Since the rise of archiving systems in business more than a decade ago, the technology has made great strides forward. Recently, stringent regulations (e.g., SEC-Rule 17a-4) and highly demanding litigation procedures (e.g., the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) have amplified the need for a strong archive system.

Messaging systems such as Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 - Microsoft's latest version of Exchange Server - have also seen their share of changes and improvements in archiving and compliance.

This document is intended as a guide and a blueprint for organizations looking at deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Mimosa NearPoint in their environment.

The benefits of first developing and then automating an email retention policy are threefold:

• More effective regulatory compliance - Email retention for regulatory compliance isn’t a choice, but rather an absolute requirement. The only choice your company will have is in how you meet the requirements: manually or with an email archiving automation system.
• Better legal risk management - The ability to show a court an updated and regularly enforced email retention policy can demonstrate retention policy intent and negate claims of spoliation by the plaintiff's attorney.
• More consistent corporate governance - An effective retention policy ensures that information is available for some period of time, and an email archiving system allows for quick search and reference.

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It's a straightforward discussion of the technology and where it fits.

In this guide we cover such topics as:

• Data Classification
• Backup vs. Archiving
• Technology comparisons/options
• Trends in disk and tape

Clearly written, "Backup and Archiving Emerging Trends" is appropriate for both technical and non-technical professionals.

"Backup and Archiving Emerging Trends" will give you a sound, unbiased overview of an area that continues to evolve and develop creative alternatives.

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Too Many Backup and Archiving Options Confusing the Issue?

Get your free copy of our objective and vendor neutral overview of old and new backup and archiving technologies and choices.

Clearly written, "Backup and Archiving – A Reference for the Rest of Us" is appropriate for both technical and non-technical professionals.

"Backup and Archiving – A Reference for the Rest of Us" will give you a sound, unbiased overview of an area that continues to evolve and develop creative alternatives.

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Tape and disk store more and cost less than ever.

How effectively you use these tools depends in large part onhow you view your data.In "New Directions in Backup and Archiving" we look at data classification as the starting point of the tape vs. disk discussion. Then we present a practical, objective assessment of where technology intersects with requirements.

In this guide we cover such topics as:

• Data Classification
• Backup vs. Archiving
• Technology comparisons/options
• Trends in disk and tape

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In response your data protection options have multiplied.In "Backup and Archive Storage Choices" we address key issues surrounding new evolving data protection models.

In it you'll see:

• Backup vs. Archive
• Active archive vs. deep archive
• Cost of archiving
• Cost of disk vs. tape
• DLT vs. LTO

You'll also get a detailed presentation of total cost of ownership comparisons of disk to tape, different types of tape, and disk to disk to tape.

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Models: DLT tape drive, LTO Ultrium, DAT/DDS Media, Travan

Quantum is the world's largest supplier of tape drives, and its DLT, LTO, DAT/DDS and Travan-based technologies set the standards for tape backup, recovery and archive of business-critical data for the small business to mid-range enterprise. Quantum’s drive family provides proven, highly reliable, and cost-effective tape drive solutions to help information-intensive companies protect one of their most valuable assets – their data.

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