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Choosing the best data backup system: An SMB backup tutorial
Choosing best data backup system for your company can be tricky. Learn which is best: tape, disk or cloud backup in this article by backup guru W. Curtis Preston. Tutorial
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Best practices for reusing data backup tapes
W. Curtis Preston answers common questions about reusing backup tapes in this Q&A. FAQ
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LTO tape technology continues to evolve with LTO 5
W. Curtis Preston, TechTarget executive editor and independent backup expert, outlines how LTO tape differs from other tape media, discusses the various generations of LTO tape, and the pros and cons of LTO in this Q&A. FAQ
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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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W. Curtis Preston: Articles and podcasts on data backup and recovery
Read what backup guru Curtis Preston has to say about data deduplication, CDP, VTLs and more. Curtis Preston on Backup/
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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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File-level versus image-level data backup: Chapter excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Admin
Learn about file-level backup versus image-level backup, and attaching tape drives to ESX hosts in our chapter excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration." Chapter Excerpt
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Data backup and recovery software best practices: A tutorial
Learn about data backup and recovery software best practices in our collection of tutorials. Learn EMC NetWorker, Symantec Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Linux, and open-source data backup best practices. Tutorial
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Avoid data loss with proper tape storage handling procedures
Learn how to properly store your tape drives and avoid data loss with proper tape storage handling procedures. FAQ
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Symantec Veritas NetBackup data backup and recovery best practices
Symantec Corp. Veritas NetBackup is an enterprise-level data backup application used in some of the world's largest companies. Learn NetBackup best practices for backup and recovery. Column
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Object-based active archiving preserves classic jazz performances
Swiss university turns to Amplidata’s object-based storage to digitize 45 years of Montreux Jazz Festival performances in an active archive. News | 23 Nov 2011
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National Geographic chooses tape archiving to store PBs of content
National Geographic Global Media turns to Spectra Logic T950 library for tape archiving to hold PBs of data at lower cost and less space than disk. News | 17 Nov 2011
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Quantum improves enterprise disk and tape data backup systems
Quantum gives DXi8500 disk backup system better dedupe and scalabilty, adds dual robotics and dynamic provisioning to Scalar i6000 tape library. News | 15 Nov 2011
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Week in review podcast: Spectra Logic tape library, Bocada VM backup reporting
TechTarget's Storage Media Group reports on product releases from Spectra Logic, Bocada and from a Storage Decisions conference for intelligence community professionals. News | 04 Nov 2011
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Spectra Logic releases 3.6 exabyte T-Finity enterprise tape library
Spectra Logic launched its latest high-capacity enterprise tape library, with new management software and features to lengthen the useful lifespan of tapes. News | 01 Nov 2011
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EMC chases mainframe tape market with Disk Library upgrade
EMC, looking to convert mainframe tape users to disk, ugrades its Disk Library for mainframes (DLm) platform. News | 08 Aug 2011
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Tape systems evolve with higher performance, sophisticated robotics
Over the past year, tape systems have seen a good deal of innovation, including higher capacities, faster throughput, and new tape library robotics. News | 26 Jul 2011
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Linear Tape File System (LTFS) products seen as archiving boon
Linear Tape File System (LTFS) for LTO-5 is starting to gain support in tape libraries and other archiving products that are expected to simplify data archiving. News | 05 Jul 2011
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The cloud and virtualization haven't made IT disaster recovery plans obsolete
Don’t let virtualization and the cloud push DR planning and tape out of your IT plans, consultant Jon Toigo says during a Storage Decisions keynote. News | 23 Jun 2011
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IBM adds Linear Tape File System support, larger drives to tape libraries
IBM becomes the first vendor to add Linear Tape File System (LTFS) support for tape libraries, and expands its TS3550 library to 2.7 exabytes of compressed data capacity. News | 09 May 2011
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Top five tape archiving tips
For many organizations, tape is a viable, cost-effective option for archiving. Check out our five favorite tips from the past year on tape archiving. Tip
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Transitioning from tape to a disk backup appliance
This tip offers a step-by-step approach for making the switch from tape to a disk backup appliance. 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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Tape backup devices still used by majority of SMBs
Tape is still the No. 1 backup method for SMBs. Check out out latest news and expert advice on tape backup devices. 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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Data archiving techniques: Choosing the best archive media
Read this tip about data archiving techniques and to discover what's the best archive media for your organization: tape, disk, optical or the cloud. Tip
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Data backup management strategies: Combining tape backup and disk-based backup
Even though disk-based backup is all the rage, tape still has its place. Learn how you can get the best of both worlds in this data backup management tip. Tip
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Tape vs. disk backup: Get the best of both worlds with D2D2T
Tape vs. disk backup is an ongoing battle in data storage. Find out how D2D2T technology combines the best of both worlds. Tip
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The future of backup to tape and a look at LTO-5 tape technology
This tip explores some of the reasons why backup to tape is still popular, and takes a look at the latest iteration of LTO tape technology, LTO-5. Tip
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Data backup types explained: Full, incremental, differential and incremental-forever backup
Learn which data backup type is best -- full, incremental or differential backups, or newer types of backups like synthetic and incremental-forever backups. Tip
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Are there any signs that a backup tape cartridge is about to fail?
