Server virtualization has become a strategic initiative in many organizations.  However, virtual server data protection and management has emerged as a key barrier to success in many data centers and CIOs are starting to pay attention.  This whitepaper covers what every CIO should be asking about virtual server data protection. 

This white paper is here to help you select the right data protection solution for your virtual environment. Included in this paper are key questions CIOs should be asking regarding virtual server data protection, 3 things every CIO should know about virtualization security, and info to help you understand your needs before making a decision. 

The lure of virtual server deployments is having unintended consequences for data storage and data protection. The consolidation of physical servers and networking is resulting in a massively converged IT infrastructure where already limited resources are being made even more scarce. Read this white paper to learn more. 

This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security. 

This white paper from ESG outlines a potential solution - an integrated backup and data protection solution designed to overcome the challenges and complexities found in today's virtual environments. Read on to learn how this solution can help your business unlock the full array of benefits promised by virtualization and help simplify management. 

In this webcast, Greg Schulz, Founder and Senior Analyst at The StorageIO Group, and Randy Glissman, Solutions Marketing Manager at Quantum, explore solutions for virtual server data protection and discuss general data center trends and perspectives. 

This case study explains how one retail giant improved business support services by rehosting its mainframe applications to HP integrity servers. Learn how they were able to overcome the integration difficulties connected to mainframe-based management, maximize use of open technologies, and much more. 

Aging server rooms can cause serious breakdowns in computing capacity, but the damage to relationships and revenue can be especially great for a small to medium-sized business. Take a look at this comprehensive resource to learn the key considerations for updating your server room, specifically tailored for the small to medium-sized business. 

Are you ready for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2? This white paper highlights some of the major features included in SQL Server 2008 R2 due to be released in the first half of 2010. 

This comprehensive podcast discusses the challenges of backing up Microsoft Hyper-V virtualized servers. 

Oracle’s Sun Fire X2270 M2 server provides the most effective path to cloud and technical computing. They bring an enhanced next generation, small form-factor, high performance system to the datacenter. Continue reading to learn more. 

Simpana 9 provides its customers with greater flexibility by allowing them to extend their data protection tools beyond their physical environments, safeguarding virtual servers and clients as well. Also, Simpana 9 provides its customers source-side data deduplication that will significantly improve and boost storage asset utilization. 

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and BMC, you will discover best practices for comprehensive and cost-effective mainframe management, maintenance and upgrading. Explore cost-effective mainframe upgrades and gain insight into approaches essential for adding flexibility to today's mainframe applications.