Strategic Storage: Smart planning moves many to tiers

[Strategic Storage]

Title: Strategic Storage

December 08, 2004 Published by  TechTarget Strategic Storage Staying one step ahead Issue Sponsored By:   > IBM TotalStorage(R) Smart planning moves many to tiers [by Garry Kranz, Contributing Writer] Summary: One-third are doing it, one-third want to, and the rest of you are most likely keeping an eye on it. The gradual movement to tiered storage is bringing cost-savings, simplified data management, sharper resourcing and some common sense to infrastructures. Some enterprises already have shifted nonessential data to secondary tiers of storage, freeing primary storage resources for high-value applications. Perhaps you're pondering the same strategy. If so, you aren't alone. About one-third of large and medium-sized companies in the U.S. are implementing storage subsystems, according to International Data Corp. in Framingham, Mass. Another one-third plan to do so in the next 12 months. Tiered storage segments data based on its varying business value. The aim is to control storage costs and simplify data management, according to storage analysts. "Not all your data needs to be on expensive storage anymore," says Tony Asaro, a storage analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group in Milford, Mass. "We're talking all the time with customers that are putting 'non-critical' data on serial ATA drives, which cost a lot less to buy and manage. Plus, tiered storage enables them to retain data longer, which is important because of mandated new regulatory requirements." > Click here to read full article on Tiered Storage RELATED INFORMATION: > Lesson five: Storage Management Survival School > Prime time for secondary storage > How can I set up a cost-effective storage strategy > Strategic Storage: Six ways to spend less for enterprise storage   IBM TotalStorage(R) Roadshow -- In Major Cities Now Attend a special event and gain more insight into the powerful range of innovative storage solutions and enterprise-class performance offered by IBM TotalStorage(R). Running in major cities for a limited time, this road show features insights into meeting customer business challenges, details on enterprise-class storage for clients of all sizes, and product presentations that set the new standard. Click here for more.   LEARNING CENTER:  Fast Guide -- Disk-based backup Whether you're just considering your options or smack in the middle of an implementation, these resources will help you to make disk work for you. DO YOU KNOW STORAGE?:  Storage advanced tech quiz Take our quiz to see just how much you know about advanced storage technologies and issues. Are you a tough nut or merely a wet noodle? At the very least, you'll walk away with knowledge about burgeoning technologies, and be better prepared to face 2005. CHECKLIST:  Five steps to a solid storage management team Find out how to create an effective storage management group with a minimum of hassle. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchStorage: Today's News Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Strategic Storage: Staying one step ahead": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchTechTarget.techtarget.com/u?cid=498744&lid=430804&track=NL-64 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: TechTarget Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494