Data Backup
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News
01 Dec 2021
Dell extends Cyber Recovery ransomware protection to AWS
Dell EMC's PowerProtect Cyber Recovery launched in AWS Marketplace, providing customers with a way to isolate their data in AWS-based storage instead of on premises. Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2021
Zerto launches DR orchestration tool for AWS EC2
The new Zerto In-Cloud is standalone DR automation and orchestration software that uses EBS snapshots and AWS APIs instead of Zerto's continuous data protection technology. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2018
JetStream Data Protection safeguards data on the cloud
JetStream's Data Protection product uses continuous data capture technology to bring data resiliency to the cloud software company's data management platform. Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Aug 2018
Cloud-based backups aid overall data protection plan
From cost to off-site protection, cloud backup offers many benefits. This podcast details the good, but also the bad and the ugly, when it comes to cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2018
4 areas where compliance with GDPR and disaster recovery intersect
Your disaster recovery plans may have to change following the need for compliance with GDPR. These four elements involve backups, personal data, security and archiving. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Aug 2018
What standards for business continuity aid in compliance?
Business continuity and disaster recovery compliance is a valuable asset and may require a deeper understanding of modern standards and changes your organization needs to make. Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2018
Acronis True Image backup tackles cyber protection
Acronis True Image 2019 takes on security issues, including still-prevalent ransomware attacks. The consumer and SMB software also adds backup cleanup and a recovery 'Survival Kit.' Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2018
StorageCraft update adds converged appliance, data protection
StorageCraft’s new OneXafe converged primary, secondary and backup appliance and ShadowXafe data protection software replace the vendor's OneBlox and ShadowProtect products. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2018
4 tips for backup infrastructure maintenance
Like a car or any other important machine or device, backup architecture should have a maintenance plan. This process will help ensure the health and integrity of your backups. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2018
Veritas NetBackup upgrade includes facelift
Veritas gives the grande dame of data protection a facelift, making NetBackup more intuitive and visually appealing to capture backup newbies, as well as the grizzled vets. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2018
New Cohesity backup adds Helios SaaS management
The new Cohesity SaaS app lets users view, manage and make changes to secondary data and applications across multiple clusters through a single dashboard. Continue Reading
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Answer
15 Aug 2018
What does the ISO 22330 business continuity standard cover?
With ISO/TS 22330, the International Organization for Standardization covers the issues related to the people involved in BCDR incident response. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2018
Quest launches QoreStor for appliance-free dedupe
Quest strips the data deduplication software out of DR appliances, launching it as the independent QoreStor application, which supports any vendor's backup hardware. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2018
New Nakivo update supports more platforms
Light on new functions, Nakivo's new update focuses on playing nicely with others, adding software support for VMware vSphere 6.7, Netgear ReadyNAS and Dell EMC Data Domain Boost. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2018
Software developer uses Flexential data center for DR
Out of the cabinet and into the cloud, Virtual Resort Manager's disaster recovery journey started at colocation and ended up completely off premises in a cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jul 2018
With a data recovery plan, take advantage of all resources
Data security and data recovery have a lot in common, and both can cause a lot of strife if not handled properly. Are you using every disaster recovery resource available to you? Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2018
HYCU moves beyond Nutanix backup with Google Cloud support
HYCU's first non-Nutanix-based product is backup for Google Cloud Platform, ahead of Nutanix's Xi Cloud Services partnership with Google due later this year. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2018
Cloudian storage replaces tape at Vox Media
When tape just wasn't cutting it, Vox Media turned to Cloudian object storage to handle the massive influx of rich media its publications were producing. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2018
Gen 8 Unitrends appliances span SMB to enterprise
Unitrends adds 12 TB hard disk drives and more models to cover a greater range of customer and workload sizes in its Gen 8 Recovery Series integrated appliances. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2018
Druva CloudRanger finds home in Cloud Platform
With the integration of CloudRanger, Druva's Cloud Platform now provides protection and management of data centers, software as a service, end-user devices and cloud workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jul 2018
Five tips for disaster recovery insurance and funding
Having a complete disaster recovery plan is essential. So is having DR insurance and the money available to fund the recovery. These steps will help you succeed with the latter. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2018
StorageCraft backup and object storage packaged for schools
As schools shift from textbooks to rich media, StorageCraft packages object storage with backup and recovery software in hard disk drives or all-flash appliances. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jul 2018
Five data recovery planning steps to protect vital assets
Accurately restoring lost data after disaster strikes requires planning, patience and logic. If your goal is a smooth recovery process, here's what you'll need to know beforehand. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2018
Notre Dame uses N2WS Cloud Protection Manager for backup
The University of Notre Dame has moved 80% of its academic and administrative data to the AWS cloud, and relies on N2WS' Cloud Protection Manager to back up and protect it. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2018
Imanis Data improves ransomware detection
Imanis improves its machine learning-powered ransomware detection, introduces disaster recovery for Hadoop and unveils its new Recovery Sandbox feature. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jul 2018
Use an IT outage communication plan to recover from a host crash
Efficiently recover from a host crash by maintaining transparency for your stakeholders and evaluating the resources available for a full root cause analysis. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2018
Cloud Daddy enters AWS data protection fray
Cloud Daddy's Secure Backup offers five levels of protection. The new company has jumped into a growing and necessary market of AWS data backup, recovery and security. Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Jun 2018
SaaS backup tips, trends outlined by Spanning VP
Mat Hamlin, vice president of products at Spanning, details the importance of backing up SaaS applications and being able to restore those cloud workloads successfully. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Jun 2018
What backup security measures protect against data breaches?
