Cloud backup
Cloud backup is a popular alternative to traditional data backup and recovery storage media, such as tape and disk. Learn about whether cloud backup is the best data protection method for your enterprise, what to look for in a cloud storage or online data backup service, and cloud backup security best practices.
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17 Apr 2024
8 data protection challenges and how to prevent them
Businesses contend with a combination of issues spawned by data overload, privacy regulations, access rights, cyberattacks, cloud environments, generative AI and human error. Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2024
Commvault acquires Appranix for recovery automation
Appranix, Commvault's third acquisition, provides automated recovery services for cloud applications including configuration data and dependencies to reduce enterprise downtime. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2020
HPE Cloud Volumes Backup consolidates data formats
HPE Cloud Volumes Backup provides common data format for Commvault, TrendMicro, Veeam and Veritas backups to serve secondary workloads in the public cloud. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2020
Veeam CEO talks IPO, M&A, going virtual for VeeamON 2020
William Largent became Veeam CEO in January after a multibillion-dollar acquisition and before a pandemic. Here's his take on 2020 so far, and what lies ahead following VeeamON. Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2020
Private cloud backup vs. public cloud vs. service providers
Whether you choose public or private cloud or a cloud service provider for backup, it comes down to your needs in such areas as cost and security. Explore how each one differs. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2020
Veeam enhances Microsoft Teams backup, AWS protection
The latest update to Veeam's popular Microsoft 365 data protection product features native Teams backup and recovery. Veeam also launched other product updates at VeeamON 2020. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2020
Flexential launches nationwide backup-as-a-service platform
Seeing an increasing trend of data protection buyers, Flexential has rolled out a new backup-as-a-service offering and introduced a cheaper, 'self-service' tier. Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2020
Virtual VeeamON 2020 seeks interactivity, cloud focus
VeeamON seeks to overcome the challenges of virtual conferences that have become common in 2020. Veeam also released a report that details the challenges in data protection. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2020
Manoj Nair joins Commvault's Metallic as general manager
New general manager Manoj Nair's focus for Metallic is on geographic and product expansion. Nair plans to expand Metallic beyond the U.S., starting with a launch in Canada. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2020
WANdisco, Azure do data migration dance
WANdisco has deepened its Microsoft partnership, integrating LiveData as a native service in Azure. Customers can access LiveData through Azure Portal for backup and other uses. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2020
3 backup-as-a-service benefits for remote workers
When employees are dispersed, data backups need to move off site, too. Here's why organizations should consider using backup as a service in these tumultuous times. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2020
Ransomware data protection grows in increasingly WFH world
As COVID-19 increased the number of people working remotely, experts have found that more businesses move to bolster their backup for protection against ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
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21 May 2020
Arcserve enhances portfolio of Sophos-secured backup
Arcserve extended its Sophos suite of cybersecurity products aimed at protecting backups from ransomware to include cloud and Microsoft Office 365 workloads. Continue Reading
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20 May 2020
Looking back at Rubrik Forward
Storage analysts have had a lukewarm response to 2020 virtual shows. Rubrik Forward showed small improvements but failed to escape the 'long webinar' formula that lacks pizzazz. Continue Reading
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20 May 2020
What are 5 top Microsoft 365 backup considerations?
