One of the most popular buzz phrases these days is “cloud computing”. As with most topics, Wikipedia has a very thorough overview of exactly what cloud computing is, how it works, and much more. In the media there are debates on the rate of adoption, the pros and cons and the future of life in [...]
It is an exciting time at SafeData! Today we announced that we were acquired by Data Storage Corporation (DSC), a provider of diverse electronic data storage and protection solutions. As you will read in the press release, I will continue as president of the SafeData unit and Larry Putterman will serve on the DSC board. [...]
If you’re struggling to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the most adopted IBM iSeries recovery solutions available today, you’ll be interested in our new guide, “Buyers Guide to Comparing IBM iSeries Recovery Options: A Comparison of Hot Site, High Availability and Virtual Recovery Strategies.”
This guide will provide you with the insight you need [...]
You know you need a better data protection solution to ensure business continuity; however, the high availability solutions on the market just cost too much and might be overkill and the hotsite solutions are limiting.
Like most businesses, your needs probably fall right in the middle of these two types of solutions. If so, SafeData/DR (data [...]
Do you know your Recovery Time Objective (RTO)? For many businesses, both small and large, 24×7 data access is a necessity to run their business, serve their customers and prevent lost revenue. Hospitals are a great example of a type of organization that has near real-time requirements for their data backup and recovery. If their [...]
After a year like 2009, there is quite a bit of discussion around how 2010 will be. Will the economic climate improve? Will certain industries be better positioned for success in the coming year? We came across two studies that indicate that 2010 might be status quo for the IT industry.
Gartner is predicting that “IT [...]
In the December 2009 issue of IBM Systems Magazine, is an excellent article demonstrating the value of outsourcing data backup and recovery services. The article, Trusted Partners, written by Jim Utsler, is a case study on SafeData’s customer, Southland National Insurance Corporation, and its use of SafeData/DR.
Bentley Pearson, VP of information services for Southland Insurance, [...]
We’re in the midst of the fall conference season. There are many excellent events out there, but no one has the time to attend all of them. Here are a couple upcoming events that we were wondering if you are planning to attend or in the case of the Gartner Symposium, are attending this week!
Gartner [...]
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