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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
16 Aug 2022
Craft a secure and reliable backup redundancy strategy
Backup and redundancy are not interchangeable. By using both, backup admins can avoid critical data loss and help ensure recovery. However, watch out for some common missteps. Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2022
Calamu, Wasabi partner to offer data storage security
Calamu and Wasabi have partnered to combine Calamu Protect with Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, which is now available. Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2022
Commvault Metallic adds archive to cloud service
Commvault added a standalone cloud file and object archive service to its Metallic SaaS to help tackle unstructured data growth and the associated costs. Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2022
Veritas Alta brings enterprise backup management to cloud
Veritas Alta looks to bring the full suite of Veritas Technologies backup products into the cloud with SaaS purchasing options and a new suite of management tools. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Oct 2022
The ins and outs of unstructured data protection
Protecting unstructured data requires a few extra considerations for backup admins. Growing storage capacity requirements and regulatory compliance are critical. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Oct 2022
5 unstructured data backup challenges and how to handle them
Unstructured data backup requires the management and protection of vast amounts of data while keeping it available and secure. Is your backup strategy up to the challenge? Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2022
Kubernetes data protection heavy on automation, integration
Kasten, CloudCasa, Portworx and Trilio launched updates to their Kubernetes data protection and management platforms. Backup is critical for Kubernetes workloads in production. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2022
Cohesity founder, new CEO discuss data management strategy
The current and former Cohesity CEOs seek to bring the company to 'the next level.' Plans include melding backup and security as well as potentially going public. Continue Reading
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Quiz
30 Sep 2022
RAID data protection quiz: Test your knowledge
How well do you know RAID? It may be time to test your know-how. Find out how much you know about RAID levels, origins and their relationship to data backup with this quiz. 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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News
28 Sep 2022
LTO Program looks to surpass 1.4 PB per tape
The LTO Program laid out an updated roadmap showing that tape could break the 1 petabyte barrier within the next decade, keeping pace with ever-growing data storage needs. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Sep 2022
How to get the most out of cloud database backups
When backing up databases, the cloud can provide a secure, easily scalable target. However, don't forget important features like immutability and encryption when getting started. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2022
Commvault Metallic tricks ransomware to protect data
Commvault's new ThreatWise deception technology in its Metallic SaaS application tricks ransomware into triggering the alarms that alert security of a breach. Continue Reading
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News
14 Sep 2022
Asigra adds new scanning capability to Tigris
Asigra has added the ability to remove ransomware infections from files while keeping the file intact with its new Content Disarm and Reconstruction feature. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Aug 2022
Continuous data protection advantages and disadvantages
Continuous data protection can eliminate your backup window. However, there are many issues to consider, including application and operating system compatibility. Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2022
Folio Photonics sees optical disk as alternative for archive
Folio Photonics has increased the layers of optical disk, lowering the cost and increasing the capacity while delivering higher performance than LTO tapes. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2022
XenData's tape workaround cuts out egress fees
To help customers avoid costly egress and geo-replication fees, XenData has introduced a new tape archive appliance for local copies that can be moved at much lower costs. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Aug 2022
RAID 1 vs. RAID 0: Which level is best for data protection?
RAID 1 and RAID 0 are two of the most basic RAID levels. While one offers better performance, backup admins may choose the level that provides redundancy to better protect data. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Aug 2022
Craft a secure and reliable backup redundancy strategy
Backup and redundancy are not interchangeable. By using both, backup admins can avoid critical data loss and help ensure recovery. However, watch out for some common missteps. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2022
Create a better endpoint backup strategy for remote work
An endpoint backup strategy must protect data for remote employees working on a variety of devices without IT oversight. Incremental and immutable backups are key. 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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News
22 Jul 2022
Druva's enhanced backup aims to fortify user security
Druva's enhanced backup platform aims to boost user security with more granular observability, rollback features and holistic views. Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Jul 2022
Future of tape backup built on consistent advancements
Tape still plays a key role in backup, including offline protection from ransomware. What are some key improvements that will keep tape backup relevant in the future? Continue Reading
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News
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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News
14 Jul 2022
Catalogic adds to ransomware detection trend with GuardMode
Catalogic has joined the ranks of data backup vendors that are providing ransomware detection and recovery tools to the backup admin. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jun 2022
Storage media showdown: The benefits of tape vs. disk backup
Tape and disk are established as reliable backup storage, but which one is best for your organization? Consider factors such as cost, performance and security in your decision. Continue Reading
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News
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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News
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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News
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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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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News
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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News
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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Tip
01 Jun 2022
RAID 6 vs. RAID 10: Which is better to prevent data loss?
