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When looking at backup software vendors, don't be distracted by flashy new features. Backup software should really be called restore software.

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Backup software is about meeting restore objectives while mitigating cost. Regular evaluation of current and competing backup software is critical as new challenges emerge from server virtualization to exploding data needs.

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This vendor landscape looks at the Enterprise Backup Software market to provide recommendations on which vendors are most suitable for your organization backup needs.

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The Backup Software Vendor Shortlist Tool allows enterprises to profile their backup software requirements and generate a rank ordered vendor shortlist from a fixed list of vendors.

Solution Set

Get a handle on what differentiates each of eight different backup software vendors in Info-Tech's backup software Vendor Landscape.

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Info-Tech conducted its own market evaluation of seven leading WAN optimization solutions. Use this tool to narrow the vendors to a shortlist of solutions that best satisfy the company's requirements, before sitting down with dealers and...

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The WAN optimization landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years. Technologies that were once cutting edge have become mainstream and vendors are now focusing their attention on the future. Mobility, virtualization, and cloud computing...

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This tool allows enterprises to generate a customized shortlist of vendors based on required capabilities and future requirements around disk-based backup.

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EMC Data Domain continues to dominate, but selection is becoming more difficult as the market matures. Products appear similar, but an in-depth look into features and context will match you with the right vendor.

Solution Set

As companies face growing data needs, backup and recovery become essential. The landscape for backup storage is changing with the switch from tape to disk-based backup. Vendors are fighting for share in this attractive market as disk backup is...

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Explosive data growth, cloud computing, virtualization and consolidation, mobile computing; these are all major technology trends that are having a large impact on IT departments today. For infrastructure professionals, these trends are top of...

The cloud market has seen tremendous growth in the last year and can offer great value to IT organizations. Info-Tech's research will help your organization navigate through the waters of cloud storage.

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Recovering from a disaster cannot occur without having key people in place to bring system, equipment, and services back online. Use this worksheet to identify team members, record contact information, and delineate responsibilities.

Template/Policy

Don't wait until disaster recovery (DR) is invoked to discover weaknesses in DR processes. Run a full test of the enterprise DR plan to uncover flaws before an event knocks out IT systems for good.

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A standby power strategy that is scalable in design and includes routine maintenance will reduce costs and ensure capacity to meet future needs.

Solution Set

Many IT departments overlook best practices for standby power assessment and procurement, mistaking this critical infrastructure for a commodity-like purchase.

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Understanding the enterprises critical environment is the first step to right-sizing standby power equipment. Gather current and future requirements for all critical data center components to optimize the standby power solution and reduce downtime.

Vendor Research

EMC has observed the recent trend of shifting partner programs from volume to value, and has reorganized its Velocity Partner Program requirements and benefits to that end. In addition, EMC is consolidating multiple partner programs in order to...

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Organizations embarking on the selection process for backup software may select to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) after determining their final selection criteria.

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For organizations that have issued a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) to evaluate backup software vendors, gathering and scoring the various responses can be difficult and time consuming. This tool enables enterprises to evaluate and compare...

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This template is designed to provide backup software vendors with a consistent set of instructions, ensuring an objective comparison of product features, all while evaluating ease-of-use from a user and IT perspective. This template is pre-built...

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Recent developments, such as increased virtualization and expanding storage capacity requirements, are changing backup infrastructure and creating new challenges. Understand vendor capabilities to meet availability and restore objectives while...

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Exploding volumes of data are driving the search for faster and more reliable backup, but data value and restore speed are also critical considerations. Designing a best-fit architecture requires these elements be evaluated alongside total cost...

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This template will help build a backup architecture acquisition business plan for the enterprise, as well as document business justifications for purchase of a particular backup storage configuration. The resulting document is therefore intended...

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Organizations engaged in a backup architecture redesign must align their architecture with business properties and requirements to minimize costs, while ensuring adequate data protection. Use the backup architecture appropriateness assessment...

Tool

Total cost of ownership (TCO) is an important consideration when designing a best-fit backup architecture. Comparative analysis of TCO can help you decide whether to move forward with a design or go back to the drawing board. A careful TCO...

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Exploding volumes of data are driving the search for faster and more reliable backup, but data value and restore speed are also critical considerations. Designing a best-fit architecture requires these elements be evaluated alongside total cost...

Solution Set

Exploding volumes of data are driving the search for faster and more reliable backup, but data value and restore speed are also critical considerations. Designing a best-fit architecture requires these elements be evaluated alongside total cost...

There is a significant cost reduction opportunity in consolidating smaller SQL databases while upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Over time, smaller databases have proliferated within many enterprises (serving departmental or line of...

Do not wait until the DRP is put into action to discover weaknesses in disaster recovery processes. Run a full test of the enterprise's DRP to uncover flaws before an event knocks out IT systems for good.