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BackupAssist 365 backs up cloud data to local copies
BackupAssist 365 can be set to automatically download files and email mailboxes from the cloud to an on-premises device, creating local backups as a cloud-to-cloud alternative.
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A secondary storage device tutorial
A secondary storage device could be an important element of your data protection platform. Analyze accessibility, speed, scalability and cost before jumping in.
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Veeam marketing database exposes email addresses
Veeam co-CEO Peter McKay said there's 'no excuse' for the exposure of a marketing database and millions of email addresses. He said the company is being proactive in its response.
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With Datos IO 3.0, Rubrik addresses NoSQL backup
Seven months after acquiring Datos IO, Rubrik adds NoSQL data protection with the release of Rubrik Datos IO 3.0, addresses distributed database protection for the first time.
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Converge data protection and management successfully
In this handbook, we'll cover the benefits of merging data backup with management, what the market is offering and what you should look for in a unified product.
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Cloud backup News
BackupAssist 365 backs up cloud data to local copies
BackupAssist 365 can be set to automatically download files and email mailboxes from the cloud to an on-premises device, creating local backups as a cloud-to-cloud alternative.
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Virtual server backup Manage
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 News
Quest adds QoreStor software-based secondary storage
Quest strips the data deduplication software out of DR appliances, launching it as the independent QoreStor application, which supports any vendor's backup hardware.
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Disk backup Get Started
Tutorial: Create your own image-based backup
Learn how to generate an image-based backup using our step-by-step instructions. Just remember to perform this activity in a test system to avoid wiping out source data.
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Remote backup Evaluate
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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A secondary storage device tutorial
A secondary storage device could be an important element of your data protection platform. Analyze accessibility, speed, scalability and cost before jumping in.
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Converge data protection and management successfully
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Tiering: Secondary storage vs. primary storage
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Storage technology's role in battle against ransomware
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Problem Solve
Traditional backups aren't enough
Traditional backup or data snapshot and replication technologies alone don't meet the data protection and DR needs of modern enterprises. Combine them all together and they do.
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Data breaches increase importance of backup security
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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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Data protection systems take on more production
As new data protection products enable more frequent backups, they are also veering into production elements. Be careful, though, with how you use these management capabilities.
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Benefits of secondary storage for backup, restore
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Make sure to maintain your backup architecture
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Take advantage of virtual backup security benefits
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E-Handbook | September 2018
Converge data protection and management successfully
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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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Data Backup Basics
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A secondary storage device tutorial
A secondary storage device could be an important element of your data protection platform. Analyze accessibility, speed, scalability and cost before jumping in.
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Tiering: Secondary storage vs. primary storage
Having primary storage and secondary storage is a good way to tier your workloads and ensure solid data protection. So, what should you expect from both platforms?
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Traditional backups aren't enough
Traditional backup or data snapshot and replication technologies alone don't meet the data protection and DR needs of modern enterprises. Combine them all together and they do.
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Blog: Storage Soup
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NetApp Kubernetes Service launched to orchestrate containers
NetApp launched its Data Fabric architecture to adapt its storage to manage applications built for the cloud. Container orchestration had largely been a missing aspect in Data Fabric, but the vendor has taken a step to try and plug the gap. NetApp has acquired Seattle-based StackPointCloud for ...Continue Reading
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Cloud storage startup Wasabi Technologies raises $68 million
Newcomer Wasabi Technologies will try to build up its brand recognition and take on the Big Three public cloud providers after raising $68 million in Series B funding. “You don’t go up against Microsoft, Google and Amazon with pocket change,” said David Friend, Wasabi CEO and founder. The ...Continue Reading
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Cloud backup
BackupAssist 365 backs up cloud data to local copies
BackupAssist 365 can be set to automatically download files and email mailboxes from the cloud to an on-premises device, creating local backups as a cloud-to-cloud alternative.
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Data backup security
Veeam marketing database exposes email addresses
Veeam co-CEO Peter McKay said there's 'no excuse' for the exposure of a marketing database and millions of email addresses. He said the company is being proactive in its response.
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Cloud backup
With Datos IO 3.0, Rubrik addresses NoSQL backup
Seven months after acquiring Datos IO, Rubrik adds NoSQL data protection with the release of Rubrik Datos IO 3.0, addresses distributed database protection for the first time.