Data backup and recovery software
Backup and recovery software is critical for data protection. Find out where backup and recovery software can help, what is available on the current market and which option is right for your business.
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News
23 Apr 2024
Veeam acquires Coveware for incident response capabilities
Coveware will remain operationally independent, with its cyberincident capabilities and ransomware research complimenting the data backup vendor's recovery offerings. Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2024
Cohesity adds confidential computing to FortKnox
Cohesity is partnering with Intel to bring confidential computing technology to its FortKnox vault service -- a welcome, if limited, security addition, according to experts. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Sep 2022
What are some SAP HANA backup options available today?
When backing up SAP HANA databases, having the right tools for the organization is critical. Data snapshots are one option, but not the only one available. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2022
How Zerto users can get the most out of immutable backups
Zerto users can create and manage immutable data backups within the vendor's long-term retention capabilities. Immutability is key to ransomware protection. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2022
Calamu Protect defends data through sharding, encryption
Calamu Protect 1.2 expands data protection capabilities for its data harbor through multi-tenancy features and support for protecting Microsoft 365 data. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2022
HPE GreenLake adds new Zerto disaster recovery services
Two new SaaS data recovery services available in HPE GreenLake offer easier use of Zerto and other software to entice users familiar with public cloud offerings. Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2022
Object First launches with appliance for Veeam backup storage
Veeam Software founders have launched a hardware appliance that targets Veeam backup storage and a specific type of user. Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2022
New Retrospect Backup storage, ransomware services aid SMBs
A new cloud storage soon available for Retrospect Backup customers through a partnership with Wasabi headlines the feature list in its latest software release. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Jun 2022
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A round robin is an arrangement of choosing all elements in a group equally in some rational order, usually from the top to the bottom of a list and then starting again at the top of the list and so on. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2022
HYCU funding to aid multi-cloud data protection, management
HYCU will add to its backup and recovery product line and workforce following a series B funding round. The company still has plans for an IPO as well. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2022
Commvault CEO: We're a data protection, not security, company
In this Q&A, Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani talks about record revenue, the changing landscape of data protection and how Commvault is responding. Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2022
Clumio selling cheaper AWS protection with SecureVault Lite
The new Clumio SecureVault Lite provides backup and protection of Amazon EC2 and EBS data at a lower price point, but offers fewer granular recovery features. Continue Reading
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26 May 2022
N2WS expands AWS backup service with OnTap and HANA targets
N2WS adds to its AWS backup capabilities in the latest 4.1 update with support for NetApp OnTap and SAP HANA workloads, along with a handful of new features. Continue Reading
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19 May 2022
Rubrik expands protection for Microsoft 365 backups
Microsoft 365 users can tap Rubrik to secure their backups in an air-gapped vault with multi-user authentication for security, but experts warn a more proactive approach is needed. Continue Reading
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18 May 2022
Veeam Backup & Replication v12 focuses on security, cloud
At the first in-person VeeamON since 2019, Veeam reveals updates to its Backup & Replication and Microsoft 365 protection products. Backup for Salesforce is also on the horizon. Continue Reading
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17 May 2022
Catalogic updates CloudCasa for Azure Kubernetes Service
Catalogic's CloudCasa software now includes backups for Azure Kubernetes Service along with other enterprise functionality such as role-based access control and multi-tenancy. Continue Reading
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16 May 2022
Kasten backup adds Kubernetes ransomware detection, security
As ransomware becomes a bigger concern for container admins, updates to the Kasten backup and disaster recovery platform for Kubernetes take a proactive security stance. Continue Reading
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12 May 2022
Zerto 9.5 update adds Linux support and multi-cloud storage
Zerto's biannual update to its disaster recovery and data backup platform expands data protection features into Linux environments and adds features for Azure and GCP users. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
Cohesity protects user data with FortKnox vault service
FortKnox offers a managed, air-gapped data vault service in AWS to help protect data from ransomware and other digital disasters. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2022
