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In 2008, storage managers are still struggling with many of the same issues you’ve dealt with for years. Data volume keeps growing at an alarming pace making backup and restore an ongoing struggle, user and business demands keep growing, and capacity management and data migration are becoming more and more critical -- and more and more complicated. But things have changed. With a perfect storm of factors swirling about storage shops, it’s critical that you evaluate the viability of your storage infrastructure now. The virtualization craze is causing havoc with storage systems. Power and cooling costs are a real issue and storage is clearly in the crosshairs of conservation efforts. Data breaches that make front page news are now the storage team’s fault. Your data retention practices are now Exhibit A in your organization’s defense in lawsuits and audits. Storage expertise has become so specialized that you can’t find good help. And the math will never work if you try to simply address more data with more equipment. All this with a recession looming Constantly fighting fires is no longer a viable plan. But there are answers. Storage managers are applying “new” management concepts like data classification, data management, data protection and storage tiering with successful results. And the last wave of technology innovation – VTLs, CDP, data deduplication, storage virtualization, archiving, data encryption and CAS – are ready for prime time as the leading technology providers have either established a track record and financial stability or been acquired and integrated into larger vendors’ suites. At Storage Decisions, the world’s leading independent storage experts will show you how your peers are meeting the challenges you face. The 3-day, 6 track agenda will delve in-depth into the practical application of these “new” technologies and concepts – as well as provide the latest tips and advice on more traditional storage technology and practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to claim one of just 500 delegate seats. Storage Decisions is free to attend, but you must apply and meet specific qualifying criteria – ensuring that you network exclusively with true peers. Submit your online application today or call Delegate Relations Manager Jack O’Connell at 781-657-1709 . “The Best 3 Days You Can Spend Out of the Office" The Storage Decisions Conference, created by the team that brings you Storage magazine and SearchStorage.com, has earned its reputation as the one conference that addresses the information that storage managers need now. How? By creating -- at each edition of the conference -- a custom agenda that addresses the projects that storage-focused IT managers need now.
If you’re responsible for your organization's data storage, you cannot afford to miss this conference. Submit your delegate application today!
Bring the Team With 6 distinct session tracks, Storage Decisions addresses the information needs of each of the folks who have a hand in managing your storage operations. Be sure to tell your peers about Storage Decisions! Upcoming EventsIf you are interested in Storage Decisions Chicago, you should attend Backup School Chicago on March 18th. Learn more about Backup School here
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Event-At-A-Glance
Track 1: Backup Technologies
Track 2: Disaster Recovery
Track 3: Data Retention and Retrieval
Track 4: Storage/
Capacity Management
Track 5: Systems and Networking
Track 6: Management/
Executive
Registration
Storage Decisions Seminars
Backup School Hits the Road with W. Curtis Preston
Disaster Recovery Planning with Jon William Toigo
E-Mail and File Archiving with Mark Diamond
Advanced SAN School
with W. Curtis Preston
Storage Virtualization with Stephen Foskett

Vendor Events
DR/Business Continuity
Planning with Jon Toigo
sponsored by CDW
Data Classification with Greg Schulz sponsored by Incentra and HP


