HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Versus Symantec Backup Exec White Paper
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-Providing high levels of service from IT investments relies on being able to maintain access to business data. HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express and Symantec Backup Exec are both easy-to-use backup and recovery applications that provide the features and functionality to enable businesses to ensure data is always protected and available even after an error or incident. This white paper published by HP compares the two products and suggests reasons why Data Protector Express is ....
VERITAS Backup Exec 10: Disk, Tape, and Multiplexing Performance Comparison
[ Source: Symantec ]
January 2008-VERITAS Software commissioned VeriTest to benchmark both backup and restore performance, comparing disk, tape, and tape multiplexing solutions. VERITAS Backup Exec 10 for Windows Servers was tested with disk and tape, and Computer Associates ARCserve 11.1 was tested with disk, tape, and tape multiplexing. This paper highlights Disk to disk data protection solutions offer performance Advantages when compared to the tape multiplexing solution that was tested. The introduction of inexpensive disk products has changed the ....
Data Protection Strategies Using Replication
[ Source: Sunbelt Software ]
September 2009-Businesses are becoming increasingly dependent on continuous access to stored data and as a result, storage usage is growing at an unprecedented rate. As the number of mission-critical servers and storage resources grow, so does the importance of protecting against service interruptions that can threaten an organization's ability to provide access to key data.
There are a number of strategies that can be employed to protect important data, and each has strengths and weaknesses. ....
AutoVirt and Microsoft DFS: What’s the Difference?
[ Source: AutoVirt ]
November 2009-This document evaluates when to use Microsoft DFS, and when to use AutoVirt. It provides a detailed functional comparison of the two technologies, a look at the capabilities provided by each, and explains how AutoVirt interacts with DFS.
NTFS/FAT Disk Defragmentation in RAID and SAN Environments
[ Source: Raxco Software ]
January 2008-There is a common misconception that disk defragmentation is not necessary in RAID or SAN/NAS storage environments. At the core of this issue is the common perception that disk defragmentation software directly shuffles around disk clusters. That belief is incorrect. This paper explains how disk defragmentation really works and how it can deliver significant benefits to RAID or SAN/NAS storage.
Removing Barriers To Better Server Virtualization Efficiency
[ Source: Tripwire ]
December 2009-You can overcome barriers to virtual server scalability and wider production deployment by adopting better tools and processes that aggregate information from virtual systems, provide real-time control, and reduce overhead by consolidating management tasks.
NetBackup Disaster Recovery and High Availability Configuration Categories, and the Role of Replication Technologies
[ Source: Symantec ]
January 2008-NetBackup Disaster Recovery and High Availability is all about protecting the business environment as simple as providing DR/HA for a single server and its applications, or can be as complex as providing a corporate site disaster and business continuity strategy. Whatever the business needs, and wherever one is at with this process, the goal is the same: correctly match computer technology infrastructure with the specific business environment. This paper covers the spectrum from helping the ....
Virtualization transforms storage management
[ Source: IBM ]
September 2009-Taking a comprehensive approach to simplifying IT can reduce complexity and lower costs, transforming IT infrastructures into more agile operations that can bring strategic advantages to the enterprise.
Storage virtualization is a proven way to improve flexibility, resiliency and system performance — all while also boosting storage utilization.
Download this whitepaper to see how many companies across the country are transforming their IT storage infrastructures through virtualization and responding quickly to user needs. ....
Storage Networking: Critical Enabler of Server Virtualization
[ Source: Brocade ]
November 2009-This paper from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) explains how Brocade storage networking solutions provide a reliable enabling platform for facilitating scalable server virtualization.
NetApp RAID-DP: Dual-Parity Raid 6 Protection Without Compromise
[ Source: NetApp ]
January 2008-This white paper by Network Appliance (NetApp) outlines the issues of disk-related downtime and data loss and compares the effectiveness of available RAID technologies, highlighting the benefits of NetApp RAID-DP. The paper makes the case for NetApp RAID-DP, an advanced RAID 6 technology. While all RAID 6 implementations protect against double disk failures and MEDR, most come with a substantial performance penalty that disqualifies them from production storage environments. The paper explains why only NetApp ....
