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What are 5 good reasons to do yearly disaster recovery testing?

Do you think yearly disaster recovery testing is overkill? You're not alone, but you are missing out on some key ways DR testing can help backup and recovery efforts.

By Brien Posey • Aug. 29, 2023

Rubrik acquires Laminar for cloud security, data visibility

Rubrik snags Laminar Security, adding to its data security and R&D portfolio. It's a move that underscores the changes Rubrik is making to become a cybersecurity vendor.

By Tim McCarthy • Aug. 8, 2023

6 ways to support business resilience at your organization

Without enough support, resilience initiatives are unlikely to succeed. Here are six ways individuals and departments can support business resilience.

By Paul Kirvan • July 31, 2023

N2WS now supports cross-cloud backup between Azure and AWS

N2W Software's Backup and Recovery 4.2 adds new capabilities for AWS and Azure versions with a new cross cloud replication feature to store data at a potentially lower cost.

By Tim McCarthy • July 27, 2023

Microsoft 365 backup, archive cloud services due in 2024

A highly adopted SaaS package in the enterprise will gain cloud-native data backup and archival services sold by Microsoft itself in Q4 2024, with new APIs for third-party tools.

By Tim McCarthy • July 26, 2023

Dell PowerProtect line increases features and update cadence

Improvements to Dell Technologies' PowerProtect catalog at a more frequent pace show a transition from shipping boxes to meeting customer hybrid cloud expectations, experts say.

By Tim McCarthy • July 20, 2023

Key backup-as-a-service benefits that help keep data safe

Backup as a service offers several advantages, from easy deployment to better protection for a changing climate. Find out how your organization can reap the benefits of BaaS.

By David Weldon • July 13, 2023

Backup vendors build generative AI inroads with partnerships

Data backup vendors see generative AI as a complement to existing standards, but experts say the potential is still a way off and likely to be democratized across sellers.

By Tim McCarthy • July 11, 2023

How often should you review a business continuity plan?

Business continuity plans are not a one-and-done deal. Before a disaster strikes, ensure your organization's BC plan is up to date with regular reviews.

By Paul Kirvan • July 5, 2023

AWS sees role for quantum in data protection, but not for years

AWS execs believe advances in quantum computing will have a trickle-down effect on data protection, but enterprise-based quantum services and use cases are still a ways off.

By Tim McCarthy • June 30, 2023

Veeam execs examine backup and security blend, other trends

Veeam leaders break down how cybersecurity issues have changed the data protection conversation. The discussion also details future plans, such as in SaaS backup and potential IPO.

By Paul Crocetti • June 12, 2023

Commvault expands, automates ransomware discovery tools

In its latest release, Commvault adds advanced ransomware functionality and new security features to its data protection platform as well as unveils a new admin console.

By Tim McCarthy • June 7, 2023

data replication

Data replication is the process of copying data from one location to another.

By Paul Crocetti • June 5, 2023

Cohesity’s catalysts: AI, cyber resilience and partnerships

Cohesity adds new AI capabilities to its data platform to improve cyber resilience and data management, while touting partnerships and responsible AI.

By Christophe Bertrand • June 2, 2023

Alcion applies AI, security focus to Microsoft 365 backup

Alcion launches to combine backup and security for Microsoft 365 protection. The backup-as-a-service vendor's CEO sees a gap in data protection.

By Paul Crocetti • May 31, 2023

How AI might change the data protection space

AI is making waves throughout IT, including in backup and disaster recovery. Learn where AI is being used for data protection and where it might be headed.

By Mike Leone, Christophe Bertrand • May 25, 2023

Users dish on ransomware protection, recovery at VeeamON

To help protect against and recover from ransomware attacks, IT professionals at VeeamON 2023 recommended planning, testing and other key security measures.

By Paul Crocetti • May 25, 2023

Veeam ransomware protection highlighted in Kasten, detection

Veeam unveiled security updates to its Kubernetes backup product at VeeamON. In addition, IDrive released an object storage appliance for users of Veeam and other backup vendors.

By Paul Crocetti • May 23, 2023

Rubrik makes Security Cloud case to its Polaris customers

During its first stop on its world tour, Rubrik pitched its Security Cloud SaaS platform to Polaris customers by touting new features and upgrades such as support for databases.

By Tim McCarthy • May 23, 2023

Veeam aims to expand reach, bolster data security

Veeam's user conference centered on cyber resilience and ransomware preparedness and prevention, with new partnerships and integrations that expand its platforms.

By Christophe Bertrand • May 23, 2023

Caution: There are many ways to lose SaaS data

As the number of organizations using SaaS apps grows, data loss becomes a larger concern. Unfortunately, there appears to be a lot of confusion about where that loss stems from.

By Christophe Bertrand • May 22, 2023

Ransomware top of mind for IT at Rubrik Forward

IT leaders at Rubrik Forward 2023 describe the challenges facing their enterprises, both in preparing for ransomware and recovering from a cyber attack.

By Tim McCarthy • May 18, 2023

Zerto 10 deepens HPE integrations with backup vault hardware

The latest software update from Zerto adds support for a physical data backup vault server using HPE technology. The investment may mean sacrificing portability.

By Tim McCarthy • May 18, 2023

Rubrik makes ransomware a focus for its cloud backup SaaS

At Rubrik Forward, the data protection-turned-security vendor introduces user intelligence tools and adds support for additional data sources including AWS S3.

May 17, 2023

Ransomware blurs line between data backup, security

Ransomware is making its mark on the data backup market, with one vendor shedding its backup label for security. That transformation will be on display at Rubrik Forward 2023.

By Tim McCarthy • May 15, 2023