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Common NDMP backup errors and how you can fix them
Learn how to troubleshoot the most common NDMP backup errors, and what you can do to prevent them.
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Data destruction services: When data deletion is not en
Learn about data destruction services for old disks and tape, and about data degaussing and data overwrite programs for secure data destruction.
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Cloud backup primer
We've collected our top five tips on cloud backup. Learn about cloud data backup security, how to choose the best cloud backup service, cloud backup management, and more.
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Data archiving best practices: The difference between b
In this collection of data archiving tips, learn data archiving best practices and the differences between backups and archives.
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Network-attached storage (NAS) backup strategies
Whether justified or simply because the technology was misunderstood, backing up NAS devices was once considered a challenge. We review the most popular NAS backup strategies.
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Buying the best backup tape library: Tape libraries vs.
Learn about how to buy the best backup tape library and the key differences between tape libraries and tape autoloaders in this tip.
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Iron Mountain's VFS vs. Zantaz's Digital Safe cloud arc
Cloud storage and archiving continue to gain support, but which provider should you choose? Read about two popular options to help you decide.
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What you need to know about Exchange Server backup
There are a lot of new changes in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. In this tip, discover what you need to know about Microsoft Exchange Server backup and recovery.
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What you need to know about LTO-5 tape
We've collected our best resources on LTO-5 tape backup to help you stay up to date on this new technology.
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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.
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Common Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2007 message e
Here's a look at the most common Microsoft Data Protection Manger 2007 errors and what you can do to prevent and fix them.
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Macintosh backup and recovery: Best practices for Mac a
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.
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Data reduction solutions for your data backup plan in a
There are other data reduction solutions worth considering in addition to data deduping. Single-instance storage, data compression and data deletion are other options for reducing your data.
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Network server backup best practices: Backing up cluste
Backing up network servers can be tricky, especially if you're backing up clustered servers. Learn clustered server backup best practices in this 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.
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Using file virtualization for remote office data protec
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.
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New features in modern virtual tape libraries
Here's a look a how new features in modern virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are changing the way VTLs are used in data backup and recovery enviornments.
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Get the right SLA when using backup service providers
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.
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Tiered data backup storage strategies
Tiered data storage is often neglected in data backup and recovery plans, but tiering your data is crucial to reduce risks and costs.
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An introduction to Microsoft SharePoint 2007 backup and
SharePoint integrates data from many sources, presenting it in a simple Web interface. Because data is pulled from various locations, it can be difficult to back up and recover.
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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.