Word Clouds, Vblocks, and Backup
What do Vblock and backup have in common? To find out, I used a “word cloud” (or “tag cloud”) generator, Infomous. Here is the result....
View ArticleCloud vs. Evil
My blog last month entitled Cloud Control to Major Tom talked about the top five reasons enterprise don’t leverage cloud technology. I focused on one specific reason pertaining to loss of control and...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Present
It’s that time of year when love and romance is in the air. I am sure everyone is looking for a good Valentine’s Day Present, so look no farther as I have a great suggestion—well, that is if your loved...
View ArticleT-Minus 2 hours, and Counting – VCE Mega Launch Is Here!
Get your popcorn ready! Today is the day that VCE will be holding their virtual launch, and EMC Backup and Recovery is proud to form the foundation of the VCE’s Data Protection Suite. The clock is...
View ArticleCloudy with Restricted Visibility
In my blog Cloud Control to Major Tom I talked about the top five reasons enterprises don’t leverage cloud technology. This month I want to focus on the first bullet on that list: data privacy...
View ArticleLumenate Talks Backup Transformation at VPEX 2013
More companies are looking to backup to improve operational efficiency. Brad Maltz from EMC partner Lumenate explains why, and shares insight into the transformation that's needed. Shot from the show...
View ArticleHighlights from the VCE Launch Reel
One word for the launch – “wow!” Well done VCE! I certainly hope all of our readers caught the Feb 21 VCE Launch, which you can replay here if you missed it (but watch it soon because it will only be...
View ArticleBackup as a Service: The On-Ramp to Cloud Services
In a recently published white paper by IDC, Program Vice President, Laura DuBois outlines and reviews the challenges IT departments are having with meeting the data backup SLAs required by the...
View ArticleStorage DNA (and Beer) – Brilliant!
I read an article a few weeks ago in The Economist about test-tube data. It begins in a similar way to most stories we hear in the data and storage industry. Data growth is massive, becoming more and...
View ArticleNo Longer Gilligan’s Island
Just a few years ago, remote offices were a bit like Gilligan’s Island. The employees made the most of the computer equipment provided and when something broke, they did their best to fix it. The local...
View ArticleEMC Avamar Soaring to New Heights with Eclipse Aerospace
EMC World 2013 set new heights for attendance and excitement this year. Here are a few highlights from my Day 1. Optimized Backup and Recovery for Virtual Environments Daniel Miller and Eddie Pavkovic...
View ArticleView Into VSPEX: Driving Business Value With EMC Avamar
Mark Doncov interviews Dave Miller from law firm Weltman, Weinberg & Reis. Dave discusses how VSPEX deployed with EMC Avamar slashed backup times from 1 week to 45 minutes.
View ArticleRockin’ the house at EMC World: Avamar and Data Domain for Vblock Systems
After several exciting days at EMC World 2013, you should have had lots of opportunities to hear our great sessions and talks around Backup and Recovery for Vblock Systems. But in case you missed it,...
View ArticleBackup Game Day Live from EMC World, with Nina Hargus from VCE
This episode of the Backup Game Plan, filmed live at EMC World 2013, features Nina Hargus from VCE giving a play by plan of the VCE portfolio and why backup and recovery is a must have for a converged...
View ArticleMicrosoft TechEd 2013: An EMC Backup Perspective
Another Microsoft TechEd gone by, and speaking for the EMC Backup and Recovery Team on-site, we are finding this to be one of our best conferences of the year! In between playing with (and trying to...
View ArticleEMC Backup Recovery Systems – Video Blog from Cisco Live
On this whirlwind trip around the Cisco Live show floor in less than 9 minutes, Chandra Jacobs from EMC's Backup Recovery Systems Division explores all aspects of Cisco Live related to Backup and...
View ArticleGet Ready to Backup to the Future on 7.10.13
Watch the future of backup unfold for yourself on July 10th.
View ArticleThe Future is Now: Data Protection Worthy of Your Data
Today marks an important day in the history of our division and for EMC as we announce new capabilities across major parts of our protection storage and software portfolio. While the launch headline is...
View ArticleThe Perfect Suite For Your Business
The next time you pass a furniture shop, have a look in the window. Do their collections of lounge furniture all consist of different types of chairs or does each chair in the suite complement each...
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