SaaS application backup is increasingly prevalent, and for good reason -- it's critical for ensuring data protection. These five guidelines will help you protect Microsoft 365. Continue Reading
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13 May 2020
Backblaze S3-compatible APIs set up cloud battle
Backblaze releases S3-compatible APIs for its B2 Cloud Storage. Several vendor partners joined the launch with integrations. Uses include backup and archiving. Continue Reading
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11 May 2020
Rubrik Polaris enhancements unveiled at Forward summit
Rubrik Polaris data management platform extended its support to several cloud workloads popular among enterprise customers: AWS RDS, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft OneDrive. Continue Reading
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11 May 2020
Rubrik CEO talks pandemic impact, Forward digital conference
Rubrik CEO says 'We are social beings, and nothing can replace the face-to-face connection' of a physical user conference. But Rubrik's virtual show will attract a wider audience. Continue Reading
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07 May 2020
How cloud backup can help remote workers
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, some companies that were hesitant before may finally push the button for cloud backup. Remote data is a solid use case. Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2020
Clumio backup adds Microsoft 365 protection
Clumio takes aim at the 'vulnerable' area of software as a service. Its backup for Microsoft 365 includes security features and assorted restore options. Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2020
5 of the hottest backup and recovery software startups to watch
Several backup and recovery vendor startups have recently introduced products designed to address varied environments, including VMware, AWS, Nutanix, Kubernetes and Salesforce. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2020
Cohesity Helios gets a mobile app for on-the-go alerts
Cohesity launched a free mobile app version of Cohesity Helios. It delivers key features such as monitoring and ransomware alerts to users who are away from a workstation. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2020
Backup trends include security awareness, cloud protection
Data protection experts discuss important backup trends outlined in research, as well as customer tendencies in the age of the coronavirus. Security best practices are critical. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2020
Cohesity funding nets $250M despite pandemic
After its latest funding round, Cohesity doubled its valuation in two years. It indicates how hot the backup market is as vendors add data reuse capabilities to their portfolios. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2020
Commvault cloud coverage expands to Alibaba
With Alibaba cloud support in its latest features update, Commvault builds towards a platform for easy workload migration across on-premises clouds and multiple public clouds. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2020
HYCU backup and recovery tackles Azure data
HYCU seeks to simplify backup, recovery and migration of Azure data. The data protection and management vendor sees an opportunity in an evolving market. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2020
Do you need to make Exchange Online backups?
Microsoft has several protective measures in place to let customers restore deleted mail in Office 365, but backup vendors will say it's not enough to cover every scenario. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2020
Zerto 8 opens AWS Storage Gateway, supports Google Cloud
With the big three public clouds AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud covered, Zerto is shaping into a more complete multi-cloud platform for continuous data protection. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2020
How has backup as a service evolved and improved?
The backup-as-a-service platform is a popular use of cloud-based infrastructure. With new products and features launching, it's important to plan out your BaaS environment. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2020
Companies bolster endpoint data protection for remote work
While plenty of teleworking tools exist to help the increase in people working at home due to COVID-19, managing and protecting proliferating endpoint data can alter IT pros' jobs. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2020
Data protection vendor Rubrik selects its first president
Rubrik appointed Dan Rogers, former CMO of ServiceNow and Symantec, as its first president. Rogers wants to push Rubrik towards data reuse, which he says is the future of backup. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2020
Igneous brings SaaS data management to Dell EMC appliances
Igneous rocks on-premises backup, data management with ability to use Dell NAS appliances as targets for its SaaS platform that was designed for public clouds. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2020
Commvault vs. Veeam: Comparing data protection tools
Learn how Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery and Veeam Availability Suite features and functionality compare as well as what sets these data protection tools apart. Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2020
N2WS Backup & Recovery enhances cloud storage management
N2WS launches its first major product update since Veeam sold the company back to its founders. Backup & Recovery 3.0 focuses on storage and cost efficiency. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2020
