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Data backup security strategies: A tutorial on cloud security, encryption and data destruction
Data security concerns are climbing the priority list for data backup pros, including tape encryption, cloud backup, key management and data deletion options. Tutorial
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Data backup and recovery choices for SMBs
SMBs have just as many data backup options as their enterprise counterparts. Here's how to decide what's best for you: commercial backup sofware, open-source or cloud backup. Column
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Remote data backup and recovery technology tutorial
Learn about options for remote backup in this tutorial, including using in-house software, outsourcing to the cloud, WAN optimization, replication, data deduplication and continuous data protection. Tutorial
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Data protection strategies for remote and branch offices
Many large corporations have many smaller remote offices or branch offices (ROBOs) that create and use data. Learn the best strategy for your ROBO data protection. Feature
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Tape backup for remote offices tutorial
Backup is the largest problem for storage administrators today, and remote-office backup is especially challenging. Learn all about optimizing your tape strategy in this tutorial. Tutorial
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Data backup and recovery technology tutorials
Learn about the latest data backup and recovery technology trends in our technology tutorials. Tutorial
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Cloud backup tutorial: How to leverage cloud backup services
In this tutorial on cloud backup, you'll learn how cloud storage is changing data protection and disaster recovery and the cost differences of cloud backup vs. traditional backup. Tutorial
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Continuous data protection in data backup FAQ
Continuous data protection (CDP) is becoming an increasingly attractive data protection and backup option. But is CDP right for your business? W. Curtis Preston compares CDP to traditional backup in the SMB space in this FAQ. FAQ
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A tutorial on remote data backup technology
Remote backup is one of the hottest topics in data backup today. Learn about remote-office backup software, WAN optimization, data dedupe and online backup, and backup trends. Learning Guide
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A product review of free and open-source backup utilities
This product review of free and open-source backup utilities takes a look at products like AceBackup, Cobain Backup, FileFort, Memeo AutoBackup and more. Feature
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CommVault addresses mobile and laptop data backup, 'big data' backup
CommVault enhances Simpana 9 with remote laptop data backup and a better way of backing up ‘big data’ repositories. News | 01 Feb 2012
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Actifio picks up $33.5M in funding to push PAS data protection appliance
Startup Actifio closes funding round to develop its Protection and Availability Storage (PAS) appliance that replaces data protection point products. News | 05 Dec 2011
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Firms see public cloud storage as tape alternative in remote sites
Los Angeles school district and engineering firm Psomas use public cloud storage gateways as tape alternatives for data protection in remote offices. News | 31 Oct 2011
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Laptop data protection: A major headache with many cures
Laptop data protection is still a major headache for many organizations. Learn how some companies are turning to laptop backup software and the cloud to protect endpoint data. News | 24 Jun 2011
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Laptop data backup gets attention from i365, CommVault
The laptop data backup market heats up: Seagate’s i365 addresses cloud-based backup for laptops while CommVault adds endpoint backup features to its Simpana backup software. News | 12 Apr 2011
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Data deduplication software solves remote backup problems for Loomis
Loomis turns to EMC Avamar data deduplication software to protect data from its cash management systems at dozens of remote sites. News | 01 Apr 2011
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Remote backups are becoming more manageable with cloud-based backup
Remote backups -- or ROBO backups -- have long been a challenge because of tape. Now, cloud-based backups are making remote office backup projects more manageable. News | 28 Feb 2011
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3X adds bare-metal restore to remote backup appliance
3X upgrades its "private cloud" SMB backup/DR appliances, adding bare metal restore, granular Exchange recovery and support for virtualized environments to the devices. Article | 12 Jan 2011
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Cloud backup solutions poised for increased adoption
An MSP explosion signals potential increase in adoption of cloud backup solutions to replace on-site backup or assist with backup of remote offices and disconnected laptops. Article | 15 Dec 2010
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Concerns with cloud backup solutions: Security and performance top list
Cloud backup services promise inexpensive capacity, lower capital expenses, and simplified data management. Learn the top concerns about implementing cloud backup storage through a case study of one administrator's move to a cloud-based backup servic... Article | 14 Dec 2010
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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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Offsite backup tape storage and choosing a tape vaulting service
Given the critical nature of offsite backup tape storage, you must perform due diligence in selecting a tape vaulting service. 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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Remote backup systems: Solutions for getting rid of tape
Anyone responsible for a remote backup system that involves tape can relate to the challenges tape backup can present. This tip will look at remote backup solutions other than tape. Tip
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Preventing online backup security threats to your network
More and more employees are using online backup services to back up their data on work computers. Learn about how to prevent online backup security threats in your organization. Tip
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Branch office backup questions and answers
What can IT organizations do about branch office backup headaches? Get your most important branch office backup questions answered in this backup and recovery tip. Tip
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Using file virtualization for remote office data protection
