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What is Oracle Flashback Technology and is it a form of backup?

With Oracle Flashback Technology, users can return data to a past status without traditional backup or restoration. But it's not a backup replacement.

By Brien Posey • Aug. 10, 2015

Use business continuity to boost your corporate governance process

Business continuity planning can round out a corporate governance plan by identifying potential areas of failure and how to survive them.

By Paul Kirvan • April 28, 2015

Avoid Docker host backup issues on Hyper-V virtual machines

Learn about common issues associated with Docker host backup on Hyper-V and how to avoid them.

By Brien Posey • April 27, 2015

Speed Hyper-V replication process by seeding replica VM

Hyper-V replication lets IT create secondary, offline virtual machines that can be used to recover operations following an outage of the primary VM.

By Brien Posey • April 10, 2015

How do you choose between file- and block-level replication?

Block- and file-level replication each offer important benefits, but for different applications. Learn the use cases of each in this Expert Answer.

By Brien Posey • March 30, 2015

Are there tools that help users migrate from one backup product to another?

Backup software vendors such as CommVault offer services and/or software that assist customers with migrating from a competing product.

By Brien Posey • March 30, 2015

How do you perform Docker backup?

Few backup software providers offer Docker container backup support, but is there a way to back up Docker containers with any backup software?

By Brien Posey • March 27, 2015

Restoring data from backups after a security breach

Once you've established how an attacker penetrated your network's defenses, and what they did after gaining access, the real work of restoring data begins in the wake of a security breach.

By Brien Posey • Dec. 23, 2014

Dealing with Active Directory restore challenges

What are the biggest challenges with backing up Active Directory?

By Brien Posey • Dec. 23, 2014

What does CommVault Simpana 10 error code 19:757 mean?

What does CommVault Simpana 10 error code 19:757 mean and how do I resolve it?

By Brien Posey • Dec. 23, 2014

What does CommVault Simpana 10 error code 19:861 mean?

What does CommVault Simpana 10 Error code 19:861 mean and how do I resolve it?

By Brien Posey • Dec. 23, 2014

What are the top five ways to train personnel in disaster response?

What are the five best ways to ensure personnel are trained in disaster response and ready to respond to a disaster event?

By Paul Kirvan • Dec. 19, 2014

What is Data Domain Boost and what is it used for?

SearchDataBackup Senior Site Editor Andrew Burton explains what EMC's Data Domain Boost software is designed for, how it works, and which products it supports in this Expert Answer.

By Andrew Burton • Nov. 25, 2014

What is Simpana OnePass and how does it work?

Learn about this feature of CommVault's Simpana backup software platform aimed at streamlining backup and archiving processes and reducing the amount of data stored across the two.

By Andrew Burton • Nov. 25, 2014

What are some common VMware High Availability configuration errors?

What are the most common mistakes people make when configuring VMware High Availability?

By Marc Staimer • Oct. 24, 2014

Backing up Linux VMs running on Microsoft Hyper-V

Independent backup expert Brien Posey explains what you should know about backing up Linux VMs running on Microsoft Hyper-V.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 11, 2014

The truth about using snapshot technology as data protection

Marc Staimer discusses using snapshot technology in your data protection strategy and outlines issues you should know about before opting for this approach.

By Marc Staimer • Aug. 20, 2014

Six steps to build an effective enterprise risk management program

Follow these six steps to develop an enterprise risk management program that maps risks and establishes countermeasures.

By Rich Licato, Airlines Reporting Corporation • June 18, 2014

Why the change management process is important for DR

Paul Kirvan discusses the importance of the change management process for disaster recovery in this Expert Answer.

By Paul Kirvan • June 10, 2014

Hypervisor-based replication in VMware and Hyper-V

Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses native hypervisor-based replication in VMware and Hyper-V, in this Expert Answer.

By Brien Posey • April 29, 2014

Resolving CommVault Simpana error code 91:29

Independent backup expert Brien Posey details what causes CommVault Simpana error 91:29 and how to resolve it in this Expert Answer.

By Brien Posey • April 8, 2014

Ten common reasons for VM restore failure

When a VM restore fails, you must troubleshoot quickly. Event logs are a good start, but can be cryptic. Here are 10 causes of VM restore failures.

By Brien Posey • March 7, 2014

10 mistakes to avoid in your disaster recovery planning process

Don't make your DR planning process harder than it is by trying to do too much or cutting corners. Careful planning is key to a successful recovery.

By Jon Toigo • Feb. 3, 2014

Crash-consistent vs. application-consistent backups of virtual machines

Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting compares crash-consistent and application-consistent backups of virtual machines in this Expert Answer.

By Marc Staimer • Dec. 10, 2013

Techniques for performing EFS recovery

IT pros face the daunting task of EFS-encrypted data, but Brien Posey offers EFS recovery tricks in this tip.

By Brien Posey • Dec. 5, 2013