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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.

By Paul Kirvan • Nov. 24, 2020

Business continuity vendors bolster offerings during pandemic

Organizations must ensure their pandemic business continuity and technology DR plans address cybersecurity, as well as remote employees, social distancing and company shutdowns.

By Paul Kirvan • Nov. 24, 2020

AvePoint enters $2B initial public merger with Apex SPAC

AvePoint wants to use funds to invest in MSPs and push into the SMB market, and CEO Tianyi Jiang said a merger with Apex would be faster and easier than a regular IPO.

By Johnny Yu • Nov. 23, 2020

After-action report template and guide for DR planning

Conducting an after-action report following disasters or internal DR exercises is a critical process that will help prepare an organization for future disruptive events.

By Alan Earls • Nov. 23, 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.

By Johnny Yu • Nov. 23, 2020

Backupify vs. Spanning: Data protection beyond SaaS backup

Learn how comprehensive cloud-based data protection and recovery services from Backupify and Spanning Cloud Apps compare, as well as which unique features set them apart.

By Robert Sheldon • Nov. 20, 2020

Druva acquisition of sfApex ‘completes’ Salesforce protection

In acquiring sfApex, Druva gains key Salesforce data protection capabilities for its overall Cloud Platform. Competition includes mostly point products.

By Paul Crocetti • Nov. 19, 2020

Zerto unveils Kubernetes support at ZertoCon 2020

Zerto talked about its future releases during its ZertoCon 2020 virtual event. Next year, Zerto plans to release Kubernetes support and workflows for operational backup.

By Johnny Yu • Nov. 19, 2020

How IT handles edge storage challenges from COVID-19

The COVID-19 'wake-up call' has stressed IT and storage teams, but those already using public clouds could adapt to new edge storage requirements posed by remote work.

By Dave Raffo • Nov. 16, 2020

Castellan Solutions launches with business continuity suite

Newly rebranded Castellan's offerings include risk management, business continuity and disaster recovery management, and emergency notification and incident management.

By Paul Crocetti • Nov. 12, 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.

By Johnny Yu • Nov. 11, 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.

By Johnny Yu • Nov. 9, 2020

Enterprise backup as a service explained

Enterprise BaaS is a software as a service that delivers backup and recovery services that connect systems to the cloud. Learn how BaaS works, pros and cons, and best practices.

By James Alan Miller • Nov. 5, 2020

It’s a new age for hot site disaster recovery

Hot sites are a viable disaster recovery strategy, but high costs and changing DR risks have made alternatives like disaster recovery as a service a more appealing option.

By Alan Earls • Oct. 30, 2020

Updated FFIEC ‘Business Continuity’ handbook highlights planning

The FFIEC handbook on business continuity has been updated by the organization to place greater emphasis on planning, with more detailed information on testing and exercises.

By Paul Kirvan • Oct. 30, 2020

LiveProcess emergency management aids California county

A regional coalition of hospitals, nursing facilities and other major healthcare centers uses one platform for key emergency management and communications.

By Paul Crocetti • Oct. 30, 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.

By Johnny Yu • Oct. 29, 2020

2 important edge data storage backup best practices

Edge data storage backup has become a key component of data protection plans. File sync-and-share software can complement this important backup process.

By Brien Posey • Oct. 28, 2020

Index Engines hones CyberSense for backup data protection

CyberSense uses full content analysis and machine learning to detect a potential ransomware attack. Version 7.5 features better performance and more workload support.

By Paul Crocetti • Oct. 27, 2020

Creating a post-pandemic recovery plan is an ongoing process

There is still much to learn about post-pandemic DR at this stage of COVID-19. Organizations should keep an eye on pandemic-specific software changes and updated recovery tools.

By Paul Kirvan • Oct. 26, 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.

By Johnny Yu • Oct. 26, 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.

By Brien Posey • Oct. 21, 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.

By Johnny Yu • Oct. 20, 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.

By Paul Crocetti • Oct. 20, 2020

Zerto launches separate backup product alongside 8.5 update

Zerto Data Protection uses the same CDP tech found in Zerto Enterprise Cloud Edition to deliver low-RTO backups. Zerto 8.5 also added backup-related features.

By Johnny Yu • Oct. 15, 2020