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The implications for storage of EU data protection regulation
EU data protection regulations are set to change, and the implications for data storage are manifold and include far-reaching effects on in-house and external cloud storage. Feature
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Guide to cloud archiving services
Learn about the key benefits of cloud archiving, how it compares with in-house archiving, and questions to ask a prospective cloud archive provider. guide
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Cloud archive: The most mature of the cloud storage services
Cloud archive: The cloud is an ideal fit for long-term remote service provider data retention. We list the key benefits of cloud archive services and some UK providers. Feature
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Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 lets the UK public access government-held information. See how it affects UK organisations in terms of data retrieval and data storage.
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Secure data storage at rest, in flight, in cloud
Find out how to ensure secure data storage in this guide, with advice on encryption techniques to secure data at rest and in flight, as well as guidance on how to tell whether your cloud storage services provider can adequately protect your data.
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Secure data storage at rest, in flight, in cloud
Find out how to ensure secure data storage, with advice on encryption techniques, as well as guidance on how to determine whether your cloud storage provider can adequately protect your data.
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Encryption techniques and products for hardware-based data storage security
Encryption techniques can be applied to data on the drive or array, at the host or in the fabric. We survey the key hardware-based methods and products available for data storage security. Feature
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Cloud archive: What it is and what types of cloud archive services exist
Learn about cloud archiving, the difference between hybrid and full-service cloud archive offerings, and the key cloud archive vendors and offerings in the market today. Feature
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Tape backup encryption best practices
Tape backup encryption is being used for many organizations, but figuring out how to implement it can be challenging. Learn about tape encryption best practices in this article. Tutorial
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Long-term data archiving strategies
Did you know you can help manage data growth by using a data archiving tool? To help you get started, we've collected our top resources on long-term data archiving in this guide. Best Practices Guide
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JFK Library digital archive project goes live, requires data protection
The JFK presidential library's four-year digital archive project has placed hundreds of thousands of documents, and multimedia files from President Kennedy's term in office online. Article | 13 Jan 2011
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UMHS uses tiered data archiving system to manage medical records
University of Michigan Health System uses a tiered archiving system of disk and tape instead of backup to protect and access critical large-image patient medical files stored on Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS). Article | 22 Nov 2010
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Exchange 2010 archiving could significantly increase SAN expense
Exchange 2010's new archiving features can save money on storage when used with direct attached storage or JBODs, but gets a lot more costly when stored on a SAN. Article | 05 May 2010
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Continuity Software adds disaster recovery service-level agreement management to RecoverGuard
Continuity Software's RecoverGuard version 5 will monitor DR processes according to SLAs, but analysts say it's currently recommended only for high-end enterprise arrays. Article | 02 Feb 2010
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Storage encryption technology options for UK storage managers
Due to a series of high-profile data loss scandals, storage encryption technologies and practices are gaining a lot of attention from UK storage managers. Article | 25 Nov 2009
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Intel to ship 'Nehalem for storage' with Jasper Forest storage controller chips
Intel previews Jasper Forest processor to be released in early 2010, bringing the Nehalem chip architecture to storage controllers for faster performance with lower power needs. Article | 15 Sep 2009
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Managing enterprise data storage more efficiently: Part 1
Storage managers must learn to improve storage efficiency though smarter spending, while taking steps to reduce operating expenditures during budget crunches. Article | 27 Jul 2009
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Quantum adds VMware data backup, encryption key management device
Quantum strengthens data protection in disk and tape with virtual backup appliance for DXi disk libraries and Scaler Key Manager Appliace for LTO-4 tape. Article | 21 Jul 2009
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Isilon targets enterprise NAS with Backup Accelerator, N+2:1 parity
To bolster its enterprise features, Isilon Systems Inc. releases Backup Accelerator, upgrades its SyncIQ replication software and offers N+2:1 option for parity data protection. Article | 09 Jun 2009
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VMware's cloud computing vision
VMware's vision of high-availability, cloud-delivered computing threatens existing thinking on backup, data security and compliance. Article | 09 Mar 2009
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Effective data sanitization: How regulations and standards address it
Effective use of data sanitization techniques lessens the chance that valuable data could be stolen or compromised. Tip
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New replication solutions needed for file growth explosion
In Tony Asaro's latest Storage magazine column, learn how traditional backup and recovery approaches aren't going to be able to keep up with the pace of new file storage growth. Tip
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Data archiving techniques: Choosing the best archive media
Read this tip about data archiving techniques and to discover what's the best archive media for your organization: tape, disk, optical or the cloud. Tip
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Developing an electronic data retention policy
Every organization should have a documented electronic data retention policy. Learn how to develop and enforce a data retention policy in this tip. Tip
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Preventing online backup security threats to your network
More and more employees are using online backup services to back up their data on work computers. Learn about how to prevent online backup security threats in your organization. Tip
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Secure your data backups with encryption key management best practices
Here are the essential key management best practices. Learn how to maximize your investment in encryption and minimize your business risks with secure backups. Tip
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Avoid data migration project failure: Five best practices
Learn why data migration projects can fail, and how five best practices, such as deduplicating data and documenting the process, can help you avoid cost overruns or delays. Tip
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Top server virtualization myths in disaster recovery and business continuity
There's a lot of hype surrounding server virtualization, which is a popular topic in business continuity and disaster recovery. Here's a look at the top server virtualization myths. Tip
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How to mitigate the performance penalties of data encryption software
Learn three tactics that can help you mitigate performance penalties when dealing with data encryption software. Tip
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Ten reasons storage security is critical
Storage expert Kevin Beaver outlines 10 reasons you need to step up your storage security game. Tip
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What type of data storage media is best for data with long retention requirements?
