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    One of the biggest challenges of building a virtual server infrastructure is fine-tuning the storage that supports the virtual machines. Having multiple server OSes running on a single physical server can easily overload a storage network and supp...  E-Zine

  • dark backup

    A dark backup is one that can be run automatically without manual intervention.  Definition

  • centralized backup

    Centralized backup is a process that involves automatically replicating data from remote sites and sending it over a network to a main (centralized) location for storage.  Definition

  • differential backup

    A differential backup is a type of backup that copies all data changed since the previous full backup.  Definition

  • asynchronous replication

    Asynchronous replication is a "store and foreward" approach to data backup.  Definition

  • incremental backup

    An incremental backup is a type of backup that only copies files that have changed since the last backup.  Definition

  • data archiving

    Data archiving is the process of moving data that is no longer actively used to a separate data storage device for long-term retention.  Definition

  • near-continuous data protection (near CDP)

    Near-continuous data protection, sometimes called near-continuous protection, is a general term for backup and recovery products that take snapshots at set intervals. The term evolved from a need to differentiate products that take snapshots on a pre...  Definition

  • archival storage

    In computers, archival storage is storage for data that may not be actively needed but is kept for possible future use or for record-keeping purposes.  Definition

About Archiving and backup

Archiving and backup are often considered the same, but there are important differences between them. Data archiving is the process of moving data that is no longer actively used to a separate data storage device for long-term data retention. Different than data backups, which are copies of data kept in case the original copy is lost or destroyed, data archiving systems often free up primary data storage space and help reduce overall data storage costs. Learn about the differences between data archiving and data backup. Read about the different types of data archiving tools, including email archiving and database archiving tools. Learn how to choose the best data archiving system for your enterprise. Read about challenges enterprise data storage administrators and backup administrators face with data archiving as well as new and improved data archiving software features in data backup and recovery environments. And browse articles, news, tips and tutorials to stay up to date on data archiving information and resources.

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