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Demand grows for disk, cloud storage backup targets
The cloud and disk-based storage appliances are meeting backup market needs in this age of massive and faster data creation and risk.
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Backup: Your savior against ransomware attacks
A recent survey illustrates how extensive ransomware threats have been, and Rich Castagna says backing up data remains your best defense
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2016 POY finalists: Data backup hardware
This year's seven data backup hardware finalists for Products of the Year feature built-in new software capabilities to improve backup and recovery and are becoming cloud-compatible.
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2016 POY finalists: Backup and DR software
While the cloud is a steady presence, the backup and disaster recovery software finalists provide a variety of capabilities across technologies and platforms.
Archive vs. Backup and Why You Need to Know the Difference
Differentiating data backups from archives is one of the most common questions among IT pros when it comes to data recovery. Download this invaluable guide to discover why you need to know the difference between the two, and for important tips and best practices on building or refining the best data archiving strategy for your organization.
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Data backup security
Data reduction and deduplication
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Disk-based backup
Remote data protection
Tape backup and tape libraries
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2016 POY finalists: Backup and DR software
While the cloud is a steady presence, the backup and disaster recovery software finalists provide a variety of capabilities across technologies and platforms.
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Cloud backup Manage
Five choices for backing up public cloud resources
Organizations that need to protect resources in the public cloud have a number of backup possibilities, some with more hazardous negatives than others.
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Virtual server backup Evaluate
Data backup technology keeps getting better
Inadequate backup windows and the rise of server virtualization are driving data backup technology innovations, such as CDP instant recovery, flat backups and backup appliances.
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Data reduction Evaluate
How has backup deduplication strategy evolved?
Copy data management is just one technology utilizing recent innovations in the backup deduplication space, combatting sprawl and managing snapshots.
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Disk backup News
Demand grows for disk, cloud storage backup targets
The cloud and disk-based storage appliances are meeting backup market needs in this age of massive and faster data creation and risk.
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Remote backup Problem Solve
Secure mobile devices with policy, file sync and share
While mobile security is a challenge, file sync-and-share products and mobile device management software can help protect your organization's vulnerable data.
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Demand grows for disk, cloud storage backup targets
The cloud and disk-based storage appliances are meeting backup market needs in this age of massive and faster data creation and risk.
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Veritas NetBackup software aimed at enterprise
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What is the best use of the cloud for data protection?
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Veeam Software targets the cloud
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Backup: Your savior against ransomware attacks
A recent survey illustrates how extensive ransomware threats have been, and Rich Castagna says backing up data remains your best defense
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Secure mobile devices with policy, file sync and share
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Dealing with the ephemerality of data
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Business data protection gold standard sees change
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Five choices for backing up public cloud resources
Organizations that need to protect resources in the public cloud have a number of backup possibilities, some with more hazardous negatives than others.
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Dell EMC merger leaves data protection questions
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As data sets grow, erasure coding gains steam
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How to align data protection policy and compliance
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E-Handbook | December 2016
Mobile data backup helped by encryption, data policies
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E-Handbook | October 2016
Tape storage system viable for archiving, large backups
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E-Chapter | September 2016
Double down: When backups and archives beat as one
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E-Handbook | September 2016
Direct backup changes rules, cost of backup
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E-Chapter | September 2016
Instant recovery converges backup, DR
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Data Backup Basics
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data deduplication hardware
Data deduplication hardware is a storage product that eliminates redundant copies of data and retains one instance to be stored. Although these products are sold as appliances or disk libraries, they include software that performs the deduplication.
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cold backup (offline backup)
Cold backups are ideal for disaster recovery because they protect important data. But the process requires downtime, so it should be conducted during quiet periods.
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hot backup (dynamic backup)
Hot data backups are the standard for most database backups, as users can stay online while they are performed. But the technology has risks, such as a performance impact.
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Vendor Resources
- Case Study: Chen Financial –Case Study
- Waking Up From The Ransomware Nightmare –White Paper
- What to Consider When Looking for Cloud-powered Data Protection –White Paper
Blog: Storage Soup
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Panzura raises $32 million in funding
Cloud NAS vendor Panzura raised $32 million in Series E equity funding this week to expand its product and give organizations an alternative to what CEO Patrick Harr calls a “dying on-premises model.” Harr said Panzura will add support for block, Internet of Things and Hadoop ...Continue Reading
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Kaminario secures $75 million funding round
All-flash array pioneer Kaminario kicked off 2017 with a cash infusion of $75 million to accelerate global expansion and fuel product support for non-volatile memory express (NVMe) technologies. Kaminario’s fifth funding round increased its overall total to $218 million since the company ...Continue Reading
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Disk-based backup
2016 POY finalists: Data backup hardware
This year's seven data backup hardware finalists for Products of the Year feature built-in new software capabilities to improve backup and recovery and are becoming cloud-compatible.
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Backup and recovery software
2016 POY finalists: Backup and DR software
While the cloud is a steady presence, the backup and disaster recovery software finalists provide a variety of capabilities across technologies and platforms.
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Data storage backup tools
Ransomware protection, CDM are key trends for 2017
Backup and recovery trends for 2017 will focus on improved ransomware protection, integrated copy data management and more mature DraaS offerings.