SmartBiz IT Research Library

PODCAST - Twenty years old, RAID has become a standard and transparent feature. What is RAID, and how does this technology fit into the storage landscape? This expert FAQ podcast answers common questions about RAID, explores the different levels of this technology, and overviews the implementation stages and obstacles.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Premiered: November 24, 2009


Topics:  Disk Mirroring | Fault Tolerance | High Availability | High Performance Computing | RAID | Solid State Disks | Storage Media

ANALYST REPORT - This IDC White Paper examines the roles of virtualization and automation in improving operational efficiencies. Delivering end-to-end service visibility across both physical and virtual infrastructures is a key requirement for preventing service outages or failures.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: May 15, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Storage Devices | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Media | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

DATA SHEET - Because tape-based backups are vulnerable to theft, EVault has removed the human element, and threat of exposure, through its datacentric technologies of DeltaPro processing, Adaptive Compression, and encryption to create a powerful and reliable security model.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: November 13, 2009


Topics:  Encryption Standards | Storage Management | Storage Media | Storage Provisioning | Storage Resource Management | Storage Resource Management Software | Storage Security

WHITE PAPER - "Company ABC" is a successful enterprise with an annual storage growth rate of 70%, and a series of data management challenges. Check out this report to see what they uncovered by conducting a file system inventory -- and how they used that information to reduce costs and improve data management.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Data Management | Storage Capacity | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Media | Storage Spending | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization

PODCAST - Tune into this podcast for a cloud computing disaster recovery (DR) checklist. Learn about various DR approaches for your cloud computing environment. Find out how to secure your data and how to get your DR objectives met by your cloud provider.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Premiered: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Security | Disaster Planning | Disaster Recovery | Storage Management | Storage Media | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization

PODCAST - Solid state drives (SSD) are going to play everywhere in the enterprise—at the storage array level, at the server level and in users’ notebook computers. This podcast discusses the issues involved in integrating SSDs at these three junctions in enterprise storage environments.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Premiered: September 24, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Budgeting | Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Data Security | SMBs | Storage Best Practices | Storage Consolidation | Storage Media | Storage Service Providers | Storage Standards | Storage Systems | Strategic Planning | Structured Programming

WEBCAST - Solid state drives (SSD) are going to play everywhere in the enterprise—at the storage array level, at the server level and in users’ notebook computers. This webcast discusses the issues involved in integrating SSDs at these three junctions in enterprise storage environments.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Premiered: September 24, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Budgeting | Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Data Security | SMBs | Storage Best Practices | Storage Consolidation | Storage Media | Storage Service Providers | Storage Standards | Storage Systems | Strategic Planning | Structured Programming

PODCAST - This on-demand Podcast helps simplify the basics of data deduplication and outlines the benefits that are being achieved by enterprises around the world.
Posted: September 17, 2009 | Premiered: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Budgeting | Business Continuity Planning | Data Encryption | Data Management | Data Replication | Data Security | Storage Best Practices | Storage Media | Storage Service Providers | Storage Systems | Strategic Planning | Structured Programming

WEBCAST - This on-demand webcast helps simplify the basics of data deduplication and outlines the benefits that are being achieved by enterprises around the world.
Posted: September 17, 2009 | Premiered: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Budgeting | Business Continuity Planning | Data Encryption | Data Management | Data Replication | Data Security | Storage Best Practices | Storage Media | Storage Service Providers | Storage Systems | Strategic Planning | Structured Programming

DATA SHEET - "Company ABC" is a successful enterprise with an annual storage growth rate of 70%, and a series of data management challenges. Check out this report to see what they uncovered by conducting a file system inventory -- and how they used that information to reduce costs and improve data management
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Data Management | Storage Capacity | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Media | Storage Spending | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization

ANALYST NEWS - This IDC Flash analyzes 3PAR's announcement of the InServ F-Class storage server product line, a solution that 3PAR is positioning as a more scalable, efficient, and flexible midrange storage platform. This Flash also examines the major IT developments that are driving future midrange storage developments.
Posted: June 24, 2009 | Published: April 6, 2009


Topics:  Clustering | Fibre Channel | Server Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Devices | Storage Hardware | Storage Media | Web 2.0

CASE STUDY - Ingram Entertainment Inc. is the leading national distributor of home entertainment products in the US. Having implemented the Data Domain and Luminex solution they have been able to successfully meet DR goals and achieve significant yearly cost savings.
Posted: June 8, 2009 | Published: June 8, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Replication | Data Storage | Disaster Recovery | Mainframe Server Hardware | Microsoft Exchange | ROI | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Media | Virtual Tape Libraries | WAN

WHITE PAPER - As USB devices have evolved into useful storage media, they've also turned into a security nightmare for organizations. Read how to embrace this technology to aid in the reduction of operating costs and effectively protect data by enforcing removable device usage policies.
Posted: March 11, 2009 | Published: March 11, 2009


Topics:  Data Encryption | Data Encryption Software | Network Security Software | Security Management | Security Threats | Storage Devices | Storage Media | Storage Security