IT Toolbox

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The following is an evolving recommended reading list of data infrastructure topics including, server, storage I/O, networking, cloud, virtual, container, data protection (backup, security, HA, BC, DR). The evolving list includes books, blogs, podcast?s,

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Storage Virtualization Network Cloud 100

Kitaboo

JANUARY 31, 2024

Considering the emerging K12 classrooms, it has become imperative to implement cloud-based classrooms for young learners for interactive and effective learning. Leveraging the power of cloud computing, these K12 classrooms can surpass traditional boundaries, and students and educators can engage, collaborate, and learn.

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Cloud Education eBook Backup 78

Data Center Knowledge

AUGUST 14, 2013

Featured backup Cloud Computing Disaster Recovery replication Storage Virtualization' Fortunately, increased hardware performance and more bandwidth availability make creating such an environment a clear possibility. Bill Kleyman looks at the tools and strategies you''ll need to make it work.

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Backup Disaster Recovery Tools Storage 207

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Frost & Sullivan, a global research and consulting firm, recently released the Emerging Asia-Pacific Hybrid Cloud Market Report 2022 report. In this report, Huawei Cloud was named a “Leader” and positioned ahead of all other providers in terms of market performance, technical innovation, and customer services.

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Cloud Government Disaster Recovery Telecommunications 98

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Over the past few years, enterprises across Australia have moved more and more of their systems and applications to the cloud, with the trend only gathering pace with people increasingly working outside the traditional network perimeter, often at home and other locations.

Cloud 100

Cloud Security Backup CTO 100

Galido

MAY 23, 2016

A hot backup, also called a dynamic backup, is a backup performed on data even though it is actively accessible to users and may currently be in a state of being updated. Hot backups can provide a convenient solution in multi-user systems, because they do not require downtime, as does a conventional cold backup.

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Backup Software Software Vmware 66

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

Cloud Computing » Storage. Overview: When to Use Cloud Computing to Replicate. Overview: When to Use Cloud Computing to Replicate. In deploying a cloud computing model, organizations have many options. With flexible “pay-as-you-grow” models, cloud computing can evolve with the needs of your business.

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Cloud Disaster Recovery Data Center Backup 250

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Enabling Recovery Points (Backup, Snapshots, Versions) Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 4 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental tools topics (..)

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Backup Data Storage Trends 40

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 29, 2014

World backup day is time to test restore and data protection of data and other digital assets including photos images and documents. The post Data Protection Diaries: March 31 World Backup Day is Restore Data Test Time appeared first on StorageIOblog.

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Backup Disaster Recovery Data Storage 76

Storage IO Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

World Backup Day 2018 Data Protection Readiness Reminder It’s that time of year again, World Backup Day 2018 Data Protection Readiness Reminder. In case you have forgotten, or were not aware, this coming Saturday March 31 is World Backup (and recovery day).

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Backup Data Disaster Recovery Business Continuity 61

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 18, 2013

Data Tape: Dying a Slow Death or Already Dead? Data Tape: Dying a Slow Death or Already Dead? Yet in 2013, many data centers are still using tape. I’ve been in the data storage industry for years, and our customers STILL have some sort of tape storage lingering around. Evolution of Storage and Backup Technology.

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Data Center Data Backup Storage 195

Storage IO Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

Until the focus expands to data protection, backup is staying alive! This is the first of a three-part series discussing how and why vendors are keeping backup alive, read part two here.

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Backup Data Big Data Virtualization 61

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 11, 2013

Cloud Computing » Services » Storage. EMC Refreshes Data Protection Portfolio. EMC Refreshes Data Protection Portfolio. At a Backup to the Future event this week EMC announced a broad array of new hardware and software products that enable customers to deploy new Protection Storage Architectures.

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Data Center Data Backup Storage 190

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2023

Founded in 1998, iomart began providing cloud services as the new millennium arrived. s most successful and trusted providers of cloud services and solutions. Today, the Glasgow-based firm has customers in both the public and private sectors, including businesses in virtually every industry.

Cloud 52

Cloud Vmware Disaster Recovery Enterprise 52

CTOvision

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Cloud computing and cloud storage at one time was once viewed as a risky proposition for businesses; why trust an unknown virtual platform to handle business needs when everything could be safely handled onsite? Now is the time to start seriously considering moving core business applications to the cloud. Bob Gourley.

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Cloud Storage Virtualization Strategy 150

Storage IO Blog

JULY 29, 2013

Tiering technology and the right data center tool for a given task Depending on who or what is your sphere of influence, or your sources of information and insight are, there will be different views of tiering, particular when it comes to tiered storage and storage tiering for cloud, virtual and traditional environments.

Storage 73

Storage Virtualization Cloud Backup 73

Storage IO Blog

APRIL 2, 2018

Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR It’s time for Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR Start Date. The annual March 31 world backup day focus has come and gone once again.

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Backup Data Security Data Center 43

Dataconomy

JUNE 7, 2023

Google Cloud Consulting has revealed as an ambitious plan of the tech giant to amplify its renowned service offering. Google Cloud Consulting aims to enable these leaders to fully exploit the transformative power of generative AI. What is Google Cloud Consulting?

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Google Cloud Tools SAP 68

Storage IO Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Fall 2013 Dutch cloud, virtual and storage I/O seminars It is that time of the year again when StorageIO will be presenting a series of seminar workshops in the Netherlands on cloud, virtual and data storage networking technologies, trends along with best practice techniques.

