Virtual server backup remains largely misunderstood among IT shops and this confusion has prevented many companies from implementing effective tools and processes to address this critical area.

In our Virtual Server Backup 101 classroom, our experts aim to put this confusion to rest by providing you with an in-depth overview of the current virtual data protection marketplace and the wide array of conventional and third-party tools that comprise it. Enroll in this classroom to learn more about today's various VM data protection strategies & offerings, and discover how to execute the best approach for your business.

Topics Covered:

• Best practices for conducting a VMware host backup
• Top 5 mistakes made when backup up VMs and how to prevent them
• Virtualization backup tools: How the field stacks up
• And much more...

The term "big data" is getting used a lot these days – and despite the confusion of what it really means, big data isn't just the usual vendor hype. Regardless of your interpretation, big data describes some real, critical issues that you’ll likely need to grapple before your file storage resources are overwhelmed. Enroll in our Big Data 101 classroom to learn more about the “big” issues surrounding “big data” and get details on the technical solutions that can help you address these challenges.

Topics Covered:

• Drilling into the trends of today’s big data landscape
• What you should know about big data analytics
• The truth about big data
• And much more...

Cloud storage has certainly taken the IT market by storm in the last few years. But with an assortment of flavors - hybrid, private, and public - it’s no easy feat deciding which method is best for your storage infrastructure. Enroll in our Bridging the Gap: Integrating In-House and Cloud Storage classroom to learn about the fundamental aspects of cloud storage today and get a better understanding on how to decide between hybrid, private, and public cloud options.

Topics Covered:

• Important FAQs surrounding hybrid cloud storage
• Tips for using primary storage in the cloud
• Benefits of cloud storage gateways
• 9 essential elements that define a true cloud storage offering

The backup world has changed tremendously – especially in the past couple years. At its core, backup is still obviously protecting your organization’s data, but the technologies that allow you to do so have evolved to address 21st century challenges. Enroll in part 2 of our Backup in the 21^st Century classroom to get up to speed on the latest developments in backup’s ongoing evolution and the problems these next-generation backup technologies are designed to address.

Topics Covered:

• 9 *must-knows* about remote site & mobile backup
• Best Practices for "big data" backup and data protection
• An introduction to serverless backup
• And much more...