SAS Enterprise Intelligence Platform
[ Source: Anovatek Inc ]
December 2007-
SAS has developed an integrated platform for delivering enterprise intelligence. This platform, which we call the SAS Enterprise Intelligence Platform, optimally integrates individual technology components within your existing infrastructure into a single, unified system. The result is an information flow that transcends organizational silos, diverse computing platforms and niche tools — and delivers access to the insights that drive value for your organization.
The SAS Enterprise Intelligence Platform extends the value of your existing ....
Virtualization Technologies Aid Disaster Recovery Planning
[ Source: Sunbelt Software ]
September 2009-
The need to protect virtual server systems is paramount, and where companies want to reduce the costs associated with disaster recovery planning, virtualization can enable easier recovery without a great deal of additional cost. Learn more about enterprise-class disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for cutting-edge virtual environments.
Taneja Group: GridBank: Comprehensive Archiving Solution
[ Source: Tarmin Technologies ]
September 2008-
A comprehensive archive solution can appeal to enterprises of all sizes, and large organizations with lots of data will be able to make compelling economic cases for deployment. But smaller companies should take note as well: GridBank offers a comprehensive archiving solution without requiring any custom integration, a value proposition that is attractive to companies that cannot afford to create their own solutions by integrating multiple vendors’ archive products.
Used Magnetic Media Data Erasure & Data Security
[ Source: Imation ]
October 2008-
With increasing budgetary pressures, data center managers may be tempted to recoup some of their tape investment by reselling magnetic tape cartridges which are no longer needed. The methods tape resellers use in attempts to remove the original owner's data vary widely, and are largely unsuccessful. New data erasing devices are being touted as having the ability to eliminate original customer data while leaving the servo guiding signals of higher capacity cartridges intact. Imation's laboratory ....
Alternatives for Securing Virtual Networks
[ Source: Altor Networks ]
April 2009-
View the "Alternatives for Securing Virtual Networks" white paper which describes virtualization security threats and challenges with virtual networks and cloud computing. Add defense-in-depth security to your virtualized data center with Altor VF virtual firewall.
An increasingly large share of data center network traffic is occurring between VMs within a virtualization server - on the “virtual network” - yet VM and network administrators have minimal ability to see or control inter-VM communication. By ....
EMC NetWorker: EMC's Next Generation Backup and Recovery Strategy Comes into Focus
[ Source: EMC ]
May 2008-
EMC NetWorker was once easily defined as a "backup application". That reality is now long gone as the company has transitioned NetWorker into a true platform residing in the middle of a range of data-centric operations for the management, monitoring, moving and protecting data. Specifically, we see that EMC has integrated NetWorker across a wide range of key high-profile offerings including Avamar, RecoverPoint, VMware, Centera, EMC Disk Library (EDL), Celerra, and Documentum as well as ....
PDF Security: Passwords, Access Control, and DRM
[ Source: LockLizard ]
March 2008-
This paper covers the development of PDF security from simple password mechanisms to access controls and DRM. It discusses lifecycle management, PKI, third party systems and standards. The background of the PDF format is covered and how backwards compatibility has hindered the development of security going forwards.
Information Leakage: What it is, and how Digital Rights Management (DRM) can Prevent it
[ Source: LockLizard ]
August 2008-
This paper covers what information leakage is and why it has become so prevelant. It discusses why DRM (Digital Rights Management) is required to prevent information leakage from within and outside of the enterprise and why encryption and access control are only effective inside the enterprise.
Online Database Backup
[ Source: BizDomainStore.com ]
July 2009-
If you rely on a database to conduct your daily business, you need an offsite backup solution that's secure, automatic, and reliable. This whitepaper discussing why an offsite backup solution is needed for your online database.
