IBM System Storage Solutions for Smarter Systems

IBM® offers storage solutions that address the key needs of storage efficiency and data protection and retention. This IBM Redbooks® publication shows that IBM has the technology, products, and services to help keep your storage systems enabled and your business flourishing.

The information presented is structured as follows:

Storage efficiency:
- Virtualization
- Tiering
 - Thin provisioning
 - Flexible delivery
 - Compression
 - Deduplication
- Visibility

Data protection:
 - Backup and restore
 - Continuous operations
 - Retention and compliance

This book has been written for those most concerned about efficient, protected, and available data, along with maintaining their IT environment at a competitive price. The audience for this book is that of IT professionals, such as CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, practitioners, information architects, and current and prospective IBM clients and Business Partners.