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Enterprise data backup solutions for endpoint data protection
Find out how enterprise data backup solutions approach the issue of endpoint data protection and how the solutions integrate with–as well as compete with–cloud storage. Tip
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Primary storage deduplication's impact on backup deduplication
Learn about the issues customers should consider when implementing primary storage deduplication alongside a backup deduplication system, such as rehydration and performance penalties. FAQ
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Data backup and recovery software Quality Awards: 2010 Enterprise and midrange winners
Storage magazine and SearchStorage.com conduct an annual survey among readers to identify the best data backup and recovery software. Find out which vendors' products came out on top in this year's survey, which is broken down by enterprise and midra... Survey Results
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Top storage tips for solution providers from 2009
As 2009 winds down, we've put together a collection of the top storage tips for solution providers published in the past year. Check out these 10 tips on a variety of storage topics. Top Tips
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Storage admins struggling to keep pace with data growth
Find out how storage administrators are addressing data growth at their companies, in these video interviews from a recent Boston-area Backup School. Videos
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Top data storage products of the year
SearchStorage.com's Products of the Year awards are out. Find out which five products – in five categories -- made it to the top of the pile of storage hardware and software released last year. Products of the Year
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VMware data protection FAQ
Find out about the options for VMware data protection and how to decide which approach is best for a particular customer. And, learn about other techniques and tools for VMware backup. Project FAQs
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Vendor tools
This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on the possible backup tools provided by vendors for VMware ESX. Chapter Excerpt
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Backup
This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on backup solutions provided by the VMware ESX server before a disaster and recovery options after a disaster. Chapter Excerpt
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ESX Version 2
This section of the chapter excerpt will examine the features of VMware ESX Version 2 and how they can help with disaster recovery and backup. Chapter Excerpt
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Users handle NetApp backup in the array
Headlines: NetApp backup strategies can consist of carving out space in the array instead of adding a separate disk target. News | 14 Dec 2011
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EMC launches channel-only Data Domain backup deduplication appliance
EMC offers channel-only Data Domain DD160 backup deduplication appliance for SMBs and remote offices, upgrades channel-only VNXe unified storage system. News | 13 Oct 2011
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Symantec improves virtual machine backup in Backup Exec 2010
Headlines: At its Symantec Vision user conference, Symantec launches Backup Exec 2010 R3, including a new appliance and hosted cloud backup service, and emphasizes virtual machine backup. News | 04 May 2011
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Pancetera expands virtual machine backup capability
Pancetera Unite’s SmartMotion capability lets users push out data to any NAS target without the need for staging servers and virtual machine backup software. News | 20 Apr 2011
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EMC Isilon, DataDirect Networks launch clustered NAS for big data
Headlines: EMC Isilon upgrades its performance and capacity NAS platforms and operating system, while DataDirect Networks jumps into the enterprise NAS market with NAS Scaler. News | 13 Apr 2011
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Enterprise data storage 2010 Products of the Year finalists
Headlines: Finalists in the backup and DR software and services, backup hardware, disks and disk subsystems, storage management tools and storage networking equipment POY categories. Article | 19 Jan 2011
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Storage execs see more cloud storage, data reduction, SSDs in 2011
Headlines: Looking ahead to 2011, storage vendor execs see cloud storage playing a more prominent role in data centers; primary data reduction, SSDs and 10 GbE also on the rise. Article | 12 Jan 2011
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FalconStor CEO Jim McNiel: 'There will be change'
FalconStor interim CEO Jim McNiel said he intends to stay on the job long-term and plans to change the storage software vendor's OEM business model to a more solutions-branded strategy. Article | 13 Oct 2010
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Resignation of FalconStor CEO ReiJane Huai could signal shift in strategy, or possible sale
Channel partners say the departure of FalconStor CEO ReiJane Huai could benefit the storage software vendor if it results in new business strategy; the move could prompt vendor to put itself up for sale. Article | 30 Sep 2010
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Bank, brewer increase use of virtual servers; where does 3 PAR bidding war leave HP and Dell?
Headlines: According to administrators at VMworld 2010, virtual servers are being used more often by storage shops because they are becoming more comfortable with the technology. Article | 08 Sep 2010
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True-CDP solutions: Use cases and recovery process
Learn how continuous data protection (CDP) solutions can address customers’ backup window problems and read about true-CDP use cases and the recovery process with true CDP. Tip
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Global deduplication implementation varies by product
Find out about the different types of global deduplication – in software and in hardware -- and why its definition and functionality vary from product to product. Tip
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VDI backup: Desktop virtualization's impact on data protection procedures
Learn about the impact of VDI backup on an organization's data protection procedures, why capacity needs will increase and how to handle data protection for both the shift worker and the knowledge worker desktop virtualization use case. Tip
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Tape drive autoloader vs. cloud backup
Your customers might be considering buying a tape drive autoloader, but before they decide to upgrade their tape hardware, it's worth considering whether they're ready to abandon tape for cloud backup. Tip
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NetApp/Data Domain deal: The impact on VARs
Find out what the likely impact of the NetApp/Data Domain deal will be on value-added resellers (VARs) and other solution providers and how you should proceed. Tip
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VAR resources: Backup best practices collection
Our backup best practices collection has really valuable info for storage solution providers, even if you're only supporting one backup application, and should figure into your backup support tool strategy. Tip
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Step-by-step: How to size a virtual tape library (VTL)
A lot of factors go in to selecting the right size virtual tape library (VTL) for customers, such as the initial backup data set, daily change rate, retention period and data reduction rates from deduplication and compression. Follow our step-by-step... Tip
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Enterprise virtual tape library (VTL) decision: Performance issues
A number of factors should be weighed when helping customers make a decision around an enterprise virtual tape library (VTL). Find out how to evaluate whether your customer's infrastructure is matched to the performance of an enterprise VTL. Tip
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Helping storage administrators save money: Telling both sides of the story
There are ample ways your storage administrator customers can save money, but make sure they understand the pros and cons of each technology. Tip
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VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise: Planning and securing virtualization servers -- Disaster Recove
This section of our chapter excerpt on VMware ESX Server categorizes possible disasters and their levels of severity and provides backup and recovery solutions for them. Tip
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What are the benefits of cluster replication in Exchange 2007?
