Tape backup and tape libraries

MUST READ Tape backup and tape library technology tips TOP 10 TIPS - Despite all the hype around new technologies like data deduplication, tape is still at the core of many backup operations most businesses. Here's our top tape backup tips. Get the most out of your data backup tapes: Caring for magnetic media TIP - Careless tape handling can cut the lifespan of your tapes, or even destroy a tape entirely. Here's how to properly care for your backup tapes. Data backup and recovery tutorial: Tape storage TUTORIAL - Learn about recent advancements in tape backup and recovery, how tape encryption impacts backup and how to buy a tape library in this tape technology tutorial.

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	Texas Tech turns to data deduplication for data backup, disaster recovery SearchDataBackup.com | 20 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Texas Tech University licensed its backup software vendor CommVault's data deduplication software rather than adding a hardware system.

	Data backup and recovery news briefs: Rackspace unveils cloud-based file storage apps SearchDataBackup.com | 18 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - This week's data backup and recovery news in brief: Rackspace unveils cloud-based file storage apps; and Tandberg Data announces DAT 320 tape drives.

	Quantum builds Scalar automated tape libraries for SMBs that scale SearchSMBStorage.com | 17 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Quantum pitches entry-level LTO-4 tape automation libraries that SMBs can scale with software licenses for easier upgrades.

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	Secure your data backups with encryption key management best practices Submitted By: SearchDataBackup.com | 26 Oct 2009 TIP - Here are several essential key management best practices you need to know about to maximize your investment in encryption and minimize your business risks.

	Upgrading from LTO-3 to LTO-4 tape for data backup and recovery Submitted By: SearchDataBackup.com | 12 Oct 2009 TIP - Upgrading from LTO-3 to LTO-4 to take advantage of LTO-4 improvements in speed and capacity is a good idea for many organizations. Here's a look at potential issues.

	Fine-tuning tape storage systems for better data backup performance Submitted By: SearchDataBackup.com | 31 Aug 2009 TIP - 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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	Andrew Warby of CRA International discusses virtual machine backup SearchDataBackup.com | 10 Mar 2009 VIDEO - 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.

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	File-level versus image-level data backup: Chapter excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration" SearchDataBackup.com | 06 Jul 2009 CHAPTER EXCERPT - 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."

	Data backup and recovery software best practices: A tutorial SearchDataBackup.com | 23 Jun 2009 TUTORIAL - Learn about data backup and recovery software best practices in our collection of tutorials.

	Avoid data loss with proper tape storage handling procedures Curtis Breville | 09 Jun 2009 FAQ - Curtis Breville answers some of the most common questions about tape handling.

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	Backup School: Lesson two: Which backup media is right for you? - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   25 MAR 2004, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   The storage industry offers many different options when it comes to backup media. Lesson three of "Backup school" explores which of these media is right for your own specific backup operation.

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	W. Curtis Preston: Articles and podcasts on data backup and recovery SearchDataBackup | 06 Oct 2009 CURTIS PRESTON ON BACKUP/DR - Read what backup guru W. Curtis Preston has to say about data deduplication, CDP, VTLs and more.

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