John Merryman

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The role of NAS in data backup By John Merryman
The role of network-attached storage (NAS) devices is evolving from a data backup problem to data backup solution for the enterprise. NAS vendors are now positioned to take on a much greater role in the backup infrastructure, as vendors are blending traditional NAS architectures with virtual tape library (VTL) and ... More...
Data backup options for remote sites By John Merryman
The typical remote site for a Fortune 150 to a Fortune 2000 company is not much different from the core site of a small- to medium-sized business (SMB). The number of servers requiring backup is usually fewer than 50, data is predominantly files and email, WAN bandwidth is often expensive and limited, and few if any sites... More...
Five signs that you are headed for a backup disaster By John Merryman
In spite of the latest wave of backup technology advances, data backup is still the outsider in terms of enterprise IT. But when the backup environment suffers a catastrophic outage, everyone (especially the CIO) wants to know who fell asleep at the switch. In the interest of preserving of your data -- and potentially... More...
REMOTE BACKUP SOLUTIONS
Big Files Create Big Backup Issues by Storage Magazine
piles up on a server, completing a successful backup becomes harder. It's a long-standing problem: As data piles up on a server, completing a successful backup becomes harder. Backup apps become bogged down with millions of files to examine, and network and CPU limits can stall throughput when...
Catching up with Deduplication by Storage Magazine
Deduplication backup products differ in how they recognize and reduce duplicate data. Here's how to pick the product that will best fit into your environment. Deduplication resides in the backup process in two primary places: backup software and disk libraries...
Five Key Considerations for Evaluating the Scalability of Disk-based Backup Solutions by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
evaluating the scalability of any disk-based backup solution. This paper outlines the five key questions you should ask when evaluating the scalability of any disk-based backup solution.

  • Can the system size to your current requirements and accommodate near-term data growth without
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Windows Server 2008 Backup Tool - A Review of Its Features by Global Knowledge
pros and cons of the Server 2008 version of the backup tool that debuted in Windows Vista. This white paper presents some of the more significant pros and cons of the Server 2008 version of the backup tool that debuted in Windows Vista, so that you can decide whether the supplied software is a...
VTL Data Management Issues by Storage Magazine
to tape.

As disk libraries become the primary backup target for near-term data recoveries, storage managers are exploring new ways to exploit tape's strengths: high capacity, low cost and mobility. Disk is the best medium for fast backups and recoveries, but tape is often the best option for long...
Related Knowledgestorm Podcasts
Podcast: Optimize your Network for Better Business Outcomes by Hewlett-Packard Company
leading edge application acceleration to mobile workers, and speed up backup procedures associated with disaster recovery. Your network has never been more critical to business success than it is today, with employees, customers and partners relying on it to communicate easily and transfer large quantities of...
Time to Rethink Backup and Recovery - Virtualization Changes the Paradigm by Vizioncore Inc.
to run more of their production applications. This raises the bar for backup and recovery applications like vRanger Pro. Virtualization is becoming more widely used and accepted. As the level of use rises, experienced users are adopting virtualization to run more of their production applications. This raises the...
Addressing Backup and Recovery in a Consolidated Server Environment: Practical Advice from a Field-Proven Expert by Datalink/NetApp
This podcast discusses the pros and cons of using VMware Consolidated Backup for local backup and recovery, where it makes sense to use consolidated storage in a virtual environment, and the challenges of DR in a consolidated server environment. Organizations are deploying server virtualization at a rapid pace...