SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Deduplication has become an essential tool to control exponential data growth. This article will describe the techniques being used today to deduplicate data and will highlight considerations for choosing the best technology for your environment.
Posted: June 26, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Backup Server Hardware | Continuous Data Protection | Data Replication | Data Security | Enterprise | Storage Industry | Storage Replication | Storage Virtualization Software | Virtual Tape Libraries

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Goodbye transactional computing; today, the file is the next big thing.
Posted: April 23, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Distributed Computing | Storage Industry

WEBCAST - This Webcast examines the business considerations of implementing de-duplication, including the key components of a data de-duplication ROI analysis and a list of questions every organizations should ask potential vendors.
Posted: March 28, 2008 | Premiered: March 28, 2008


Topics:  Disk-to-Disk Backup | ROI | Storage Hardware | Storage Industry

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Infrastructure 3.0 is a good reason not to retire.
Posted: March 26, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Storage Industry | Storage Infrastructure

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Blue in the face about green.
Posted: March 26, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Power Supplies | Storage Industry

JOURNAL ARTICLE - 2008 will be an exciting, competitive and sometimes confusing time to be a storage professional. It won't be enough to be a great storage tech.
Posted: February 18, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Channel Management | Disaster Recovery | Electronic Discovery | ITIL | SAN | Staffing | Storage Industry | Storage Security | Storage Virtualization

JOURNAL ARTICLE - If you don't agree that it's time for RAID to die, then I'll also assume you use 35mm film in your camera, don't own a cell phone and think this Internet thing is a fad.
Posted: February 18, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  RAID | Storage Industry

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Don't be alarmed by all the recent industry news; it's a good time for storage consumers.
Posted: January 16, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2008


Topics:  Storage Industry | Storage Systems

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Green, greener and greenest. I'll try to maintain some dignity here by not quoting Kermit the Frog on the subject of green, but it's not beneath me to paraphrase him: It's not easy being a storage manager.
Posted: December 20, 2007 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Power Generation Equipment | Storage Industry

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Our exclusive 2007 storage salary survey tells you where the highest paying jobs are and what type of storage pros companies are looking to hire.
Posted: November 14, 2007 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Information Technology Professionals | Salaries and Wages | Storage Industry | Surveys

JOURNAL ARTICLE - For the sake of the team, the time has come to let a new player have his shot.
Posted: October 17, 2007 | Published: October 1, 2007


Topics:  Storage Industry

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Twice a year, Storage magazine polls many of you so we can get a better handle on the storage technologies and products you're using and planning to buy (see "Buying update: Storage managers' purchasing plans").
Posted: October 17, 2007 | Published: October 1, 2007


Topics:  Storage Industry | Storage Systems

JOURNAL ARTICLE - A huge portion of the issues we face today in storage and throughout our infrastructure are caused by us trying to use the same systems, architectures and methodologies we're used to for data that has all new requirements.
Posted: May 18, 2007 | Published: May 1, 2007


Topics:  Storage Industry | Storage Infrastructure

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Top 10 reasons to find another vendor.
Posted: May 18, 2007 | Published: May 1, 2007


Topics:  Storage Industry | Vendor Selection

JOURNAL ARTICLE - There may be a slight respite for storage managers who have spent the last few years trying to keep up with runaway storage growth, according to the results of Storage magazine's spring 2007 Purchasing Intentions Survey.
Posted: May 18, 2007 | Published: May 1, 2007


Topics:  Disk Storage Systems | iSCSI SAN | Storage Capacity | Storage Industry | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Security | Storage Spending | Storage Switches | Surveys | Tape Libraries | Tiered Storage