Tape and Vault Management News
Making data storage solutions green
One of the biggest driving forces for businesses is usually the bottom line.
5/15/2012 / Read more
Insider threats can prove more dangerous than outside attacks
A recent outbreak of HIPAA violations and data theft have highlighted the variety of potential pitfalls with data loss tools, including a company's own employees.
5/9/2012 / Read more
Protecting data for you, your business and your partners
A recent study found more small businesses are being targeted than ever before, but that may be only as a way of accessing data from partner organizations.
5/7/2012 / Read more
Feds still using backup tapes for tax data
Even though backup tape management is more than 50 years old, it's still a reliable form of media management.
4/27/2012 / Read more
Data leak highlights need for encryption
A South Carolina man was recently arrested recently for stealing the identities of more than 200,000 Medicaid users. Increasing ease of availability and lack of backup tape may be to blame.
4/26/2012 / Read more
Study finds users still prefer backup tape
While some may call tape outdated or 'unsexy,' a recent study shows more people are using tape than any other format for data backup.
4/25/2012 / Read more
Arguing over virtualization or consolidation
Servers take up a lot of space, but virtualization can be an expensive process. A recent study by IBM may help small businesses decide which is best for them.
4/25/2012 / Read more
Disk no risk to business but highlights dangers
Data loss is a reality for one in four businesses every year but safety procedures may still keep businesses from suffering too great a loss due to poorly secured backup tape.
4/23/2012 / Read more
Too many sides to data give hackers foothold
In the past, data was either kept inside with vault data management or encrypted for outside access. Now, with more businesses putting licenses and data in the cloud, hackers are finding it easier to break in.
4/23/2012 / Read more
The rise of big tape and big computing
There's something to be said about looking up at the stars that just can't be captured in words. Fortunately, according to IBM, it can be captured on backup tape.
4/19/2012 / Read more
Responsible data management saves money
It's one thing to think of data management as safeguarding an investment, but businesses often lose sight of the cost-cutting implications of putting their data to disk.
4/18/2012 / Read more
Tape archive reduces costs, preserves culture
Planning for emergencies that could strike tomorrow or the challenges expected in the next day are all in a day's work for the modern media management professional.
4/9/2012 / Read more
Healthcare breaches continue to raise data backup concerns
While retention policies and robust storage architecture should be at the heart of effective media management strategies, companies must also prepare for the possibility that records may go missing.
4/5/2012 / Read more
Reliability, innovation keep tape relevant
Tape drives were originally engineered for durability, and those same principles have been carried over to later generations of the technology.
4/3/2012 / Read more
Survey shows cloud adoption, dissatisfaction on the rise
It is essential that any disaster recovery strategy contain multiple layers through both in-house and offsite utilities and a combination of tape, disk or cloud-based hardware.
3/29/2012 / Read more
ESG analyst shrugs off tape criticisms
The analyst explained that tape continues to be the optimal solution for archiving needs and it has actually been widening its performance gap over disk drives in recent years.
3/16/2012 / Read more
As disk stagnates, tape continues to evolve
Supposed storage industry experts have been predicting the death of tape for years, but a closer examination of the IT scene reveals that hard disk drives may soon be surpassed in relevance by quickly evolving tape offerings.
3/5/2012 / Read more
Decentralization could change the face of media management
Approximately two-thirds of respondents envisioned a forthcoming transition to less centralized business models that placed increased decision-making responsibilities in the hands of individual employees.
2/23/2012 / Read more
Answering the call for big data backup
The age of big data is now clearly in view and corporate IT professionals will soon have to determine not if, but how their media management practices must adapt.
2/17/2012 / Read more
Museum turns to tape for disaster recovery needs
In an effort to ensure the safety of its vast collections, the IWM has recently completed the installation of a comprehensive backup tape management system courtesy of a large government grant.
2/16/2012 / Read more
Effective media management requires organizational commitment
Companies have a host of advanced media management tools to choose from when designing data protection strategies, but a lack of understanding and commitment from employees could quickly derail plans.
