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Are there any signs that a backup tape cartridge is about to fail?
Sometimes tape failure can be hard to predict, but certain monitoring tools can help detect problematic tapes.
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How do I get started with a formal data backup procedure for my company?
Dave Ellis discusses how to get started with a backup procedure in your company in this expert response.
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Are LTO-4 tapes compatible with other versions of LTO tape technology?
Dave Ellis explains what LTO-4 is and its compatibility with other versions of LTO in this expert response.
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How can Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) improve data backups?
NDMP is a protocol that can improve data backup and recovery performance by eliminating the server from backup or recovery processes.
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What open-source data deduplication software options are available?
W. Curtis Preston explains two open-source data deduplication software options currently available -- BackupPC and Oracle's Solaris ZFS, in this ask the expert response.
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What should I ask a vendor before buying a tape backup library?
Dave Ellis provides a list of questions data storage administrators should ask their vendor before buying a tape backup library in this ask the expert response.
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What are some examples of open-source data backup tools?
Dave Ellis lists some open-source data backup tools available that offer similar functionality to enterprise-calss data backup software in this ask the expert response.
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What are the differences between file-level vs. block-level deduplication?
Dave Ellis, Principal Technologist at Instrumental Inc., discusses the differences between file-level and block-level data deduplication in this ask the expert response.
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How can snapshots be used for data replication?
Seiji Shintaku describes how snapshots can be used for data replication in this ATE response
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What are some data backup reporting tools I can use? What are the benefits of using a data backup re
Curtis Preston discusses what data reporting backup tools people can use, and what the benefits of these tools are.
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How do you make sure your data is secure when using a online/cloud backup provider?
Curtis Preston discusses the best way to secure data if you use an online/cloud data backup provider in this expert response
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Online backup on a budget
Curtis Preston discusses reliable and affordable online backup solutions for businesses.
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Remote-office backup and data deduplication
Pierre Dorion answers a SearchDataBackup reader's question about where and when to use data deduplication when backing up remote-office data.
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Tape backup failures
Russ Fellows, senior analyst at the Evaluator Group, answers a SearchDataBackup reader's questions about the most common causes of tape data backup failures.
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager data backup window issues
Data backup expert Ashley D'Costa answers a SearchDataBackup reader's question about IBM Tivoli Storage Manager backup window problems.
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SMB data backup solutions
Data backup expert Pierre Dorion answers a SearchDataBackup reader's questions about providing a data backup solution for SMBs.
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Top five tips for VMware data backup
VMware has seen tremendous adoption rates over the past two to three years. Getting your VMware data backup environment right is one of the most critical aspects of any virtualization deployment.
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Tape media failures
Data backup expert Ashley D'Costa answers a SearchDataBackup.com reader's question about tape media failures.
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Backing up scanned files
Data backup expert Pierre Dorion answers a SearchDataBackup reader's question about backing up scanned files.
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Remote backup solutions
Data backup expert Pierre Dorion discusses the pros and cons of data deduplication and continuous data protection for remote backup.
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The pros and cons of online cloud backup services fo...
Backing up mobile devices can be a chore. Learn whether or not online cloud backup services can help.
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What is the best VMware backup method?
Learn the best VMware backup method in this expert response by W. Curtis Preston.
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What are the costs associated with cloud data backup...
Dave Ellis talks about the main options companies have for cloud backup providers and the costs associated with them in this expert response.