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Toss the Tape! 7 Key Steps for Overcoming the Limitations of Tape
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
 | White Paper: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 19 Nov 2009 | |
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This document is a 7-step guide for making the move from tape to disk backup with deduplication. Within these steps, the Guide provides a concise summary of the downsides of tape backup, and then examines the superiority and economy of second-generation disk backup with data deduplication.
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Podcast - Best of Breed Data Protection: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualisation
sponsored by Data Domain
 | Podcast: | Posted: 18 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | 18 Nov 2009 | |
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Discover the benefits of disk over tape-based storage systems. This podcast will examine a large medical nonprofit’s transition from a tape-based storage system to a disk-based system. Find out how this organisation increased backup performance, shortened RTOs, lightened management burden, cut costs and more by switching to disk-only storage.
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Tape Killed The IT Guy
sponsored by SEPATON
 | Webcast: | Posted: 18 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | |
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In this very funny though obvious over-dramatization of the weakness of tape as a backup solution, see how tape can end the life of an IT administrator and a 30-minute fix that could be lifesaving.
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Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs (Podcast)
sponsored by Zenith Infotech
| Podcast: | Posted: 17 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | 17 Nov 2009 | |
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As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space.
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Remote Office Backup and Rapid Recovery Solutions… on a budget - Vendor Webcast
sponsored by Double-Take Software
| Webcast: | Posted: 09 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | | | Speaker: |
Ryan Hulse, Product Manager, Double-Take Software
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Protecting data that is not in the primary datacenter amplifies all the traditional challenges of backup - either there is not enough bandwidth to accomplish a remote backup in the window available, or the process of handling and shipping tapes is in the hands of non-IT employees.
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FalconStor® Virtual Tape Library (VTL) - Tape Export with Tape Stacking Demo
sponsored by FalconStor Software
 | Product Demo: | Posted: 09 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 09 Nov 2009 | |
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Tape export is process of moving data from virtual tape to physical tape. Tape stacking allows multiple virtual tapes to be consolidated onto a single physical tape in order to save on tape media consumption. The concept is very simple and also very useful. Please watch this video for examples of how FalconStor VTL functions.
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FalconStor® Virtual Tape Library Deduplication Demo
sponsored by FalconStor Software
| Product Demo: | Posted: 09 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 09 Nov 2009 | |
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Because backup operations create multiple copies of the same data, FalconStor VTL provides data deduplication. As backup jobs are added to the data repository, the new data is compared to existing data and any blocks already in the repository are deleted to reduce disk space consumption. View this demo and learn more about FalconStor deduplication.
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PODCAST: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection - Vendor Podcast
sponsored by Data Domain
| Podcast: | Posted: 23 Oct 2009
| | Premiered: | 23 Oct 2009 | | | Speaker: |
Brad Blake, Director IT, Boston Medical Center
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Disk offers significant management and performance benefits over tape-based storage systems. Now, with advances in virtualization and deduplication, disk-only storage is also less expensive than tape. This podcast explores a real-world example of an organization going tapeless and outlines the processes required and the resulting benefits.
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Next Generation Backup for Remote Offices
sponsored by Double-Take Software UK
| White Paper: | Posted: 23 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 01 Aug 2009 | |
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Relying on tape backup for branch-office data protection is costly and risky. This white paper examines some of the strategies and technologies available for
backing up remote or branch offices.
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A Practical Guide to Disaster Recovery Planning: The Basics to Getting Started
sponsored by Double-Take Software UK
| White Paper: | Posted: 23 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 01 Dec 2006 | |
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This paper is intended to help simplify the process of starting a disaster recovery plan so as not to be so overwhelming. Through some basic steps, businesses can better protect themselves against data loss while working toward a more complete business continuity plan.
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Key Considerations in Building an E-mail Archiving and Compliance Strategy - Webcast - Vendor Webcast
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
| Webcast: | Posted: 14 Oct 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | | | Speakers: |
Masha Khmartseva, Senior Analyst, The Radicati Group, Inc.
Lisa Dali, Worldwide Product Marketing Manager (E-mail Archiving), HP Software
Iain Liddell, Policy Development & Quality Manager, Brunel University – West London
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In this webcast, learn how Brunel University solved their email management challenges of massive email growth, lengthy tape backups and long searches. Discover how to develop an email archiving strategy that automatically captures, preserves and manages all corporate emails for compliance regulations.
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Data Breaches in the US
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
| Assessment Tool: | Posted: 08 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 01 Jul 2009 | |
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Learn the specifics of how, what and when data breaches occur in the United States by viewing this sales tool. Discover how much data was compromised by lost backup tapes, computer theft and lockbox theft from various organizations like health insurance companies, banks and federal departments.
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Optimize your VMware protection strategy Leveraging Quantum Technology in a VMware Environment
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
| Product Overview: | Posted: 08 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 08 Oct 2009 | |
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Organizations are often challenged by the need for a “mixed” data protection strategy that includes VCB or esXpress, agent-based backups of VMs, and backups of non-VMware systems. Quantum provides a broad portfolio of highly scalable disk and tape solutions designed to meet the data protection needs of any VMware environment.
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Long-Term Data Protection and Retention: Finding the Correct Balance
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 08 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 18 Mar 2009 | |
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Tape remains the most cost effective, energy efficient and reliable program technology for storing large amounts of inactive, off-line or near-line data while complimenting disk-based data protection and retention solutions. Read this paper and find out why.
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Kronos Streamlines Backup, Eliminates Failures and Speeds Up Restores
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
| Case Study: | Posted: 08 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 08 Oct 2009 | |
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With a large IT backbone and growing backup challenges, Kronos decided it needed to upgrade its data protection infrastructure. After evaluating several alternatives, the company chose to deploy Quantum’s Scalar i2000 enterprise tape library.
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