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Ask the Experts

• Using desktop virtualization to protect laptop data

  Backup expert Brien Posey explains the role desktop virtualization can play in an organization's efforts to protect data stored on laptops.  Continue Reading

• Data deduplication vendors work to accelerate process

  Backup expert Brien Posey explains how data deduplication vendors are working to speed up the process.  Continue Reading

• Solving SQL VSS writer problems during backup

  Backup expert Brien Posey explains how to solve common SQL VSS writer problems users can face during SQL database backups.  Continue Reading

• Resolving error code 1296 during Exchange backups

  Brien Posey explains how to resolve a common error code when using VSS-based backup software for Exchange backups.  Continue Reading

• Deciding if open source software is the best data backup solution

  Expert Brien Posey discusses how to determine whether an open source software backup product is the best data backup solution for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Backing up virtual servers for long-term retention

  IT expert Brien Posey explains the pros and cons of different methods for backing up virtual servers for long-term retention.  Continue Reading

• Can you virtualize backup servers?

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses whether to virtualize backup servers and why in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• How rdiff-backup works

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses rdiff-backup in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Finding software tools to gauge data storage requirements

  Brien Posey discusses whether there are software tools to gauge data storage requirements when deploying a new disk backup appliance.  Continue Reading

• Prioritizing SQL database backup among other nightly backups.

  Backup expert Brien Posey offers advice for prioritizing among SQL database backup, Exchange database backup and other nightly backup tasks.  Continue Reading

• VMware VDP offers data protection for small organizations

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses VMware VDP in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Testing VSS-based Exchange backups

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses how to test VSS-based Exchange backups in this Expert Response.  Continue Reading

• Copy-on-write snapshots vs. differencing disk snapshots

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey compares copy-on-write snapshots and differencing disk snapshots in this Expert Response.  Continue Reading

• Using CDP for laptop and mobile device backup

  In this Expert Answer, Brien Posey discusses whether CDP can be used for laptop and mobile device backup.  Continue Reading

• Backing up Active Directory? Here's what you should know

  In this Expert Response about backing up your Active Directory, Brien Posey says you typically don't need to back up every domain controller.  Continue Reading