Business Intelligence Network - The Vision for BI and Beyond

WHITE PAPER - Many companies realize the importance of reducing exchange server complexity by leveraging storage platform capabilities. Read this paper to discover the advantages of Storage Area Network (SAN).
Posted: August 27, 2008 | Published: July 10, 2008


Topics:  Collaborative Applications Software | DAS | Databases | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel Switches | SAN | Server Management | Storage Hardware | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper assesses one specific solution, Brocade StorageX, which boosts the reliability and availability of files.
Posted: August 25, 2008 | Published: August 25, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Business Continuity Planning | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | File Management Programs | Server Virtualization | Storage Capacity

WHITE PAPER - This ESG Lab Validation report highlights the capabilities and value of EMC EmailXtender software with a specific focus on new features added in version 4.8 including User Directed Archiving and Archive Process Tracking.
Posted: August 22, 2008 | Published: August 22, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Disk Backups | Disk Storage Systems | Email Archiving | Software | Storage Capacity | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This e-Zine addresses power, space, and cooling issues for storage. Learn how turning your storage green saves money and space for data centers with trapped budgets and limited room.
Posted: August 20, 2008 | Published: August 20, 2008


Topics:  Budgeting | Cooling Capacity | Data Centers | Disk Storage Systems | Energy Industries | Power Generation Equipment | Server Virtualization | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This report is a must-read for companies struggling to back up their virtualized server environments. Learn how SEPATON has its sights set on solving the backup challenges of virtual server implementations-in particular, VMware environments-with VTL.
Posted: August 20, 2008 | Published: August 20, 2008


Topics:  Disk Backups | Disk Storage Systems | Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | Tape Backups | Tape Libraries | Virtual Tape Libraries | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains the low cost and high speed of Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) disks. It explains how they enable near-instant recovery from past points in time, and employ new technologies that maximize the speed of data transfers.
Posted: August 13, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Business Continuity Planning | Business Models | Data Centers | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | LAN | WAN

WHITE PAPER - The first generation of external storage systems, Storage 1.0, sought to provide more capacity for growing volumes of data associated with high computational applications.
Posted: June 16, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Data Recovery | Data Storage | Disk Storage Systems | Downtime | Storage Systems

WHITE PAPER - The test results and information presented in this paper explain how to properly plan for and successfully deploy a remote copy infrastructure for an Oracle 10g database using HP XP12000 Disk Arrays and HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software.
Posted: June 11, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Disk Storage Systems | OLTP | SAN | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Replication | Storage Virtualization

PRODUCT LITERATURE - HP StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays are enterprise-class storage systems that deliver dependable performance for environments where downtime is not an option.
Posted: June 11, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2008


Topics:  Data Storage | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | Mainframe Computers | NAS | NAS Software | Regulatory Compliance | SAN | Security | Tiered Storage

WHITE PAPER - Traditional approaches to data backup and protection are being augmented into midsize and larger enterprises by new disk based storage technologies. This whitepaper discusses how you can maximize your data protection with disk based backups.
Posted: June 4, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Continuity Planning | Continuous Data Protection | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | Disk Storage Systems | NAS | Storage Devices | Virtual Tape Libraries

PRESENTATION - In this session, we analyze and present the results of Storage magazine's twice-yearly Purchasing Intentions survey.
Posted: May 27, 2008 | Published: May 27, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | NAS | Regulatory Compliance | Request for Information | Request for Proposals | ROI | SAN | Storage Appliances | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management Software | TCO

PRESENTATION - In this session, you learn the questions you should be asking of ALL of your storage vendors, and other important tips and techniques for writing an air-tight RFI or RFP (they are different!).
Posted: May 27, 2008 | Published: May 27, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | NAS | Regulatory Compliance | Request for Information | Request for Proposals | ROI | SAN | Storage Appliances | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management Software | TCO

PRESENTATION - Whether you're developing storage vendor selection criteria, arguing for DR dollars or trying to slash costs in your data center, you need to know how to talk to the C-level suits so they get it.
Posted: May 27, 2008 | Published: May 27, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | NAS | Regulatory Compliance | Request for Information | Request for Proposals | ROI | SAN | Storage Appliances | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management Software | TCO

PRESENTATION - This track addresses the essential parts of the storage system procurement process, including how to craft an RFP, negotiating from a position of strength, evaluating systems and getting the support of your company's management.
Posted: May 27, 2008 | Published: May 27, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | NAS | Regulatory Compliance | Request for Information | Request for Proposals | ROI | SAN | Storage Appliances | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management Software | TCO

PRESENTATION - In this presentation, Toigo will address the following topics based on his new book, Making IT Matter (currently being developed as a BLOOK by Toigo, and co-author Randy Chalfant, at MakingITMatter.com).
Posted: May 27, 2008 | Published: May 27, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | NAS | Regulatory Compliance | Request for Information | Request for Proposals | ROI | SAN | Storage Appliances | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management Software | TCO