1. Increase Resource Optimization With a Focus on Virtualization
Virtualization addresses the complexity of managing both servers and storage. Now a mainstream business solution, storage virtualization can take the form of RAID, partitioning, mainframe virtualization, and virtual tape. During Track One presentations, you can tap the expertise and experience of those who have implemented virtual solutions. Shorten your get-up-to-speed curve with lessons learned, issues solved and results achieved.
2. Accessing your Information
In the last four years, tiered storage architecture has become commonplace. Every application, and the data it produces, has a priority ranking. During Track Two presentations, you can gain insights into storage architecture designs, the matching of tiers with the value of the application/data, and how tiered storage reduces costs. Hear real-world solutions to data access issues, including the importance of drive types and asset utilization.
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3. Business Continuity Through Data Protection
Data protection is more than backup. Hardware and software solutions offer various data protection schemes to reduce recovery time. During Track Three presentations, you can learn about the business drivers that have fueled recent developments in data protection architecture and the results achieved. See if you agree with our presenters' views of the future of data protection.
4. Securely Archive Your Data
Safe yet available data is critical to business success. Short- and long-term data retention requirements call for a strategy to ensure data is available upon request for legal discovery, audits, or specific records. Today, most long-term information is kept on removable tape media. During Track Four presentations, compare real-life strategies for data retention. Learn how others manage data both on-site and off-site while they are charged with reducing cost and accelerating access.
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