Sometimes tape failure can be hard to predict, but certain monitoring tools can help detect problematic tapes. Ask the Expert
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Are LTO-4 tapes compatible with other versions of LTO tape technology?
Dave Ellis explains what LTO-4 is and its compatibility with other versions of LTO in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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What should I ask a vendor before buying a tape backup library?
Dave Ellis provides a list of questions data storage administrators should ask their vendor before buying a tape backup library in this ask the expert response. Ask the Expert
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Tape backup failures
Russ Fellows, senior analyst at the Evaluator Group, answers a SearchDataBackup reader's questions about the most common causes of tape data backup failures. Ask the Expert
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager data backup window issues
Data backup expert Ashley D'Costa answers a SearchDataBackup reader's question about IBM Tivoli Storage Manager backup window problems. Ask the Expert
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Tape media failures
Data backup expert Ashley D'Costa answers a SearchDataBackup.com reader's question about tape media failures. Ask the Expert
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Backing up scanned files
Data backup expert Pierre Dorion answers a SearchDataBackup reader's question about backing up scanned files. Ask the Expert
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The relationship between RTOs and RPOs
Data backup expert Pierre Dorion discusses the differences between RTOs and RPOs. Ask the Expert
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Correctly assigning scratch media to pools
Backup operations and compliance expert Ashley D'Costa discusses a reader's question: "How do I automatically re-assign scratch media to the correct pool?" Ask the Expert
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What are the recommended standards for fire protection of data tapes?
SearchDataCenter's fire protection expert Lance Harry advises a member on the different methods available for putting out a fire in the data center, and suggests fire-proof walls or cabinets. Ask the Expert
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LTO-5
LTO-5 is an upcoming tape format from the Linear Tape Open Consortium. Word
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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. Word
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Tower of Hanoi backups
Tower of Hanoi is a complex tape backup strategy that's useful for archiving data for an extended period of time in an economical manner by using a cycle of exponential retention periods instead of a large number of tapes. Word
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Linear Tape-Open (LTO)
Linear Tape-Open (LTO) is an open-format tape storage technology developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP), International Business Machines (IBM), and Certance. Word
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dual-layer magnetic tape (dual-side magnetic tape)
Dual-layer magnetic tape, also known as dual-side magnetic tape, is a high-density storage medium capable of holding far more data than conventional tape backup... (Continued) Word
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DAT USB drive
A DAT USB drive is a tape drive with digital audio tape (DAT) that can be plugged into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection as a simple and relatively low-cost way to back up data routinely, especially on servers. DAT USB technology is expected to... Word
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tape library
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autoloader (or stackloader)
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Tape vaulting: What you need to know about tape backup and archiving
Industry analyst Lauren Whitehouse discusses the latest developments in tape storage and best practices for tape vaulting. Podcast
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Tape vaulting: Best practices to consider for offsite tape storage
David Chapa discusses some best practices for tape vaulting in this Q&A. Find out how to negotiate SLAs, tape vaulting pricing and the importance of encryption. Podcast
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Virtual machine backup challenges
Andrew Warby, senior network administrator of CRA International in Boston, discusses a recent server consolidation project that required significant changes to the way they perform backups. Video
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Venyu tackles backup and recovery for Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys choose Venyu backup service as a replacement for tape to streamline backup of their numerous sports and retail facilities in Texas. Feature
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Tape vaulting: What you need to know about tape backup and archiving
Industry analyst Lauren Whitehouse discusses the latest developments in tape storage and best practices for tape vaulting. 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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Toigo: Keep tape in your disaster recovery policy
Disk backup and remote replication have become commonplace, but don't count tape out for DR. Learn why Jon Toigo is so keen on keeping tape in your disaster recovery policy. Feature
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Top five tape archiving tips
For many organizations, tape is a viable, cost-effective option for archiving. Check out our five favorite tips from the past year on tape archiving. Tip
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Transitioning from tape to a disk backup appliance
This tip offers a step-by-step approach for making the switch from tape to a disk backup appliance. Tip
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Object-based active archiving preserves classic jazz performances
Swiss university turns to Amplidata’s object-based storage to digitize 45 years of Montreux Jazz Festival performances in an active archive. News
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National Geographic chooses tape archiving to store PBs of content
National Geographic Global Media turns to Spectra Logic T950 library for tape archiving to hold PBs of data at lower cost and less space than disk. News
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Quantum improves enterprise disk and tape data backup systems
Quantum gives DXi8500 disk backup system better dedupe and scalabilty, adds dual robotics and dynamic provisioning to Scalar i6000 tape library. News
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Week in review podcast: Spectra Logic tape library, Bocada VM backup reporting
TechTarget's Storage Media Group reports on product releases from Spectra Logic, Bocada and from a Storage Decisions conference for intelligence community professionals. News
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