Rewind adds Atlassian Jira backups to supported services
Rewind's Backups for Jira expands its portfolio of supported SaaS platforms with Jira Software Cloud. New Rewind technology will add new SaaS requests faster. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Mar 2022
Veeam backup repository best practices for optimal protection
Just a few simple steps can enhance performance protection in the Veeam backup repository. Use these best practices to maximize backup storage and protection. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Feb 2022
For Salesforce backup options, look beyond native capabilities
Salesforce deals with critical data, so data protection is a major consideration. Find out why users may want to look outside the platform for backup options. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2022
Trello backup best practices
SaaS applications like Trello have gained traction in recent years. Protect mission-critical data on Trello boards with these backup tips and best practices. Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2022
Veritas NetBackup 10 promises multi-cloud data automation
The latest release of Veritas NetBackup refocuses its data protection and management capabilities on Kubernetes containers, SaaS tools and more frequent updates. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2022
Retrospect Backup adds anomaly detection, Azure immutability
In its latest software update, Retrospect Backup updates with more precise capabilities, including cyber-attack visibility features and enhancements for Azure Blob storage. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Feb 2022
20 years of 'Storage' magazine's Products of the Year
Our best products competition is built on a premise that discourages vendors from sitting on their product's laurels while encouraging technology innovation. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2022
The top backup and disaster recovery services of 2021
Products of the Year winners in the backup and disaster recovery services category wowed judges with their innovation, ransomware protection and scalability. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2022
Vast Data, Commvault partner for faster backup, recovery
Vast Data is using its high-performance flash as a backup target for Commvault's software, bringing its efforts to compete with HDDs to the purpose-built backup appliance market. Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2022
CloudCasa offers bring-your-own storage for Kubernetes backup
The latest update for Catalogic's CloudCasa Kubernetes backup service offers new features to improve cloud security and enables users to bring their own choice of storage. Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2022
Kasten, Veeam revenue reports reflect backup market strength
Cloud and container-based protection were among the keys that helped Kasten, Veeam and Commvault hit major revenue increases. Security is a major focus for these vendors in 2022. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jan 2022
Compare SaaS data retention policies from 4 major providers
SaaS platforms each have their own data retention policies and have different backup requirements. See how these four SaaS options deal with data retention. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2022
Enterprise data storage 2021 Products of the Year finalists
The 20th anniversary of the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage Products of the Year contest showcases 39 finalists in backup, cloud, disk, hyper-converged and management. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
16 Dec 2021
How to restore a Kubernetes cluster from an etcd snapshot
In case of an event that leads to the loss of a Kubernetes cluster, it's important to be restore-ready. Here's how to restore a cluster from an etcd snapshot with commands. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2021
New Veeam CEO sets $10B revenue goal, potential IPO
Veeam has had several CEOs in the last five years. Its latest leader aims for a massive increase in revenue, an IPO and acquisitions to continue its growth trajectory. Continue Reading
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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
16 Nov 2021
StorOne unveils S1 Backup for ransomware protection
StorOne expands its reach with S1 Backup to combat ransomware attacks. The new software emphasizes an all-flash backup tier and immutability as part of its strategy. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2021
Top troubleshooting tips for Veeam backup failure
Backup admins who use Veeam can make their lives easier with not only the tools built into the platform but by checking out vendor and user suggestions and guidance. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
Cloudian provides object storage backup target for Kasten
Cloudian HyperStore can serve as both secondary and primary storage for Kubernetes with its Kasten K10 by Veeam integration and support for Red Hat OpenShift. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Oct 2021
Use NetBackup version command to gather critical data
Running different NetBackup versions on client servers can complicate infrastructure management. This version command can help admins gather version data for their servers. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Oct 2021
Backup scheduling best practices to ensure availability
For daily work files, databases and mission-critical systems and data, the more frequent the backup, the better. But how often should you back up all your data? Continue Reading
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News
05 Oct 2021
