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Three reasons to avoid virtual tape libraries
Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are very popular for backup, but there are drawbacks to using them, too.

How to develop a VTL data retention strategy
For VTL users, having a data retention strategy is crticial. Unlike with tape libraries, the space available for backups in a VTL is a finite resource.

Use disk as a primary backup target and overcome shoeshining
Today's high-speed tape drives can outrun a network, causing the drive to have to wait for a data stream. Learn how to overcome this shoeshining effect.

Disk vs. tape for long-term backup
(Presented by ExpertAnswerCenter.com)
Backup expert Curtis Preston discusses whether disk is appropriate for long-term backup and compares the costs associated with disk- and tape-based backup systems.

Prepare for next-generation backup
Learn how to plan and be well-prepared for changes, new technologies and techniques in data protection.

Case in point: Replacing tape backup with Avamar
With many companies looking for alternatives to tape, Ed Holmes' story is is not unique. His company recently switched from tape to Avamar for backup.


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