Ask the Right Questions to Find the Right Backup Vendor

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Integrating the Enterprise February 23, 2012 Ten Questions You Should Ask Your Data Backup Vendor The volume of data generated by most companies has grown at such an explosive rate that many data centers have simply run out of space, power, cooling and storage capacity to handle it. In large enterprise organizations with "big backup" environments, the sheer volume and variety of data to be protected requires a level of performance and scalability that few data protection technologies can deliver. Jeff Tofano, CTO, SEPATON, Inc., recommends large enterprises look closely at the strengths and weaknesses of deduplication technologies to choose a solution that best meets the needs of big backup environments. Read more > The Oversized Data Center: Avoid This Scenario Learn about the architecture and method best practices to avoid oversizing your data center. Download Now > Blogs Loraine Lawson Integration Silos, Standards and the Big Secret of Big Data Sue Marquette Poremba Data Security Organization Issues Lead Database Security Concerns Susan Hall Charting Your IT Career Hortonworks Announces Hadoop U. The True Value of Business Analytics   Discover the key role line-of-business users have in developing and evaluating business analytics tools. Download now > Information Governance (Finally!) Moving into Business Sunil Soares recently spoke with IT Business Edge's Loraine Lawson about trends he's seeing in information governance — including, thankfully, a trend toward business owners taking responsibility for overseeing information governance. Download: Project Planning and Monitoring Tool Real-time progress needs to be tracked against milestones if a project has any chance to meet its goals and schedule. Use this Excel-based tool to monitor your progress and communicate it to the entire project team. The State of Vertical Industry ERP In late 2011, a study was conducted among executives and professionals of middle market to large manufacturers to better understand their need for industry-specific functionality and how well those needs are being met. The study, conducted by IFS North America and Mint Jutras, also looked at what impact lack of fit has on the business. Featured White Papers Unleashing IT: How the Cloud Can Accelerate Business This article focuses on a core element of the cloud equation — the power of the data center — and reveals how to build a foundation for an enterprise-ready cloud that can deliver seamlessness, consistency, security, and performance. •  How Unified Communications Pays for Itself •  What to Look for in Your e-Signature Provider •  Big Savings: How VoIP Can Make It Happen "There's no doubt that end users are excited about how easy it is to collaborate within the context of a Google Apps environment. They just need somebody around to make sure they are doing it responsibly." Excerpt from Mike Vizard IT Unmasked Latest White Papers Forrester Comparison Report: Open Source BI Security Strategies for the BYOD Invasion Effective Storage Management Design for the Cloud A Disturbance in the Force: Thwarting 7 Types of Power Problems This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise