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Best practices: Laptop and mobile backups today
Laptop and mobile backup are emerging areas for data protection. However, many organizations today do not have a strategy in place for protecting information on laptops and mobile devices. The reason for this is twofold. Many IT teams have assumed th... E-Handbook
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Cloud backup tutorial: Using cloud data protection
Despite pronouncements by some that cloud backup isn't just marketing hype, serious doubts remain about the security of cloud data protection. In this tutorial on cloud backup, you will learn the pros and cons cloud backup, how cloud storage is chang... E-Book
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A practical guide to cloud backup providers
Cloud backup providers have grown up from their consumer product roots and now offer services that can meet the needs of enterprises. Here's what you need to know. Feature
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The state of mobile device data protection
As workers increasingly work from home and remote locations -- and rely on mobile devices -- IT administrators must protect mobile device data. Feature
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Actifio PAS 5.0
Actifio PAS 5.0 uses virtualization to eliminate multiple copies created by separate data protection apps. It can replace tools like WAN optimizers. Feature
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Riverbed Whitewater 3010 with Whitewater Operating System 2.0
The Riverbed Whitewater 3010 runs WWOS 2.0 and is designed for enterprise-level performance, allowing organizations to use cloud storage for backup. Feature
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ExaGrid Systems EX130-GRID with Secure Erase
ExaGrid Systems' EX130-GRID with Secure Erase removes data by performing overwrites to the affected areas, ensuring previous data is not recoverable. Feature
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Use of cloud-based backup services expanding
Our most recent Storage magazine survey finds that 35% of respondents use multiple cloud-based backup services and have an overall average of 13 TB of data in the cloud. Feature
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Backup hardware: 2012 Products of the Year finalists
Find out the eight product finalists in the Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com backup hardware category. Feature
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Cloud planning guide
This guide will help you learn the ins and outs of cloud planning, from choosing the best cloud storage option to cloud disaster recovery. Guide
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Data deduplication technology today and tomorrow
It may seem like data deduplication for backup has been around forever, but there are plenty of companies that have yet to add dedupe to their backup operations. Feature
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Hot data storage technologies for 2013
These six storage technologies will play pivotal roles in transforming data centers in 2013. Feature
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Good laptop backup software can save the day
When employees recently found themselves in a faraway land without working laptops, backup software restored the important data the laptops contained. News | 02 May 2013
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EMC backup boss Churchward on dedupe's role in flash, cloud, primary
Guy Churchward, chief of EMC's backup and recovery systems division, looks at how data deduplication will fit with flash, cloud and primary storage. News | 29 Apr 2013
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Missouri university turns to cloud backup service for data protection
At Missouri's Maryville University, IT pros turn to dinCloud's cloud backup service for a lower-cost off-site data protection option. News | 23 Apr 2013
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Analyzing recent developments in the backup software market
Switching backup software products can be a hassle, so it helps to know your options. This article looks at changes in the backup software market. News | 18 Apr 2013
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Platform support main focus for Symantec backup application roadmaps
Roadmaps for backup applications NetBackup and Backup Exec will favor platform support over features, Symantec VP for product management says. News | 17 Apr 2013
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Backupify upgrades cloud-to-cloud backup of Google Apps
'Spring release' of Backupify for Google Apps focuses on admin tools for enterprises, as larger companies turn to cloud-to-cloud backup services. News | 08 Apr 2013
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California State University aims for 100% cloud backups
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is marching towards complete cloud backups with the help of Panzura storage gateways. News | 28 Mar 2013
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Data protection vendors add options for cloud backups
To help their customers get used to cloud backups, software and hardware vendors add options for moving protected copies of data to public clouds. News | 27 Mar 2013
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Need for cloud-to-cloud backup options creates new market
Organizations wary about entrusting critical information to Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, providers are exploring cloud-to-cloud backup options. News | 20 Mar 2013
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KineticD urges government agencies to consider cloud backup
Last week, SMB SaaS provider KineticD urged government agencies to consider cloud backup for sensitive data. News | 15 Mar 2013
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Data management, testing keys to success of cloud backup services
Independent backup and disaster recovery expert Jon Toigo discusses the importance of data management and testing for cloud backup services. Tip
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Cloud vs. in-house for mobile backups
When it comes to mobile backups, some organizations take an on premises approach; others prefer the cloud. Tip
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Office 365 backup for Lync
When it comes to Office 365 backup, administrators can be lulled into a false sense of security, particularly when it comes to Lync Server data. Microsoft expert Brien Posey offers tips to make it easier. Tip
