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Backups and California Consumer Privacy Act compliance
The new California privacy act creates more rights for consumers and their data. As a result, organizations holding consumer data will need to modify their backup approach.
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XenData's cloud storage adds a dash of Wasabi
A new cloud service lets customers put XenData backup on Wasabi's cloud, making a cheap option for active archiving by taking advantage of Wasabi's lack of egress fees.
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Aparavi improves data classification, tagging, search
Aparavi updates Active Archive with customizable data classification and tagging capabilities for easier future retrieval and improved metadata search.
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Tape isn't dead, just poorly advertised
Industry experts say tape isn't going away and the technology is actually improving. The problem, they say, is vendors aren't talking enough about this 'old-school' backup method.
7 Hyper-Converged Secondary Storage Questions Answered
In this expert guide, receive answers to 7 fundamental questions, an analysis of Asigra, Cohesity, HPE and Rubrik hyper-converged secondary storage products, key benefits of converged secondary storage and cautions, and much more.
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Data reduction and deduplication
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Disk-based backup
Remote data protection
SMB backup
Tape backup and tape libraries
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Cohesity DataPlatform now bundled with Cisco HyperFlex
The partnership between vendors Cohesity and Cisco has blossomed into a reseller deal. Customers can now buy Cohesity software with Cisco HyperFlex hardware and architecture.
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Cloud backup News
XenData's cloud storage adds a dash of Wasabi
A new cloud service lets customers put XenData backup on Wasabi's cloud, making a cheap option for active archiving by taking advantage of Wasabi's lack of egress fees.
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Virtual server backup Problem Solve
Top 5 virtual machine backup mistakes
Creating backups in virtual environments has its own challenges. Avoid some of the typical errors involving snapshots, quiescing and scheduling, and generate solid VM backups.
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Benefits and drawbacks of deduplication types
On its surface, data deduplication is a positive because it deletes redundant data. Use the technology carefully, but at the right moment for the best results.
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Disk backup Problem Solve
RAID 6 or RAID 10: Which is right for you?
There are numerous RAID configurations to choose from, but navigating the nuances of each can take a lot of work. In the case of RAID 6 and 10, both have distinct pros and cons.
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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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Incremental vs. differential for cloud backup
Backup types vary in size, complexity of restoration, cost and resources consumed. Is incremental or differential the right approach for your cloud backup?
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Considerations for implementing cloud backup and DR
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Asigra wins gold in 2018 Products of the Year
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Zerto wins silver in 2018 Products of the Year
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Why you should make SaaS data backup a concern
Just because it is in the cloud doesn't mean it's safe. SaaS data backup is equally as important as backing up your on-premises workloads but has its own unique challenges.
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Top 5 virtual machine backup mistakes
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RAID 6 or RAID 10: Which is right for you?
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Guidelines for backing up VMware vSphere
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Backups and California Consumer Privacy Act compliance
The new California privacy act creates more rights for consumers and their data. As a result, organizations holding consumer data will need to modify their backup approach.
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Mixing backup with disaster recovery planning
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Considerations for data retention policies
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GDPR and ransomware to fundamentally change backup
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E-Handbook | February 2019
Ransomware backup protection requires comprehensive approach
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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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Data Backup Basics
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Considerations for implementing cloud backup and DR
Are you ready to implement cloud backup and disaster recovery? There are a number of questions you need to answer first, from the financial to the operational.
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Benefits and drawbacks of deduplication types
On its surface, data deduplication is a positive because it deletes redundant data. Use the technology carefully, but at the right moment for the best results.
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Get Started
12 considerations for multi-cloud data backup strategy
You have a lot of cloud options these days. Using a multi-cloud data backup strategy may be good for your data protection, as long as it's good for your business first.
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Vendor Resources
- Top 6 Reasons to Use Cloud Backup as a Service –White Paper
- Do You Know Where your SaaS Data is Backed Up? –White Paper
- Your SaaS Data Isn't as Safe as You Think –White Paper
Blog: Storage Soup
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With Rubrik Go, backup vendor adopts evergreen pricing
Converged secondary data vendor Rubrik is the latest storage vendor to jump on the cloud-like pricing bandwagon. Rubrik today said it is adding a subscription pricing model, called Rubrik Go. Go is a three-year subscription that covers software, support and hardware – including refreshes – for ...Continue Reading
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Vexata readies VX-Cloud architecture with server partners
Vexata is thinking outside the box. The NVMe all-flash array vendor is sampling VX-Cloud Data Acceleration Platform reference architecture with major server vendors. The hardware design combines the Vexata VX-OS storage operating system on standard hardware platforms. General availability is ...Continue Reading
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Cloud backup
XenData's cloud storage adds a dash of Wasabi
A new cloud service lets customers put XenData backup on Wasabi's cloud, making a cheap option for active archiving by taking advantage of Wasabi's lack of egress fees.
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Archiving and backup
Aparavi improves data classification, tagging, search
Aparavi updates Active Archive with customizable data classification and tagging capabilities for easier future retrieval and improved metadata search.
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Tape backup and tape libraries
Tape isn't dead, just poorly advertised
Industry experts say tape isn't going away and the technology is actually improving. The problem, they say, is vendors aren't talking enough about this 'old-school' backup method.