Backup security varies across different storage media. What works for tape-based backup may not work for disk backups, so plan your data protection strategy accordingly. Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Jun 2018
How do I keep my virtualized backup secure?
A virtual backup is not effective if it's not secure. Encryption, agentless backup and testing can all help. Explore the details of how to secure your backups. Continue Reading
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Quiz
25 Jun 2018
Can you recover from ransomware? Take our quiz and find out
Ransomware recovery is a complex, often expensive process. Are you prepared in the event of an attack? It may be time to ask yourself the difficult (or perhaps easy) questions. Continue Reading
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Answer
18 Jun 2018
Is your cloud DR strategy agile enough?
As business requirements evolve, not every DR tool can keep up. In the age of agile IT, there are drawbacks to consider with a cloud-based disaster recovery strategy. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2018
Iron Mountain data recovery adds ransomware protection
The isolated nature of Iron Mountain's latest Iron Cloud offering is important to its battle against ransomware. The Virtual Cleanroom provides an offline recovery environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jun 2018
Data backup systems supplement wares with management features
With data so important to companies, backup vendors are seeking to provide a better window into its overall lifecycle, including such elements as compliance and analytics. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jun 2018
Multi-cloud data backup: Choices and challenges
With many organizations putting data in more than one cloud, multi-cloud backup has become an important element of protection. Organizations should tread carefully. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jun 2018
3 signs you may need a business continuity service provider
Using a BC/DR service provider may give your recovery plan a much-needed boost. As new technologies and standards arise, a partner can address changing needs. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Jun 2018
A data replication strategy for all your disaster recovery needs
Know your IT environment inside and out to choose the right data replication product for your organization's current and future disaster recovery requirements. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Jun 2018
Disaster avoidance requirements ensure business continuity
Include disaster recovery and avoidance requirements as design goals when creating storage and production environments to ensure business continuity during weather events. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Jun 2018
What's new with data protection systems? Everything
The next backup hardware you purchase will likely come with integrated backup software. That changes the buying dynamic and complicates the decision-making process. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jun 2018
Container backup follows data persistence to these ephemeral apps
The advent of data persistence in containers necessitates having data backup in containers. Here's how this is being done and which vendors are leading the way. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2018
Druva Cloud Platform enhanced with CloudRanger acquisition
Druva will replace its Apollo product with the services of CloudRanger, following its acquisition of the AWS data protection vendor. Druva's Cloud Platform continues to evolve. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2018
Catalogic Software teams up with Storware data protection
Catalogic and Storware executives feel their companies complement each other. The two data protection vendors have a distribution agreement and are working in partnership. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2018
Veeam enterprise push embraces 'hyper-availability,' cloud
Noting that 'data is the currency of the enterprise,' Veeam is taking its platform beyond protection and into more management. VeeamON 2018 laid the groundwork for its strategy. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 May 2018
Which modern disaster recovery tool is often overlooked?
