Learning Guides:Backup Buying Guide
Continuous data protection systems
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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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Disk backup in 2008: CDP continues to evolve
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
Article - Storage volumes are growing at an alarming pace, and tape-based backups are not always possible within an available backup window. Today's businesses are increasingly focused on tighter RTO and RPO. Faster restorations and more recent recovery points...
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Users cautious in deploying CDP
20 Sep 2006
Article - In a confused market, users say they are interested in continuous data protection -- but only for particular cases, and only in the busiest environments.
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Continuous data protection requires a clear purpose in the enterprise
Buyer's Guide - Snapshots and replication techniques go a long way toward safeguarding data, but continuous data protection (CDP) can preserve data when recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) are razor-thin -- and data loss simply isn't an...
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IBM snaps up FilesX, adds CDP to Tivoli Storage Manager
10 Apr 2008
Article - The Windows-focused FilesX product will add CDP capabilities to IBM's Tivoli Storage Manager backup software, with the goal of widening CDP's appeal in the midmarket, as well as remote offices.
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CDP adds real-time backup protection for mission-critical data
26 Sep 2005
Article - Downtime to recover terabytes of data can cost a company dearly in terms of income (and customer satisfaction). Continuous data protection (CDP) is emerging as an attractive supplement to traditional backup schemes when downtime isn't an option. It's...
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Tip - Many experts say CDP will replace traditional backup. But before you take the plunge into CDP, here are some key points to consider when choosing a CDP product.
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Symantec adds incremental VMware backups and CDP to NetBackup
10 Jun 2008
Article - Symantec's updated NetBackup gives users the ability to take incremental snapshots of VMware hosts, as well as CDP and data deduplication integration.
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Narrow down your replication or CDP options
Ask the Expert - Backup expert Pierre Dorion offers suggestions on how to choose the best replication or CDP for your needs.