EMC, like many hardware manufacturers, would much rather you replace your old storage array with a shiny new one. To encourage you to do this, they gradually end support on other products. Currently their Clariion range is the target for this process. Anyone with a CX3, CX300, CX4 or CX400 series Clariion array should take …
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We frequently talk to customers about their backup and disaster recovery plans. A topic that often comes up is that the customer feels they are covered by their replication of data and don’t need to have a separate backup schema. Let’s analyze that: The replication system will typically create a real time copy of the …
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IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) plans used to be reserved for large enterprise level companies. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity provision required a very large budget and often included cold or hot sites, expensive replication software and duplicate equipment ready to go in case the worst were to happen. Not only is …
The key to every upgrade or migration, no matter the application or process, is preparation. Proper preparation will eliminate complications once you are ready to flip the switch on your new deployment and avoid costly roll backs and downtime. It is also important to have experience in doing such a migration. If you don’t have …
Here is a review article by Storage Switzerland that outlines the benefits of using Dell Rapid Recovery (formerly Dell AppAssure) and features available in its latest release: https://storageswiss.com/2016/03/10/addressing-modern-recovery-requirements/ Dell Rapid Recovery now offers agentless backup for VMware as well as its tried and tested agent-based backup. In addition to being able to run recovery …
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The Future is Flash…. All Flash Dell’s new merger with EMC has been widely talked about and anticipated, but it is finally here. The market seems to be extremely optimistic about this merger. These two companies coming together might be the “Dawn of a new age” in the world of IT end-users. If you want …
Dell’s acquisition of EMC Corporation was the largest tech buyout in history. The primary focus of it was to position Dell as a leader in the emerging “Internet of Things” market, or smart connected devices ranging from household appliances to vehicles. This also greatly expands their range of enterprise and data storage offerings, however, particularly …
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When you’re in the workplace, one of the keys to having a successful business, is planning ahead at all times. For example, not only do you need to have a business goal for your company, but contingency plans are important as well. Nothing is ever set in stone, so you might need to make adjustments …
It’s that time of year again….. What time of year, you ask? It is the time of year that you are receiving (or not receiving) notifications that IBM support and service will no longer be offered to you and your company on a range of products. This is hardly ever good news because it means you …
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Security is always an important concept to consider for IT businesses. They are dealing with large volumes of sensitive information that is targeted by hackers and other malicious actors both inside and outside of the firm. Depending on the business, the value of this data could be millions of dollars or more. Spending to protect it is …
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Disaster recovery is a topic that every business should include in their strategic plan. It is an ongoing discussion. We should approach this problem from the point of not if, but when. Today’s business world has a lot to consider and as technology improves, business leaders face greater threats that could easily become a disaster. …
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In today’s era of technology, having your data available on multiple servers and devices is important. Not only is it great for security purposes, but it’s also an exercise in self-discipline. After all, your sensitive data is one of the most important aspects in the workplace. By keeping your info stored on the Internet, you’re …
All too often, your IT team finds themselves running from one problem to the next. As long as everything is going smoothly, they don’t have much to do. When things start to fall apart, however, your IT team starts pulling their hair out! Sound familiar? By shifting your IT team from reactive to proactive, you can …
The key to understanding whether or not your data is safe lies in understanding the threats to it. Most attackers will attempt to come in by several very common avenues. Every organization will face different threat levels. For example, if you’re in finance or are a utility company, you’re going to be facing more persistent …
If you conduct a 360-degree evaluation of your organization, it’s possible to find different points of vulnerability. Many of these points occur where your company uses computing systems and software applications to automate business processes. Within these systems, you may use various business applications licensed from third-party vendors. Each application may include your servers accessing …
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