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Backup admins: Watch out for these ransomware attack trends

Ransomware attacks have evolved and present a new set of challenges for backup admins. Here are some recent attack trends to prepare for to keep data and backups safe.

By Robert Sheldon • Sept. 22, 2021

Druva hastens ransomware recovery with curated snapshots

Druva's new Curated Recovery feature creates a recovery-ready snapshot containing the latest untampered data from previous snapshots, reducing recovery time.

By Johnny Yu • Sept. 21, 2021

Decode different types of business interruption insurance

Business interruption insurance can be difficult to navigate because not all policies are the same. Here's what to examine when exploring insurance options.

By John Edwards • Sept. 17, 2021

Backup startup Rewind raises $65M in Series B funding

Rewind closed a $65 million funding round led by Insight Partners. The investment will be used to grow employee headcount and expand the backup platform to cover more SaaS applications.

By Johnny Yu • Sept. 16, 2021

TrilioVault update focuses on securing Kubernetes backup

Anti-ransomware features in TrilioVault for Kubernetes v2.5 include application-level immutability and encryption to help ensure Kubernetes backup data is recoverable.

By Johnny Yu • Sept. 15, 2021

Test your knowledge of ransomware backup best practices

New ransomware that specifically targets backups can make it difficult to ensure data is safe. Take our quiz to test your knowledge about ransomware backup.

By Ryan Arel • Sept. 13, 2021

Dell EMC tunes PowerProtect for data protection at scale

Dell EMC updated PowerProtect with faster snapshots, new software to manage multiple appliances and a managed service for recovery to help scale data protection functions.

By Johnny Yu • Sept. 9, 2021

Top mass notification system vendors and how to choose one

Mass notification systems are crucial to a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy. To choose the right system, cross-check its capabilities with your requirements.

By Brien Posey , Paul Kirvan • Aug. 31, 2021

Backup management software roundup: What’s on the market?

Organizations in search of a backup management tool may find what they're looking for in one of these products. Check out tools from vendors including Veeam, Veritas and Rubrik.

By Brien Posey • Aug. 31, 2021

Use ISO 22332 to improve business continuity plans

Standards offer guidance on business continuity and disaster recovery plans. ISO 22332 is no exception, providing great detail on how to prepare and execute a BC plan.

By Paul Kirvan • Aug. 30, 2021

AWS launches Backup Audit Manager compliance tool

A new AWS Backup feature, the Audit Manager, tracks backup activities to help customers determine if they are meeting business and regulatory compliance requirements.

By Johnny Yu • Aug. 25, 2021

Zerto vs. Veeam: Compare 2 disaster recovery providers

Cloud failover, automation and orchestration are just a few of the features to consider in comparisons of Veeam and Zerto. See how the two DR products compare.

By Stuart Burns • Aug. 20, 2021

Maximize the benefits of virtual disaster recovery

Compared to physical setups, virtualization can accelerate and streamline DR processes. Automation, however, is essential to achieve those benefits.

By Stuart Burns • Aug. 20, 2021

Fortify emergency communications systems with a business plan

Emergency communications is one of the first actions organizations should undertake during an incident. An automated system is critical but cannot stand alone without a plan.

By Paul Kirvan • Aug. 19, 2021

SaaS data protection is a challenging but critical task

Don't fall victim to a SaaS backup gap. Ensure critical data in cloud-based SaaS applications has proper protection, especially with increased cloud use.

By Paul Crocetti • Aug. 16, 2021

SIOS Protection Suite update enhances HA for cloud and SAP

Improvements to the SIOS Protection Suite include planned failovers of SAP S/4HANA with zero downtime, GCP support and integration with third-party tools via CLI.

By Johnny Yu • Aug. 11, 2021

Druva CEO talks COVID-19 cloud rush, data protection, roadmap

Druva CEO Jaspreet Singh discusses the challenges posed by the recent uptick in cloud adoption, the company's product plans for Kubernetes on AWS and its backup security measures.

By Johnny Yu • Aug. 4, 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.

By John Edwards • July 30, 2021

Prepare for planned and unplanned downtime

There are two types of IT downtime: planned and unplanned. Neither are desirable, but one is necessary and the other could strike at any moment. Here's how to prepare for both.

By John Edwards • July 29, 2021

Zerto update adds ransomware defense and simplifies backup

Zerto 9 rolls out immutability for Amazon S3 and rapid VM recovery as anti-ransomware measures, and expands the platform's automation and long-term retention capabilities.

By Johnny Yu • July 29, 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.

By Brien Posey • July 28, 2021

Data protection experts weigh in on SaaS backup confusion

Recent research from ESG shines a light on a potentially troublesome misunderstanding about SaaS data backup and protection.

By Erin Sullivan • July 26, 2021

DRaaS vs. BaaS: Compare 2 data protection options

While DRaaS and BaaS can simplify data protection operations, they aren't right for all IT shops. Learn the differences between the two technologies -- and the potential risks.

By Krista Case • July 21, 2021

How to plan for the cost of unplanned downtime

Unplanned downtime can lead to serious consequences, including reputational harm, revenue loss and extra IT costs. Use these tips to plan for the unexpected.

By John Edwards • July 21, 2021

N2WS introduces Azure backup in 4.0 update

N2WS expands its backup and recovery capabilities beyond AWS with new automated protection for Azure VMs. The vendor plans to build this feature out more fully in future updates.

By Johnny Yu • July 20, 2021