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Dell EMC data protection engineers firm’s backup, DR

Engineering and environmental consulting business GEI needed quicker backup and had to keep an eye on DR cost. It found an answer in Dell EMC data protection software and hardware.

By Paul Crocetti • April 11, 2019

What are some server and data migration best practices for backup?

Are you ready for your next data migration project? Take the Myspace migration failure as motivation to implement data source and backup best practices.

By Brien Posey • April 10, 2019

Cohesity backup available as a service on Google Cloud

Cohesity backup software is available as a service on Google Cloud Platform. The partnership simplifies purchasing and implementing backup for workloads in Google Cloud.

By Johnny Yu • April 9, 2019

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 software gets update

Veeam Software's updated Microsoft Office 365 backup program is said to be faster and more secure than previous versions when it comes to backing up the cloud.

By Tanner Harding • April 5, 2019

Does multi-cloud backup have a future, or is it hype?

Backing up to multiple clouds can benefit your backup and recovery in different ways. However, from other important data protection perspectives, it may not be as beneficial.

By Nick Cavalancia • April 4, 2019

How has ransomware recovery changed in recent years?

The threat of ransomware has evolved over the past few years, causing many organizations to re-examine how they plan to recover data in the event of an attack.

By Brien Posey • April 3, 2019

How to evaluate DRaaS providers

DR-as-a-service providers need to be vetted properly to ensure that the services you have purchased are deliverable and meet expectations during a disaster.

By Erin Sullivan, George Crump • March 29, 2019

Backblaze cloud backup pays off for financial software firm

Talisys IT staff finds Backblaze backup can reliably protect the financial software firm's data at work, but is simple enough to pay for to use at home for personal data.

By Paul Crocetti • March 28, 2019

Storware vProtect backup supports OpenShift and CloudForms

Storware updates its vProtect data protection software for open platforms, adding backup support for Red Hat OpenShift containers and the latest version of CloudForms.

By Johnny Yu • March 27, 2019

Conduct a business impact analysis with these tips and tools

A business impact analysis is a fairly standard part of disaster recovery planning, but nuances within your organization may affect your approach to conducting and using a BIA.

By Paul Kirvan • March 26, 2019

How will CCPA compliance affect your backup storage?

The new California privacy act creates more rights for consumers and their data. As a result, organizations holding consumer data will need to modify their backup approach.

By Nick Cavalancia • March 21, 2019

XenData backup packages Wasabi in new cloud product

A new cloud service lets customers put XenData backup on Wasabi's cloud, making a cheap option for active archiving by taking advantage of Wasabi's lack of egress fees.

By Johnny Yu • March 21, 2019

Everbridge Crisis Management unifies communication, response

Everbridge has launched an application that provides organizations the ability to manage a critical event throughout its lifecycle through a dynamic dashboard.

By Paul Crocetti • March 21, 2019

The challenge of SaaS backup and how to approach it

Just because it is in the cloud doesn't mean it's safe. SaaS data backup is equally as important as backing up your on-premises workloads but has its own unique challenges.

By Nick Cavalancia • March 15, 2019

Can your disaster recovery strategy keep up?

Disaster recovery requirements are constantly changing, and a DR plan must do the same. Frequent testing and clear communication can go a long way toward keeping a plan up to date.

By Brien Posey • March 15, 2019

Druva Phoenix serves up new DRaaS features

An upcoming wave of updates to Druva Phoenix and CloudRanger will boost the DRaaS offering's capabilities, and the vendor said it will extend Druva beyond data protection.

By Johnny Yu • March 13, 2019

Cohesity-Cisco partnership deepens into reseller deal

The partnership between vendors Cohesity and Cisco has blossomed into a reseller deal. Customers can now buy Cohesity software with Cisco HyperFlex hardware and architecture.

By Johnny Yu • March 13, 2019

Veeam roadmap includes NAS, CDP, acquisitions

In this Q&A, Veeam co-founder Ratmir Timashev details how close the well-funded company is to making an acquisition, and what's to come for its products in a competitive market.

By Paul Crocetti • March 12, 2019

Cloud disaster recovery options: Public or purpose-built?

Despite the popularity of public cloud for disaster recovery, it's not the only option out there. Purpose-built clouds can offer greater flexibility and provider assistance.

By Nick Cavalancia • March 12, 2019

What are the pros and cons of on-premises disaster recovery?

While cloud DR is gaining popularity, it may not be the right choice for every organization. On-premises DR often comes with more predictable pricing and lower latency.

By Brien Posey • March 8, 2019

Which cloud backup type is best: Incremental or differential?

Backup types vary in size, complexity of restoration, cost and resources consumed. Is incremental or differential the right approach for your cloud backup?

By Brien Posey • March 7, 2019

Veritas acquires Aptare for storage analytics

Veritas acquired storage monitoring software vendor Aptare on the advice of common customers and will integrate its features in NetBackup and other data protection applications.

By Dave Raffo • March 6, 2019

N2WS Backup & Recovery adds power switch for AWS instances

If you don't like AWS Instance Scheduler, N2WS says its Backup & Recovery Resource Control console has a better way of turning AWS resources on and off to save money.

By Johnny Yu • March 6, 2019

Head Start provider achieves SaaS backup with Spanning

East Coast Migrant Head Start Project selected SaaS backup through Spanning in order to protect its Google Apps, Salesforce and Office 365 data.

By Johnny Yu • March 4, 2019

Disaster recovery planning checklist: Put your team to the test

With all of the planning that disaster recovery takes, it's easy to overlook the basics. Ensure that your DR team isn't skipping over internal issues, like staffing and security.

By Erin Sullivan • Feb. 27, 2019