File virtualization can be an effective way to protection remote office data. Here's a look at how it works, and how to use replicas to eliminate shipping backup tapes offsite. Tip
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Service-level agreement management considerations when using online data backup services
There are many service-level agreement management considerations to be aware of when using online data backup services. Read our list before you sign on the dotted line. Tip
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Top 10 data backup and recovery tips of 2009
Read about the top 10 data backup and recovery tips of 2009. Learn about topics from data replication to CDP to data deduplication. Tip
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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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Remote backup solutions
Data backup expert Pierre Dorion discusses the pros and cons of data deduplication and continuous data protection for remote backup. Ask the Expert
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Hardware mirror migration
Backup expert Ashley D'Costa offers troubleshooting advice for a reader who asked how to migrate a hardware mirror without losing data. Ask the Expert
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Narrow down your replication or CDP options
Backup expert Pierre Dorion offers suggestions on how to choose the best replication or CDP for your needs. Ask the Expert
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Choosing an offsite backup vendor
Backup expert Curtis Preston offers guidelines for choosing an offsite backup vendor. Ask the Expert
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The cost of off-site vaulting
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A small environment networking solution
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Look at independent consultants when designing a backup solution
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SAN/TAN vaulting solutions
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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
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remote backup appliance
A remote backup appliance is a hardware device that ships with a backup software application pre-loaded. The appliance is used to back up corporate data that is located outside the corporate data center. Definition
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cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR)
Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise data in a cloud storage environment as a security measure. Definition
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rsync
Rsync is a free software utility for Unix- and Linux-like systems that copies files and directories from one host to another. Rsync is available on most Linux distributions by default. 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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remote replication
Remote replication is the process of copying production data to a device at a remote location for data protection or disaster recovery purposes. Word
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remote data backup
Remote data backup is the process of backing up data created by remote and branch offices (ROBOs) and storing it securely. Businesses with ROBOs require backup and recovery solutions that can support the company's data protection policies and busines... Word
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backup robot
A backup robot is an automated external USB storage device that supports multiple removable SATA hard drives. The device offers small businesses and consumers many of the benefits of smart storage without the cost or complexity of RAID systems. (Cont... Word
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online backup (remote backup)
Online backup is a method of offsite data storage in which files, folders, or the entire contents of a hard drive are regularly backed up on a remote server or computer with a network connection... Word
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How centralized backup can ease remote site data protection challenges
Listen to our podcast to learn about the technologies available for centralized backup of remote sites. Podcast
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Podcast: Online backup addresses specific SMB, enterprise needs
Stephanie Balaouras, backup and recovery analyst with Forester Research, and Andrew Burton, Editor of SearchDataBackup.com, discuss how online backup is employed in small- to medium-sized businesses, as well as how it's being used to address specific... Podcast
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Best data storage products 2011
The Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2011 Products of the Year awards recogonize the best storage products in six categories. Guide
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CommVault addresses mobile and laptop data backup, 'big data' backup
CommVault enhances Simpana 9 with remote laptop data backup and a better way of backing up ‘big data’ repositories. News
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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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Actifio picks up $33.5M in funding to push PAS data protection appliance
Startup Actifio closes funding round to develop its Protection and Availability Storage (PAS) appliance that replaces data protection point products. News
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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
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remote backup appliance
A remote backup appliance is a hardware device that ships with a backup software application pre-loaded. The appliance is used to back up corporate data that is located outside the corporate data center. Definition
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Firms see public cloud storage as tape alternative in remote sites
Los Angeles school district and engineering firm Psomas use public cloud storage gateways as tape alternatives for data protection in remote offices. News
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How centralized backup can ease remote site data protection challenges
Listen to our podcast to learn about the technologies available for centralized backup of remote sites. Podcast
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Remote laptop backup remains a challenge for many organizations
This tutorial outlines remote laptop backup challenges and endpoint backup options, as well as best practices from experts in the field. Tutorial
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Laptop data protection: A major headache with many cures
Laptop data protection is still a major headache for many organizations. Learn how some companies are turning to laptop backup software and the cloud to protect endpoint data. News
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About Remote data protection
Remote data protection technologies such as remote replication and mirroring are becoming an increasingly popular part of many companies' backup strategy. Stay on top of the latest information here.