Learn what types of data storage technologies, including SATA, MAID, virtual tape libraries (VTLs) and tape drives, are best suited for data with long retention requirements. Ask the Expert
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Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is an act of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament defining the ways in which the public may obtain access to government-held information... (Continued) Definition
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Cloud archiving: A viable alternative to in-house archiving systems
Cloud archiving offers long term data retention and the ability to offload infrastructure cost to the provider. Find out what key features you should expect of a cloud archiving provider. Podcast
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The EU data protection reforms and cloud storage
Among the changes in planned EU data protection reforms are compulsory notification of data breaches and the right for individuals to delete data or move it to another provider. Podcast
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The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and data storage
Find out what the Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires of UK public bodies and what that means for their data classification and data retrieval practices. Podcast
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Cloud storage security: Questions to ask your cloud provider
You should expect cloud storage security to be better than in-house security, so how should we expect providers to look after data, and what are the key questions to ask them? Podcast
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Tape archiving best practices
Tape archiving offers the most cost-effective form of long-term data retention, but what should you do about ensuring hardware compatibility, data retrieval and maintenance? Podcast
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Data encryption solutions for your backup environment
Greg Schulz discusses the different data encryption solutions available today. Find out the popular ways to encrypt your backups and common concerns with data encryption. FAQ
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Small business email archiving services primer
In this podcast interview, find out about the challenges SMBs face with email archiving, the different types of email archiving services, hybrid email archiving and affordable products for SMBs. Podcast
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Storage encryption: Which UK compliance requirements need storage encryption?
UK organisations are often required to have storage encryption, but which laws and industry regulations require it and how do you build compliance into a data security strategy? FAQ
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Email archiving for storage managers
Learn the data storage aspects of email archiving, how an email archiving system works, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of email archiving. Podcast
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The implications for storage of EU data protection regulation
EU data protection regulations are set to change, and the implications for data storage are manifold and include far-reaching effects on in-house and external cloud storage. Feature
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Effective data sanitization: How regulations and standards address it
Effective use of data sanitization techniques lessens the chance that valuable data could be stolen or compromised. Tip
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Guide to cloud archiving services
Learn about the key benefits of cloud archiving, how it compares with in-house archiving, and questions to ask a prospective cloud archive provider. guide
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Cloud archive: The most mature of the cloud storage services
Cloud archive: The cloud is an ideal fit for long-term remote service provider data retention. We list the key benefits of cloud archive services and some UK providers. Feature
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Cloud archiving: A viable alternative to in-house archiving systems
Cloud archiving offers long term data retention and the ability to offload infrastructure cost to the provider. Find out what key features you should expect of a cloud archiving provider. Podcast
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The EU data protection reforms and cloud storage
Among the changes in planned EU data protection reforms are compulsory notification of data breaches and the right for individuals to delete data or move it to another provider. Podcast
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Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 lets the UK public access government-held information. See how it affects UK organisations in terms of data retrieval and data storage.
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Secure data storage at rest, in flight, in cloud
Find out how to ensure secure data storage in this guide, with advice on encryption techniques to secure data at rest and in flight, as well as guidance on how to tell whether your cloud storage services provider can adequately protect your data.
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Secure data storage at rest, in flight, in cloud
Find out how to ensure secure data storage, with advice on encryption techniques, as well as guidance on how to determine whether your cloud storage provider can adequately protect your data.
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The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and data storage
Find out what the Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires of UK public bodies and what that means for their data classification and data retrieval practices. Podcast
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