EGUIDE - This tutorial will cover the latest developments in tape storage systems and review the major differences between backup software vs. archiving software. The benefits of tape storage systems, including long-term data archiving will also be discussed.
Posted: May 17, 2012 | Published: May 17, 2012


Topics:  Backups | Data Recovery | Data Replication | Storage Security | Tape Backups | Tape Drive Controllers | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - It’s time to bring your views of tape up to date as the future for tape technology has never been brighter. Today’s tape technologies combined with disk technologies in a strategic blended implementation can help users address a myriad of objectives including performance, compliance, security, cost, energy consumption, archive and data protection.
Posted: May 8, 2012 | Published: May 1, 2012


Topics:  Compliance Best Practices | Disk Backups | Disk Drive Controllers | Disk Drives | Disk Mirroring | Disk Storage Systems | Disk-to-Disk Backup | Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape | Tape Backups | Tape Drive Controllers | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - This solution brief discusses the backup and archive challenges that SMBs face and how tape storage solutions from IBM help companies cost-effectively ensure continuous operations, solve backup and archive problems, and address regulatory compliance.
Posted: May 8, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2011


Topics:  Backups | SMBs | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Optimization | Tape Backups | Tape Drive Controllers | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

EGUIDE - This SearchStorage.com E-Guide is here to help you make the transition from tape to disk as smooth as possible. Read on as backup expert Brien Posey offers insight into the 7 steps that you need to follow in order to have a fast, stress-free transition.
Posted: May 4, 2012 | Published: May 1, 2012


Topics:  Disk Backups | Disk Drive Controllers | Disk Drives | Disk Storage Systems | Tape Backups | Tape Drive Controllers | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - Check out these best practices to get the most out of your tape backups. Discover keys to help you define your needs and ensure future success by establishing regular testing of recovery procedures. Also included is a breakdown of tape's lifecycle to help you better understand the backup process, and tips for proper tape handling and transport.
Posted: February 24, 2012 | Published: February 24, 2012


Topics:  Backups | Data Management | Data Security | Data Storage | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Tape Backups | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

EGUIDE - Check out this E-Guide for today's best tape handling practices. Learn how to avoid disaster when dealing with tape backup systems, and discover keys to avoiding data loss when using tape for backup. Read on to learn more.
Posted: February 21, 2012 | Published: February 21, 2012


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Management | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Management | Data Security | Data Storage | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Tape Backups | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

EGUIDE - Despite the rumors, tape remains a viable economic part of the data storage hierarchy due to its lower cost per GB, decreased operating expenses and reduced energy costs. Check out this SearchStorage.com E-Guide to hear storage guru Rich Castagna’s take on tape and what role it can play in your data center today.
Posted: December 14, 2011 | Published: December 14, 2011


Topics:  Backups | Data Governance | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Management | Data Security | Data Storage | Tape Backups | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

EGUIDE - Reusing tape in your enterprise can be an unclear task. When should a tape be retired from rotation? Is there a way to track backup tape passes? Read this SearchDataBackup.com E-Guide to find out the answer to these questions and more and discover how to get the most out of your tape technology by following these best practices for reusing tape.
Posted: August 10, 2011 | Published: August 10, 2011


Topics:  Backups | Best Practices | Data Recovery | Enterprise | Tape Backups | Tape Heads

WHITE PAPER - In a GFS scheme the daily backup tapes should probably be replaced each year or so and the weekly and monthly tapes (assuming the monthly tapes aren't archived) accordingly. Read this tutorial to find out so much more.
Posted: September 17, 2010 | Published: September 17, 2010


Topics:  Backup Server Hardware | Backup Software | Backups | Tape Backups | Tape Drive Controllers | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries

CASE STUDY - 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.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Continuous Data Protection | Storage Capacity | Tape Backups | Tape Drive Controllers | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries | Virtual Tape Libraries

CASE STUDY - The company’s previous tape system wasn’t meeting Cornerstone’s needs, particularly with 50 percent annual data growth. Cornerstone selected the Quantum Scalar i500 intelligent tape library platform due to its modularity, speed and the ability to move to LTO-4 tapes.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Integration | Database Management | Database Marketing | Tape Backups | Tape Drive Controllers | Tape Drives | Tape Heads | Tape Libraries | Virtual Tape Libraries