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Commvault adds Cleanroom Recovery for ransomware attacks
A new Cleanroom Recovery service enables customers to spin up data center infrastructure within Commvault Cloud for continued enterprise operations after a cyberattack.
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Backup vendors embrace GenAI, but features remain immature
Data backup and disaster recovery vendors are keeping up with the GenAI hype by quickly releasing new features -- but the use cases are limited, and their value remains unclear.
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How to craft a strong and cost-effective data backup budget
Creating a data backup budget requires IT teams to examine their data protection requirements and choose the right backup strategy that fits into what the business can spend.
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Dell expands PowerProtect portfolio, adds GenAI to Apex
Dell adds to its data protection offerings in both backup hardware and snapshot software with a focus on performance. It also introduces AI features to Apex.
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Remote Data Protection Manage
Use geo-redundant backups for long-distance data protection
Storing duplicated data across multiple regions is a tried-and-true method of protection, but geo-redundant backup can bring its own set of complications.
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StorPool adds fast erasure coding to block storage
Latest release of StorPool Storage enables high-performance data protection for block storage using erasure coding on standard SSDs for fast recovery of demanding applications.
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Cohesity adds confidential computing to FortKnox
Cohesity is partnering with Intel to bring confidential computing technology to its FortKnox vault service -- a welcome, if limited, security addition, according to experts.
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Develop a backup KPI to improve performance
Key performance indicators help ensure that IT teams meet the needs of the business. A backup KPI demonstrates effective data protection to both customers and management.
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Backup vendors embrace GenAI, but features remain immature
Data backup and disaster recovery vendors are keeping up with the GenAI hype by quickly releasing new features -- but the use cases are limited, and their value remains unclear.
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Spectra Logic introduces new tape library, OS
After more than 14 years, Spectra Logic is making changes to its long-running tape library and underlying OS. It's also unveiling a new tape offering to add to its portfolio.
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What is data protection and why is it important?
Data protection is the process of safeguarding data and restoring important information in the event the data is corrupted, compromised or lost due to cyberattacks, shutdowns, intentional harm or human error.
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Data protection vs. security vs. privacy: Key differences
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8 data protection challenges and how to prevent them
Businesses contend with a combination of issues spawned by data overload, privacy regulations, access rights, cyberattacks, cloud environments, generative AI and human error.
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AI and GDPR: How is AI being regulated?
Amid data privacy issues spawned by proliferating AI and generative AI applications, GDPR provisions need some updating to provide businesses with more specific AI guidelines.
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Enterprise backup-as-a-service options, benefits and use cases
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Create a data archiving process for your growing data sets
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Enterprise backup as a service protects data for remote users
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How to handle data management in the cloud
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A data protection strategy should include on-premises, cloud apps
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purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA)
A purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) is a standalone disk-based storage device that is configured and optimized for storing backup data.
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data protection authorities
Data protection authorities (DPAs) are public authorities responsible for enforcing data protection laws and regulations within a specific jurisdiction.
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Data anonymization describes various techniques to remove or block data containing personally identifiable information (PII).
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Commvault adds Cleanroom Recovery for ransomware attacks
A new Cleanroom Recovery service enables customers to spin up data center infrastructure within Commvault Cloud for continued enterprise operations after a cyberattack.
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Backup vendors embrace GenAI, but features remain immature
Data backup and disaster recovery vendors are keeping up with the GenAI hype by quickly releasing new features -- but the use cases are limited, and their value remains unclear.
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Dell expands PowerProtect portfolio, adds GenAI to Apex
Dell adds to its data protection offerings in both backup hardware and snapshot software with a focus on performance. It also introduces AI features to Apex.
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