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Case Study: Snapfish Builds a Massive, High-Performing, Scalable Storage Infrastructure with HP Scalable NAS and EVA and MSA Storage Arrays sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
 | Case Study: | Posted: 17 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 19 Nov 2008 | |
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Because their previous storage infrastructure was not able to meet their existing and future needs, Snapfish was looking for a storage solution that would offer extreme scalability and improve performance, storage management and flexibility. This case study details how they solved this issue.
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F5 Data Manager Trial Version sponsored by F5 Networks
 | Trial Software: | Posted: 14 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 14 Sep 2009 | |
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F5 Data Manager helps you understand your file storage environment. This trial version will perform an inventory of your environment and enable you to run detailed reports that analyze which file types are being created, who is creating them, how quickly they age, and which resources they consume.
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Presentation Transcript: Network Attached Storage sponsored by Dell, Inc.
 | Presentation Transcript: | Posted: 14 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 14 Sep 2009 | |
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Because network attached storage (NAS) is file-based (rather than block-based) storage, it is particularly suited for storing the types of unstructured, file-based data that is a challenge for many storage pros today. This FAQ Presentation Transcript answers key questions about NAS advantages and implementations.
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Create a Smarter Storage Strategy sponsored by F5 Networks, Inc.
 | White Paper: | Posted: 10 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 10 Sep 2009 | |
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This whitepaper explains how building a smarter storage infrastructure based on the business value of data can enable you to address your data storage requirements efficiently and at the lowest cost.
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File System Inventory Summary Report: File Storage Usage for a Mid-sized Technology Company sponsored by F5 Networks, Inc.
 | Data Sheet: | Posted: 10 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 01 Oct 2008 | |
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"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
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Essential Guide to Backup and Virtual Servers sponsored by SearchStorage.com
 | eGuide: | Posted: 09 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 09 Sep 2009 | |
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This Essential Guide offers a collection of tips, tools and techniques that you can use to back up your virtual servers more efficiently. Find out about the intricacies of using VMware's Consolidate Backup (VCB) application, get tips on how to fine-tune your current backup app for virtual servers, and read about the common problems and solutions.
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Step Up Your Strategy Fine-Tune Use of Storage Availability Processes as a Part of a Business-Continuity Plan sponsored by CDW Corporation
 | White Paper: | Posted: 08 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 08 Sep 2009 | |
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Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) should be major components of any risk-management strategy. After all, no business wants to be caught unprepared for unforeseen events such as floods, fires, terrorist attacks, power outages or other disturbances. That's why planning and regularly testing BC and DR programs is essential.
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Dell Virtualization Advisor sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
 | Assessment Tool: | Posted: 03 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 03 Sep 2009 | |
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This tool is designed as a guide for customers with a comfortable knowledge of virtualization and their server/storage environment. Simply enter in a few vital pieces of information and the Dell Virtualization Advisor will create a customized virtualization solution to match your needs.
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Initial Investment Payback Analysis Summary Report: Dell PowerEdge R710 Solution with Hyper-V vs. Dell PowerEdge 2850 Solution sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
 | White Paper: | Posted: 02 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 01 May 2009 | |
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Dell commissioned Principled Technologies to estimate how many months it would take to recapture initial investment costs when consolidating multiple 4-year-old Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2850 server and storage solutions onto a Dell PowerEdge R710 server and storage solution using Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 with Hyper-V™
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Storage Magazine September 2009: The Lowdown on Solid-State Storage sponsored by SearchStorage.com
 | Ezine: | Posted: 31 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 01 Sep 2009 | |
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Storage Magazine Online September 2009 features a cover story updating the speedy evolution of Solid-State Storage and what factors are transforming this technology from a niche to standard practice for storage shops.
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Overcoming problems with RAID - Expert Webcast sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
 | Webcast: | Posted: 27 Aug 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | | | Speaker: |
Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Writer, TechTarget
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In this expert webcast, learn how to recognize and deal with common RAID issues in storage arrays.
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Right-sizing Your Storage Infrastructure with Tiered Storage sponsored by Datalink and Hitachi Data Systems
 | Podcast: | Posted: 25 Aug 2009
| | Premiered: | 01 Aug 2009 | |
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This podcast will define tiered storage and explain how tiered storage can drive efficiency in your IT operations. Listen to this podcast to find out what you should consider before implementing a tiered storage solution.
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Inside the Dell Equallogic™ PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays sponsored by Dell, Inc.
 | Brochure: | Posted: 24 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 09 Jul 2008 | |
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Built on patented peer storage architecture, the Dell EqualLogic PS Series of Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage arrays offer high performance, reliability, intelligent automation, and seamless virtualization of storage to enable simplified enterprise storage deployment and management, and comprehensive data protection.
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Storage Systems & Storage Management Track: Thin Provisioning: Keys for Using it to Your Best Advantage sponsored by 3PAR
 | Presentation Transcript: | Posted: 18 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 01 Aug 2009 | |
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Thin provisioning is not new, but there is still confusion about how it works and how to best use it in the data center. In this presentation transcript, Jeff Byrne, Senior Analyst and Consultant, Taneja Group and Christine Taylor, Analyst, Tenaja Group, outline the various approaches and technologies behind thin provisioning.
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Storage Systems & Storage Management Track: The Truth about Virtualizing Storage sponsored by 3PAR
 | Presentation Transcript: | Posted: 18 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 01 Aug 2009 | |
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In this presentation transcript, Marc Staimer, Founder and CDS, Dragon Slayer Consulting, will explain the practical benefits of storage virtualization, including how to assess your environment to determine the cost-effectiveness of virtualization.
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