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SMB data storage management by EMC Corporation
Data storage management is a multifaceted process that is always changing. In this tutorial on SMB storage management, learn about iSCSI versus Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs), managing your data backups, and the biggest SAN...
Network-Attached Storage FAQ by EMC Corporation
Though network-attached storage (NAS) offers a number of benefits, it also presents some challenges. Ashish Nadkarni, Principal Consultant with GlassHouse...
Network-attached storage FAQ by EMC Corporation
Though network-attached storage (NAS) offers a number of benefits, it also presents some challenges. In this podcast, Ashish Nadkarni, Principal Consultant with...
FAQ Guide: Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs by i365, A Seagate Company
As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and...
iSCSI for TL-Series Tape Libraries by Dell, Inc.
configuration and considerations associated with implementing this solution.

This white paper assumes a typical SMB environment with 5-10 Windows servers as an example of how to implement an iSCSI tape backup solution. The example SMB network...
Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs by i365, A Seagate Company
As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and...
eGuide: Get More Out of Your Data Protection Plan by Hewlett-Packard Company
Every storage pro is looking to do more with less, especially in today's economy. This eGuide offers the practical advice storage pros need in order...
E-Guide: SMB Backup Tips by EMC Corporation
This eGuide discusses the backup best practices available for SMBs in today's storage market. It's more important now than ever for SMBs to gain efficiency in their backup processes. This eGuide will highlight how SMBs...
Product Demo: Attractive, All-Inclusive Storage Platforms for SMB's by EMC Corporation
In this video, Michael Wilke, Director, Software Marketing with EMC, introduces the availability of a full-version NetWorker for midsize organizations in a simple to order and easy to implement package with attractive pricing. EMC...
Essential Guide to Data Backup for SMBs by SearchSMBStorage.com
Data backup is still the No. 1 pain point for storage administrators. The tips in this guide will help you simplify your backup process and put together a reliable backup and recovery...
NomaDesk: The Easiest and Most Secure Way to Share, Synchronize and Backup Critical Files by NomaDesk
Targeted for the mobile workforce at the SMB, SOHO, and enterprise levels, NomaDesk is the easiest, most secure way to share, synchronize and back up business critical files, from...
Enterprise Cloud Storage: How to Cost-Effectively Protect Server Data at Small and Mid-Sized Businesses by Iron Mountain Digital
This paper presents a framework to assist in examining current methods of protecting server data -- as well as the solutions designed to optimize server data protection programs. This paper presents a framework to assist in...
Business Intelligence for the Small to Medium Sized Business (SMB) by SAP America Inc
to these companies. Aberdeen's research shows a marked uptake in the use of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions in the SMB market over the past year. Based on feedback from almost 650 end-user organizations, this report serves as a roadmap for SMBs looking...
ITS Group Consulting Offers "More 9's" and Killer RTO/RPO with Replay AppImage by AppAssure Software
allowed ITS Group to grow its customer base while keeping overhead low. ITS Group hosts Microsoft Exchange for the SMB market and leads larger clients through Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 transitions. ITS Group gives its customers a clear value...
Exploring the Return on Investment of Virtual Tape Library Deduplication Solutions: How HP StorageWorks Stands Up Against the Competition by Hewlett-Packard Company
competitors; the other model determines the ROI for the HP D2D4112, a deduplication appliance for the small to medium (SMB) data centers, and some of its unnamed competitors...
Simplifying Business Integration: Presentation Transcript by EXTOL International, Inc.
Complexity in business integration can be a serious impairment to any SMB, or even large company, in today's economy. Read this Presentation Transcript of the “Simplifying Business Integration”...
Intelligent Data Management for SMBs by Dell, Inc.
that make sense throughout its lifecycle. Part of IDM strategy is a new line of the TierDisk family of products to help SMB customers gain control of their data while reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The first of these products is PowerVault™...
Optimize Business Growth with IT: Tune Your Servers for Competitive Advantage by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft
to virtualization and expanding business operations. The IT department has become an important focal point for any SMB. IT professionals are faced with the challenge of how to best address rapidly aging servers.

