One OS per server, one user per desktop, one network per switch. Then we duplicate our most valuable data for DR and backup and archive...then we add RAID protection and checksums. No wonder it takes 10x the storage to protect your enterprise data. 1:1 just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Could we better leverage our storage if we could virtualize it? Could we represent 1000 virtual desktops from a single image? Why not remove the unnecessary duplication from the enterprise and focus on providing extra protection to the most valuable data? Implementing the right storage strategy and technologies will empower your Enterprise Cloud!
Six Steps to Supercharge Your Cloud Deployment
When it comes to cloud infrastructure, there’s a lot more marketing hype out there than there is real advice based on field experience. In this quick-read article you will find six great ideas to consider for enterprise-class cloud services. These tips should apply equally well to enterprises looking to deploy internal cloud infrastructure and how to assess enterprise service levels for demanding cloud customer situations. Case studies are also featured.
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Storage Infrastructure for the Cloud
Right now there is unprecedented economic pressure for companies to find new models of working,and technological maturity is making workable solutions both possible and affordable. You may already be considering ways to make your own data center more “cloud-like” to boost efficiency, cut capital costs, and provide the elastic scaling you need to adapt rapidly to changing business requirements. How to actually go about doing this—especially where storage is concerned—may still be a bit hazy.
This article defines what cloud computing is and then discusses the broad requirements
for storage that meets the needs of cloud infrastructure—whether that infrastructure is a “private” cloud running within your data center to meet your company’s needs, or a “public” cloud providing for-fee services to a broad community.
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Bullet Proof Your DR Plan
According to the United States Department of Homeland Security, only one in four U.S. companies has a disaster recovery (DR) plan. Of those companies, only 30% actually test their plans. The frightening fact is that most companies are probably under protected, and those of us who believe we have an adequate plan in place should probably think again.
At Yorel we’ve been helping companies address complex information storage, management, and
protection challenges for years. We’ve developed extensive data protection expertise and best practices that have been encapsulated in our data continuity and enhanced data recovery practices.
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