Editors' Picks
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SRM replication choices: vSphere Replication vs. storage replication
VMware's disaster recovery manager SRM has two replication options: via the hypervisor or via storage. The choice involves scalability and cost.06 May 2013
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Astute makes flash appliance less expensive with MLC, adds replication
Astute Networks says giving its ViSX flash appliance MLC drives lowers the price to $5 per gigabyte, and to even less if you buy its deduplication.24 Apr 2013
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Tintri adds asynchronous replication for virtual machines
Asynchronous replication of virtual machines is the highlight of VM-aware storage array startup Tintri's second-generation operating system.09 Apr 2013
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How is cloud replication performed?
Independent storage expert Greg Schulz discusses how to perform replication when using cloud storage as a target.28 Mar 2013
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Using replication for remote site backup
Independent storage expert Greg Schulz offers insight on how replication is used for remote site backup in this Expert Response.20 Mar 2013
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Disaster recovery hosting in the cloud eliminates redundant data centers
Despite the benefits of disaster recovery hosting in the cloud, VMware admins will find that SRM and vCloud Director don't make cloud-based DR easy.12 Mar 2013
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Zerto offers support for remote offices, updates for cloud providers
The latest version of Zerto's hypervisor-based replication product offers support for remote offices and updates for cloud providers.27 Feb 2013
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The best VMware backup options in the cloud
Cloud-based storage and backup options for vSphere are low-cost and readily available. Check out the five best VMware backup options in the cloud.19 Feb 2013
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Preston: Lack of support makes free backup software a gamble
The promise of free backup software is appealing to many SMBs, but backup expert W. Curtis Preston says you get what you pay for.14 Feb 2013
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Western Digital buys Arkeia for SMB network backup, appliances
Western Digital picks up software vendor Arkeia for its Network Backup software to provide data protection for its SMB NAS and integrated appliances.22 Jan 2013
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Actifio PAS sets out to re-architect backup
Actifio PAS is attracting a loyal following with its copy data approach to storage management. Actifio now claims more than 200 customers use its PAS appliance.21 Jan 2013
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No backup? Using zero backup for data protection
In this Storage Decisions video, Brien Posey explains how a zero backup "philosophy," or no backups, works to protect data applications.21 Dec 2012
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Investment firm Audax Group revamps data protection system with Actifio
Audax Group revamps its data protection system with Actifio copy management appliances to eliminate tape, traditional backup and replication software.20 Dec 2012
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Unitrends 7 lights a fire with 'hot-hot' off-site replication
Unitrends revamps its off-site replication to facilitate disaster recovery, no longer requires shipping an appliance to recovery site.14 Dec 2012
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Dell backup portfolio expands with integrated appliances
New Dell backup appliances include an SMB model running AppAssure software and an enterprise system with CommVault Simpana.15 Nov 2012
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Hypervisor-based replication vs. traditional replication
Learn more about hypervisor-based replication and how it compares with other software-based replication in this Expert Response from Brien Posey.09 Nov 2012
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Asigra Cloud Backup now protects cloud apps, VMs, mobile devices
The latest version of Asigra Cloud Backup tackles cloud apps, platforms and snapshots, and expands virtual machine and endpoint protection.06 Nov 2012
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In v5.1, vSphere replication balances simplicity with limitations
VSphere 5.1's replication capabilities don't match those of SRM, but many IT shops will find it satisfies their VM replication needs.05 Nov 2012
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Silver Peak Systems tweaks replication acceleration, bypassing network
Silver Peak Systems' Velocity lets storage and backup admins connect replication optimization software to storage filers, bypassing IP network.26 Sep 2012
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Boston-area IT pros face a variety of backup challenges
Attendees at last week's TechTarget Backup School seminar in Dedham, Mass., said they face a variety of backup challenges.24 Sep 2012