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Disk backup



As capacities grow and costs per gigabyte shrink, disk is being used as a backup storage target more frequently. This section of offers information about how to implement disk backup.
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How to implement disk-to-disk backups
Disk is being used more frequently in the data center because it offers better performance than tape systems, but there are limitations you should be aware of.
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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.
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