The amount of data being generated, processed, and stored has reached unprecedented levels. Even during the recent economic crisis, there has been no slow down or information recession. Instead, the need to process, move, and store data has only increased. Consequently, IT organizations are looking to do more with what they have while supporting growth along with new services without compromising on cost and service delivery. Cloud and Virtual Data Storage Networking, by savvy IT industry veteran Greg Schulz, looks at converging IT resources and management technologies for facilitating efficient and effective delivery of information services, including enabling of Information Factories. Regardless of your experience level, Schulz guides you through the various technologies and techniques available for achieving efficient information services delivery. Coverage includes: Information services delivery model options and best practices Metrics for efficient E2E IT management Server, storage, I/O networking, and data center virtualization Converged and cloud storage services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Data protection for virtual, cloud, and physical environments Data footprint reduction and data protection modernization High availability, business continuance, and disaster recovery This much-needed reference brings together technology themes and topics that are converging in IT and data center environments for enabling effective information services, in a practical and hype-free manner. When it comes to IT clouds and virtualization, you must look before you leap. This book will help you address the questions of when, where, with what, and how to leverage cloud, virtual, and data storage networking as part of your IT infrastructure. A video of Greg Schulz discussing his new book is featured on the CRC Press YouTube channel. A press release on the book appears on Business Wire. Visit Slideshare to view a slide presentation based on the book.

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Schulz, Greg

CRC, Auerbach Taylor & Francis

CRC Press LLC

CRC Press (Unlimited), Boca Raton, FL, 2012

An Auerbach Book, Boca Raton, Fla, 2012

United States, United States of America

Boca Raton, FL, Florida, 2012

Boca Raton, Fla, London, 2012

2011 12 30

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Industry Trends And Perspectives : From Issues And Challenges To Opportunities -- Cloud, Virtualization, And Data Storage Networking Fundamentals -- Infrastructure Resource Management -- Data And Storage Networking Security -- Data Protection : Backup/restore And Business Continuance/disaster Recovery -- Metrics And Measurements For Situational Awareness -- Data Footprint Reduction : Enabling Cost-effective Data Demand Growth -- Enabling Data Footprint Reduction : Storage Capacity Optimization -- Storage Services And Systems -- Server Virtualization -- Connectivity : Networking With Your Servers And Storage -- Cloud And Solution Packages -- Management And Tools -- Applying What You Have Learned -- Wrap-up, What's Next, And Book Summary. Greg Schulz. Includes Bibliographical References.

2012-02-04