Over the years, IT has built up a collection of tapes, especially for backup. The problem is -- what's on all those tapes?
Confusion about the trends and changes in virtualized backup poses a real threat to IT managers. Fortunately, the future is less hazy than it seems.
Backing up everything isn't just wasteful and expensive -- data that "lives forever" exposes your enterprise to additional risks. We explain a smarter, safer, and less expensive approach to disaster recovery.
When you're shopping for backup appliances, keep these four scalability parameters in mind.
Not all backup appliances -- enterprise or small office -- are the same. Use these parameters to help decide which one best meets the needs of your enterprise.
How serious is EMC about competing in the mainframe tape space? Take a look at the latest release of its Disk Library for mainframe to see how the company is upping the ante.
Tape is currently enjoying a renaissance in data storage. Speakers at the third Global IT Executive Summit shed light on what's ahead.
As data centers struggle to meet their backup and recovery objectives, what will managers look for in 2011?
The 2010 history books will show that many of the developments in storage have been driven by economics rather than pure innovation. Our storage analyst, Jon Toigo, takes a look back at the significant storage news of 2010.
For SMBs considering traditional data backup and storage and/or for those struggling with an off-site solution, it may be time to consider the cloud as an alternative data protection solution.
Major League Baseball discovered efficiencies, cost savings using tape for mass storage of historical footage.
What's driving larger data volumes, and how have compliance issues complicated storage management? How can you get "big data" under control?
One quarter of respondents said they experienced a "significant network disruption" in the last year
The benefits and best practices of using tape discovery.
Virtualization’s great promise may be compromised if virtual machines can't be easily recovered.
What defines "old" data, and how do you solve compatibility issues of legacy backups?
The four basic goals of archiving, plus a 3-2-1 best practice recommendation
Spectra Logic's Molly Rector discusses tape's niche role as a powerful backup medium to its use in active archives
Three technologies that can help you create an integrated recovery plan.
More misconceptions clarified about the meaning of storage archiving, plus criteria you should use to make smart archive purchases.