2/9/2012 / Read more
Big data has media management experts examining their archives
A number of companies are beginning to scrutinize their current backup tape management protocols and question whether or not the wealth of data stored in their tape archives is of any value.
1/27/2012 / Read more
Next generation of LTO integrates, advances tape technology
With Linear Tape Open Generation 6 (LTO-6) set to makes its debut in 2012, a number of media management solution providers are preparing to welcome in a new era of innovation in tape technology.
1/17/2012 / Read more
Healthcare innovations require proactive tape management
With the healthcare sector undergoing a period of rapid technological innovation, IT managers must ensure that their tape management strategies are keeping pace with emerging developments.
1/13/2012 / Read more
Backup tape management crucial to customer privacy
Setting up an offsite tape archive is an excellent means of satisfying storage capacity and disaster recovery demands. However, companies must ensure that once this data is out of sight it does not fall out of mind.
1/11/2012 / Read more
Ensuring data protection through recession
Business executives must ensure that tight budgets are not being used as an excuse for media management shortcomings.
1/3/2012 / Read more
Companies discovering costs of data loss
As companies around the world adjust to the terms of a knowledge-based economy, data loss can put an organization at a serious disadvantage. As a result, sound tape and vault management practices are taking on renewed importance.
12/20/2011 / Read more
Tape storage still plays critical role
With IT departments facing larger and more complex media management tasks each year, it is no surprise that many are tempted to buy their way to a simple solution. However, new technology is not always the answer to new problems.
12/12/2011 / Read more
Preparing for data management in 2012
Each new year brings new challenges for corporate data managers, and 2012 will be no different. However, informed insight on emerging trends and clear communications across the organization can put IT departments ahead of the curve in the coming year.
12/6/2011 / Read more
Tape keeping pace with storage, recovery demands
Several storage industry innovators are working to ensure tape technology remains relevant and effective amid the recent growth of alternative storage means, such as the cloud and disks.
12/5/2011 / Read more
National Geographic favors reliability of tape archiving
In a recent interview with TechTarget, National Geographic Global Media director of infrastructure systems Kyle Knack revealed that his organization uses tape archiving to store between 5 and 10 terabytes of data each day.
11/18/2011 / Read more
Research reveals growing demand for tape solutions
With companies around the world working to align their data storage practices with business demands, emerging research has suggested that tape will continue to be a preferred media management solution.
11/14/2011 / Read more
Big data driving resurgence of tape storage solutions
The rise of big data has forced many technology pundits to reexamine their views as the tape market experiences a renaissance of sorts.
11/8/2011 / Read more
Report: Small businesses stand to benefit from secure tape management
Small businesses, lacking the financial resource of large corporations, can benefit from outsourcing their tape management processes to third-party providers.
10/24/2011 / Read more
Report: IT professionals feeling pressures in data management
According to the latest research from Websense, 86 percent of the 2,000 global business professionals surveyed suggested that a data breach could cost an employee his or her job.
10/20/2011 / Read more
Priorities for data backup
When it comes to backing up critical information, knowing what to store is generally top priority. Of course, the next step then is being able to find that information once it's stored.
10/19/2011 / Read more
Delaware hospital data loss affects 1.6 million patients and employees
Sensitive employee and patient data was put in jeopardy last month at a Delaware hospital after several backup tapes were reported missing from the facility's storage archive.
10/13/2011 / Read more
Largest organizations offer crucial data storage insights
Designing comprehensive and effective data storage strategies is no easy task for any company, but observing the tactics of those organizations tasked with managing some of the world's largest data workloads may provide crucial insight.
10/11/2011 / Read more
Tape storage continues to find audience
Despite criticism from advocates of emerging technological innovations, tape storage continues to demonstrate its utility and satisfy the needs of the modern business.
10/10/2011 / Read more
Layered approach needed for effective data backup
Although there have been a number of important innovations in how companies store and manage data over the past few years, no one technology can protect organizations from the wide range of threats their networks face.
9/29/2011 / Read more
Tape archives prove to be useful in data tiering strategies
As data center managers around the world look to boost efficiency and reduce storage costs, a number of IT departments are realizing the value of implementing tape storage in a data tiering strategy.
