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In this Technical Insight document, John Webster discusses converged solutions, specifically focusing on ZFS Backup for Oracle Exadata.
IBM Tivoli’s Full-featured Data Protection Suite for Small to Medium Businesses. We have been reporting throughout the last year that stored data volumes are growing at an accelerated rate that is driven by new data sources and applications. However, just … Continued
A evaluation guide covering all of enterprise storage. Details what types of storage are best suited to storing specific types of data, how to create a storage strategy and architecture. Covers primary, secondary and data protection.
This Evaluation Guide covers the architecture and technologies for data deduplication. The reader is presented with vendor independent discussion on the options and business / technology tradeoffs for DeDuplication
This educational series paper from the Evaluator Group is part two of a two part explanation in the storage efficiency practice where the first paper had the focus on the Information Technology operation perspective. This paper presents several vendors’ perspective … Continued
This educational series paper from the Evaluator Group is part two of a two part explanation in the storage efficiency practice where the first paper had the focus on the Information Technology operation perspective. This paper presents several vendors’ perspective … Continued
This is part of a two part series reporting on the measurement and approaches for Storage Efficiency.
Randy Kerns explores Solid State Technology and its many variations of use in the storage industry. He covers the different approaches to utilize solid state technology and the value of the solutions in different environments.
Leah Schoeb covers the differences between validation and performance benchmarks. Introduction Validation and performance testing often get confused with and performance benchmarking. They are separate activities with very different goals and messaging support. This document talks about what they are … Continued
In this paper, John Webster enumerate the attributes of a storage environment designed for sustainable, high velocity growth, and reviews Hitachi Unified Storage (HUS) as a platform for sustainable storage and data management.
This report examines and details the Hitachi approach to delivering storage capacity efficiency via its USP V and VSP platforms. In doing so, it will highlight how Hitachi looks at the overall economics of storage by reducing relevant operating expenses … Continued
John Webster’s presentation on writing storage RFPs at SNW Spring 2012 Description The data storage industry has changed dramatically over the past few years. The traditional Request for Proposal (RFP) does not address these changes or the challenges faced by … Continued
On August 30, 2011, Brocade announced Brocade Network Subscription, a pay-as-you-go subscription program for data-center-based IP network infrastructure (GbE, iSCSI, FCoE). This is an off-balance sheet alternative to purchase program that includes networking hardware, software and support. Customers pay a … Continued
John Webster discusses VAAI and HDS implementation for heterogeneous environments
Review of Disaster Recovery as a Service(Cloud) and Geminare’s offering
John Webster discusses strategies and requirements for RFP’s in 2011. This tutorial was presented at SNW Spring 2011.
Randy Kerns’ presentation from SNW 2011.
John Webster’s presentation from SNW 2011 on Big Data Analytics and the impact on Storage
Detail template for developing an RFP, include key elements, already drafted copy and recommendations
Comparison of network interface technologies, FC, iSCSI, FCoE, IB, SAS
Review of QLogic’s announcement that its stackable 8Gb FC switches are now available from HP as the HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable
On Jan 26, 2010 NetApp, Cisco and VMware announced their approach to the integration of data center infrastructure. These 3 vendors will collaborate to offer pretested and validated designs, along with cooperative support.
John Webster reviews strategies and considerations for FCoE implementation and reviews QLogic’s CNAs within the virtualized server environment.
When there are only a few methods and products available, the process of creating an overall IT strategy is greatly simplified. With choice, comes risk.
John Webster discusses the future of networking and FCoE. He highlights QLogics implementation. This 8 page Technical Insight highlights considerations and approaches for FCoE.
Russ Fellows examines some of the technologies and standards that are available to solve Cloud Computing Security issues, and how companies can design an architecture that is scalable and secure.
The terms Cloud Computing and Cloud Storage have been gaining popularity over the past year. Russ Fellows discusses rationale and considerations for the implementation of public or private cloud strategies.
This book is a complete analysis of Information Archiving regarding economics and compliance to help end users plan and architect.
Announcement of major software update for NearStore Virtual Tape Library (VTL) systems.
IBM and Sun announce new versions of their enterprise Tape drives, the TS1130 by IBM and the T10000B by Sun. (Same as document 550)
IBM announcement of availability of a new virtual tape library (VTL).
IBM announces they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Diligent, a privately held firm based in Framingham, MA and Tel Aviv, Israel.
Analysis of Open API’s and their value for vendors and IT consumers
The definitive guide to planning for information storage as a business process.
IBM announces a new virtual tape library (VTL), the TS7520.
IBM announced updates to several tape and virtual tape systems, including the TS7740, all under the banner of their “Green” computing initiative.
IBM announcement of the TS7700 Tape Virtualization Engine for System z virtual tape processing.
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