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Storage Virtualization Cloud Backup 57

Storage IO Blog

JULY 19, 2013

HDDs for cloud, virtual and traditional storage environments This is a follow-up to a recent series of posts on Hard Disk Drives (HDD’s) along with some posts about How Many IOPS HDD’s can do.

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Storage Virtualization Cloud Backup 67

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 25, 2022

There is only one pathway forward and that involves making rapid and deep cuts in emissions – including at data centers and across the cloud computing industry that is absolutely fundamental and crucial for how we work and nearly everything we produce.”. – PeaSoup embraces environmental friendly immersive cooling for cloud services.

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Cloud Vmware Data Center Automotive 95

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 20, 2015

In case you forgot or did not know, World Backup Day is March 31 2015 (@worldbackupday) so now is a good time to be ready. The only challenge that I have with the World Backup Day (view their site here) that has gone on for a few years know is that it is a good way to call out the importance of backing up or protecting data.

Backup 40

Backup Data Storage Vmware 40

Storage IO Blog

JULY 31, 2013

IT Availability, it’s a shared responsibility and common sense In case you missed it, recently the State of Oregon had a data center computer problem (ok, storage and application outage) that resulted in unemployment benefits not being provided.

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Virtualization Cloud Storage Backup 73

Storage IO Blog

JANUARY 31, 2015

Green and Virtual IT Data Center Links Moving beyond Green Hype and Green washing Green hype and green washing may be on the endangered species list and going away, however, green IT for servers, storage, networks, facilities as well as related software and management techniques that address energy efficiency including power and cooling along with (..)

Data Center 40

Data Center Virtualization Data Storage 40

Galido

JUNE 27, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Cloud Computing- A Definitive Way to Amply your Business Productivity - Information Technology Blog. Cloud Services can change all of these classic methods with the capability to access all your files and applications, housed or installed on servers on the cloud, with a simple Internet connection.

Cloud 81

Cloud Backup Storage Applications 81

Galido

JULY 22, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - What is Cloud Migration – Techniques and Best Tools - Information Technology Blog. When we refer to the data of a certain company, there are many people who think of a large server located in a room of the company. Cloud Migration Techniques: Overview. Cloud to Cloud Migration.

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Tools Cloud Data Center Applications 96

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 28, 2022

There is only one pathway forward and that involves making rapid and deep cuts in emissions – including at data centers and across the cloud computing industry that is absolutely fundamental and crucial for how we work and nearly everything we produce.”. – PeaSoup embraces environmental friendly immersive cooling for cloud services.

Cloud 91

Cloud Vmware Data Center Automotive 91

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Pandemic-era changes, including the shift to remote work and accelerated use of cloud, coupled with new and evolving threat vectors, mean that traditional approaches are no longer sufficient. It’s about making sure there are regular test exercises that ensure that the data backup is going to be useful if worse comes to worst.”.

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How To Backup Exercises Disaster Recovery 88

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 16, 2022

THG Ingenuity Cloud Services’ commercial footprint is equally robust. More than 1,000 engineers serve more than 130,000 customers worldwide with a global network that includes 7,500 deployed servers, more than 10,000 virtualized servers and more than 50 data centers.

Cloud 91

Cloud Vmware .Net Groups 91

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

A little over a decade ago, HCI redefined what data storage solutions could be. HCI could be set up in minutes in virtualized environments and managed by IT generalists. This innovative architecture seamlessly enables app and data mobility across hybrid cloud without requiring applications to be rearchitected.

Disaster Recovery 92

Disaster Recovery Storage Backup Resources 92

Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Cloud computing innovation will power enterprise transformation in 2018. Cloud growth is also driving a rapid rise in the storage market, exacerbating the enterprise challenge around storage cost and complexity. Despite concerns regarding privacy and organizational resistance, Big Data investments continue to gain momentum globally.

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Storage Data Big Data Cloud 93

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

It was only a few years ago when ‘digital transformation’ was on every CIO’s agenda, and businesses started to understand how cloud could deliver real value. They stopped asking whether they should move to the cloud and started asking what they needed to do to get there. Honestly, in 2016, cloud wasn’t really affordable.

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Cloud Licensing Data Center Disaster Recovery 94

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Are you looking for relevant quotes about security in the cloud to help frame your thoughts or frame a discussion on the topic? We are happy to pass along top cloud security quotes from SecureWorld regional security conferences and digital platforms, like our webcasts and podcasts. Top 10 quotes about cloud security.

Cloud 52

Cloud Security Fractional CTO Backup 52

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

AWS made several announcements at re:invent including many around development tools, compute and data storage services. One of those to keep an eye on is cloud based Aurora relational database service that complement existing RDS tools. SQL Server among others).

Cloud 83

Cloud Storage Backup Linux 83

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Let's break it down and help you keep your data off the darknet and under lock and key. Understanding the cybersecurity landscape for nonprofits Nonprofits, by their very nature, often handle all kinds of sensitive information that range from donor details to beneficiary data.

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Nonprofit Strategy Budget Backup 86

Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Server virtualization nested and tiered hypervisors A few years ago I did a piece (click here) about the then emerging trend of tiered hypervisors, particular using different products or technologies in the same environment.

Virtualization 70

Virtualization Vmware Backup Storage 70

Fountainhead

MARCH 25, 2013

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. What Is Meant by a "Cloud-Ready" Application? Is calling an app "cloud-ready" just a form of cloud-washing? Cmon - arent all apps "ready for the cloud" (and for that matter, ANY cloud)? cloud these days.

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Applications Cloud Data Center Load Balancer 214