9/23/2011 / Read more
Battling data growth with smart archiving
With IT administrators across all sectors preparing for exponential data growth in the next few years, now may be the time to reassess and realign data storage and archiving strategies.
9/19/2011 / Read more
Tape storage weathers unfair criticisms
Two recent studies have suggested that tape may be the best option for long-term affordability.
8/29/2011 / Read more
Research: Disks 15 times more expensive than tape backup
Companies looking to maintain lower costs on energy, hardware and information management as a whole should stick to tape backup, recent research suggests.
8/25/2011 / Read more
Tape storage satisfies several demands
For the most common storage needs, tape drives may be the most affordable option.
8/19/2011 / Read more
Backing up small business data with tape drives
The simple and reliable efficacy of tape drives may present an attractive solution for small business data backup.
8/1/2011 / Read more
NARA aims to help agencies with data management
Bound by the compliance standards of the Federal Records Act, U.S. government agencies are tasked with retaining data until it can be turned over to the National Archives and Records Administration.
7/29/2011 / Read more
Tape experiencing recent innovations
For a technology that has been at the forefront of data backup strategies for decades, tape technology has experienced a number of innovations in the past several months, according to a recent TechTarget report.
7/29/2011 / Read more
Backup solutions mitigate risk of data disasters
IT disasters can strike any company at any time, according to a recent guest column in the Memphis Daily News report. To prepare themselves, companies of all sizes should deploy a data backup strategy, the report argued.
7/28/2011 / Read more
Companies need both disaster recovery and backup solutions
Tape-based solutions have helped companies back up their business-critical data for the past several decades.
7/27/2011 / Read more
Library purchases slowing, but companies still rely on tape
Overall, the purchasing of tape backup libraries is waning, but that doesn't mean that companies are no longer relying on the technology to ensure their critical data is backed up and stored in a second location.
7/26/2011 / Read more
Telecommuters failing to backup business data
Telecommuters utilize some of the most cutting-edge technologies to keep connected with the corporate network, but, at the same time, many are failing to conduct an age-old data protection process.
7/26/2011 / Read more
Tape backup is top option for UK firms
When it comes to backup up their critical business data, many firms in the U.K. continue to rely on tried-and-true tape solutions, according to a recently released survey.
7/22/2011 / Read more
Small companies view data backup as a hassle
Many of the nation's smallest companies view the process for backing up critical business data as a hassle, according to a new report.
7/20/2011 / Read more
Data growth keeps accelerating
The flood of data being produced by companies around the world continues to push forward with no signs of slowing down.
7/18/2011 / Read more
More devices make for greater data headaches
Thanks to an influx of devices present in the average workplace, both data management and data loss prevention are becoming increasingly difficult as IT managers struggle to keep up with all of the information being produced.
7/15/2011 / Read more
Small companies continue to utilize tape for backups
When it comes to backing up corporate data, scale is virtually the only difference between small and large companies. According to TechTarget, both share the same wants and needs when it comes to securing information in a second location.
7/13/2011 / Read more
Traditional methods for data backup still viable
Despite the increasing enthusiasm for cloud computing to handle any number of business processes, traditional means for backing up a company's critical information remain viable options.
7/12/2011 / Read more
Morgan Stanley could benefit from media management solution
Utilizing media management software may have saved financial services provider Morgan Stanley from an embarrassing data breache, in which the company misplaced several computer discs.
7/6/2011 / Read more
Researchers raise IT spending forecast
In a move the researchers themselves have dubbed "a bit surprising," Gartner analysts recently increased the global IT spending forecast for 2011.
6/30/2011 / Read more
Spread of mobility affects need for tape management
Greater use of smartphones and tablet devices has caused many experts to urge IT managers and executives to also deploy protection measures to prevent the harmful effects of data loss that come with a lost, stolen or broken device.
6/30/2011 / Read more
Data backup among small companies' most important processes
No matter the size of the company, from a startup to a multinational corporation, backing up critical business data is important to avoid IT disasters and data loss.
