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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.
By Johnny Yu • Dec. 1, 2021 -
Zerto launches DR orchestration tool for AWS EC2
The new Zerto In-Cloud is standalone DR automation and orchestration software that uses EBS snapshots and AWS APIs instead of Zerto's continuous data protection technology.
By Johnny Yu • Nov. 30, 2021 -
Expert Advice // Implement data vaulting for more secure backups
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.
By Krista Case • Nov. 23, 2021 -
JetStream’s Azure-native DR finally takes off
JetStream DR for Azure VMware Solution offers DRaaS for VMware VMs and is deeply integrated with Azure, including using Azure Blob Storage to minimize storage costs.
By Johnny Yu • Nov. 17, 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.
By Adam Armstrong • Nov. 16, 2021 -
Expert Advice
What is the role of qualitative and quantitative impact in DR?
Disaster recovery planners use several metrics to craft a plan suited to their organizations. Quantitative and qualitative impact are two helpful metrics in a recovery strategy.
By Paul Kirvan • Nov. 16, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Nov. 10, 2021 -
Expert Advice
Prepare a supply chain disaster recovery plan
Supply chain disruptions can bring business to a halt and lead to high costs. Examine potential threats, mitigation costs and prepare to plug any gaps in the chain.
By Paul Kirvan • Nov. 10, 2021 -
Expert Advice // Implement data vaulting for more secure backups
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.
By Krista Case • Oct. 29, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Oct. 28, 2021 -
Expert Advice // Implement data vaulting for more secure backups
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.
By Krista Case • Oct. 26, 2021 -
Expert Advice // Veeam backup tips, fixes and best practices
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.
By Stuart Burns • Oct. 22, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Oct. 21, 2021 -
Expert Advice // Veritas backup tips and troubleshooting
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.
By Stuart Burns • Oct. 20, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Oct. 19, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Oct. 15, 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.
By Paul Crocetti • Oct. 13, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Oct. 6, 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.
By Paul Crocetti • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Expert Advice // Make security a key part of your disaster recovery plan
Prepare and conduct a ransomware tabletop exercise
Tabletop exercises help organizations practice response and recovery, but one size doesn't fit all. For ransomware attacks, use this template to create a targeted exercise.
By Paul Kirvan • Oct. 4, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Sept. 30, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Sept. 28, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Sept. 23, 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.
By Johnny Yu • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Expert Advice // Ransomware protection and recovery depend on secure data backups
Ransomware questions to ask for optimal backup protection
Are you asking the right questions about ransomware? Here are some questions for backup admins and IT teams that can help keep backups safe in a ransomware attack.
By Robert Sheldon • Sept. 22, 2021