TRACK: DATA PROTECTION/BACKUP
One of the top issues in storage is how to protect your data. Making the backup process seamless and reliable is critical. This track covers the staple backup technologies such as disk and tape, but also has an eye on the litany of new technologies set to drastically alter the data protection landscape. Speakers will explain how emerging technologies such as data de-duplication, continuous data protection (CDP) and encryption are changing how managers perform and monitor copies of data.
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Advanced Backup School I
Speaker: W. Curtis Preston, VP Data Protection Services, GlassHouse Technologies
Description: In Backup School I, W. Curtis Preston will deconstruct the common backup system and point out the mistakes that may be hampering your backup operations.
For more information: Take a look at Curtis' Advanced Backup School webcast series
Advanced Backup School II
Speaker: W. Curtis Preston, VP Data Protection Services, GlassHouse Technologies
Description: The krux of Backup School II hour is devoted disk-based backup. Because of its performance benefits, backing up to disk before tape is making a huge impact on the way backups are done and done more cost effectively. Also this hour Curtis takes a look at a potentially disruptive backup technology -- data de-duplication.
For more information: Ask Curtis any backup question here
Encryption and Archive Arrive
Speaker: W. Curtis Preston, VP Data Protection Services, GlassHouse Technologies
Description: This session shows you how to protect your data and keep your company from making the wrong kind of headlines.
For more information: How to manage encryption keys
Disk vs. Tape -- The Backup Battle
Speaker: Brian J. Greenberg, Director of Data Protection Services
Description: As the data protection services director of a large investment bank, Brian Greenberg attempts to help clear up the misconceptions of each target, provide some hard cost analysis and draw from practical experience.
For more information: Backup-to-disk performance tuning
Evolution in Data Protection and Archiving
Speaker: Lauren Whitehouse, Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
Description:Backup, archive, replication and CDP all initiate copies of data, moving them into and outside of the data center in the name of data protection. In this session with ESG analyst Lauren Whitehouse, find out why she believes that convergence of data protection functions will continue as technology matures and end-users drive demand for unified approaches.
For more information: Backup software buying guide
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