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Best practices for archiving media in terms of longevity and proper storage environment
The media considerations for archiving are varied. The most fundamental consideration is readability... FAQ
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What are some file archiving policy examples?
For file archiving, a typical policy might instruct the storage system to copy all files from one location to another... FAQ
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What is the best medium and type of device for file archiving?
There are lots of different thoughts. I'm not convinced that there's a single silver bullet that's the best all-around medium for all types of archiving... FAQ
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How many copies of archived data should be made?
There is no single answer -- it depends on the importance of your data, its retention requirements, and your confidence in the media... FAQ
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Does file archiving require content- or CAS-based storage?
It depends on why you're archiving your data. If you're archiving for compliance, it's critical to understand the specific regulations or policies you are obligated to uphold... FAQ
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How does file archiving differ from file virtualization?
File archiving is about moving inactive data. By comparison, virtualization is about... FAQ
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How does file archiving differ from HSM and ILM solutions?
That's a difficult question -- information lifecycle management (ILM) and hierarchal storage management (HSM) mean many things to many people... FAQ
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Is file archiving only for regulatory compliance?
It's a myth that file archiving is only for regulatory compliance. FAQ
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Who should be looking at and considering file archiving?
File archiving is a valuable tool for any storage organization that needs to free up storage capacity... FAQ
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What are the compliance implications around file archiving?
Compliance has been a huge driver for archiving -- there's even a common misperception that archiving is only for compliance purposes... FAQ
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Acronis provides backup and DR for vCloud, and other data backup news
Check out this week's latest data backup and recovery technology news. News | 14 Feb 2011
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F5 unveils virtual snapshots for Acopia switches
F5 adds support for virtual snapshots and a management console to Acopia ARX switches, but integration between its app delivery and file virtualization technologies must wait. Article | 01 Feb 2008
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EMC pledges $20M for Oracle
EMC will invest $20 million over the next year in its partnership with Oracle; LSI Logic makes StoreAge acquisition official; Nexsan, FalconStor partner. Article | 27 Oct 2006
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Storage Clips: Vendors tout granular Exchange backups
Atempo announced a customer win for its LiveServ Exchange backup and recovery product, and Lucid8 announced CDP and disaster recovery for Exchange. Article | 27 Jun 2006
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Storage Clips: IBM injects Venom into database
IBM revealed some details about the storage compression element of its new DB2 Viper release, code-named "Venom"; Riverbed files IPO. Article | 24 Apr 2006
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IBM and HP at odds on database storage
IBM's new release of DB2 and HP's acquisition of OuterBay put the two server/storage titans on opposite sides of the database storage spectrum. Article | 13 Apr 2006
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HP snaps up OuterBay for database archiving
HP beats out the competition to acquire database archiving software maker OuterBay, helping users improve database performance. Article | 08 Feb 2006
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Data backup and storage networking basics: Why back up network hardware?
Learn about why it's important to back up your network hardware, get troubleshooting tips and expert advice about network hardware backup in this article. Tip
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Common Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2007 message errors and how to fix them
Here's a look at the most common Microsoft Data Protection Manger 2007 errors and what you can do to prevent and fix them. Tip
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Macintosh backup and recovery: Best practices for Mac and PC backup
This tip looks at Macintosh backup and recovery best practices, and some things to keep in mind when backing up Macintosh and PC environments together. Tip
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Using disk imaging software in data backup and recovery
Disk imaging software can help simplify and save time in your daily data backup and recovery process, but it's important to know what to look for in disk imaging software. Tip
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Avoiding storage-related bottlenecks in virtualized environments
Although virtual machines can be managed like physical ones, many factors must be taken into account when designing a storage infrastructure for a virtualized environment. The only way storage managers can avoid storage-related performance bottleneck... Tip
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How to choose a Web-based email archiving vendor
Using a Web-based email archiving service is an attractive option for storage administrators. However, to get the most out of it, you have to select the right vendor. This tip outlines what you need to consider. Tip
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shoeshining or backhitching
In tape backup, shoeshining (also known as backhitching) is the repeated back and forth motion a tape drive makes when there is interruption in the data stream. Definition
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dark backup
A dark backup is one that can be run automatically without manual intervention. Definition
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data reduction
Data reduction is the process of minimizing the amount of data that needs to be stored in a data storage environment. Data reduction can increase storage efficiency and reduce costs. Definition
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source deduplication
Source deduplication is the removal of redundancies from data before transmission to the backup target. Definition
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target deduplication
Target deduplication is the removal of redundancies from a backup transmission as it passes through an appliance sitting between the source and the backup target. Definition
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inline deduplication
Inline deduplication is the removal of redundancies from data before or as it is being written to a backup device. Definition
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post-processing deduplication (PPD)
Post-processing deduplication (PPD), also known as asynchronous de-duplication, is the analysis and removal of redundant data after a backup is complete and data has been written to storage. Definition
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global data deduplication
Global data deduplication is a method of preventing redundant data when backing up data to multiple deduplication devices. Definition
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LTO-5
LTO-5 is an upcoming tape format from the Linear Tape Open Consortium. Definition
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VMware backup
VMware backup is the copying of data on a virtual machine (VM) in a VMware environment to prevent data loss. Definition
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shoeshining or backhitching
In tape backup, shoeshining (also known as backhitching) is the repeated back and forth motion a tape drive makes when there is interruption in the data stream. Definition
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dark backup
A dark backup is one that can be run automatically without manual intervention. Definition
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Acronis provides backup and DR for vCloud, and other data backup news
Check out this week's latest data backup and recovery technology news. News
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data reduction
Data reduction is the process of minimizing the amount of data that needs to be stored in a data storage environment. Data reduction can increase storage efficiency and reduce costs. Definition
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source deduplication
Source deduplication is the removal of redundancies from data before transmission to the backup target. Definition
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target deduplication
Target deduplication is the removal of redundancies from a backup transmission as it passes through an appliance sitting between the source and the backup target. Definition
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inline deduplication
Inline deduplication is the removal of redundancies from data before or as it is being written to a backup device. Definition
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post-processing deduplication (PPD)
Post-processing deduplication (PPD), also known as asynchronous de-duplication, is the analysis and removal of redundant data after a backup is complete and data has been written to storage. Definition
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global data deduplication
Global data deduplication is a method of preventing redundant data when backing up data to multiple deduplication devices. Definition
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Data backup and storage networking basics: Why back up network hardware?
Learn about why it's important to back up your network hardware, get troubleshooting tips and expert advice about network hardware backup in this article. Tip
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