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Microsoft Exchange Server backup strategies
Microsoft Exchange Server backup can be challenging if you have more than one version of Exchange to back up. Find out what you can do to alleviate these problems.
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Microsoft Hyper-V backup strategies
Users of Microsoft Hyper-V have some of the same problems with data backup that VMware users have. Learn the best Hyper-V backup strategy in this tip.
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Top eight VMware vSphere backup best practices
Ease your VMware vSphere backup burden with these eight vSphere backup best practices.
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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.
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Three ways to reduce backup windows
The volume of data continues to increase, but the time allotted to back up this data stays the same. Follow these steps to reduce backup windows in your environment.
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Is Microsoft Data Protection Manager right for you?
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) is a solid backup app, but it does have limitations. Here are some of the most common DPM errors and problems.
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Create redundant backups to prevent removable media sto
Learn how to prevent removable media storage disasters by creating redundant backups in this tip by Brien Posey.
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Developing an electronic data retention policy
Every organization should have a documented electronic data retention policy. Learn how to develop and enforce a data retention policy in this tip.
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Solutions for laptop backup
Laptop backup is a thorny issue for many organizations. Learn how cloud backup can be a good solution for your laptop backup issues.
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Using DPM's System Recovery Tool
Learn how to use Microsoft's System Center Data Protection Manager's System Recovery Tool to recover a failed server in this tip.
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Preventing online backup security threats
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.
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Using tape and disk backup: Getting the best of both wo
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.
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VM backup in VMware vSphere
Problems backing up virtual machines? Learn about the latest VM backup strategies when backing up VMs in VMware vSphere.
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How to back up and restore domain controllers with Wind
Learn how to back up and restore domain controllers with Windows Server Backup in this backup tip by Brien Posey.
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VTLs still have a place in medium and large-sized compa
The future of VTLs for backup and data protection is getting a mixed review. Find out if a VTL is still right for you.
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CommVault Simpana 8 backup tips: Storage policies and d
Learn important data backup tips using CommVault Simpana 8 about storage policies and data retention.
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Windows NTBackup restores: Troubleshooting and tips
Organizations that use Windows NTBackup discover all too often they can't restore their backups. You'll learn how to avoid problems with NTBackup restores in this tip.
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The future of backup to tape and a look at LTO-5 tape
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.
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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.
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Data backup types explained: Full, incremental and diff
Learn which data backup type is best -- full, incremental or differential backups, or newer types of backups like synthetic and incremental-forever backups.
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Cloud backup services succeed from managing data
Independent backup and disaster recovery expert Jon Toigo discusses the importance of data management and testing for cloud backup services.
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Four 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.
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Deduplication and data lifecycle management
Independent backup expert Brien Posey offers information about how data deduplication impacts data lifecycle management in this tip.
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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.