By James E. Gaskin
Moving is always a hassle, and moving data is no different. So when talking about data migration, get organized and test processes before committing. Read more
22
Dec 2011
Optimized cloud depends on configuration
Cloud functionality comes about by deploying a set of smart and compatible virtualization, storage, security, and infrastructure automation technologies. Working together, they implement six foundational delivery principles: Read more
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| Tags: configuration, data management, provisioning, service delivery, virtualization
07
Oct 2011
CRN Names EMC VNXe Most Innovative Storage Technology
EMC Awarded For Delivering Most Simple, Efficient and Affordable Unified Storage Designed for SMBs
HOPKINTON, Mass. – October 6, 2011
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced that the EMC® VNXe® unified storage solution won CRN’s 2011 Tech Innovator award in the storage category. The award honors new products or solutions introduced within the last year that drive advances in technology to the channel. Companies on this exclusive list recently implemented innovative methods to bridge the gap between current challenges and solutions facing channel executives today.
The Tech Innovator recognition is the latest in a series of channel-related accolades EMC has received. In August 2011 CRN named EMC “Company of the Year” in three ARC award categories – SMB Network Storage, Enterprise Network Storage and Backup & Recovery Software. Read more
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| Tags: Data Backup, data storage, EMC, unified storage, unifited storage platforms, VNXe
17
Sep 2011
Four Simple, but Smart Tips for Data Deduplication
Data deduplication is becoming known for being the smart way to compress data. Data deduplication is a data storage method of reducing data storage needs by eliminating redundant data. Only a single instance of the data is actually retained on the data storage media, such as disk or tape. Redundant data is replaced with a pointer to the unique data copy.
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| Tags: best practices, data, Data Backup, Data Loss Prevention, data management, data storage
25
Aug 2011
How are Small Businesses using the Cloud?
Here’s seven great examples of how small businesses are using private clouds, an approach once only considered by large enterprises:
Applications updates: A regional specialty paper goods manufacturer found the software to accurately keep up with constantly changing sales tax rates and rules in the half-dozen states where the company sells products. The vendor keeps the software up-to-date, and the company can expand to new states effortlessly. Read more
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| Tags: smart practices
10
Aug 2011
Experience the Advantages of the Cloud
There’s always been a fundamental tension in information technology management: we want the computing environment to be robust and secure, but we also want it to be flexible and accessible. With cloud computing, it’s now possible to have it both ways. Cloud architecture represents a better way to configure and manage IT resources of all kinds, from servers and storage, to information and applications, to productivity tools and user interfaces. Read more
23
Jul 2011
25% More Efficient Data Storage. Guaranteed!
EMC, the global leader of data storage and management, guarantees 25% more efficiency for all EMC VNX series unified data storage arrays compared to competitive offers. Here are the simple details: Read more
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| Tags: data, data storage, EMC, EMC VNX vs. NetApp FAS, unified storage, unifited storage platforms, VNX
07
Jul 2011
Thursday Night Fight: NetApp FAS vs. EMC VNX
When EMC Corp. rolled out its VNX and VNXe storage platform this year, it shone a bright light on unified storage systems and intensified its competition with NetApp.
NetApp and EMC aren’t the only vendors to offer unified storage — most major vendors have systems that support multiple protocols — but NetApp’s FAS and EMC’s VNX are the most talked about. They’re also the most scrutinized and serve as the models that most people refer to when they discuss what is and isn’t true about unified storage platforms. Read more
06
Jul 2011
Leveraging Virtualization Cost-Savings
One doesn’t have to look long to find out why an ever-escalating number of companies recovering from the recession are turning to virtualization: cost. Instead of one server running one instance of an operating system, now several such instances — or even several operating systems — can be launched that act as complete and whole servers unto themselves. To the hosting machine, each virtual machine appears like an application, and the base hardware is powerful enough to run several of these applications at the same time. Read more
21
Jun 2011
Data Backup vs. Archiving: Why it Should Matter to Your Buisness
All businesses have at least one thing in common: they create data. In fact, most corporations double the amount of data created each year. This level of data growth presents the challenge of protecting that data from disasters and human error, efficiently managing it during its lifecycle and storing for compliance with regulatory requirements.
