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Data protection vendors going beyond backup
With data so important to companies, backup vendors are seeking to provide a better window into its overall lifecycle, including such elements as compliance and analytics.
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Multi-cloud backup presents options, difficulties
With many organizations putting data in more than one cloud, multi-cloud backup has become an important element of protection. Organizations should tread carefully.
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The new world of data protection technology
The next backup hardware you purchase will likely come with integrated backup software. That changes the buying dynamic and complicates the decision-making process.
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Containers need backup: Who knew?
The advent of data persistence in containers necessitates having data backup in containers. Here's how this is being done and which vendors are leading the way.
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Data protection vendors going beyond backup
With data so important to companies, backup vendors are seeking to provide a better window into its overall lifecycle, including such elements as compliance and analytics.
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Cloud backup Evaluate
Multi-cloud backup presents options, difficulties
With many organizations putting data in more than one cloud, multi-cloud backup has become an important element of protection. Organizations should tread carefully.
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Virtual backup vs. increasing data volumes
GDPR looms large over many data protection processes, and virtual backup is no different. Overall management is important as well, as data volume continues to grow.
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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 backup News
Dell EMC rolls out new Data Domain SMB appliance
Dell EMC's latest addition to the Data Domain line targets SMBs and enterprises with remote offices. The system includes Data Domain Boost technology and cloud tiering software.
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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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Data protection vendors going beyond backup
With data so important to companies, backup vendors are seeking to provide a better window into its overall lifecycle, including such elements as compliance and analytics.
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Multi-cloud backup presents options, difficulties
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The new world of data protection technology
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Simplify the integrated data backup appliance buying process
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Containers need backup: Who knew?
The advent of data persistence in containers necessitates having data backup in containers. Here's how this is being done and which vendors are leading the way.
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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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Pay attention to these cloud backup hurdles
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Keys to backing up software as a service
Software-as-a-service backup is an important, but sometimes overlooked, aspect of data protection. It's also complex, so planning, documentation and testing are key.
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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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How to craft a reliable data storage infrastructure
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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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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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Acronis
Acronis is a data protection software vendor that split from SWsoft Inc. and became an independent company in 2003.
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cloud-to-cloud backup (C2C backup)
Cloud-to-cloud backup, or C2C backup, is the practice of copying data stored on one cloud backup service -- commonly referred to as software as a service (SaaS) -- to another cloud.
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Blog: Storage Soup
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Tintri CEO Tom Barton tells board: ‘I’m outta here’
The captain of fast-sinking Tintri has abandoned ship, just three months after he came aboard as a lifesaver. Tintri CEO Thomas Barton, 54, informed the board of his decision on Monday, according to a securities filing. Tintri did not elaborate on the reason for Barton’s departure, but said it ...Continue Reading
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Maxta MxSP dons its Red Hat for container storage
Maxta MxSP hyper-converged infrastructure is expanding integration with Red Hat. The software-only vendor has added support for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, which is built on Red Hat Container Native Storage with GlusterFS file system. The move is designed to ease migration of ...Continue Reading
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Druva acquires AWS backup and recovery specialist
Druva will replace its Apollo product with the services of CloudRanger, following its acquisition of the AWS data protection vendor. Druva's Cloud Platform continues to evolve.
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Backup and recovery software
Catalogic takes equity stake in Storware
Catalogic and Storware executives feel their companies complement each other. The two data protection vendors have a distribution agreement and are working in partnership.
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Backup and recovery software
Veeam lays groundwork for data management vision
Noting that 'data is the currency of the enterprise,' Veeam is taking its platform beyond protection and into more management. VeeamON 2018 laid the groundwork for its strategy.