Veeam backup updates focus on cloud, containers
Veeam Software seeks simplified management with its latest batch of updates. In addition, Kasten by Veeam enhanced support for its Kubernetes data protection. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Oct 2021
Backup retention policy best practices: A guide for IT admins
It's critical for an organization to know what data it needs to retain and where to store it. Some data is required for retention by law, so a written policy is helpful. Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2021
New Salesforce native backup may not be enterprise ready
Salesforce unveiled a new way to natively back up and recover data within the platform, but it doesn't compare to the enterprise-grade features backup vendors offer. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Aug 2021
RAID 5 vs. RAID 6: Capacity, performance, durability
RAID 5 and RAID 6 provide solid data protection, but both have their pros and cons. Find out what to compare when deciding between RAID 5 vs. RAID 6 in this tip. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jul 2021
DevOps backup tips, challenges and best practices
DevOps backup is like an overall backup strategy in many ways, such as anticipating incidents before they occur. But watch out for these unique challenges in this developing field. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jul 2021
Slack backup options include commercial, open source tools
Slack does not automatically back up files that organizations send via the platform, but many use it to exchange crucial data. Here are three different ways to back up Slack data. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2021
Vendors push Kubernetes backup as a must for production
Vendors are making significant investments in Kubernetes backup as customers' containerized applications enter production and the demand for protection increases. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jun 2021
Challenges of NAS mirror backup: Cost, hardware constraints
NAS mirror backup is a useful way to back up data, but comes with challenges, such as cost and data replication frequency. Learn how to navigate the constraints of NAS mirror backup. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2021
Veeam Government Solutions subsidiary features federal focus
Following Veeam's acquisition by Insight Partners, the data protection vendor sought to make gains among U.S. government customers. The unveiling of a subsidiary is the next step. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2021
Veritas NetBackup sets up ransomware defenses in new update
Veritas NetBackup is combating ransomware with data immutability for AWS S3 environments, anomaly detection, container backup and a next-gen Flex appliance. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Jun 2021
Ensure HIPAA backup compliance with documentation, testing
With new storage tools and evolving backup practices, it is crucial covered entities remain HIPAA-compliant with their backups. Here are a few ways to ensure compliance. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2021
Veeam executives detail backup trends, company plans
In this Q&A from VeeamON, several Veeam executives discuss data backup trends, the potential of the company going public, and if more acquisitions are on the table. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2021
Veeam backup software integrating Kubernetes protection
Veeam backup software additions announced at VeeamON include Kasten integration, Office 365 enhancements and further hyperscale cloud support. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2021
Catalogic sells ECX copy data management software to IBM
Catalogic Software has divested its ECX product to long-time storage hardware partner IBM and will now focus on its CloudCasa Kubernetes data protection service. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2021
Cloud migration helps Choice Hotels weather COVID-19
Choice Hotels' cloud-based global reservation system and adoption of collaboration and communication applications helped it stay in business during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2021
Rubrik Forward highlights ransomware recovery features
Rubrik's virtual Forward conference featured AppFlows and several data security features aimed at identifying and rapidly recovering from ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
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04 May 2021
Trilio and Portworx showcase Kubernetes backup at KubeCon
With Kubernetes applications moving from development projects to production, Kubernetes backup vendors are making their products easier to use for the IT operations audience. Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2021
Kasten Kubernetes backup adds ransomware protection
Kasten launched its biggest update since Veeam acquired the Kubernetes data protection provider. Kasten Kubernetes backup adds immutability to its K10 platform. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Apr 2021
What's on 2021's data protection conference calendar
Curious about data protection conferences in the coming months? This roundup details dates and topic areas for 2021 events covering backup and disaster recovery. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Apr 2021
Choose the right automated backup system for your needs
Automated backup systems are easy to understand with just a few basic concepts. Here's what you need to know about this highly reliable and increasingly popular technology. Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2021
Druva gets $147M boost, brings valuation to more than $2B
