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Continuous data protection: Near vs. real CDP
Continuous data protection (CDP) and near-CDP offer data recovery options that aren't possible with a traditional backup system. Backup expert Curtis Preston explains the differences between real a...
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How to decide what data to back up
Deciding what data to back up can be a delicate balancing act for backup administrators. Here's how to set a backup policy you can live with.
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How to optimize your backup tape rotation strategy
Backup tape rotation is an essential part of any good data backup plan. Here's a look at some of the more common tape rotation strategies and the pros and cons of each.
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A comparison of data backup software packages and their
Are you trying to decide which backup software to use with VMware Infrastructure 3? Here's a look at how some of the major data backup software packages integrate with VI3.
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Backing up with Microsoft's Data Protection Manager
There are a number of things that could potentially cause a Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM) server to fail. Here's a step-by-step guide to backing up with Microsoft Data Protection Manager.
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Outsourcing backup: Questions to ask your vendor
Outsourcing backups can be a convenient and reliable method of handling backups -- if you select the right vendor. Here's what you need to know before you sign on the dotted line.
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Free and easy ways to speed up your backups
Are your backup windows increasing while your storage budget is decreasing? Here are some tips on how to relieve your backup burden without costing you any cash.
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The best backup tips of 2008
2008 has been a huge year for data backup. The editors of SearchDataBackup have compiled the 10 biggest data backup tips of 2008 in one place for your convenience.
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Avoiding VMware virtual machine backup pitfalls
There are a variety of methods you can use to back up your virtual machines running on your VMware ESX hosts. Here's a look at some common mistakes and how to avoid them.
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Common data backup error messages
It is important to understand backup software error messages. Here's an overview of some of the most common ones and what you can do to solve your backup problems.
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How to back up and restore a certificate store
One type of server that is critical to back up is your enterprise certificate authority. If you lose your certificates, you lose data.
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Data deduplication methods: Block-level versus byte-lev
Block-level and byte-level data deduplication methods deliver the benefit of optimizing storage capacity. When, where and how the processes work should be reviewed for your data backup environment...
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Using Dump for Linux/Unix data backup
This article describes the major advantages and disadvantages of using dump to back up your data.
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Ten ways you can make your data backups more secure
While data backups are essential to effective security, mismanagement and mishandling of backups can often increase security woes. In this tip, Kevin Beaver discusses ten ways your business can mak...
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VTL purchasing guidelines
Before you rush out and buy your new virtual tape library (VTL), make sure you ask your vendor these questions to make sure you get the best deal.
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Backup vs. archive
Data backups and archives are different things. Backup and recovery expert Pierre Dorion discusses the role of backups vs. archives and why you shouldn't mistake one for the other.
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Top 10 things to ask a vendor when buying backup softwa
Before you rush out to buy new data backup software, here are 10 questions you should ask potential backup vendors to help you decide what is best for your backup environment.
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Five things backup administrators should know about VMw
VMware Consolidated Backup requires some preparation and understanding for backup administrators used to the traditional physical backup solution.
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Backing up and recovering Microsoft Exchange Server dat
The solutions to the most common Microsoft Exchange Server backup and restore problems are discussed in part two of our series on backing up Exchange Server data.
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Ten things you should ask a vendor before buying a tape
Purchasing the right tape library can make or break your backup system. Here are 10 things you should ask any potential vendor before you purchase a new tape library.
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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.