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.

Chapter 1. Executive overview

Part 1. Storage efficiency

Chapter 2. Virtualization

Chapter 3. Flexible delivery solutions

Chapter 4. Automated tiering

Chapter 5. Thin provisioning

Chapter 6. Compression

Chapter 7. Deduplication

Chapter 8. Visibility

Part 2. Data protection

Chapter 9. Backup and recovery

Chapter 10. Continuous operations

Chapter 11. Retention and compliance