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Using Tape Virtualization to Improve Backup Performance

Virtual Tape Library VTL technology is arguably the easiest way to introduce disk into a tape-based backup infrastructure. A VTL is a set of disks that emulate tape; one sees a disk array, the backup software sees a tape drive or a tape library. The use of tape virtualization will...

Tags: Virtual Tape Library, Virtual Tape Library Technology, Backups, Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2008-08-01

Making Use of Virtual Tape in a D2D2T Environment

A Virtual Tape Library enables a centralized, shared backup and recovery facility for the midsized data center. Combined with tape, in an integrated D2D2T environment, a VTL also becomes an integral component in an archival architecture. By connecting a VTL to a SAN, a single VTL appliance can serve as...

Tags: Data Center, Virtual Tape Library, Data Centers, Storage, Serial ATA, Hardware, Data Management

White papers 2008-05-28

Additional Resources

Clients: fat vs. thin, net vs. note

Can I suggestNetbooks with Win 7. Just installed it on a useless Linux netbook and it works fine and only cost me A$399 (which now is almost the same as US ;-))For once try and rein in your hobby horse and let the students join the new millenium.On and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Thin clients, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NeatX, oh-so, netbook, thin client, Linux, desktop, operating system, tool

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System: Best Practices for Performance Optimization

The HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System products with Dynamic Data Deduplication are Virtual Tape Library VTL appliances designed to provide a cost-effective, consolidated backup solution for business data and fast restore of data in the event of loss. To get the best performance from a D2D Backup System there are...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Performance, Optimization, HP StorageWorks, Backup System, Best Practice, Backups, Utility Computing

White papers 2009-07-01

D2D Virtual Tape Library Replication Primer: A New Paradigm in Disaster Tolerance - Protect Data Anywhere

With the introduction of HP Dynamic deduplication and Low Bandwidth Replication LBR on HP D2D2500, D2D4000 and D2D4100 Backup Systems, the way data protection can be implemented has been transformed. This whitepaper explains the terminology and concepts behind these technologies and establishes some sizing rules through worked examples. Some indicative...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Tape Library, Replication, Backups

White papers 2009-02-01

The bell tolls for your magnetic media

The bell tolls for your magnetic mediaWhat are you going to replace your magnetic media with?While I agree that it's good to take old data and put it on fresh magnetic media, users should not fool themselves into thinking that there's something better than magnetic media, and that is even...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, SSD, media, magnetic media, bell toll, disk

Discussion threads 2009-01-04

HP Data Protector Software Advanced Backup to Disk Integration With Virtual Tape Libraries

This white paper provides a better understanding of the integration of HP Data Protector Software with Virtual Tape Libraries by utilizing the Advanced Backup to Disk functionality available with the HP Data Protector Software. After reading this paper, one should be able to determine the difference between a Data Protector...

Tags: Software, Disk, Hewlett-Packard Co., Tape Library, Integration, Tools & Techniques, Backups, Management

White papers 2008-11-01

Master the Stack: Deduplication, Replication & Backup Application Integration With FalconStor VTL Open Storage and NetBackup

Want to improve backup and recovery without losing existing automation in the environment, but don't know where to start. Symantec OpenStorage solutions enable unique integration between NetBackup and participating storage solutions. The presenter of this webcast will explain how the FalconStor Virtual Tape Library VTL OpenStorage solution, when combined with...

Tags: Symantec Corp., FalconStor, De-duplication, Replication, Backups, Storage, Security, Hardware

Webcasts 2008-10-31

Enabling Enterprise Tape Library Support for Microsoft DPM 2007 Using FalconStor VTL: Joint Solution Enables Unified Global Management and Data Deduplication

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager DPM 2007 is designed to provide continuous data protection for Windows-based servers, with additional features for business-specific Microsoft workloads such as SQL Server, Exchange, and SharePoint. The industry-leading FalconStor Virtual Tape Library VTL solution with Single Instance Repository SIR for de-duplication complements Microsoft DPM...