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Microsoft Office 365 backup considerations for Exchange Server
In this tip, Brien Posey discusses Microsoft Office 365 backup for Exchange Server. You have fewer options for restoring your data than you may think. Tip
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Cloud backup versus cloud storage comparison
Cloud hype has blurred the cloud storage and cloud backup, recovery and restore line. This tip will offer a cloud BURR versus cloud storage comparison. Tip
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Cloud backups offer benefits, present challenges
The idea of supplementing your physical servers with cloud backups is an appealing one. But there are issues you’ll need to consider. Tip
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Will tape have a second life with data protection in the cloud?
Disk and tape can be used in concert to meet your data protection requirements. Find out why tape may have a second life with data protection in the cloud. Tip
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Cloud-based email archiving pros and cons
Cloud-based archiving is an attractive proposition for many firms, but before you start using the cloud, there are some things you need to consider. Tip
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Cloud backup provider checklist: Criteria for choosing a cloud service
Read our cloud provider checklist before you sign on the dotted line with a cloud backup service. Tip
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Will cloud data protection replace tape?
Could the cloud replace tape? Learn how cloud data protection could be a good choice for your organization. Tip
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How cloud archiving services compare
Backup expert George Crump discusses the issues involved in picking a cloud archiving service for your organization. Answer
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Should you back up Google Drive contents?
George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses whether it is necessary to back up Google Drive contents in this Expert Answer. Answer
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Should you back up Dropbox contents?
George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses whether it is necessary to back up Dropbox contents in this Expert Response. Answer
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How is cloud replication performed?
Independent storage expert Greg Schulz discusses how to perform replication when using cloud storage as a target. Answer
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Are cloud backups enterprise-ready?
Brien Posey says that there are a number of limitations that keep cloud backups from being enterprise ready in this Expert Response. Answer
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Cloud data backup vs. tape backup
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, discusses whether cloud data backup is a replacement for tape in this Expert Response. Answer
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Cloud data backup is only one piece of the disaster recovery puzzle
Cloud data backup can help you with part of your disaster recovery solution, but it's only one small piece of the disaster recovery puzzle. Ask the Expert
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Cloud data backup is not cloud disaster recovery
Biff Myre discusses the limitations of cloud disaster recovery, and outlines a more effective use case for cloud storage. Ask the Expert
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The pros and cons of online cloud backup services for mobile devices
Backing up mobile devices can be a chore. Learn whether or not online cloud backup services can help. Ask the Expert
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What are the costs associated with cloud data backup services, and what options are available to lar
Dave Ellis talks about the main options companies have for cloud backup providers and the costs associated with them in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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cloud backup (online backup)
Cloud backup, also known as online backup, is a strategy for backing up data that involves sending a copy of the data over a proprietary or public network to an off-site server. Definition
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Glacier (Amazon Glacier)
Amazon Glacier is a low-cost cloud storage service for archiving data that can tolerate a three- to five-hour retrieval time. Definition
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cloud seeding
Cloud seeding (also known as seeding the cloud) is an option an organization can use for its first data backup to a cloud service. Definition
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cloud drive
A cloud drive is an umbrella term used to describe any Web-based service that provides storage space on a remote server. Definition
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image-based backup
Image-based backup is a backup process for a computer or virtual machine (VM) that creates a copy of the operating system and all the data associated with it, including the system state, and application configurations and saves it as a single file. Definition
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Backup challenges: Slow backup and recovery, growing capacity demands
Our recent survey data indicates slow backup and recovery, growing capacity demands and virtual server backup remain IT pain points. Photo Story
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Bandwidth limitations are a concern with cloud backup
Learn how not to fear bandwidth limitations when choosing a cloud backup option. In this video, Ben Woo discusses moving data to the cloud. Video
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Woo: Determining ROI, TCO of a cloud backup solution
In this video, Ben Woo discusses issues that IT admins should consider when they're reviewing options for a cloud backup solution. Video
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Toigo: Clouds and IT infrastructure management
In this Storage Decisions video, Jon Toigo discusses what cloud really is and what it's capable of doing well with IT infrastructure management. Video
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Cobalt Iron and the variety of cloud backup solutions available today
Forrester Research analyst Rachel Dines and Andrew Burton, editor of SearchDataBackup.com, discuss the various cloud backup solutions available today. Podcast
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Woo: What data should you back up to the cloud?
