When Infrastructure Really Matters, A Focus on High-End Storage
[ Source: IBM ]
November 2012-
This paper provides a pragmatic analysis about the undeniable importance of mission critical infrastructure, presenting IBM DS8870 as an assertive option to satisfy the needs of enterprise-class storage.
Why IBM's Storage Hypervisor is an Excellent Idea
[ Source: IBM ]
November 2012-
IBM's Storage Hypervisor concept is the best news since server-less back-up, and easier to understand. Thanks to the popularity of server virtualization, most business folks have some idea of what a hypervisor can do but a storage hypervisor has the potential to be much more transformative.
Unified Recovery Management
[ Source: IBM ]
November 2012-
Explains a Unified approach by tightly integrating different data protection and recovery tools.
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Learn about a Single, Unified approach to operating and managing a number of disparate but tightly integrated data protection and recovery tools.
Guiding the cloud application decision with the IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor
[ Source: IBM ]
November 2012-
When considering whether to move an application to the cloud, it is important to consider both the business purpose of the application and the role that application plays in supporting business and IT strategies.
This context is important for considering whether to transition an application to a cloud environment, or whether to rearchitect or "transform" the application - and if so, how to do it.
IBM has developed a methodology and ...
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments
[ Source: IBM ]
June 2012-
Server virtualization is taking hold in companies of all sizes, and VMware is one of the more popular hypervisors adopted by IT organizations. While VMware server virtualization continues to gain momentum, IT organizations still have some hurdles to overcome if they are to deploy virtualization more widely across the enterprise. Backup and recovery of virtual server environments ranks highly as a top initiative and area of investment - a major focus for a growing population ...
Clipper white paper IBM Takes Command of the UNIX Data Center POWER7 Enables Growth, Lower Costs
[ Source: IBM ]
April 2012-
Continual and timely upgrades of UNIX systems can enable growth and lower costs. But for some Sun/Oracle and HP customers, expected upgrade plans have hit major hurdles. Read this Clipper Group white paper to see how only IBM continues to provide a plan, and a predictable drumbeat, for the future. Read it now.
IBM PowerVM Virtualization Technology on IBM POWER7 Systems
[ Source: IBM ]
April 2012-
Consolidating data center servers through virtualization is integral to successful IT systems design. Read the white paper and see how IBM PowerVM on POWER7 offers higher ratios of server virtualization than VMware on comparable Intel x86 platforms. This enables superior performance, greater operational savings and improved efficiency.
Cloud Collaboration Security Minimizes Customer Risk
[ Source: IBM ]
April 2012-
SmartCloud Engage is an integrated suite of collaboration tools that combine your business social network with web conferencing and collaboration capabilities, like file storing and sharing, instant messaging and activity management. SmartCloud Engage provides essential collaboration services, leveraging IBM's unique position as a world-renowned security leader and trusted partner.
Security is a competitive differentiator for SmartCloud Engage. SmartCloud Engage business-ready security is based on a deep understanding of security and privacy best practices ...
Rethinking Backup and Recovery: Disk vs. Tape
[ Source: NETGEAR ]
October 2011-
This paper outlines the issues a business should consider in evaluating and planning a transition from tape to disk storage for its backup and recovery environment, and details the technical and business advantages of disk-based backup hardware and services specifically designed for the current and emerging requirements of small and midsize businesses.
Disk storage has steadily replaced tape over the entire history of IT, as hard-drive capacity grows and their price drops. As ...
Resilience Services for Business Continuity and Risk Management
[ Source: IBM ]
October 2011-
The demand for continuous access to information and applications places increasing pressure on organizations to have an optimal business resilience program. This data sheet discusses how IBM can help you assess, plan, design, architect, implement and test your business continuity and resilience program across the enterprise, including strategy, process, organization, applications and data, technologies and facilities.