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Are data backup vendor certifications valuable for back
Are data backup vendor certifications valuable for backup administrators? It's important to consider whether the benefit that you will receive from data backup vendor certification is enough to off...
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Choosing a Linux system backup tool
When it comes to choosing a data backup system tool for Linux, the problem isn't finding options. It's choosing the one that best matches your businesses' needs. Here are six popular Linux data bac...
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Data deduplication best practices
Learn best practices for implementing data deduplication into your backup system from backup expert W. Curtis Preston.
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Changing data backup software applications: Tips and re
Are you getting ready to change data backup software applications? Make sure you read our tips and recommendations to prevent common problems.
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Podcast: Backing up data on mobile devices
With an increasing number of people storing data on their mobile devices, W. Curtis Preston offers advice on how to properly back up and store this important data.
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Fine-tuning tape storage systems for better data backup
If you're using tape as your backup medium, you're likely to need to fine-tune your system. Here are some tips on speeding up your tape backup system.
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Solutions for backing up open files in a Windows enviro
Just because a file is open doesn't mean it shouldn't be backed up. Learn solutions for backing up open files in a Windows environment in this tip.
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How to improve tape backup performance
Despite all the hype around disk-based data backup and recovery tape storage is still the primary target for most backups. Not only is the most data stored on tape, but most data is backed up direc...
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Top tips for Active Directory data restorations
With Active Directory restorations, it is important that you understand how the restoration process works and that you are aware of the various caveats to the process.
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Using Symantec NetBackup OpenStorage for disk-to-disk b
Learn about using Symantec 's Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage option for disk-to-disk data backup and recovery.
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Using and installing VMware Data Recovery Manager
VMware Data Recovery (VDR) is VMware's first entry into the virtual machine backup arena. VMware Data Recovery installation and features are discussed to help you decide if it's the right product f...
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Using snapshot technologies as part of your data backup
Storage snapshots provide a fast method of providing a copy of your data in case a file is lost or deleted. For that reason, they are becoming a popular as a way of handling some backups.
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Formulating a remote-office data backup and recovery pl
We look at data protection for remote offices. Here's what you need to know to formulate a data backup and recovery plan for your remote and branch offices.
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Using Symantec Backup Exec Advanced Open File Option
Symantec Backup Exec has been around for more than a decade. Learn about using its Advanced Open File Option to back up open files.
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Second-generation virtual tape libraries
From shorter backup windows to capacity optimization and dedupe, the next generation of virtual tape libraries (VTLs) promises major change.
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Where and how to use data deduplication technology in d
The data deduplication market is getting crowded and confusing. Avoid trouble by knowing where and how to use data deduplication.
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Microsoft Office SharePoint backup and recovery strateg
The backup and recovery of Microsoft Office SharePoint continues to be a challenge for many enterprises. Learn backup and recovery strategies for SharePoint in this tip.
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Symantec Backup Exec troubleshooting performance tips
If you're using Backup Exec and your performance isn't what it should be, some troubleshooting may be in order. Here's a list of potential things to look out for.
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VMware vStorage API for Data Protection backup and reco
Conventional, agent-based, file-level techniques for virtual machine backup can be tricky. Learn VMware vStorage API for Data Protection backup tips for virtual machines.
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Evaluating a data deduplication product
When evaluating a data deduplication product, cost, performance, scalability and the deduplication domain are just a few of the considerations. Here's what else you need to think about when buying ...
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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.