This paper highlights tips about the...
Guide to Better Decision-Making for Your SMB Through IT by SAP America Inc
Small and midsize companies that can successfully align IT with their business objectives will be the ones to stay ahead of the competition by having access to the right information at the right time, allowing for better, faster...
Business Benefits of Deploying Next-Generation IT in the Midmarket Part One: Business and Technical Challenges Facing SMBs by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft
the role that advanced solutions can play in enhancing the competitive positions of even the most technically engaged SMB firms...
Increasing Storage Capacity with the Benefits of Going Green by EMC Corporation
Stressed along with these results is the fact that going green does not mean "going broke." Users of EMC report increasing storage capacity without increasing operational cost - a true win-win for the customer. EMC's efforts to deliver increased storage density...
Selecting an ERP Solution: A Guide by Infor
have the authority to bring about change. Looking for the right ERP package for your small to mid-sized business (SMB) can be a daunting task. Although a fair amount of information is available on the Internet about the actual software packages...
Achieving Profitable Growth through Exceptional Customer Experience by CA
FMC) - and market segments (such as family, foreign national, prosumer, SoHo worker, Small/Medium Business (SMB), or enterprise...
VMware Solutions for Small and Midsize Businesses: The Most Cost-Effective Way to Enable Always On IT by Dell and VMware
prior to production, and deploying applications in a secure environment.

Read this solution brief to learn how your SMB can benefit from VMware's comprehensive solutions...
Information Security Magazine, January 2009: Look Who's Coming to Dinner--the Security Steering Committee by Information Security Magazine
This special issue of Information Security Magazine explains the ins and outs of security steering committees. Learn who needs to be there, why they need to be there, what they need to be doing, and how to help them do it. In this special...
Related SMB Tips
How SMBs can select a NAS system By Randy Kerns
What you will learn from this tip: The key criteria for an SMB selecting a NAS system system selection.

A network attached storage (NAS) system can be a great solution for the storage needs of a small to midsized business (SMB).

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Mar 11, 2008
Do you really need NAS? By Tory Skyers
The short, hard-and-fast rule of IT, and especially storage, is that there are no short, hard-and-fast rules. And this is the case when asking the question...
Oct 21, 2008
Five steps to calculate data storage capacity requirements By Brian Peterson
businesses at an increasing rate. The information stored is now of critical value to both large and small companies. As a result, storage costs are quickly outpacing other areas of IT spending. The key to controlling the costs is good...
Apr 10, 2008
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iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel for SMBs by Howard Marks
to host via vMotion or XenMotion, to take advantage of snapshots and array-based replication or just to house a single pool of storage, you've decided to invest in your first storage area network (SAN). Now you have to decide whether to use iSCSI or Fibre Channel to...
Nov 25, 2008
How to evaluate and purchase a SAN by Martin Taylor, Converged Network Manager, Royal Horticultural Society
time has come to purchase your first SAN, there are many challenges to overcome before you can reap the benefits of centralized storage.

Some of the decisions facing prospective SAN purchasers can mean the difference between deploying a storage system that...

Nov 25, 2008
Data deduplication methods: Block-level versus byte-level dedupe by Lauren Whitehouse
unique block is stored. By replacing repeated blocks with much smaller pointers rather than storing the block again, disk storage space is saved.

The criticism of block-based approaches are 1) the use of a hash algorithm to calculate the unique ID brings the...

Nov 24, 2008
The pros and cons of solid-state drives for notebook computers by Daniel P. Dern
com and other outlets.

Many of the $299 to sub-$1,000, two to three pound "netbook" computers, like the Asus Eee, also use solid-state storage, which is for smaller capacities and is less expensive than hard drives. Many netbooks also offer a choice of SDD or HDD.

For now...

Nov 24, 2008
Secure DAS without breaking the bank by Kevin Beaver
Whether you're using direct-attached storage (DAS) for primary data storage, backups or archiving, there are a ton of common security issues affecting storage...
Nov 24, 2008