When crafting a DR strategy, there are a number of useful tools available. To avoid missing out on some serious benefits, make sure you take a look at all available options. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 May 2018
Best practices for social media and business resilience
Solid business continuity and resilience depend on a thorough examination and update of company social media policies. Otherwise, you may have a disaster on your hands. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2018
Extended Zerto journaling highlights backup, resilience push
Zerto 7 will feature a journaling capability that extends far beyond what the vendor previously offered. The vendor's IT Resilience Platform also includes automation and analytics. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2018
Protection from ransomware requires layered backup, DR
A strategy for protection and successful recovery from ransomware includes everything from monitoring tools to offline storage. Organizations should use multiple methods. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 May 2018
Consider multi-cloud disaster recovery for added protection
Using multiple clouds in your disaster recovery strategy may be more difficult to implement, but it will also give your cloud plan an added level of reliability. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 May 2018
Select a data backup appliance with robust functionality
Many leading appliance-based data backup systems include functions such as backup, archiving, disaster recovery and replication, and they can be used for test/development and analytics. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2018
Asigra backup targets ransomware 'Attack-Loop'
Version 14 of Asigra Cloud Backup features a partnership with security vendors to help find ransomware in backups. New variants can stay dormant until the data recovery process. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2018
Commvault HyperScale appliance keeps county covered
The Commvault HyperScale integrated appliance enables San Mateo County to back up more in less time. The appliance marks a new direction for Commvault. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2018
Kaseya acquisition leads to merger with Unitrends
Kaseya's acquisition of Unitrends links remote monitoring and management, professional services automation, and backup and recovery services for midmarket enterprises and MSPs. Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2018
Hammer falls on Commvault CEO, company seeks 'Advance'
Commvault has begun a search for a new CEO. Commvault Advance is also underway, as the data protection vendor seeks to cut costs and improve products. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 May 2018
Test your ransomware recovery plan to safeguard data
Testing your restore process prior to an attack is a major part of surviving a ransomware infection. Reduce recovery time and ensure data is secure with planning and preparation. Continue Reading
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Podcast
27 Apr 2018
Carbonite CEO discusses data protection threats, developments
Mohamad Ali, president and CEO of Carbonite, reflects on his trip to the State of the Union, how his job compares to previous high-profile positions and what's next for the vendor. Continue Reading
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Answer
25 Apr 2018
How should the virtualized backup market evolve?
GDPR looms large over many data protection processes, and virtual backup is no different. Overall management is important as well, as data volume continues to grow. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Apr 2018
Exploring the leading appliance-based data backup systems
Learn how leading integrated backup appliance systems address key considerations, including capacity and performance, and what operational benefits they offer. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Apr 2018
What to do when a BC/DR plan goes awry
Insufficient testing or not knowing what to expect could result in a failed business continuity plan. Luckily, there are steps you can take if your BC/DR planning goes belly up. Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2018
Actifio backup makes the grade for digital learning provider
With cyberattacks a constant threat, Actifio provides protection through a data-centric approach and an air gap. Customers can recover to a safe point in time in minutes. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Apr 2018
How does the ISO 22316 standard cover resilience?
Definitions for business continuity and resilience sometimes clash, but both processes help an organization stay on its feet. A new ISO standard tackles the latter. Continue Reading
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Answer
11 Apr 2018
Can integrating data protection and management work?
While you may want to jump on the data management and protection train, consider first how combining the two in one product will affect your systems and users. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2018
Kaseya backup takes on Office 365 with Spanning's help
Kaseya Office 365 Backup is integrated deeply with the vendor's remote monitoring and management software. Spanning's cloud-to-cloud technology provides the muscle behind it. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Apr 2018
Veritas NetBackup (Symantec NetBackup)
Veritas NetBackup -- known as Symantec NetBackup from 2005 to 2016 -- is a backup and recovery software suite designed for enterprise users. Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2018
Rubrik Polaris SaaS app targets multi-cloud data
Rubrik takes another step toward cloud data management with Polaris GPS, a SaaS app that brings together secondary data stored in on-premises appliances and across clouds. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2018
JetStream Cross-Cloud Platform takes flight for DR, management
New vendor JetStream Software incorporated technology from flash caching developer FlashSoft and worked with VMware on its initial cloud data management releases. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Apr 2018
Want IT resiliency? Look to both security and disaster recovery
Security, protection from hackers and ransomware, disaster preparedness and disaster recovery are all means to the goal of resilient IT infrastructure and business processes. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Mar 2018
What are vital elements of a workplace emergency response plan?