Ben Woo shares questions IT pros should ask about implementing cloud backup -- and about what type of data you should back up to the cloud. Video
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Traditional vs. cloud backups for mobile devices
Howard Marks discusses whether organizations should consider cloud backups or keep backup chores in-house for mobile devices. Video
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Analyst Brien Posey discusses today's cloud backup options
In this 2012 Chicago Storage Decisions TechTalk interview, independent analyst Brien Posey discusses today's cloud backup options. Video
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Data backup tools evolve with cloud, vStorage APIs and source dedupe
The latest developments in data backup tools space include cloud backup, growing support for vStorage APIs and source dedupe. Podcast
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How cloud archiving services compare
Backup expert George Crump discusses the issues involved in picking a cloud archiving service for your organization. Answer
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Data management, testing keys to success of cloud backup services
Independent backup and disaster recovery expert Jon Toigo discusses the importance of data management and testing for cloud backup services. Tip
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Should you back up Google Drive contents?
George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses whether it is necessary to back up Google Drive contents in this Expert Answer. Answer
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Should you back up Dropbox contents?
George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses whether it is necessary to back up Dropbox contents in this Expert Response. Answer
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Good laptop backup software can save the day
When employees recently found themselves in a faraway land without working laptops, backup software restored the important data the laptops contained. News
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EMC backup boss Churchward on dedupe's role in flash, cloud, primary
Guy Churchward, chief of EMC's backup and recovery systems division, looks at how data deduplication will fit with flash, cloud and primary storage. News
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Missouri university turns to cloud backup service for data protection
At Missouri's Maryville University, IT pros turn to dinCloud's cloud backup service for a lower-cost off-site data protection option. News
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Analyzing recent developments in the backup software market
Switching backup software products can be a hassle, so it helps to know your options. This article looks at changes in the backup software market. News
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Platform support main focus for Symantec backup application roadmaps
Roadmaps for backup applications NetBackup and Backup Exec will favor platform support over features, Symantec VP for product management says. News
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Best practices: Laptop and mobile backups today
Laptop and mobile backup are emerging areas for data protection. However, many organizations today do not have a strategy in place for protecting information on laptops and mobile devices. The reason for this is twofold. Many IT teams have assumed th... E-Handbook
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Cloud backup is becoming a popular alternative to traditional data backup and recovery storage media, such as tape and disk. Learn about whether cloud backup is the best data protection method for your enterprise, what to look for in a cloud storage or online data backup service, and cloud backup security best practices. Browse expert advice and tutorials on how to choose the best cloud backup solution and how to negotiate service-level agreements (SLAs) with your cloud backup provider. Read about how to manage your recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) in your cloud backup and recovery plan. Stay up to date on the latest news and listen to podcasts for more cloud backup storage technology information and resources.