May 2008
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May 30, 2008
30
May'08
Users OK Yosemite unlimited backup license model
Users of Yosemite Technologies' Unlimited software bundle say it has brought them cost savings and easier administration, but there are some feature tradeoffs. Continue Reading
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May 28, 2008
28
May'08
GPS developer uses Atempo LiveBackup to locate data worldwide
Trimble Navigation hasn't used centralized backup hosts or portable media since 2002. Instead, it backs up workstations to regional repositories using Atempo's LiveBackup. Continue Reading
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May 28, 2008
28
May'08
School district gives data dedupe mixed grades
Anchorage school district switched from Data Domain to Quantum seeking better scalability. Instead, it found that reliability, stability and performance suffered. Continue Reading
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May 28, 2008
28
May'08
Inline vs. post-processing deduplication appliances
Choosing between appliances that do inline or post-processing data deduplication can be difficult. To help you decide between the competing approaches, here are some general guidelines that you can follow to select the appliance that provides the ... Continue Reading
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May 27, 2008
27
May'08
A step-by-step guide to implementing data deduplication
The best way to select, implement and integrate data deduplication can vary depending on how the deduplication is performed. Learn some general principles that you can follow to select the right data deduplication approach and then integrate it into... Continue Reading
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May 27, 2008
27
May'08
Five things to consider when using virtualized servers for disaster recovery
Disaster recovery isn't the No. 1 reason enterprises virtualize their servers, but it's one of the major benefits. Here are some important things you should know about using server virtualization for DR. Continue Reading
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May 23, 2008
23
May'08
Bocada names new CEO, hitches hopes to Microsoft
As Bocada adds policy management to its data protection software, some observers say that Bocada survives only because its software is sold through the Microsoft channel. Continue Reading
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May 22, 2008
22
May'08
Multiplexing data backup streams vs. disk for data backup
Now that disk is being used as a primary backup target in more enterprise shops, companies need to reevaluate what role, if any, multiplexing should play in their future backup plans. Here are some questions to ask to help you decide if multiplexing... Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
Are there any standards for server-free or LAN-free backup?
Not so much. Each of the ISVs, the independent software vendors, have their own way of talking to the disk vendors. And each disk vendor has their way of talking to the ISVs. So, if you are an ISV that plans to support server-free backup, there's no... Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
EMC World: EMC to use WysDM as framework for backup portfolio
At EMC World this week, EMC said it plans to use WysDM backup reporting software as a management framework for its many backup and replication products. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
What is the difference between server-free and LAN-free backup?
LAN-free backup is simply connecting the server that needs to be backed up to a SAN, so the data is transferred over Fibre Channel to a tape drive, VTL or disk. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
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May'08
What type of environment is server-free backup best suited for?
The best way to do any backup is the simplest way to do that backup. Complexity brings, well, complexity. But, along with complexity comes cost and risk that things could go wrong. So, server-free backup is more complicated than other forms of ... Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
Server-free backup FAQ podcast
W. Curtis Preston discusses how server-free backup works, pros and cons of server-free backup, the server-free backup market today, and alternatives to this complicated approach to backing up large data sets. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
Who offers server-free backup products?
I think you'll find that any backup product that's aiming at the enterprise, will offer server-free backup. If a vendor doesn't offer server-free backup they either aren't aiming at the enterprise or they aren't doing it very well. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
EMC World: EMC reveals data archiving roadmap
EMC's product roadmap for email archiving includes plans for a Documentum Archive product, next-generation archiving for Exchange and Lotus Notes, and XML encapsulation. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
What are the drawbacks of server-free backup?
Server-free backup is a complex thing from a coding perspective, so that is going to come along with cost when you purchase the license. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
What is server-free backup, and how does it work?
Server-free backup is an umbrella term for two different kinds of backup. The general distinction is that it is backup that is going to be done outside of the server that is being backed up -- hence the name. Some of the methods for doing ... Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
Are there any alternatives to server-free backup that address the same problems?
If you asked this question five years ago, I would say no. It was the only way to do large server backups. However, the advent of CDP and near-CDP has created real alternatives to server-free backup. Continue Reading
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May 19, 2008
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May'08
EMC unveils data deduplication, spin-down for VTLs
At EMC World, EMC launched three virtual tape libraries that include data deduplication software from Quantum. Users can choose either inline or post-process deduplication, and the largest of the new VTL models -- the EMC Disk Library 4000 -- is ... Continue Reading
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May 19, 2008
19
May'08
Tape media failures
Data backup expert Ashley D'Costa answers a SearchDataBackup.com reader's question about tape media failures. Continue Reading