There are numerous RAID configurations to choose from, but navigating the nuances of each can take a lot of work. In the case of RAID 6 and 10, both have distinct pros and cons. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 May 2022
Use data classification to protect data, aid backup compliance
Following strict compliance regulations can result in high storage costs. Use data classification for backup retention to sift through affected data without breaking the bank. Continue Reading
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News
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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News
23 May 2022
Veeam data protection aids users with secure restores
From 'nothing worked' to 'it just worked': How Veeam Software helped a Florida city out of a troublesome predicament with its legacy data backup platform. Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2022
Rubrik's emphasis on security illustrates changing DR strategy
At Rubrik Forward, the vendor company recast itself as a combined security and data protection company. It isn't the only vendor changing its approach. Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2022
VeeamON 2022: Backup and security union emerges as top trend
Veeam has seized an opportunity to make its products more secure amid the prevalence of cyber attacks. The vendor is also looking to expand its reach, potentially through acquisitions. Continue Reading
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News
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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News
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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News
17 May 2022
Rubrik enhances data protection with machine learning
In a repackaging of its primary data protection platform, Rubrik Security Cloud includes new features such as machine learning to better predict cyber attacks and recover faster. Continue Reading
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News
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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News
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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News
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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Conference Coverage
11 May 2022
Rubrik Forward 2022 conference and news coverage
In-person and virtual options for Rubrik Forward 2022 include keynotes, as well as conference sessions on cloud and SaaS data protection, ransomware resilience and cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Apr 2022
Do the costs of the 3-2-1 backup rule outweigh the benefits?
Data backup admins have relied on the 3-2-1 backup rule for years, but rising costs could indicate a need to modify the traditional data protection strategy. Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2022
Aparavi update focuses on managing, eliminating PII
Aparavi Platform's new capabilities include automation tools to isolate personally identifiable information and other sensitive unstructured data. Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2022
XenData's X100 provides 100-plus PB active archive
XenData's X100 brings an active archive to market that's designed to target the explosive growth in unstructured data, such as customers in media and entertainment. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2022
Clumio adds DynamoDB to backup-as-a-service portfolio
The number of AWS databases protected by Clumio grows with the addition of Amazon DynamoDB, providing air-gapped backups and more granular restorations for users. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2022
What is data vaulting and how does it shape modern backups?
Data vaulting methods, such as air gapping and active archives, help isolate and protect data backups from malicious deletion or accidental data loss. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2022
White House: Data backups critical part of cyber strategy
Security experts and vendors support the White House's suggestions, such as offline data backups, to promote cyber resilience. Continue Reading
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News
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
24 Feb 2022
OwnBackup SaaS data protection expansion includes ServiceNow
Following major funding rounds and acquisitions, SaaS data protection vendor OwnBackup has made its move into new territory. Further SaaS support is on the horizon. 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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News
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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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
09 Feb 2022
Infinidat adds cyber resilience software to InfiniGuard appliance
Infinidat upgraded its purpose-built backup appliance, InfiniGuard, with anti-ransomware software and boosted its DRAM to provide faster recovery times. 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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News
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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News
03 Feb 2022
New Unitrends appliances provide pocket-sized data protection
Unitrends gives SMBs and managed service providers local backup and recovery with its Ion appliance line. It also unveiled its Cyber Assurance Program for employee training. Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2022
At Asigra, father-son team replaced by newly hired execs
After running the private company for more than 30 years, David and Eran Farajun will turn day-to-day leadership of Asigra over to a newly hired team of executives. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jan 2022
NetBackup vs. Backup Exec: Comparisons, uses and benefits
Veritas offers two distinct backup products: NetBackup and Backup Exec. While only one is designed for enterprise use, that's not the only area where they differ. 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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Tip
22 Dec 2021
Box backup tips, options and considerations
