W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group and independent backup expert, discusses the options currently available for performing replication as part of a backup strategy for virtual machines, benefits and drawbacks of using replication in a virtualized 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. 

Oracle's tiered storage strategy lets you effectively manage and store data across multiple types of storage media while reducing your total cost of ownership up to 54 percent. Oracle is the only technology leader to provide a scalable, end-to-end storage solution that aligns data value with the right combination of cost, performance, and capacity. 

In this February 2012 cover story of Storage magazine, we announce this year’s 18 Products of the Year winners and highlight why they stand out from the competition. Read now to learn more. 

This paper explains that to accomplish the objectives of making more-efficient use of IT resources, lowering power consumption, and reducing operating expenses, many companies are turning to server consolidation and virtualization efforts—endeavors that increase server CPU utilization and reduce the number of discrete servers in a datacenter. 

This case study provides details of real-world best practices in IT consolidation to turn a data center from a burdensome cost center to a strategic asset with robust security, enhanced business continuity and reduced operating expenses. 

One of IT’s biggest dilemmas is figuring out what to do with outdated IT assets when upgrading to new equipment. Read more in this white paper about strategies to maximize the value of older IT assets while minimizing risk through the implementation of well-planned and expertly implemented asset recovery services. 

Powered by ZANTAZ EAS and Digital Safe Technologies, First Archive provides a modular approach to solving your archiving and retention problems with modules for Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, compliant supervision and discovery. 

Read this resource and discover how demanding IT challenges can be solved with a converged infrastructure solution which manages all server, storage and network systems as unified IT assets. The business value of a converged infrastructure in the data center is also explored. 

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. 

Dell fluid data solutions help automate, optimize, scale, protect and integrate your storage to help easily, cost-effectively, and intelligently manage your data throughout its lifecycle. Please join us and learn how Dell Fluid Data solutions can help transform your IT environment from the client to the cloud. 

This eBook is written for IT and BI professionals as well as business executives involved in BI decisions. It introduces BI and analytics for midmarket organizations plus practical advice on how to get started on deploying a BI system, from building a business case to evaluating BI technology.