WHITE PAPER - This white paper will discuss the forces behind the rise of flexible, cloud-like data center architectures; describe the hardware needs created by those new architectures; and show why custom servers from ZT Systems powered by AMD Opteron™ processors are an exceptional fit for these demanding new data center environments.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Centers | High Availability | Power Consumption Monitoring | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - 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.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Business Continuity Planning | Cloud Computing | Continuous Data Protection | Disaster Planning | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | European Union | RPO | RTO | Tape Backups

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - This is a presentation transcript of the SearchStorage.com expert videocast on Remote Backup. Dave Raffo, Senior News Director at TechTarget’s storage sites, discusses remote backup with Curtis Preston, Executive Editor at TechTarget. The transcript will address the challenges of backing up remote sites.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Data Replication | Hybrid clouds | Online Backups | Outsourcing | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Remote Backups

WEBCAST - All organizations must face the realities of cyber security risks. Watch this webcast for an informative examination of cyber-risk, risk analysis, and risk mitigation options.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Premiered: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Anti-Spyware Software | Cloud Computing | Cybersecurity | Cyberterrorism | Data Security | Malware | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Virus Protection

WHITE PAPER - This paper looks at some common regulations (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, Basel II, and NERC) and presents the argument for in-the-cloud authentication as the most advantageous response to access control related requirements. It also presents a practical solution for complying with these regulations.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Authentication | Authorization | Basel II | Cloud Computing | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | HIPAA | Identity Management Software | Regulatory Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

EGUIDE - This E-Guide provides insight into how service providers can broaden their reach beyond bandwidth and hosting services by learning how to capitalize on the cloud computing age.
Posted: October 19, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | Network Security | Telecommunications Industry | Telecommunications Services | VPN | Web Services

PODCAST - In this podcast, learn about a unified approach to IT management. Discover how to decrease complexity introduced by virtualization and cloud computing to ensure optimal performance of your virtual and physical environments.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Premiered: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Management | IT Infrastructure | ITIL | Network Monitoring | Reporting Software | Server Virtualization

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - With BPM BlueWorks from IBM, it's never been easier to get started with BPM. Using cloud-based processes and strategy tools, BPM BlueWorks allows you to capture and collaborate on BPM Business Designs, discover and contribute industry-specific BPM content and participate easily in the community. See how today.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Published: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Cloud Computing | SOA

WEBCAST - In this webcast, learn about a unified approach to IT management. Discover how to decrease complexity introduced by virtualization and cloud computing to ensure optimal performance of your virtual and physical environments.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Premiered: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Cloud Computing | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | ITIL | Network Monitoring | Reporting Software | Server Virtualization | Service Level Management | Virtual Machine Monitor

EGUIDE - The October 2009 edition of Storage Magazine Online focuses on snapshot technologies. Snapshots offer backup managers the ability to reduce RTOs and RPOs, but one size doesn’t fit all. Storage expert Marc Staimer explains how to evaluate and choose the best approach for your environment.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Published: October 13, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Data Recovery | Disaster Recovery | Email Archiving | NAS | RPO | RTO | Storage Best Practices

WHITE PAPER - Profiled in this whitepaper are two examples of ISVs that have turned to Iron Mountain's Archive Services Platform API solution to help their customers better manage their data. Read this Whitepaper from Iron Mountain to learn more.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Hybrid clouds | Information Management | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Storage Architectures | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - As Storage Switzerland writes, APIs such as Iron Mountain’s Archive Services Platform API allow ISVs greater control than do cloud NAS gateways over how and where data is stored. Read this Technology Brief from Storage Switzerland to learn more.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Email Archiving | Hybrid clouds | ISVs | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Storage Architectures | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

DATA SHEET - Iron Mountain’s Archive Services Platform API provides developers with the ideal remedy to take control of their data archiving challenges. A Web services interface allows developers to easily integrate their data-intensive applications, using almost any programming language, with Iron Mountain’s ultra-secure, highly scalable archive.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Customer Data Management | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Storage | Email Archiving | Storage Architectures | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management

ANALYST REPORT - ISVs eager to unlock the potential of cloud technology have latched onto APIs that allow them to integrate cloud technology with their own applications. Ultimate success depends on choosing the right cloud storage provider. Read this Opinion Paper from the Taneja Group to learn more.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Electronic Discovery | Electronic Discovery Software | Information Management | Information Security | ISVs | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Service Providers | Storage Systems

WEBCAST - This LogiXML webcast teaches you to solve your data problems, leverage mashups, integrate with and embed external applications, and more.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Premiered: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Cloud Computing | Dashboards | Data Modeling | Reporting Software