Symantec-commissioned report shows that organizations aren't rushing to migrate to the latest Windows Server update. By: [author-name] This article was syndicated via RSS from: http://www.networkcomputing.com/next-generation-data-center/servers/survey-reveals-slow-windows-server-2012/240156538

IT is playing dice with backups, according to InformationWeek’s latest storage survey. From failing to back up remote offices to haphazard tests of data restoration, too many IT pros take backup...

Some enterprises are adopting an "encrypt everything" policy to address the confidentiality and security of data, including on backups. A new backup product from Sepaton separates encryption from key management. By:...

I built my own SAN to meet some storage needs at my job. In a series of posts I’ll cover the reasons why, how I did it, and the hardware and software I used. By: [author-name] This article was...

CommVault Simpana 10 extends customers' ability to use stored data for applications such as search, e-discovery and healthcare data management. By: [author-name] This article was syndicated via RSS...

News roundup: Riverbed's FlyScript includes REST APIs; SolarWinds launches free Alerts Central; Sepaton adds encryption to backup appliance; Dell SonicWall rolls out SuperMassive firewall; Veeam extends...

The proliferation of cloud file sharing services is out of control. It can only end badly for most of these companies—and their users. By: [author-name] This article was syndicated via RSS from:...

Engineers have announced a new technique using heat to extend flash write/erase cycles from 10,000 to 100 million or more. But while tech breakthroughs are great, prudent management may be a better solution...

Object storage is a smart fit for enterprise use cases such as backup, but the need to write to custom APIs impedes adoption. By: [author-name] This article was syndicated via RSS from: http://www.networkcomputing.com/storage-networking-management/object-storages-path-to-the-enterprise/240143843

Got e-discovery, data destruction or outdated hardware woes? Digital shredding may be the solution — and it can bolster the business case for encrypting data. By: [author-name] This article was...