This chapter discusses the process of evaluating and purchasing backup products. Also discussed are the issues to be aware of during this process, such as recovery deadlines, scalability, security, and more. 

This E-Guide from SearchHealthIT.com examines why cloud backup and disaster recovery is becoming an increasingly more viable option for health care facilities looking to meet HIPAA requirements while safeguarding critical data off-site. 

Read this FAQ featuring W. Curtis Preston, which outlines how Linear Tape-Open (LTO) tape differs from other tape media, the various generations of LTO and the pros and cons of this backup technology. Also learn about the newest model, LTO-5, being released this year. 

This analyst report examines Quantum’s DXi6500 family of disk storage systems, which are designed to help companies deal with modern day backup and recovery challenges. Read on to learn about the DXi6500 family and their ability to improve backup performance, manage costs, speed up recovery and more. 

This IDC Forecast Update provides share positions for revenue and raw capacity for 9 named Purpose-Built Backup Appliance vendors for the first half of 2011. In addition, this study provides the market  size  and  a  5-year  forecast  for  the  worldwide PBBA market  as  part  of IDC's  Storage  Solutions  coverage. Read now to learn more. 

This video introduces a virtual architecture designed to combat some of today's most pressing virtualization challenges. In this video you'll learn the specs of this technology and how it differs from other currently available infrastructure solutions. You'll also explore the full array of benefits this solution can bring you. Watch now for more. 

This white paper discusses eight must have Dell Compellent technologies that combine to create new levels of efficiency and flexibility while cutting cost now and in the future. 

<p>Check out this podcast to learn how you can capitalize on today's wave of open-source and alternative storage buying.</p> 

This issue of the high performance computing (HPC) e-zine takes a closer look at the latest advances in file systems and the impact they are having on the HPC community. Find out how HPC architectures have evolved over time and obtain best practices for properly implementing Multi Path File Systems (MPFS). 

Read this ESG Lab report as they analyze Quantum’s DXi-Series appliances working with the Symantec NetBackup OpenStorage interface and their ability to optimize data protection and recovery strategies in the enterprise. 

This article covers the top 10 tools available to help make virtualization management easier. 

This paper discusses several key differences between closed and open source software vendor management, providing advice for managing your deployments and investments in open source technologies. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution. We also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more.