple boxes, which can simplify management as companies back up more and more data. W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group, discusses the pros and cons of global deduplication, who should consider it, and which vendors are offering it today in this Q&A.

File Virtualization Explained

F5 Networks — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

At its most basic, file virtualization is about separating file data from restrictions in how it is accessed and manipulated. It can also ease things when it comes to migrating those storage systems. Read this presentation transcript to find out more about file virtualization.

FalconStor & reg; File-interface Deduplication System for Backup Capacity Reduction

FalconStor Software — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Please join Peter Eicher, Product Marketing Manager, FalconStor, as he highlights file-interface deduplication for backup capacity reduction. This presentation talks about why data deduplication is needed and how it works. It also describes how FalconStor’s FDS works and what applications it is useful for.

Global Dedupe FAQ

FalconStor Software — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Centralized Data Backup: Proven Strategy for WAN based backup

Riverbed Technology, Inc. — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

With a growing number of branch offices, an increasing number of servers, and a high priority on reducing cost, backup is getting even harder to manage. Download this paper and learn about a proven strategy for combining WAN-based backup with WAN optimization solutions.

WAN Clustering FAQ podcast

Riverbed Technology, Inc. — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Storage networks provide the link between the servers that need data and the storage systems that store that data. Too often, however, storage networks are just considered the connective tissue in the storage environment and are often overlooked when greater performance, scalability or new services are needed.

An IT Executive ' s Guide to Effective Unix Migrations with Dell Services

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, listen to expert Scott Sawyer explain how Dell Services can help you plan for modernization of your legacy Unix infrastructure.

Storage Cost Savings Calculator

F5 Networks — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Use this calculator to determine the potential storage cost savings your company could realize by implementing the F5 ARX solution. Just answer a few simple questions about your environment to get a three-year savings analysis. Make sure you review the Case Studies to learn how other companies have reduced their storage costs by 50% or more.

F5 Data Manager Trial Version

F5 Networks — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

F5 Data Manager helps you understand your file storage environment. This trial version will perform an inventory of your environment and enable you to run detailed reports that analyze which file types are being created, who is creating them, how quickly they age, and which resources they consume.

Reduce Storage Costs through Automated Storage Tiering

F5 Networks, Inc. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Learn how you can reduce your storage costs by 50% or more using intelligent file virtualization to optimize storage tiering. The basic idea of storage tiering is to match the business value of each chunk of data with the cost of storing that data. Watch Renny Shen of F5 Networks explain how virtualizing storage management can save up to 70%.

Create a Smarter Storage Strategy

F5 Networks, Inc. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper explains how building a smarter storage infrastructure based on the business value of data can enable you to address your data storage requirements efficiently and at the lowest cost.

Using FalconStor FDS as a Backup Target for Veritas NetBackup

FalconStor Software — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This document describes the basic concepts and integration guidelines for FalconStor® File-interface Deduplication System (FDS) in a Veritas NetBackup™ environment. It is intended to provide best practices for configuring all components.

High-speed, Power-efficient Deduplication: Saving Costs Without Sacrificing Performance

FalconStor Software — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Industry innovators Nexsan and FalconStor have formed a strategic venture to deliver the cost saving benefits of these technologies in an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI.

Taking the next step toward greater performance and cost efficiency in a dedupe solution? ...

FalconStor Software — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Join Brian Babineau, Senior Analyst with ESG, as he explores high-speed, power-efficient deduplication with industry innovators Nexsan and FalconStor who have formed a strategic venture to deliver the cost saving benefits of these technologies in an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI.

File Virtualization FAQ Podcast with Jeff Boles

F5 Networks, Inc. — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this FAQ with Jeff Boles, Jeff discusses the ins and outs of file virtualization. He tells users the benefits and drawbacks of file virtualization, which file virtualization products are on the market and how they might work in specific IT shops, as well as how file virtualization affects replication or migration of files.

IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media

PeakData Services, Inc. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this webcast IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk.

PODCAST: IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned ...

PeakData Services, Inc. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this podcast, IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk.

Create Fault-Tolerant SQL Server 2008 Installations -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 Features to ...

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to determine how best to protect your SQL environment when running SQL Server on Dell PowerEdge servers.

Presentation Transcript: High-Speed, Power-Efficient Deduplication: Saving Costs Without ...

FalconStor Software — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Nexsan and FalconStor have formed a strategic venture to deliver an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI. Read this presentation transcript to find out how you can minimize reliance on tape, reduce storage consumption and improve operational efficiency.

Server hardware: Making the right choice

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this expert webcast, learn the basic factors that go into choosing a new server for your environment, with details on processors, server types, consolidation options and more.

Detecting Worn Tapes Before it ' s Too Late

Maxell Corporation of America — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Damaged or worn out tape cartridges can force you to recreate lost data, which can be costly or even impossible. How do you know which cartridges should be retired? This paper details how a cartridge memory chip inside a storage tape cartridge provides a wealth of information on the remaining viability of that cartridge.

Windows Server and Storage eBook, Ch 4 - When Virtualization Enters the Server Room

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this searchWindowsServer.com eBook chapter, you'll take a glance at server virtualization, learn about the value of snapshots in backup and recovery, discover the keys to virtual fault tolerance and VM migration, and explore additional resources from Dell.

Windows Server and Storage eBook, Ch 3 - Assess Your Data Center Storage Needs

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Servers play a crucial role in daily enterprise operations. But even the most powerful and resilient servers are useless without adequate storage. Storage solutions contain the operating systems, applications and virtual images needed to operate every server. This eBook chapter will help you better understand your data center storage challenges.

