Continuous data protection systems

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Continuous data protection systems

Busy IT organizations are employing continuous data protection (CDP) technologies to guard data on the fly, essentially eliminating the backup window and allowing granular file and system restoration -- sometimes down to the individual disk write operation. This section of the Guide focuses on the specific considerations for CDP products.

CDP platform purchase considerations:

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    Tip -  CDP is a relatively new genre of backup technology, and like all new technologies, it still fosters questions about its merits and pitfalls.

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    30 Apr 2008

    Article -  Over the past year, CDP has evolved from a standalone product to a common backup software feature. This article outlines CDP's evolution and details where it stands today.

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    22 Aug 2007

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