Note

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.

Solution Set

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

Solution Set

Storage is a big ticket item that often only gets purchased every three to five years. Get best practice buyer's advise that leverages the purchasing experience of your IT peers.

Note

Storage is a big ticket item that often only gets purchased every three to five years. Get best practice buyer's advise that leverages the purchasing experience of your IT peers.

Note

SharePoint is a large, sprawling application that requires specific customizations or add-ons for optimal functioning. Understand the five key issues that plague SharePoint deployments.

Tool

SharePoint is a large, sprawling application that requires specific customizations or add-ons for optimal functioning. Develop a custom list of the potential issues that may affect your SharePoint deployment.

Solution Set

Third-party SharePoint extensions improve the SharePoint experience for users and administrators. Determine if SharePoint alone is the best strategy.

Note

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

Tool

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.

Note

In selecting consolidated storage, the goal is to meet strategic business requirements while getting the most for your dollar. Find the best fit for your needs in an increasing consolidated vendor landscape.

Solution Set

This solution set will clearly describe the strengths and weaknesses of a full range of vendors in midrange storage and will apply a range of scenarios to provide deeper insight into what solutions are best.

Template/Policy

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

Tool

The Storage Vendor Shortlist Tool allows enterprises to profile their storage solution requirements and generate a rank ordered vendor shortlist from a fixed list of vendors.

Template/Policy

This script provides questions that you can explore with a reseller to clarify the specific value add that the reseller brings to the engagement. Use this interview to help solidify your vendor choice.

Tool

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

Vendor Research

This report is designed to help vendors and solution providers understand the market dynamics surrounding consolidated storage. The analysis and guidance provided will help in selling and marketing consolidated storage solutions.

Vendor Research

This report is designed to aid vendors and solution providers in understanding the market dynamics surrounding Storage Area Networks (SAN). The analysis and guidance provided will help in selling and marketing SAN solutions.

Vendor Research

This report is designed to aid vendors and solution providers in the sales and marketing of backup software to end customers.

Note

NetApp is not a low-cost solution, but the value comes from reliability and good support. Negotiate on price, but don't overlook the minimum levels of training, professional services, and support needed to ensure success.

Networked storage vendors are aggressively targeting small enterprises in an attempt to grow market share. However, there remains considerable confusion around storage area network technology in the small to mid-range space due to considerable...

In-Depth Report

Data deduplication has become a mainstream component of backup software and disk-to-disk backup appliances, such as Virtual Tape Libraries (VTLs). It has proven to provide a means to streamline backups and save money for the enterprise.

Storage network vendors are hyping Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) for managing storage on converged high speed Ethernet networks. Alternatively, FCoE can merely be seen as Fibre Channel vendors fighting the inevitable advance of iSCSI on 10...

SharePoint 2007 has given rise to a new set of issues concerning data backup and recovery. While the latest release of SharePoint has improved its backup functionality, enterprises will have to look at their unique business objectives to decide...

Server virtualization and iSCSI networked storage are emerging as a natural match particularly for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) buying their first storage area network. Info-Tech recommends that enterprises considering a storage area...

VMware's High Availability (HA) feature provides almost instant virtual machine failover from one physical machine to another. However, failing over an entire site from one location to another has not been automatic. VMware's Site Recovery...