Backup and recovery software
Traditionally, backup and recovery software products had one purpose -- to make a copy of your data. But over the past few years, backup software products have evolved to include a whole host of functionality. Technologies such as continuous data protection (CDP), snapshot, data deduplication, replication, backup reporting tools and even data archiving have become features of, or are tightly integrated with, enterprise-class backup software applications. This section offers news and expert advice on data backup applications and tools from vendors such as Veritas Technologies, Dell EMC, IBM, Commvault, Veeam Software and others. This section also explores how backup software integrates with public clouds.
Top Stories
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Tip
03 Mar 2026
Implement backup reporting for improved data governance
Data visibility and governance are more important than ever in 2026. Reporting can help ensure that your organization understands what it has in its data backups. Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Feb 2026
Why you should be using backup monitoring software
To protect data, creating backups is not enough anymore. Backup monitoring software can help make sure those backups are ready to use, compliant with regulations and meeting SLAs. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 May 2008
Four ways to streamline your data backup process
Are your data backup operations out of control? Here are four tips to help you streamline your data backup and recovery process. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Feb 2008
Five tips for creating a backup service-level agreement
Learn how to write a backup service-level agreement that will keep the peace between IT and information users. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
08 Nov 2007
Backup software product specifications
Backup and replication software are powerful tools used to protect data against loss due to hardware failure, natural disasters, and other problems. Features like encryption, key management, compression, data de-duplication, WAN support and content indexing are frequently found in enterprise backup products. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross-section of enterprise-class backup software products. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2004
Top 5 backup products
Storage expert, Curtis Preston, who recently joined GlassHouse Technologies, offers his view on the best backup products available today. He also provides advice on how to choose which one will suit your environment, leaving price as the last criteria. Continue Reading