Using an Archiving Strategy to Achieve Greater Efficiency

Datalink and Symantec — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Unstructured data is the largest growing data segment today. Some IT groups are turning to archiving solutions to lower cost, reduce risk, and make better use of resources. This podcast will explain how archiving strategies can help drive efficiency in the data center.

Using FalconStor FDS as a Backup Target for EMC NetWorker

FalconStor Software — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This document describes the basic concepts and integration guidelines for FalconStor FDS in an EMC NetWorker environment. The document is intended to provide an architectural overview of FalconStor FDS being used with EMC NetWorker and the benefits of a combined solution.

ESG Brief: Nexsan and FalconStor Team for High Performance, Operationally Efficient Disk- ...

FalconStor Software — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Disk-based backup, deduplication, and MAID are three of the most talked about technologies in the storage industry—each is so popular that organizations often purchase them individually just to see the capabilities they can bring to their environments. Now, all three are available in Nexsan's DeDupe SG—an integrated system from Nexsan & FalconStor.

IDC Report - Reducing Costs and Creating a More Secure IT Environment with a Holistic ...

FalconStor Software — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

IDC interviewed eight FalconStor customers that had deployed at least one or a combination of the following FalconStor storage management solutions: Virtual Tape Library (VTL), Network Storage Server (NSS), and Continuous Data Protector (CDP). All customers reported high levels of satisfaction.

Podcast: Protecting Data on the Edge

Zenith Infotech — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this expert podcast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data.

Reduce Power and Cooling Expenses with HP Reference Architectures for Oracle

Hewlett Packard Company and Intel — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

IT managers are looking for ways to improve energy efficiency - to reduce power consumption and cooling requirements - to save money. Using HP Reference Architectures for Oracle, you get a modular, inherently flexible, and highly available application platform that accomplishes that. Read this paper for details.

Dell Virtualization: Simplifying the Path to Profit

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This webinar will explain Dell's virtualization approach and discuss Dell's virtualization optimized technologies; explaining the methodologies and approaches taken to help you work with customers to bundle more solutions and services when selling virtualization solutions.

Five Steps to Successful Data Center Consolidation

BMC Software, Inc — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 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.

Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management

BMC Software, Inc — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process - 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.

Seven Requirements for Balancing Control and Agility in the Virtual Environment

BMC Software, Inc — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 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.

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

FalconStor Software — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 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.

Mosaic Technology trims sales cycle by up to 50% and converts 20% of leads into sales with ...

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Mosaic Technology sought to partner with a larger company to obtain sales, marketing and technical support, thereby extending its reach into the server and storage virtualization market.

ESG Brief: FalconStor VTL Hyper-Accelerates Backup

FalconStor Software — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Even with the addition of a virtual tape library (VTL) solution to the backup environment, performance bottlenecks caused by inefficiencies on the host side of the backup process remain a challenge. This can now be addressed with an add-on to FalconStor VTL that accelerates backups four to eight-fold and reduces impact on production servers.

FalconStor Addresses Top Deduplication Criteria

FalconStor Software — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication has quickly moved from a "nice-to-have" to a "must-have" technology for those organizations trying to keep pace with relentless data growth. Organizations surveyed by ESG are citing difficulty keeping up with storage capacity demands, while also reporting flat or decreasing IT budgets.

Virtual server backup FAQ

Zenith Infotech — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this Podcast, backup expert, Mark Bowker, addresses how this technology helps leverage your storage, network, and computing resources.

Virtually Effortless Backup for VMware Environments

FalconStor Software — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

WAN-optimized Replication: Built into FalconStor Solutions

FalconStor Software — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Data replication has become part of the fabric of IT due to its multiple uses and benefits. But as IT are aware, data replication increases your bandwidth and storage costs. WAN optimization technologies can help reduce the amount of bandwidth and storage capacity used by data replication, enabling cost savings while maintaining application...

Demystifying Data De-Duplication: Choosing the Best Solution

FalconStor Software — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

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.

SAN For Dummies, Chapter 13: Using Data De-duplication To Lighten The Load

FalconStor Software — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

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.

Book Chapter: SAN for Dummies Chapter 14 Continuous Data Protection

FalconStor Software — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this chapter on Continuous Data Protection, you will learn how to use recent technical innovations to instantaneously recover data while enhancing overall data protection to make it faster, easier and more efficient.

Virtualize at the Speed of Your Business - The Dell Guide to Virtualization

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Virtualization is changing everything, from how you manage resources to the way you support your business, it addresses many of today's IT challenges - cost, responsiveness, availability, disaster recovery - and is a key element for achieving a more automated, agile infrustructure. Dell helps you virtualize at the speed of your business...

File System Inventory Summary Report: File Storage Usage for a Mid-sized Technology Company

F5 Networks, Inc. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

"Company ABC" is a successful enterprise with an annual storage growth rate of 70%, and a series of data management challenges. Check out this report to see what they uncovered by conducting a file system inventory -- and how they used that information to reduce costs and improve data management

HP Enterprise Virtual Array tiered storage solution for Oracle: Aligning storage ...

Hewlett Packard Company and Intel — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Together HP and Oracle offer a comprehensive suite of information management tools to help efficiently capture, manage, retain, and deliver information over time. This yields a highly integrated hardware and software infrastructure, leveraging storage tiers with differing performance and availability characteristics. Read this paper to learn more.