Veritas Enterprise Vault adds cloud-based supervision
Veritas added Advanced Supervision to its cloud archiving platform and said even customers outside of heavily regulated industries demand communications monitoring tools. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2020
Backup is evolving into intelligent data management
A study found that more businesses are recognizing the need for intelligent data management. But pervasive data classification and education in the market are still needed. Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2020
Nakivo dives into SaaS backup with Office 365 protection
Version 9.2 isn't as features-heavy as Nakivo's previous releases, but Office 365 backup is a significant step. The vendor plans to delve deeper into SaaS application data backup. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2020
3 cloud-based data management challenges
Your organization has data in the cloud, but there are still concerns as to how you and your data protection vendor manage that data to maintain performance and costs. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2020
New Infrascale CEO outlines multi-cloud backup and recovery vision
Infrascale's new CEO has his eyes on the 'multi-cloud' sky. The vendor plans to roll out updated backup and disaster recovery technology to its SMB base over the next year. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2020
Achieve multi-cloud data protection with archiving, backup and DR
How can multi-cloud users effectively use DR, backup and archiving together? Although multiple clouds complicate infrastructure, they also offer benefits for data protection. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2020
Investments in data storage vendors topped $2B in 2019
Six data storage vendors closed six-figure funding rounds in 2019. Backup, data protection and newer flash technologies generated the most attention from investors. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2020
Veeam acquisition puts heat on rivals
Backup vendors Druva and Commvault say the multi-billion-dollar Veeam acquisition validates the strategies they've been executing and proves the importance of the backup market. Continue Reading
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30 Dec 2019
Vendors detail cloud-based backup past, present, future
As part of TechTarget's 20th anniversary, we're looking at some of the top trends and technologies over those years. Here, vendors that offer cloud backup discuss this newer trend. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2019
AWS storage changes the game inside, outside data centers
Long-term influence of Amazon storage centers on S3 API for object systems and extends to pricing, data durability and IT infrastructure planning and decision-making. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2019
Actifio 10c adds container support and DR orchestration
Actifio's 10c update added some significant new capabilities that further take advantage of the cloud. Backup, disaster recovery, migration all got a boost in this update. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2019
6 enterprise data storage startups to watch in 2020
Even as cloud and flash flourish, it is tougher than ever for data storage newcomers to take root. We've highlighted six startups trying to crack the enterprise market. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2019
Challenges with hybrid cloud backup and how to solve them
Hybrid backup is a popular method, but the combination of local and cloud storage increases complexity. Make sure you're managing your backed-up data effectively. Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2019
Druva expands on AWS backup, moves S3 snaps across regions
In response to customers' expanding AWS footprint, Druva added new backup features to CloudRanger, which it acquired in 2018 for protection of data stored in AWS. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2019
SaaS backup services deliver data protection for SaaS apps
Providers of SaaS apps offer only basic data recovery protection. Learn which SaaS backup services and cloud-to-cloud data protection products fill this void. Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2019
Container backup grows, following container adoption
Although demand for container backup remains low, vendors anticipate growth in this area. Containers have shifted from being lightweight throwaways to persistent mini-VMs. Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2019
Insurance company uses Cohesity backup to wean off tape
Illinois Mutual wanted to switch from tape backup to something cloud-based. It needed a vendor that integrated with Hyper-V but could also support tape during the transition. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2019
Clumio extends support to AWS EBS with $135M funding bump
Clumio plans to use its funds to expand its data protection to data sources including more public clouds, SaaS applications and containers. It's starting with Amazon EBS support. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
Guarding the shop: Rewind backup protects e-commerce data
E-commerce sites need backup in the event of data loss situations, especially during the holidays. Rewind gives merchants the chance to go back to a safe point in time. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
HYCU backup for Google Cloud adds SAP HANA support
HYCU dives deeper into the Google Cloud Platform with backup for SAP HANA. The backup vendor aims to keep costs down and provide a fully managed service. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2019
What are 3 cloud backup security guidelines against cyberattacks?