6/28/2011 / Read more
Tape management must improve alongside data growth
Enterprise information production increases 59 percent annually, which suggests that companies relying on tape backup will require backup tape tracking software to manage their systems.
6/27/2011 / Read more
Rumors of tape backup's demise are greatly exaggerated
Rapidly advancing tape and vault management technology have kept the tried-and-true backup method in the mainstream, and it shows no signs of going away anytime soon, TechTarget reported.
6/7/2011 / Read more
IT spending at SMBs continues to recover
Despite the cautious pace of the economic recovery, small- and mid-sized businesses have spent more money than experts expected on IT products, an IDC study found.
6/1/2011 / Read more
New IBM storage products could simplify backup tape management
The release of a number of new backup tape products by IBM highlights the continuing important role of the medium in business IT, according to David Hill, writing at Networkcomputing.com.
5/18/2011 / Read more
Many Irish companies still use tape backup as preferred option
The most popular data backup option for Irish companies is magnetic tape, according to a survey released this week by the Irish Computer Society.
5/11/2011 / Read more
Tape backup still a crucial part of modern media management
While the prevalence of new ways to back up crucial data - including flash storage and the cloud - has lessened the focus on magnetic tape recently, tape management is still an essential skill for IT professionals.
5/9/2011 / Read more
Expert: 'Renaissance' predicted for tape management of backup
Despite the much-vaunted advent of online-only backup systems for businesses, Network Computing writer David Hill reports that the recent Tape Summit in Nevada saw many industry players predicting big growth for the industry in the near future.
5/4/2011 / Read more
Strategy, policies key for effective tape backup
Experts encourage companies to draft and implement strategies and policies to ensure a tape backup deployment remains as effective as possible, according to a recent Processor magazine report.
5/2/2011 / Read more
Integration, transformation can ease big data challenges
In a recent InformationWeek report, Doug Henschen asserted that there are a number of data management techniques a company can employ to reduce storage costs and ease high volume data challenges.
4/27/2011 / Read more
Multiple backup strategies lead to best data protection, expert says
In a recent InformationWeek report, data storage expert George Crump asserted that combining backup tapes with disk storage may be the best way to ensure a company's mission-critical data is safe.
4/25/2011 / Read more
Data management a high priority for financial firms
A new report released by consultant firm the Hackett Group found data management and governance will represent one of the key areas of technology investment this year for financial organizations.
4/22/2011 / Read more
Cost, portability benefits of tape backup
In a recent report for Enterprise Storage Forum, data storage expert Kenneth Hess noted businesses are afforded a number of benefits by utilizing backup tapes, including advantages of cost and portability.
4/18/2011 / Read more
Gartner: Data warehousing poised for change
IT's most elaborate data management system, data warehousing, has reached a tipping point and may evolve significantly this year, a recent Gartner report stated.
2/28/2011 / Read more
Data growth, compliance regulations present challenges, expert says
Businesses of all sizes need to reconsider how they approach data management to enable them to handle soaring growths of digital information while also keeping costs under control, one expert recently asserted.
2/15/2011 / Read more
Report: Future of IT in data management
As companies deal with a growing onslaught of data volumes, more IT professionals are going to assume the roles of data managers, according to a recent report by IT services firm Accenture.
2/11/2011 / Read more
Survey: Management complexity stall data protection
A recent study by Actifio found the concerns with managing multiple tools is the main barrier blocking businesses from deploying comprehensive data protection solutions.
2/10/2011 / Read more
Diverse storage leads to 'enlightened data,' expert suggests
When it comes to disaster recovery, businesses are better served diversifying their resources and storing their information on several systems and locations, one data security recently opined.
1/30/2011 / Read more
IT budgets, data volumes on the rise, study finds
Reducing storage volumes and costs are likely to be on the forefront of many IT executives' minds this year, as the results of a recent study found managing data growth to be the No. 1 budget priority for 2011.
1/11/2011 / Read more
Data growth poses challenge to enterprise IT departments
Storage data is growing at a rapid pace and doesn't show signs of slowing down anytime soon, signaling a need to increase enterprise storage technologies and capabilities, according to a recent report by Network World.
1/6/2011 / Read more
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