Backup tools

Archiware, Tandberg unveil products; IDC: Big data fuels storage need

Recently, IDC announced that big data was driving storage growth, while Tandberg Data and Archiware had new releases for backup customers.News | 06 May 2013

How to improve your virtual server storage setups

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 supporting storage array. These 10 tips provide practical guidance you can use today to improve the performance of those storage systems. David Davis, a server virtualization and storage expert, steps you through the process of tweaking virtual server storage setups.

Backup is usually the No. 1 pain point for IT organizations. For smaller firms and remote/branch locations of enterprise-scale outfits, there's often a shortage of IT expertise to ensure company data is adequately protected. A new product category, backup appliances, is addressing this issue with preconfigured backup hardware-software combinations that are ready to run out of the box.

Integrating e-discovery process with traditional backup

Independent backup expert Brien Posey looks at how the e-discovery process and traditional backup software products have become more integrated today.Tip

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

Learn how to extract files from a tarball

Backup expert Brien Posey details how information technology administrators can extract files from a tarball.Answer

The state of mobile device and laptop backups

Backup expert Brien Posey discusses the state of enterprise backups for mobile devices and laptop computers in this Expert Answer.Answer

Pros and cons of various endpoint data backup methods

Backup expert Brien Posey discusses the pros and cons of various methods of data backup, including cloud, CDP and scheduled backups.Answer

Finding an enterprise backup solution for different mobile platforms

Backup expert Brien Posey discusses the issues with finding an enterprise backup product that is compatible with different mobile platforms.Answer

Use storage snapshots as an alternative to traditional backup

In this video, learn more about storage snapshots, how they work, and how to use them as an alternative to traditional backup and score more benefits.Video

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

Four critically important things to know about Hyper-V backups

In this tip, independent backup expert Brien Posey outlines four things you need to know about Microsoft Hyper-V backups to avoid common pitfalls.Tip

Deduplication and data lifecycle management

Independent backup expert Brien Posey offers information about how data deduplication impacts data lifecycle management in this tip.Tip

Performing iPhone and iPad backup using third-party software

George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses iPhone and iPad backup using third-party software in this Expert Answer.Answer

Symantec Backup Exec

Symantec Backup Exec is a small- to medium-sized business (SMB) data protection product.  Definition

Archiware, Tandberg unveil products; IDC: Big data fuels storage need

Recently, IDC announced that big data was driving storage growth, while Tandberg Data and Archiware had new releases for backup customers.News | 06 May 2013

Data storage and backup? Fuggedaboutit!

Many storage shops are fighting a losing battle when it comes to data storage and backup protection, with too much data and not enough time. Maybe it's time to rethink the process.Column

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

Integrating e-discovery process with traditional backup

Independent backup expert Brien Posey looks at how the e-discovery process and traditional backup software products have become more integrated today.Tip

Microsoft ReFS backup: Ensuring compatibility and testing

Independent backup expert Brien Posey outlines important considerations for Microsoft ReFS backup in this tip.Tip

Secure backups require more than just encrypting data

Independent backup expert Brien Posey says that encrypting data is not a substitute for strong physical security and proper account usage.Tip

Four critically important things to know about Hyper-V backups

In this tip, independent backup expert Brien Posey outlines four things you need to know about Microsoft Hyper-V backups to avoid common pitfalls.Tip

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

What are the best backup methods and tools for my VMs?

Choosing the wrong VM backup methods and tools could cause major problems in your infrastructure. Avoid the headaches by remembering the basics.Answer

Solving SQL VSS writer problems during backup

Backup expert Brien Posey explains how to solve common SQL VSS writer problems users can face during SQL database backups.Answer

Backing up virtual servers for long-term retention

IT expert Brien Posey explains the pros and cons of different methods for backing up virtual servers for long-term retention.Answer

Sepaton adds data-at-rest encryption for enterprise disk backup

Sepaton upgrades its flagship VTL, the S2100-ES3 2925, giving it data-at-rest encryption capability and support for open key management standard.News | 12 Mar 2013

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

Preston: Lack of support makes free backup software a gamble

The promise of free backup software is appealing to many SMBs, but backup expert W. Curtis Preston says you get what you pay for.News | 14 Feb 2013

Zerto Virtual Replication 2.0

Zerto Virtual Replication 2.0 wins the Gold in the Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2012 Products of the Year competition.Feature

Veeam Software Inc. Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5

Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5 is an agentless software platform designed for virtual server data protection.Feature

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 that little data is stored on laptops and mobile devices that isn’t stored elsewhere on the network (and thus backed up). Many organizations have policies in place which require laptop users to save any data they want backed up on network drives. This Handbook offers practical advice for organizations that are getting started with laptop/mobile backups with an overview of the technology available today and advice about what should and should not be backed up. Check out an article outlining the state of laptop/mobile backups software today, a tip on cloud backup vs. in-house backup for laptop backup and an expert Q&A on laptop backup.E-Handbook

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

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