In this presentation transcript, George Crump, lead analyst at Storage Switzerland, discusses how to build an efficient data storage environment. 

Read this whitepaper to learn more on how to easily and efficiently manage data storage with Oracle Database 11g. And now with Release 2, Oracle extends functionality to manage all types of data. 

Data storage backups are a necessary element of data protection plan, but they're often the biggest source of security woes. Learn everything you need to know about keeping your backups secure in this tutorial. 

If there's one absolute truth in Healthcare IT, it's that data will continue to grow exponentially. Data intensive image archiving, electronic medical records, and healthcare management systems have greatly increased data storage and recovery requirements for healthcare providers. How do you find the right storage system to fit your needs? 

In this presentation transcript, Ashish Nadkarni, Senior Analyst and Consultant at Taneja, explores the three tiers that are typically the most beneficial for SMBs: primary, secondary, and tape. 

The residents of Gaston County, N.C., may enjoy magnificent magnolias and a slower pace of life, but they expect performance from social services like emergency medical services, Medicare, Medicaid, child protective services and public safety. Read this white paper to learn how Gaston County alleviated their storage headaches. 

Storage demands are accelerating by leaps and bounds. But with IT budgets tightening, decision-makers need to stretch the bounds of innovation to deal with both the cost and complexity of storage. This comprehensive white paper explores the 6 top ways to reduce storage costs and complexity. 

Virtualization has changed the dynamics in today's data center. Having visibility to the constant changes being experienced in a virtualized environment is key to understanding how to maximize virtualization in your data center. Learn how IBM Tivoli Productivity Center can provide that visibility. 

At the NERSC Center in California, tape is simply seen as extremely efficient, cost-effective, scalable—and reliable—storage. With over 13 PB of data on tape (growing at around 60% p.a.) and decades of history, NERSC has the facts to prove tape’s capabilities; so much so that it does not employ additional copies. 

A Fluid Data architecture automates data management at a more granular level to adapt to storage admin needs. Detailed information about each block is captured in action, providing system intelligence inside the volume. A sophisticated data movement engine uses this metadata, or data about the data, to intelligently store, recover and manage data. 

This whitepaper explores eight must-have technologies for IT organisations struggling with inefficient storage systems with dead-end growth paths. 

The essence of Fluid Data—both as a construct and as a branded capability of Compellent’s storage solution—is to provide data storage that is as dynamic as the demands placed upon it by fickle applications and business needs. Read this white paper to learn how to harness fluid data in your organization. 

Virtualization goes beyond consolidation by maximizing IT cost savings and enabling timely delivery of highly scalable business services. Download this tech report to learn about storage enhancements that provide better performance, improved usability and easier administration.