Emergency response planning needs to be specific and varied enough that it will enable an organization to recover in the event of many different kinds of incidents. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Mar 2018
What data backup technologies may look like in 2028
The data backup and recovery technologies of the future will have not only a cloud focus, but a multi-cloud focus. Compliance will also be a key element. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2018
Rubrik backup for Nutanix HCI makes hospitals' IT healthy
Hospitals' IT team liked Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure for primary storage so much, it went with converged backup vendor Rubrik for data protection. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2018
Disaster recovery for cloud computing: Burning questions
Disaster recovery is a delicate, vital process that every organization needs to consider. With the rise of cloud computing, is cloud disaster recovery a viable option? Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2018
Tintri replication speeds agriculture firm's backup, restore
Tintri hybrid flash enables Life-Science Innovations to complete replication every night for all of its servers. The system can provide a server restoration in seconds. Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Mar 2018
Modern data backup technologies afford merging opportunities
Through technologies such as copy data management, vendors are merging primary and secondary storage. There's more convergence ahead, within the likes of solid-state drives. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Mar 2018
Criteria for vetting appliance-based data backup systems
Knowing the right questions to ask when vetting data backup appliance vendors can help ensure you select the product that will provide the most comprehensive data protection. Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2018
Spanning Backup for Salesforce enhances metadata restore
Spanning Backup makes it easier for Salesforce administrators who deal with metadata. Direct restore improves self-service of important Salesforce work. Continue Reading
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Answer
14 Mar 2018
What is a short business continuity history?
From mainframes to the cloud, the business continuity profession has seen a lot over the decades. How did we get to the business continuity process of today? Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Mar 2018
How ransomware variants are neutralizing data backups
The latest iterations of ransomware aim to undercut backups as an effective method for recovering from attacks. Learn how to overcome this vulnerability. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Mar 2018
Don't let your BC/DR plan get lost in the shuffle
How can you maintain consistency in your BC/DR strategy in a world of constantly evolving technology? If it's a reactive part of IT, you're already behind. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2018
The EU's GDPR will make us better storage managers
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation has organizations worldwide rethinking storage management to their and their customers' benefit. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
Zerto Virtual Replication reduces marketing firm's RPO
Maritz needed a short RPO and flexible cloud provider options for its recovery process. Zerto replication protects applications to and from clouds and between multiple clouds. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
Nakivo Backup & Replication software gets automated
Nakivo updates its software for quick and automated recovery. While the vendor has a focus on virtual data protection, it has expanded to include cloud support. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Feb 2018
Lessons in business continuity and disaster recovery planning
When crafting a business continuity and disaster recovery plan, you have to anticipate the unexpected. Here is what we can learn about BC/DR from two high-profile disasters. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Feb 2018
Data backup appliance offers simplicity and efficiency
Learn how an integrated backup appliance can help sites with scalability issues or no dedicated backup team streamline the design and implementation of their backup architecture. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Feb 2018
IT business continuity and disaster recovery: Past to future
From protecting mainframes to recovering from cyberattacks, the methods for business continuity and disaster recovery have changed, but the practice remains vital. Continue Reading
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Answer
21 Feb 2018
Which data protection trends will take off next?
Expect data protection technologies to veer toward an expansion of recovery capabilities, as organizations need to be able to recover in multiple locations -- and fast. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Feb 2018
GDPR personal data requirements mark key business actions
Implementing GDPR is not a choice for organizations holding EU citizens' data. These organizations must know their data, identify individuals involved and review data management. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Feb 2018
Converged backup and recovery strategies offer efficiency, reliability
Are you confident in your backup and recovery strategy? Make sure you have locked down the speed, testing and security of both processes to recover data appropriately. Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2018
Cohesity DataPlatform now spans file, object storage
Cohesity's DataPlatform tackles unstructured data through SpanFS, which manages file and object storage and expands the vendor's converged secondary storage platform. Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2018
Veritas CloudPoint aims for multi-cloud data protection
CloudPoint 2.0 now includes built-in content indexing from snapshots, application persistent snapshots and auto discovery of new cloud instances in Microsoft and Google clouds. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Feb 2018
Cloud data recovery challenges and how to overcome them
For an organization with a short recovery time objective, what makes a good cloud DR strategy? Availability, along with strong security, is a must-have. Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2018
Latest Carbonite acquisition adds Mozy backup
Carbonite stays busy with its pending acquisition of Mozy and a forthcoming DRaaS product. The data protection vendor also announced its revenue results. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Feb 2018
A ransomware recovery plan for SMBs in five steps
SMBs are especially at risk of cyberattacks. Follow these steps, and even with a limited budget and staff, you could successfully recover from ransomware. Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2018
Zerto Virtual Replication 6.0 dives deeper into multiple clouds
Zerto has added to its bidirectional Virtual Replication software with multi-cloud protection for data and applications stored in AWS, Microsoft Azure and IBM Cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Feb 2018
Quorum OnQ 4.0
Quorum added one-click recovery to the latest version of OnQ, as well as deduplication at the source and destination targets. OnQ appliances scale to 400 TB of raw storage. Continue Reading
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