SearchStorage: Storage technology learning materials

What type of server would have the capacity to service an SMB office of 50 people, and how would I back up that server?

Greg Schulz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:24 EST

Greg Schulz explains what type of server suits a small office of 50 people, and what steps to take to back up that server in this ATE response.

Exploring Microsoft Windows clustering and high-availability tools in disaster recovery

Dave Raffo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:07:46 EST

Microsoft has beefed up high availability for Windows, Exchange and Hyper-V, but organizations still turn to third-party tools to reduce complexity and cost.

Data archiving reduces data backup workload prior to data deduplication

Beth Pariseau — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:25:13 EST

Data archiving has backup benefits, and reduces data backup data sets before they're ever sent to a data deduplication device. Many users insist that data archiving is the best for data storage environments, but others disagree, saying data deduplication is still an important element to have around.

Tools for using your enterprise data storage resources more efficiently

Christopher Griffin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:03:36 EST

These data storage technologies can help you run your storage infrastructure more efficiently by making better use of your already installed capacity. Here are some tips for effectively using these new data storage tools.

Swine flu and pandemic planning

Megan Kellett — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:25:40 EST

How will swine flu affect your business? We've compiled our recent news and expert advice on the swine flu and pandemic planning here for your convenience.

What's the difference between disaster recovery and business continuity planning?

Kevin Beaver — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:02:12 EST

Kevin Beaver describes the difference between disaster recovery and business continuity planning in this ask the expert response.

Data migration tools take SMBs to the next tier: Data migration and tiered storage tutorial

Todd Erickson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:51:55 EST

SMBs can use inexpensive and easily available migration tools and virtualization platforms to tier storage data, save money, and increase performance.

SQL Server data backup and recovery best practices

Rick Cook — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:54:51 EST

Learn the top SQL Server data backup and recovery best practices and tips in this article.

Low-cost data storage replication options for SMBs

Marc Staimer — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:46:46 EST

Learn about affordable and reliable data storage replication options for SMBs.

Disaster recovery plan basics: Updating and reviewing DR plans

Frank Lady — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:45:26 EST

Each organization must decide when it is right to review and update their disaster recovery (DR) plan, but how do you know when it's right for your company?