The additional money will help Druva expand its cloud platform to new geographies and keep up with growing customer demand for cloud data protection, said Druva CEO Jaspreet Singh. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Apr 2021
Look for these critical features in a ROBO backup tool
To effectively back up ROBO environments, admins should prioritize bandwidth optimization, centralized management and the ability to initiate restores remotely. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2021
Pure Storage combines FlashBlade with Portworx PX-Backup
Pure Storage's joint product with Portworx gives customers a way to quickly recover container applications in case of failures by combining flash storage and PX-Backup. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Mar 2021
Microsoft 365 retention policy vs. backup: Why you need both
The Microsoft 365 retention policy offers some protection against data loss and the associated risks, but is it a replacement for a true data backup? Signs point to no. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Mar 2021
Back up Kubernetes persistent volumes with snapshots
A snapshot is a useful tool to back up Kubernetes persistent volumes. Follow these steps to create a snapshot on GKE using YAML files and kubectl commands. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Mar 2021
Compare file sync vs. backup for data protection
The use of both file syncs and backups could be beneficial for enterprises, as each has its advantages. Pay particular attention to security and point-in-time recovery. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Feb 2021
Top 3 backup and recovery requirements for data protection
Data protection teams are responsible for some of an organization's most critical activities. The right policies, testing and technologies are key to a backup and recovery plan. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2021
Veeam Backup & Replication v11 adds CDP, immutability option
Continuous data protection leads Veeam's Backup & Replication update. The vendor also recently launched its Backup for Google Cloud Platform and penciled in a date for VeeamON. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2021
Arcserve and StorageCraft merge to address broader market
The Arcserve-StorageCraft merger combines the products and channel partners of both companies, with the hope it will address the needs of businesses of all sizes. Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2021
Komprise launches replication for FlashArray File Services
Komprise Asynchronous Replication enables file-based replication for more granular restores in backup and DR use cases. It is first available on Pure FlashArray File Services. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Feb 2021
Kubernetes backup demands new IT practices and tools
IT admins need to evolve their backup strategies to accommodate for the highly dynamic nature of Kubernetes environments -- and the right tool can go a long way. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2021
The top backup and disaster recovery services of 2020
Products of the Year judges were impressed with the innovation of backup and DR services winners. Container backup and compliance are among the key market needs. Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2021
Rewind backup moves forward with BackHub acquisition
With the acquisition of BackHub, Rewind's SaaS data protection extends to GitHub, helping customers protect their code without having to cobble together backup themselves. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2021
HVAC/R distributor meets SLAs with Cohesity backup
Master Group replaced its legacy infrastructure with Cisco HyperFlex protected by Cohesity backup. This led to faster backups and restores, and an excuse to throw out tape. Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2021
IT company clicks with OpenShift Container Storage snapshots
Red Hat's OpenShift Container Storage 4.6 update brought data protection functionality to the platform, allowing APIS IT to put more critical workloads on it. Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2021
Rewind CEO plans to expand SaaS app backup coverage
Rewind's CEO says SaaS applications that aren't 'the big three' also need backup. Rewind currently protects e-commerce apps, but will expand to cover GitHub, ZenDesk and Trello. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2021
Emphasize backup for container data protection
As container adoption continues to grow, admins have to rethink their data backup and protection strategies. Luckily, there are some best practices and tools that can help. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2021
Top 10 tips to effectively manage the data backup process
An organization's backup process should be comprehensive -- it could save the business in a crisis. These 10 tips describe how to run the process from start to finish. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2021
Commvault Metallic expansion includes Salesforce and on-premises
Commvault's Metallic backup now covers Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and other workloads. The vendor's investment in recurring revenue has led to its best fiscal quarter ever. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2021
Veeam backups save Alaska community from ransomware attack
Kodiak Island Borough transitioned to Veeam backups just in the nick of time. After successfully recovering from a ransomware attack, the IT department added more Veeam protection. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jan 2021
Dell data protection products portfolio keeps evolving