Tags: Tape Library, FalconStor, De-duplication, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Storage Management, Storage, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

White papers 2008-06-04

cp009302.exe 2008-04-15 (Windows)

This package supports the following driver models:Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium-1 drive Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium-2 drive Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium-3 drive Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium-4 drive Hewlett Packard 4 millimeter DAT drive Hewlett Packard DDS2 drive Hewlett Packard DDS2 autoloader tape drive Hewlett Packard DDS3 drive Hewlett Packard DDS3 USB...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP StorageWorks, Microsoft Windows, Utility Computing

Software downloads 2008-04-15

cp009080.exe 2008-01-29 (Windows)

This package supports the following driver models:Hewlett Packard 4 millimeter DAT drive Hewlett Packard DDS2 drive Hewlett Packard DDS2 autoloader tape drive Hewlett Packard DDS3 drive Hewlett Packard DDS3 USB drive Hewlett Packard DDS3 autoloader tape drive Hewlett Packard DDS4 drive Hewlett Packard DDS4 USB drive Hewlett Packard DDS4 autoloader...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP StorageWorks, Microsoft Windows, Utility Computing

Software downloads 2008-01-29

Lekkerland Relies on Sun StorageTek Technology for System Backup

Lekkerland GmbH & Co. KG is the full-service partner for all convenience distribution channels in Germany. Last year, the group's 7,400 workforce achieved sales of EUR 9.3 billion. The company's challenge was to keep pace with growing data volumes and complete backups within time windows. The company wanted to improve...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., StorageTek, Lekkerland, Backups, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

Case studies 2007-12-01

Protecting Customer Information and Improving Data Consistency

A major national bank faced critical data accessibility challenges. Its existing IT architecture was not originally designed to handle the volume of data it was being tasked with storing, serving, and protecting. As a result, bank employees faced longer-than-usual data access times, and even then could not always verify that...

Tags: Bank, Customer Information, Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Financial Services

Case studies 2007-12-01

Server to server: MacOS X vs. Linux

Server to server: MacOS X vs. LinuxRudy are you bitter??I love Apple products but OSX is nowhere near Linux as a server solution. With you it's always about how much better Solaris is than linux or in this case OSX. Linux has a proven track record from embedded devices to...

Tags: Servers, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, virtualization, Apple Mac OS X, server, Apple Inc., Linux, MacOS X, Apple Mac OS, LINUX IS, server market

Discussion threads 2007-11-15

HP StorageWorks VLS EVA Gateway - Continuous Access Replication Solutions Guide

This paper demonstrates how the proven replication capabilities of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array EVA can be used to make real-time, or near real-time, copies of backup data written to the HP StorageWorks 12000 or 300 Virtual Library System VLS EVA Gateway. The high-end VLS EVA Gateway emulates physical...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Access, HP StorageWorks, Virtual Library System Enterprise Virtual Array Gateway, Virtual Library System Gateway Family, Gateway Storage, Backups, Utility Computing

White papers 2007-11-01

False starts in race to future of DVDs

False starts in race to future of DVDsStick with DVD!Both new formats want to control your every move. The want to control when and where you can watch a disc you've purchased, er, licensed (since you don't actually every own it). They want to lock a disc to...

Tags: HD DVD, Consumer electronics, DVD, HD-DVD, new format

Discussion threads 2007-10-15

IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series z/OS Host Command Line Request User's Guide Version 1.0

The IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series is the latest in the line of tape virtualization products that has revolutionized the way mainframe customers utilize their tape resources. Tape virtualization subsystems have become an essential part of most mainframe customer's operations. The IBM TS7700 Virtualization Engine, with its virtual tape drives,...

Tags: IBM z/OS, IBM Corp., IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Storage Management, Mainframes, Servers, Hardware, Storage

White papers 2007-08-01

Goodbye MacBook Pro Experience, hello Linux Experience!

Goodbye MacBook Pro Experience, hello Linux Experience!Debian is okay, but...the packages in Debian aren't up to date, given that the current stable releaseSarge was released over a year and a half ago. However, Debian may be a good conservative choice if he doesn't really need bleeding edge stuff. I would...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Desktops, Apple MacBook Pro, Linux, Debian, SuSE, Linux Experience, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2007-02-28

Accelerating Backup/Restore With Sun StorageTek Virtual Tape Library: Selecting an Optimized, Secure Configuration to Fit Your Environment

Virtual Tape Libraries have many benefits to an organization. From the ability to emulate more tape drives than a physical tape library, to allowing multiple backup streams to run simultaneously, thus enabling organizations to easily complete their backups within their allotted window. The choice to implement a virtual tape library...

Tags: Environment, Tape Library, Sun Microsystems Inc., StorageTek, Backups, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2007-02-01

IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series Statistical Data Format White Paper Version 1.1

The IBM TotalStorage 3494 Virtual Tape Server VTS revolutionized the way zSeries customers utilized their tape resources. To help the customer monitor the performance of the VTS various statistics were developed. These statistics appeared in two forms, hourly records sent to the hosts known as SMF94 records and periodic real-time...

Tags: Statistics, IBM Corp., Utility Computing, Mainframes, Storage Management, Channel Management, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Marketing

White papers 2007-01-01