Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• What cybersecurity challenges do backup admins face besides ransomware?

  While ransomware remains a top threat, it is not the only cybersecurity problem data backup admins need to keep on their radar. Here are three more challenges for which to prepare.  Continue Reading

• Can you provide some ransomware backup dos and don'ts?

  A layered protection strategy works best against ransomware. Organizations must be diligent about backing up data, monitoring suspicious activity and testing restores.  Continue Reading

• How does deduplication in cloud computing work and is it beneficial?

  The deduplication process reduces the amount of data in a storage system, but dedupe in the cloud may be more valuable to the cloud provider than the customer.  Continue Reading

• Has Windows container data protection for businesses improved?

  Data protection for container storage is out there, but you might have to go looking for it. Explore the options on the market today, including Windows server container protection.  Continue Reading

• Flash backups: What are the best use cases, and why?

  Flash storage arrays consume less power than traditional disks, and could be used to significantly decrease an organization's backup window and appliances.  Continue Reading

• How easy is a Veritas Backup Exec 16 upgrade from another version?

  With the right planning, transitioning to Backup Exec 16 from an earlier version can be smooth sailing, preserving data directories and retaining most settings.  Continue Reading

• What are the downsides of copy data storage management?

  Copy data management can help an organization lower its costs by cutting back on extraneous copies of data, but the technology can cause performance bottlenecks.  Continue Reading

• What are some public cloud backup options for better data protection?

  Organizations that need to protect resources in the public cloud have a number of backup possibilities, some with more hazardous negatives than others.  Continue Reading

• How can cloud computing data protection be achieved?

  When it comes to deciding on a data protection method, the public cloud is a popular choice. Here are three ways it can be incorporated into your data protection strategy.  Continue Reading

• What should users of Dell EMC data protection products do post-merger?

  Dell EMC backup and recovery products may be in flux, but there are best practices that customers can follow to ensure a proper data protection strategy.  Continue Reading

• What are some new data deduplication techniques?

  Copy data management is just one technology utilizing recent innovations in the backup deduplication space, combatting sprawl and managing snapshots.  Continue Reading

• How can I ensure that my tape backup technology is secure?

  With the portability of tapes and the ability to store terabytes of data on a single cartridge, appropriate security of tape backup storage is imperative.  Continue Reading

• How is the backup software market evolving?

  Backup software vendors are beginning to bolster their products with cloud backups and hypervisor integration. See what other backup trends are catching on.  Continue Reading

• How are backup and recovery plans impacted by large SSDs?

  Backup and recovery planning can stand to benefit from the decrease in price of high-capacity SSDs. Explore how to shorten your backup window with this technology.  Continue Reading

• How can I guarantee secure cloud backup between clouds?

  Cloud-based backups can be secured via a variety of methods. Backup software and erasure coding may be just what is needed to improve your cloud-to-cloud backup security.  Continue Reading