This white paper helps managers to build a compelling business case for deploying online data protection services rather than continuing current methods of backup and recovery – or implementing other onsite alternatives. 

This SearchStorage.com E-Guide will compare the pros and cons of two disk-based backup methods – disk-as-tape and disk-as-disk - and offer insight into which technique is the correct fit for your organization. 

Check out this white paper for an introduction to source dedupe and a list of the benefits it can provide. You will see several real-world scenarios in which source dedupe is utilized to solve the challenges associated with older, obsolete backup methods, and learn about the differences between deduping in a physical and virtual environment. 

This document provides a high-level description of how to implement an RMAN backup and recover methodology using Sun® storage arrays as the storage medium. For more information about Oracle best practices, refer to Best Practices for Running Oracle RAC Database with ASM on a Sun Storage 6540, 6580, or 6780 Storage Array. 

Many organizations do not have an efficient method for handling long term data retention requirements, as all data is saved or data that should be kept is deleted. This exclusive white paper highlights how to bridge the data retention and governance gap to help increase efficiency and reduce costs by enhancing storage and retention processes. 

In this podcast, learn how to implement a cost-effective, efficient disaster recovery (DR) plan with virtualization. Discover 4 different DR methods that work with virtualization to help prevent future disasters. Learn how to plan for DR by defining requirements and assigning application inventory to service levels. 

When seeking modern data protection, many have turned to native array-based snapshot technologies, which combine frequent recovery points and minimum operational disruption. However, snapshot management varies significantly by storage platform and often results in more complexity and risk than most organizations bargained for. 

The benefits of storage consolidation and centralized management are well known - they include lower costs, better information protection, and improved IT efficiency. Server consolidation using virtualization software is aimed at generating these same results. 

Although hardware storage prices have come down, storage administration and software expenses still run about seven times the cost of storage hardware. 

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. 

This paper is an introduction to the concept of tiered storage, the business needs that drive it and the value of implementing a tiered storage strategy. This strategy helps realize the value of information, drives down costs, lowers risks, improves accessibility, ensures the correct information is saved and so much more. 

This sample chapter explains how to draft a useful migration document and outlines key points your Exchange Server upgrade document should include, such as management strategies, storage design, software compatibility and more. 

Data center power, cooling, and space requirements are becoming key IT challenges for organizations of all size; not to mention data protection demands, restore performance and longer retention times. Read this white paper to discover successful methods for meeting these IT challenges.