Cloud security is a top concern for IT. As a result, keeping cloud backups secure should be a priority. Here are three straightforward guidelines to help. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2019
Select enterprise data backup software to fit data protection needs
While some backup and recovery software applies to the entire enterprise, other products address environment-specific data protection, virtualization and the public cloud. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2019
Veeam cloud backup sells back N2WS, adding AWS and Azure products
Veeam cloud backup gets a shakeup. The company has sold off N2WS, an AWS data protection company, and has a number of cloud-focused product updates set to launch. Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2019
Druva unveils Slack and Microsoft Teams backup
Druva's next update will include Slack and Microsoft Teams backup, on top of integrations with ServiceNow, Splunk and Okta. The company is capitalizing on increased SaaS adoption. Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2019
5 considerations before buying data center backup software
Backup and recovery software should support various OSes and environments such as VMware, as well as applications running in public cloud IaaS and SaaS platforms. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
Druva CEO talks about cloud migration, Kubernetes and IoT
Helping customers overcome the hurdle of cloud migration is just the first step, Jaspreet Singh says. Companies must be ready for the next step: monetizing the data. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2019
Veritas Flex appliance line extends out to the edge
Veritas makes an edge play with a smaller Flex appliance running NetBackup, designed for remote offices to deduplicate data at the source before it is migrated to a data center. Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2019
Backblaze cloud backup extends version history
Backblaze gives users the ability to keep everything in the history of their backups. The cloud storage and backup vendor also enhanced upload performance. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2019
Commvault displays a new personality, experts say
In 2019, Commvault has hired a new CEO, made its first acquisition and launched its first subsidiary. At Commvault Go 2019, the company also reflected a new culture and attitude. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2019
How to use multi-cloud data management and protection
Data protection vendors are continuing to add more data management features in their products. How does this convergence affect multi-cloud environments? Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2019
Commvault customers lukewarm on Metallic and Hedvig
Customers at Commvault Go said they were having trouble coming up with reasons for adopting Metallic SaaS backup or Hedvig software-defined storage until they hear more details. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2019
Commvault adds SaaS backup subsidiary Metallic
Metallic is a Commvault brand focused on delivering cloud-based SaaS backup, with separate products protecting servers and VMs, Office 365 and endpoints. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2019
Rubrik vs. Cohesity: How these data protection tools compare
Although Rubrik and Cohesity offer similar features and functionality in their data protection and backup platforms, learn what differentiates these products from one another. Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2019
Enterprise backup software provides data protection foundation
Learn how backup and recovery software has evolved and what features it offers IT enterprises that need to protect cloud and virtual environments and other data sources. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2019
Rubrik denies claims of possible sale
Rubrik's CEO shot down a recent article claiming he was looking for buyers. Experts say unless there's a buyer making a massive offer, there's no good reason for Rubrik to sell. Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2019
Weigh the challenges of multi-cloud disaster recovery
An enterprise could craft a multi-cloud backup strategy, but that doesn't mean it should. Weigh the potential benefits against the myriad challenges presented by this approach. Continue Reading
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Guide
30 Sep 2019
Data protection technologies changing the market
The world of data protection is constantly evolving, and organizations need to be prepared with an arsenal of tools to face modern threats and hurdles. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2019
Choose the AWS backup strategy that best fits your needs
What's the best way to back up your valuable AWS data? Compare the recently launched AWS Backup product versus data protection offerings from other vendors. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2019
Experts detail cloud backup market evolution, where it's headed
As part of TechTarget's 20th anniversary, we're taking a look at some of the top trends and technologies in IT over those years. Here, experts discuss the newer cloud backup trend. Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2019
Know your Office 365 backup options -- just in case
A move to Exchange Online in the Office 365 platform removes some administrative obligations but does require more work to set up proper email protections. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2019
Cohesity Agile Dev and Test quickly delivers clean test data
Cohesity's new feature lets test/dev teams access fresh, accurate and compliant data directly through Cohesity DataPlatform, without going through backup admins. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2019
2 trends that complicate SaaS data protection
Malware and multiple cloud platforms have pushed the importance of SaaS backup and recovery to the top of IT managers' to-do lists. We explore challenges and how to pick a vendor. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2019
KCF Technologies taps Rubrik for Cassandra backup
KCF Technologies decided getting Cassandra backup through a vendor like Rubrik would be less work and more reassuring than putting it together from open source tools and scripting. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2019
Clumio backup seeks to simplify with SaaS
Clumio has come out of stealth to try to make its mark in a crowded backup market. The cloud-based vendor claims to make it easier to install and manage backups. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2019
Druva backup user highlights importance of data searchability
Regeneron saved money by switching from on-premises Data Domain to cloud-based Druva backup. But the real value came from creating a searchable data lake for all its research data. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2019
Cohesity backup users share cloud data protection stories
Cohesity backup customers told tales both good and bad while offering advice about their journey to cloud-based data protection during a panel at VMworld 2019. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2019
Smart cloud storage tier management added to Druva cloud
The new Druva cloud tiering capability saves customers money by automatically optimizing data stored in Glacier Deep Archive, Glacier and S3 based on usage patterns. Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2019
Actifio GO 'SaaSifies' copy data management in GCP
The new Actifio GO for GCP has expanded from backup as a service to include copy data management and disaster recovery, putting it on par with the vendor's on-premises product. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2019
Rubrik adds data governance tool in Andes 5.1 update
With capabilities providing data governance, automated disaster recovery failover and failback and continuous data protection, Rubrik Andes 5.1 seeks to consolidate tools and silos. Continue Reading
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Guide
08 Aug 2019
Multi-cloud backup and recovery best practices and offerings
Multi-cloud data protection is a key element to include in a backup strategy. We provide tips for backup and recovery in multiple clouds and info on some of the leading providers. Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2019
What are Google G Suite backup best practices?
