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StorageCraft bundle targets schools, education
As schools shift from textbooks to rich media, StorageCraft packages object storage with backup and recovery software in hard disk drives or all-flash appliances.
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Disk-based backup makes impressive gains
Disk-based backup provides newer features that can speed and ease recovery. IT should take advantage of instant recovery and virtual lab capabilities.
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Notre Dame uses N2WS for cloud backup
The University of Notre Dame has moved 80% of its academic and administrative data to the AWS cloud, and relies on N2WS' Cloud Protection Manager to back up and protect it.
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Storage layers -- including tape -- key for data influx
There's a long runway for tape, with hundreds of terabytes of storage capacity soon available on a single cartridge. Flash, disk, the cloud and tape will all be key for storage.
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StorageCraft bundle targets schools, education
As schools shift from textbooks to rich media, StorageCraft packages object storage with backup and recovery software in hard disk drives or all-flash appliances.
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Notre Dame uses N2WS for cloud backup
The University of Notre Dame has moved 80% of its academic and administrative data to the AWS cloud, and relies on N2WS' Cloud Protection Manager to back up and protect it.
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Take advantage of virtual backup security benefits
A virtual backup is not effective if it's not secure. Encryption, agentless backup and testing can all help. Explore the details of how to secure your backups.
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Data reduction Problem Solve
Three potential disadvantages to data compression
While data compression can effectively reduce space, be careful with how you use it, because the three issues outlined here could cause problems in your storage environment.
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Disk-based backup makes impressive gains
Disk-based backup provides newer features that can speed and ease recovery. IT should take advantage of instant recovery and virtual lab capabilities.
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Content management pushes EFSS adoption
Most EFSS products unify communications, collaboration and content management tasks well beyond the technology's initial file sync-and-share functionality.
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Disk-based backup makes impressive gains
Disk-based backup provides newer features that can speed and ease recovery. IT should take advantage of instant recovery and virtual lab capabilities.
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Q&A: Cloud-to-cloud backup gains in importance
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Data protection vendors going beyond backup
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Multi-cloud backup presents options, difficulties
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Data breaches increase importance of backup security
Backup security varies across different storage media. What works for tape-based backup may not work for disk backups, so plan your data protection strategy accordingly.
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Containers need backup: Who knew?
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Make sure your backups are ready for restore
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New ransomware versions neutralize backup
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Take advantage of virtual backup security benefits
A virtual backup is not effective if it's not secure. Encryption, agentless backup and testing can all help. Explore the details of how to secure your backups.
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Keys to backing up software as a service
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Bright side of European Union's data protection rules
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Customers benefit from GDPR data directives
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E-Handbook | February 2018
Implementing GDPR is within your organization's reach
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E-Handbook | November 2017
Flat backup technology changes rules and cost of backup
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E-Handbook | October 2017
Copy data management market tips, tricks and concerns
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E-Handbook | September 2017
Cloud-based backup services are a safety net in tricky times
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E-Handbook | June 2017
Converged data protection platforms from the cloud to the ground
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Data Backup Basics
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LTO (Linear Tape-Open) tape
LTO (Linear Tape-Open) tape is an open-format tape storage technology created by Hewlett-Packard (HP), International Business Machines (IBM) and Seagate Technology.
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LTO-9 (Linear Tape-Open 9)
LTO-9 (Linear Tape-Open 9) is a future tape format from the Linear Tape-Open Consortium.
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Best backup basics for small businesses
Small businesses can't afford to go without a solid backup strategy. Thankfully, there are many backup for small business options, from tape to disk to cloud.
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Lenovo picks Cloudistics as ThinkAgile CP partner
Like the other major server vendors, Lenovo proclaims it is “all in” on hyper-convergence and software-defined storage. It just goes about it in a different way. Unlike the Dell EMC VxRail, Cisco HyperFlex and Hewlett Packard SimpliVity and Synergy platforms, Lenovo does not develop its own ...Continue Reading
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Hedvig and Veeam integration converges storage, backup
As an alternative to selling branded integrated appliances as most of its large competitors do, Veeam partners with as many hardware vendors as possible. Hedvig is the latest Veeam partner, now that the vendors have teamed up to integrate Hedvig’s software-defined storage with Veeam’s data ...Continue Reading
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Commvault breaks its architecture into packages
By consolidating more than 20 offerings into four repackaged product sets, Commvault moves to simplify the purchasing process and eliminate its architecture's 'features sprawl.'
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Backup and recovery software
StorageCraft bundle targets schools, education
As schools shift from textbooks to rich media, StorageCraft packages object storage with backup and recovery software in hard disk drives or all-flash appliances.
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Cloud backup
Notre Dame uses N2WS for cloud backup
The University of Notre Dame has moved 80% of its academic and administrative data to the AWS cloud, and relies on N2WS' Cloud Protection Manager to back up and protect it.