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Tape Storage 2011 in Review
As we near the end of the calendar year, the time seems right for a look back at the biggest stories in 2011 related to tape storage. I’ve covered a lot of ground in this blog over the past... -
Your Next Big Career Move: Data Management?
When you think about what might lead to the next step forward in your career, data management might not be at the top of your list—but maybe it should be. -
Storage Tips from the Kings of Big Data
Big Data might be the next big thing in terms of helping companies better understand and meet customer needs, but it’s far from easy to manage. Here are some tips from companies who deal with big data every day. -
The Volcker Rule: Will It Give Banks More Data to Manage?
There’s yet another new banking regulation on the table—and this one’s making some waves. This time, the FDIC, SEC and other regulators are taking aim at how banks conduct their trading activity. And this could mean Big Data in... -
How Financial Services Can Seize the Big Data Opportunity
After the Great Recession in 2008, getting a handle on their data is a truly onerous task for banks and other financial institutions. But it turns out that it’s also a way to uncover some tremendous business opportunities. -
Debunking the Myths about Tape Storage
Google they keywords “tape storage myths,” and you’ll turn up no less than 1,780,000 results. While certainly not all of these results are relevant, the sheer volume of listings speaks to the fact that there’s no shortage of myths... -
The Future of Tape: The Short and the Long of It
As storage technologies evolve, so too will tape—a medium that, clearly, will remain alive and well in both the short and long term. -
Why Tape Storage Helps—Not Hurts—Competitiveness
Despite claims to the contrary, the facts prove that incorporating tape into an enterprise storage strategy can help keep the organization running efficiently and effectively—enhancing, not reducing, its competitiveness. -
Tape Management: A Necessary Nuisance
Tape is a fact of life for many companies, especially in the age of big data. And love or hate it, you still need to effectively manage it for backups, archival data, compliance audits, or a combination of the... -
With Tape Storage, Everything Old is New Again
Somewhere in between the old days of tape’s dominance and the new world of peaceful storage media coexistence, tape-bashing came into vogue. But as we've said before, and we'll say again, tape is very much alive and the best...