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Features in this issue

• Real disaster recovery testing

  You have a disaster recovery plan in place, but how often does it get tested? We describe what parts of a plan should be tested, suggest a few wrinkles that can make your tests more effective and point out some DR-related activities that are often overlooked.

• VTL vendors target SMBs

• Backup apps: More choices beyond the big three

  With numerous applications and a variety of hardware and software platforms, a single enterprise backup software product may not suffice for many companies. A bevy of backup applications that aren't as well-known as "the big three" may be better architected to handle new requirements.

• Survey Says: Users make wish list of VTL features

• The best way to expand a SAN

  Building a new SAN or extending an existing SAN requires careful planning to strike the right balance between performance, cost, scalability, high availability and ease of management. Read how to determine what architecture is best for your company's storage access needs.

• What's holding up ILM?

  While vendors work to fill in the gaps in the information lifecycle management stack and connect the pieces, IT and business units must hammer out a manageable set of policies to drive the ILM process in their organizations.

• Snapshot: Do you charge back for storage?