Learn why data replication took a leap forward with the Cluster Continuous Replication functionality in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Exchange Server Service Pack 1 adds Standby Cluster Replication to further reduce the risk of corrupting servers t... Ask the Expert
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Is online backup a good alternative for SMBs?
Learn about the options for online backup when tape backup solutions become unmanageable. Ask the Expert
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What are the pros and cons of backup tape encryption?
Learn about the options and issues for backup tape encryption, including when it should be used. Ask the Expert
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Ensuring secure backup
Work with clients to identify and protect mission-critical data. Data protection expert Greg Schulz outlines secure backup techniques. Ask the Expert
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Deploying continuous data protection for best effect
Continuous data protection (CDP), when deployed fully, can be part of a holistic solution that takes into account all of a customer's backup concerns. Ask the Expert
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Getting started with data deduplication
Finding the right company to partner with helps VARs offer the best data deduplication support. Ask the Expert
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Data deduplication in the storage channel
Data deduplication can reduce the amount of data that is being stored by VARs' customers. This provides the oportunity for VARs to enhance storage support for clients and add value to a customer's enterprise. Ask the Expert
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The best backup software
Finding the best backup software means looking for specific things the enterprise needs. Ask the Expert
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The pros and cons of cloud backups for storage resellers
In this interview, see the pros and cons of cloud backup compared with tape backup, as well as how storage VARs can take advantage of that to guide their customers in the move to the cloud. Podcast
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Expert video: Hardware deduplication vs. software deduplication
Learn whether hardware deduplication or software deduplication makes more sense for your customers in this expert videocast with Jeff Harbert, storage consultant with GlassHouse Technologies. Video
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Virtual server backup with W. Curtis Preston
In this expert videocast, backup expert W. Curtis Preston explains the major challenges to virtual server backup, what VM-specific backup tools bring to the backup table, how restores are different in the virtual world, and how dedupe and CDP impact ... Video
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Channel Expert Podcast, Part 1: Modern backup systems
Backup expert W. Curtis Preston explains what a modern-day backup system looks like, with details on which technologies need to be discussed with customers – and why. Podcast
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Channel Expert Podcast: Implementing a modern backup strategy
In this two-part Channel Expert Podcast, Executive Editor and backup expert W. Curtis Preston examines the tools that should be used when developing a modern backup strategy for customers – including deduplication, CDP and near-CDP, and replication. ... Podcast
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Channel Expert Podcast, Part 2: Backup testing and verification strategies
Backups are not effective if they cannot be restored, but backup testing is unfortunately an afterthought at a lot of companies. In this second podcast in a two-part series, backup expert W. Curtis Preston discusses backup testing and verification st... Podcast
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Data backup policies
Find out what to look for when helping customers update their data backup policies, in this podcast with storage expert George Crump. Podcast
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The pros and cons of cloud backups for storage resellers
In this interview, see the pros and cons of cloud backup compared with tape backup, as well as how storage VARs can take advantage of that to guide their customers in the move to the cloud. Podcast
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Users handle NetApp backup in the array
Headlines: NetApp backup strategies can consist of carving out space in the array instead of adding a separate disk target. News
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EMC launches channel-only Data Domain backup deduplication appliance
EMC offers channel-only Data Domain DD160 backup deduplication appliance for SMBs and remote offices, upgrades channel-only VNXe unified storage system. News
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True-CDP solutions: Use cases and recovery process
Learn how continuous data protection (CDP) solutions can address customers’ backup window problems and read about true-CDP use cases and the recovery process with true CDP. Tip
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Symantec improves virtual machine backup in Backup Exec 2010
Headlines: At its Symantec Vision user conference, Symantec launches Backup Exec 2010 R3, including a new appliance and hosted cloud backup service, and emphasizes virtual machine backup. News
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Pancetera expands virtual machine backup capability
Pancetera Unite’s SmartMotion capability lets users push out data to any NAS target without the need for staging servers and virtual machine backup software. News
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EMC Isilon, DataDirect Networks launch clustered NAS for big data
Headlines: EMC Isilon upgrades its performance and capacity NAS platforms and operating system, while DataDirect Networks jumps into the enterprise NAS market with NAS Scaler. News
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Enterprise data backup solutions for endpoint data protection
Find out how enterprise data backup solutions approach the issue of endpoint data protection and how the solutions integrate with–as well as compete with–cloud storage. Tip
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Primary storage deduplication's impact on backup deduplication
Learn about the issues customers should consider when implementing primary storage deduplication alongside a backup deduplication system, such as rehydration and performance penalties. FAQ
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Enterprise data storage 2010 Products of the Year finalists
Headlines: Finalists in the backup and DR software and services, backup hardware, disks and disk subsystems, storage management tools and storage networking equipment POY categories. Article
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Read news, tips and advice on data backup strategies for storage service providers, value-added resellers (VARs), consultants and other storage channel professionals. You'll learn how to develop a backup strategy for your customers, including database backup strategies for SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2, PostgreSQL and other database management systems (DBMSes), as well as best practices for storage replication, optical storage and storage snapshots.