EMC Perspective: Managing Information Storage--Trends, Challenges, And Options 2009-2010
[ Source: EMC ]
July 2009-
How are IT and storage managers coping with the organizational challenges posed by the explosion of data, increasing criticality of digitized information, and rapid introduction of new storage technologies? This updated paper contains the findings of a study based on input from over 1,450 storage professionals and IT managers worldwide.
Nucleus Research ROI case study with Google Message Discovery
[ Source: Google ]
February 2009-
A leading medical products provider adopted Google Message Discovery, an on-demand message discovery service, to improve productivity of its IT staff, avoid hardware costs, and improve its ability to rapidly and thoroughly perform email searches. Nucleus calculated the costs of software and personnel over a 3-year period to quantify the company’s total investment in Google Message Discovery.
Virtualization Technologies Aid Disaster Recovery Planning
[ Source: Sunbelt Software ]
September 2009-
The need to protect virtual server systems is paramount, and where companies want to reduce the costs associated with disaster recovery planning, virtualization can enable easier recovery without a great deal of additional cost. Learn more about enterprise-class disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for cutting-edge virtual environments.
Data Protection Strategies Using Replication
[ Source: Sunbelt Software ]
September 2009-
Businesses are becoming increasingly dependent on continuous access to stored data and as a result, storage usage is growing at an unprecedented rate. As the number of mission-critical servers and storage resources grow, so does the importance of protecting against service interruptions that can threaten an organization's ability to provide access to key data.
There are a number of strategies that can be employed to protect important data, and each has strengths and weaknesses. ....
Next Generation Network Defense: Why Does My Head Still Hurt?
[ Source: Interop ]
May 2009-
The changing perimeter of the network has spurred on significant improvements in firewall rules. However, the firewall rule set remains unable to solve problems that plague the administrator. This talk by Geoffrey Cooper, vice president of the Network Security Business Unit at McAfee, will address how to make the network defense system more aware of these “administrator headaches” and more able to alleviate them.
The Smartest Way to Deal with Disaster - Be Ready Before it Happens
[ Source: IBM ]
July 2009-
For those companies that are concerned about their ability to recover lost data, this solution is for them. No matter how critical business data is lost - natural disaster, hacker or common human error, the IBM Comprehensive Data Protection Solution makes sure that your business is always protected no matter what happens. This data sheet describes the benefits of the IBM Comprehensive Data Solution and how it is a cost-effective and easy-to-install solution.
IBM's Business Continuance Bundle for SMEs
[ Source: IBM ]
June 2009-
If there is prolonged disruption to normal IT operations, a company can be at risk. This paper discusses IBM's Business Continuance Bundle for SMEs and how it can help you avoid any business interruption.
Belden Total Enterprise Network White Paper
[ Source: Adventive Marketing, Inc. ]
October 2009-
The future of enterprise networks is IP convergence where signal transmission for networking, A/V, and building management and security systems are merged over one common infrastructure using common protocols rather than deploying separate closed, proprietary solutions.
Deluxe Service On A Lean Budget: Lower Costs While Raising The Bar On Performance
[ Source: Optical Image Technology - DocFinity ]
September 2009-
This article discusses how enterprise content management and business process management software can leverage an institution's existing technology investments, resulting in greater efficiency and enhanced service that is affordable. Student admissions, student services, financial services, and other document-intensive business areas are discussed.
7 Backup Risks Your Business Can't Afford to Take
[ Source: i365 ]
August 2009-
Backing up is hard to do. But that doesn't mean you don't have to do it. This slideshow discusses 7 common backup and recovery risks - from planning mistakes to paying too much. See how not planning correctly can sink your backup efforts, and maybe even your company.
Expediting the VMware Upgrade Process with vWire
Download this whitepaper by VMware Certified Professional Dominic Rivera and follow along as he walks through upgrading to VMware vSphere 4.0 with vWire...
Data Protection Strategies Using Replication
This paper examines four data protection strategies and compares their merits for the most common business continuance scenarios.
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