Follow the rebranding and renaming transitions of the multitude of Dell data protection products acquired and cultivated over the past 30 years. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Dec 2020
6 common Backup Exec error codes and how to resolve them
Backup Exec, which is now under the Veritas brand, is one of the top names in data protection. If a Backup Exec error occurs, it may be one of the codes analyzed below. Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2020
In 2020, backup and recovery technologies play critical role
It was a big year for backup and recovery. Data protection technology evolved and shifted in a year dominated by the pandemic, while several vendors raised significant funding. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2020
Rubrik acquires Igneous Systems' unstructured data tech
Rubrik found Igneous Systems' large-scale unstructured data management capabilities to be complementary to its own and plans to fold it into the Rubrik platform. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Dec 2020
Transition to modern backup strategy for a refresh
Time takes its toll on both data and backup technologies. Careful planning and preparation can keep enterprise data intact and accessible for many years to come. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2020
Trilio raises $15M in funding for Kubernetes protection
Sensing market opportunity, Trilio's CEO said he will seize it by using the funds to bolster sales and marketing. Trilio has raised a total of $22 million in funding. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2020
Rubrik's latest update goes faster, covers more clouds
Rubrik's update focuses on backup speed and cloud workload support, but the industry is trending away from traditional databases and toward cloud-hosted databases and containers. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2020
Google's Actifio acquisition adds cloud DR, copy management
Google sees Actifio acquisition bolstering its disaster recovery and backup for Google Cloud Platform. No price was disclosed for the private company valued at more than $1 billion. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2020
Veeam roadmap: Cloud, containers, virtual VeeamON 2021
The Veeam roadmap seeks to take advantage of trends in data protection, from an increasing use of cloud-based workloads to the need for better cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Nov 2020
Download a backup testing checklist to stay prepared
How can you be sure a backup will be successful if you don't test it? Use this backup testing checklist to confirm such important steps as timing and detection of any anomalies. Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2020
Kubernetes backup moves to forefront
Market appetite for Kubernetes backup is heating up, and product updates from Trilio, Commvault, Portworx and other vendors show an eagerness to attract early customers. Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2020
Catalogic opens doors to CloudCasa Kubernetes backup
CloudCasa is a SaaS platform that delivers data protection and disaster recovery for Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift clusters. Catalogic is testing the waters with a free beta. Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2020
Quest Software's QoreStor adds direct link to cold cloud
QoreStor 7.0's enhancements include letting customers use object storage in QoreStor's main data repository and support for cold cloud storage tiers such as AWS Glacier. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2020
Backup and AI work together to enhance protection
'Artificial intelligence' might seem like a buzzword, but it can provide valuable services. Explore how backup and AI can improve protection for your organization. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2020
Odaseva raises $25M to fuel global and platform expansions
Odaseva CEO and founder Sovan Bin said he sought funding to keep up with growth as adoption increased after COVID-19 struck; Microsoft 365 support planned. Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2020
Cloud adoption helped university prepare for COVID-19, fires
Increased cloud adoption and expanded data protection helped the University of the Pacific deal with a rough stretch of 2020 that included a pandemic and regional wildfires. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Oct 2020
6 Kubernetes backup tools to address container app protection
Organizations that need to ensure they have a Kubernetes data protection strategy in place should examine how products from these six vendors could help address their needs. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2020
Clumio CEO says COVID-19 has driven more people to SaaS
Driven by factors ranging from COVID-19 to Kubernetes, Clumio CEO Poojan Kumar said his enterprise customers want to simplify backup and are readily adopting cloud and SaaS. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2020
Veeam backup software targets Google cloud data, containers
Veeam is launching more cloud-native backup and continuing to move forward on its integration with recently acquired Kubernetes data protection provider Kasten. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Oct 2020
Top 5 backup and recovery challenges and their remedies
As data backup and recovery reaches new levels of capacity and complexity, learn how to gain the upper hand over common challenges in this important field. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2020
Datto IPO doesn't mean other backup vendors will follow
Experts say Datto's deep investment in MSPs and the SMB market made it well-positioned for an IPO, and it doesn't mean other data protection vendors should do the same. Continue Reading