Is your Google data protected? Make sure you are backing up G Suite files, because Google doesn't provide the comprehensive protection you'll need to be safe. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2019
Asigra appliance uses Zadara technology
Asigra partnered with Zadara to release a purpose-built backup appliance with a subscription-based pricing model. It's aimed at service providers who would rather rent than buy. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2019
Backup trends of 2019: Acquisitions, funding and CEO changes
The acquisitions, funding rounds and CEO changes among backup vendors so far this year hint that even more changes are coming. Experts weigh in on the trends in backup we've already seen in 2019. Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2019
Where integrated hybrid cloud storage makes sense in the enterprise
Is your organization ready to do more with hybrid cloud storage? Find out how to integrate this technology and put all the hardware, software and services to work effectively. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2019
Quest QoreStor adds cloud tier, fast tier and a UI makeover
QoreStor's latest update adds many new features, including the unique ability to dedicate a high-speed disk area that can be deduplicated without sacrificing recovery speed. Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2019
Carbonite Endpoint 360 protects and backs up Office 365 apps
Carbonite Endpoint 360 brings data protection to Microsoft Office 365 applications and emphasizes the need to protect SaaS applications and cloud-stored data. Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2019
Druva cloud migration enhanced by CloudLanes acquisition
Druva plans to add CloudLanes' data ingestion technology to Druva Cloud Platform. Unlike with the 2018 CloudRanger purchase, CloudLanes will not be its own business. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2019
How to protect data in the cloud
Take a look at three backup methods -- on premises, cloud to local and cloud to cloud -- and find out the pros, cons and cost of each. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2019
6 best practices for choosing a cloud backup provider
Learn six criteria for choosing the best cloud backup vendor for your organization. Key among these is knowing your unique needs. Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2019
As public cloud adoption grows, new drawbacks discovered
Public cloud adoption has grown, but some companies find benefits are offset by high egress charges, hidden and complicated bills and added IT complexity. Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2019
5 advantages of cloud storage
Unlimited capacity, multi-tenancy and built-in disaster recovery are a few of the cloud storage benefits administrators can use to help solve data storage challenges. Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2019
Hybrid backups reap benefits of cloud and local backup
Organizations should have a local backup to speed restores, even if the final backup location is in the cloud. This hybrid backup approach can be useful for ransomware protection. Continue Reading
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05 Jul 2019
What are some public cloud backup options for better data protection?
Organizations that need to protect resources in the public cloud have a number of backup possibilities, some with more hazardous negatives than others. Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2019
What is the difference between cloud backup and off-site backup?
With confusion as to how to best approach the cloud and other off-site backups, it's easy to choose the wrong approach. What option provides the best data protection? Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2019
Two cloud backup problems that organizations need to consider
Don't let typical cloud backup issues slow down your organization. Stay in front of potential impacts to budget and bandwidth for a solid backup platform. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2019
Cloud data management finding its place as volumes soar sky high
Is a cloud data management platform right for your organization? Experts discuss its benefits and drawbacks as more data moves to the cloud for a variety of uses. Continue Reading
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26 Jun 2019
Blacktip uses AvePoint for Office 365 backup
Serving users who are mobile and not highly technical, MSP Blacktip turns to SaaS apps such as Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite. But those apps need protection. Continue Reading
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26 Jun 2019
Why do you need backup for Salesforce and other SaaS apps?
Backup for Salesforce is available from several third-party vendors. Why aren't a lot of organizations doing it? Explore some of the many reasons why you need this backup. Continue Reading