Backing up Box data? Look at your organization's retention policies, compliance requirements and complementary tools to form a solid Box backup strategy. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Dec 2021
Get to know the Microsoft Teams retention policies
Microsoft Teams retention policies can ensure that critical data is not accidentally deleted too early, and unnecessary data doesn't take up space longer than it needs to. 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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Feature
14 Dec 2021
Data backup in 2021 emphasized data protection and privacy
As organizations adopt new working models worldwide, data backup has changed too. Review options for data protection to ensure backups are optimized for security and privacy. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2021
Rubrik's ransomware tools put detection in line with protection
To better protect against ransomware, Rubrik has expanded the capabilities of its core platform and added new features including cyber threat hunting and Rubrik Cloud Vault. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2021
HYCU Protégé adds AWS protection for outages, cyber attacks
When cloud providers like AWS go down, business apps go down with them. Data protection tools from Cohesity, Rubrik, Veeam and now HYCU Protégé for AWS prevent downtime. Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2021
AWS Snowball Edge adds offline tape migration capabilities
With AWS Snowball Edge, users can now migrate tape libraries to the cloud, even doing so offline to save on bandwidth. Continue Reading
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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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Tip
23 Nov 2021
How to use air gaps for ransomware defense
Air gaps can be a valuable last line of defense against ransomware. However, both logical and physical air gaps have vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors. 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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News
10 Nov 2021
Clumio extends protection to SQL Server on Amazon EC2
Clumio Protect now covers Microsoft SQL Server on Amazon EC2, enabling customers to protect SQL Server data in the cloud instead of manual scripts or on-premises backup. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Nov 2021
Create your data backup strategy: A comprehensive guide
This data backup guide will help you if you're starting the planning process, looking for a refresh or seeking new options. Backup plans are critical in today's environment. Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2021
Quantum tape libraries gain remote eject capability
Quantum introduced Ransom Block to its Scalar tape libraries, allowing customers to remotely eject tape magazines and prevent cyber criminals from accessing the data within. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2021
Air gap backups provide another layer of protection
Air gap backups can provide extra protection from data deletion or intruders, but admins should exercise caution to ensure the data is encrypted and the network is secure. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2021
Commvault Metallic launches backup security dashboard
Commvault's Metallic Security IQ provides visibility into potential security vulnerabilities in Metallic environments and calculates a security posture score for admins to beat. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Oct 2021
Immutable backups for ransomware defense may not be enough
Immutable backups ensure data cannot be overwritten or changed, making them a great way to protect against ransomware, but they're not a perfect option. Here's why. 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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News
19 Oct 2021
Backup vendors aid ransomware recovery with data vaults
Veritas and Cohesity introduced offerings that enable customers to put their data in air-gapped, vendor-managed storage vaults, providing an extra layer of ransomware defense. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Oct 2021
Rubrik delivers faster backup for Sunrise Express
Sunrise Express switched from running Veritas Backup Exec and tape-based backup to cloud-based backup through Rubrik, where it achieved faster backup and recovery times. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2021
Veeam Backup for Salesforce seeks to protect user data
Veeam's Backup for Salesforce enters a market that has become busier in the last couple of years. Its features include comparison of data and metadata. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Oct 2021
An easy 10-step guide for testing backups
Creating and adopting a data backup plan is only the first step. To achieve complete data protection, you also need a backup testing strategy. 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
06 Oct 2021
Cohesity backup integrates with Cisco SecureX
Cohesity's anomaly detection and recovery functions can be accessed in Cisco SecureX, allowing greater visibility and quicker response time during a ransomware attack. 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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News
05 Oct 2021
Quantum unveils ActiveScale on-prem archiving service
Quantum's new product combines ActiveScale object storage and Quantum tape to deploy a petabyte-scale cold storage environment within customers' on-prem data centers. 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
30 Sep 2021
Clumio extends backup as a service to Amazon S3
Clumio Protect for Amazon S3 provides point-in-time recovery and anti-ransomware features to a storage environment that is increasingly becoming mission-critical. Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2021
Catalogic CloudCasa charges for Kubernetes backup storage
Catalogic introduced paid subscription tiers for customers using its CloudCasa Kubernetes backup-as-a-service platform to store persistent volume backups. 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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News
23 Sep 2021
Qumulo consolidates data protection features into Recover Q
Qumulo Core's snapshotting, replication, recovery and access control have been packed into Recover Q to give customers a one-stop shop for anti-ransomware capabilities. Continue Reading