NetApp just posted a white paper I wrote about storage platforms for archiving entitled Enhanced Archive Platforms with Agility and Performance. The paper covers the following: Reasons for archiving Development of multi-source archives Different data types (structured, semi-structured, and unstructured) Flexibility as policies change Legal hold Maintaining performance with growth Reacting to changing regulations Archiving and the [...]
Long-Term Versus Longer-Term Archiving
December 2, 2008 By 1 Comment
How will you retain records for the long haul? It depends on how you define “long”. Nearly everyone (individual and business alike) has certain records to retain for years, and some may need retention for decades or centuries. How can you accomplish this? First, consider whether to store records as atoms or bits. You can [...]
Making Plans for Storage Decision San Francisco
November 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Next week is the final Storage Decisions conference of 2008, Storage Decisions San Francisco! I’ll be in the Bay area from Sunday night through Wednesday, and invite you to say hello if you’re in the area as well! If you’re attending the conference, here’s my schedule: Monday, 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM: DATA RETENTION & [...]
Six Critical Steps For Managing Email E-Discovery
October 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
What is the best way to use email archiving systems for e-discovery? Earlier this year, I co-wrote a whitepaper on the topic (sponsored by LiveOffice), and on Wednesday I will present a companion webinar. The gist is that email archiving can be an incredibly useful tool to manage legal risks and enable more effective discovery of message [...]
Storage Decisions New York 2008 Presentations Now Available
October 13, 2008 By 2 Comments
My pal, Greg Schulz, just pointed out that TechTarget has posted the presentations from Storage Decisions New York 2008. If you were there, you might have tried to figure out how to download the presentations at the kiosk/table in the lobby. I couldn’t figure it out, myself, though! So you might want to head over [...]
Webcast: Automating Policy With Email Archiving Technology
October 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you’re interested in email archiving or record retention policy automation, I just recorded a webcast for AIIM titled Automating Policy with Email Archiving Technology. I talked about email retention best practices, matching technology to your needs, and making it happen in the real world. I’ll update this with a link to the recording when it’s [...]
Storage Decisions New York is Right Around the Corner
September 2, 2008 By 1 Comment
Storage Decisions returns to New York later this month, and I’ll be happy to be there. Although the Hilton New York isn’t as grand as the Chicago venue pictured, it’s still a great location and a better event! This time around, I’ll have two sessions: Tuesday, September 23, at 1:45 PM is my Deep Dive Into [...]
Trying To Get An Email Archiving Project Approved?
August 20, 2008 By 1 Comment
Do you know that need email archiving but just can’t get the project off the ground? I’ll be presenting a one-hour webinar called “Getting Your (Email Archiving) Project Approved” next Wednesday, August 27 at 1 PM Eastern time. The session is presented by Mimosa, but the content is independent, so you won’t hear me pitch [...]
Windows Server 2008 Changes Storage
July 31, 2008 By 2 Comments
Although it’s been available for a while now, Windows Server 2008′s storage changes aren’t widely reported. TechTarget’s Dave Raffo wrote a piece about it today, Windows Server 2008′s hidden storage features, including some quotes from me, but it’s still less than clear. So let me sum up: Server Message Block (SMB) 2.0 is probably the biggest [...]
Easing E-Discovery Preparation by Mapping Enterprise Data
July 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Interested in e-discovery? Read my new article on SearchSecurity.com, titled Easing e-discovery preparation by mapping enterprise data. “Most information security pros have a handle on the major data types found in their environments, but they also know that there is a whole lot more data lurking around the edges. These unknown data types can include [...]
