PREMIERING TODAY: Integrating Cloud Backup - Benefits and Best Practices

April 2012   Published by  TechTarget Storage Magazine Online Managing the information that drives the enterprise Indiana, The adoption of cloud services is now well underway – a recent ESG study found that 74% of IT departments will increase spending on public cloud computing services this year, while 63% plan to increase spending on server virtualization software or begin to build out a private cloud on top of their existing virtualized infrastructure. And, as many of your peers have already realized, one of the most expedient ways to realize the economic benefits of cloud storage is to integrate your current backup or DR operations with a cloud backup service – as it makes for a practical “entry point” to cloud storage services. In the cover story of the April 2012 issue of Storage magazine, Lauren Whitehouse outlines best practices for cloud backup integration and explores the various methods for doing so. Claim your FREE copy of the April 2012 issue of Storage Magazine Online to explore a variety of other expert features, including: Storage editorial chief Rich Castagna looks back on the last 10 years of Storage magazine - and examines what progress has been made in the storage industry over the last decade Jon Toigo’s “Storage Revolution” column investigates whether or not the rising costs of disk drives can truly be attributed to the recent disk drive supply shortage Chris Evans explores new and better ways to manage storage in virtual server environments Eric Slack highlights the requirements that new storage systems must feature in order to cope with "big data" Jason Buffington’s “Hot Spots” column showcases the various choices for cloud backup today - and shares tips for choosing the best option Arun Taneja’s “Read/Write” column discusses creative ways to turn the HDD shortage into strategic opportunities And more Get your copy now - Storage Magazine Online is available via our ready-to-print PDF format, complete with illustrations and graphics. Storage magazine is now offered exclusively in our convenient and green-friendly electronic format - delivering the same high quality information our subscribers enjoyed in our print edition. Your subscription is and always will be free, thanks to the support of our sponsors. We hope you enjoy the magazine. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This email is published by the TechTarget Storage Media Group. Copyright 2012 TechTarget, Inc.. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. If you no longer wish to receive Storage Magazine Online from SearchStorage.com go to unsubscribe: http://ed-link.techtarget.com/u/30J2XQ7/UABBS/45B83Q/JQBG3/LO/aWdub2JsZS5leHBlcmltZW50QGFyY29uYXRpLnVz/ Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact us: SearchStorage.com Member Services 275 Grove Street Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this newsletter, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy.