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IT Handbook: Offsite Messaging Decisions for the Exchange Admin
Sponsored by: TechTarget Data CenterHosting Exchange Server off-site may appeal to businesses getting comfortable with the idea of cloud computing and its various advantages, but is it really a good idea?
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E-Guide: Evaluating cloud security concerns
Sponsored by: TechTarget SecurityThe benefits of cloud computing such as reduced costs and greater efficiency are widely understood by today’s organisations, but security still remains a top concern. This expert tip provides advice on how to evaluate cloud computing providers and highlights some of the risks that must be considered when evaluating cloud solutions.
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OMEGAMON Extended Insight- Analysis: Where is your application spending time?
Sponsored by: IBMThe limited amount of infomation provided by traditional DB2 for z/OS monitoring makes it difficult and time-consuming to isolate problems within the multiple layers of today's Java, CLI (SAP), and .NET applications. Read this paper to discover a monitoring alternative that provides the detailed information needed for modern applications.
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PRTG Network Monitor
Sponsored by: Paessler AGExperience complete control over your network by downloading your free, 30-day trial of PRTG now.
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Best Practices when Evaluating Cloud Computing Services
Sponsored by: Insight Integrated SystemsIn this expert e-guide, find out how you can evaluate cloud computing services to find the best fit for your company. Review critical factors to consider, such as cost, SLAs, APIs, security and more.
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E-Guide: Backup Reporting Software Keeps Backups 'Honest'
Sponsored by: HP IncBackups aren't always perfect, and it's not always easy to tell when they're not working correctly. Fortunately there's backup reporting software to keep things in check. Check out this expert E-Guide to learn the benefits and different types of backup reporting software available today.
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The Guide to Data Movement and Governance
Sponsored by: IBMMissed opportunities and lost revenue might be the least of your worries. In some cases, poor practices can lead to lawsuits, fines and even the failure of the business itself. The purpose of this e-guide is to help you grasp the measures that can keep your organization on track to meet objectives and stay in line with regulations.
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Happy Customers Through High-Performing Service Level Agreements (SLAS)
Sponsored by: IBMThis e-guide covers adoption, reporting and measuring productivity with application lifecycle management (ALM). Inside, find recommendations on best practices and tools to smooth your organization’s transition to ALM.
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Cloud Vs. Cloud: Which Side Are You On?
Sponsored by: OpenText Security SolutionsThe jury is in, and cloud computing is here to stay. So the question for organizations both large and small is not: “to cloud or not to cloud,” but rather, when and what kind — public or private?
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SLAs Key to Ensuring Reliable Cost-Efficient Cloud Services
Sponsored by: Kaseya International LimitedIn this expert guide, our editors examine SLAs in the era of cloud computing to help readers understand their use and a comprehensive analysis on drafting a proper SLA for your business needs,
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E-Guide: Nasuni Filer Adds SLA, Hardware Option for NAS Cloud Gateway
Sponsored by: NasuniThis SearchCloudStorage.com E-Guide profiles startup cloud vendor, Nasuni Corp., and offers insight into what they are doing to ease customer concerns about cloud storage – and guarantee uptime in cloud environments. Read on to find out about more Nasuni’s new product offerings and service-level agreements!
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How to Choose a Cloud Backup Provider
Sponsored by: AsigraMany people think the only question is to ask when thinking about backup and recovery is "What is the best way to make backups?" That’s certainly a critical question but business data is the very lifeblood of your business. You can’t afford to look at only half the equation. Recovery is vital as well, especially when choosing a cloud provider.
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How to Choose a Cloud Backup Delivery Platform
Sponsored by: AsigraMaking the right choice is critical to your success delivering cloud backup services to your customers. This resource is here to help you choose a partner that meets the needs of your customers, uses the right technology, has a business model that aligns with yours, and provides value beyond the software. Read on to learn more.
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MicroScope August 2011: A special issue examining the cloud and the prospects for the channel
Sponsored by: MicroScopeThe cloud is a buzzword that crops up in almost every channel conversation but with questions still to be answered around the assistance vendors have given to resellers and the direction distributors are taking we provide some insight and analysis of the current views of just what the hosted option means for the channel.
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FAQ Guide: Offsite Backup Tape Storage and Choosing a Tape Vaulting Service
Sponsored by: Iron MountainOrganizations that back data up to tape typically rely on a tape vaulting service to carry backup tapes offsite. That way, if the data center is destroyed by a disaster such as a fire or a tornado, the backups won't be destroyed along with the data center. This tip discusses criteria for choosing an offsite tape storage service.
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E-Guide: Optimizing your Tape Backup Strategy
Sponsored by: Iron MountainDownload this expert E-Guide to learn how to optimize your tape backup and recovery and criteria for choosing an offsite tape storage service.
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HP StoreOnce Deduplication Software: Technology Fueling the next phase of storage optimization (ESG)
Sponsored by: HP IncToday’s most popular backup storage targets featuring deduplication, however, don’t address the long-term operational issues that are sure to arise as secondary storage environments expand.
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Guide to Virtual Server Protection
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard EnterpriseHP Data Protector simplifies application protection through unified recovery and advanced automation and can help you meet any SLA for up to 70% less cost than competitive backup software solutions.
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Why Third Party Data Storage Maintenance is Right for You
Sponsored by: MSDIThird party maintenance companies offer cost effective maintenance and support agreements that save as much as 40% in ongoing maintenance costs while keeping service levels agreements (SLA's) the same, if not improving them. Read this comprehensive white paper to see if third party maintenance might be right for your organization.
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IT Handbook: Cloud Development Platforms - Platform as a Service
Sponsored by: OnX USA LLCWith Platform as a Service, developers are not particularly concerned with underlying operating systems because they access everything through the browser. The range of today’s PaaS offerings makes it easy to start developing in the cloud.
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Presentation Transcript: Tape Vaulting: Best Practices to Consider for Offsite Tape Storage
Sponsored by: Iron MountainIn this transcript of a podcast, David Chapa, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses some best practices for tape vaulting. Find out the costs of tape vaulting services, how offsite tape storage costs are determined, how to negotiate your SLAs, and whether or not you should encrypt your tapes before you ship them offsite.
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FAQ Guide: Tape Vaulting: Best practices to consider for offsite tape storage
Sponsored by: Iron MountainIn this FAQ Guide, David Chapa, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses some best practices for tape vaulting. Find out the costs of tape vaulting services, how offsite tape storage costs are determined, how to negotiate your SLAs, and whether or not you should encrypt your tapes before you ship them offsite.
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Presentation Transcript: Backing Up Virtual Servers
Sponsored by: Dell CompellentThe implementation of server virtualization has strongly impacted the backup process. Read this transcript of a Q & A with backup expert Mark Bowker to learn more.
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Integrated service management and cloud computing:More than just technology best friends
Sponsored by: IBMThis paper defines key aspects of integrated service management and cloud computing and describes their symbiotic relationship.
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VMware vFabric™ Hyperic® Flexible Monitoring Helps High-Growth Managed Hosting Provider Meet Tough Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Sponsored by: VMware, Inc.Read this case study to learn how VMware vFabric Hyperic helped managed hosting provider Contegix, manage infrastructure from an application point of view, improve the service level of its infrastructure, exceed customer expectations, and more.