March 2015

• March 31, 2015 31 Mar'15

  What cloud migration services are available for switching vendors?

  Migration between cloud backup services can be a challenge, but available options can ease the process.  Continue Reading

• March 31, 2015 31 Mar'15

  What are the challenges with protecting Docker container data?

  Expert Brien Posey explains how Docker's architecture affects backups and how to best approach backing up Docker data.  Continue Reading

• March 30, 2015 30 Mar'15

  Are there tools that help users migrate from one backup product to another?

  Backup software vendors such as CommVault offer services and/or software that assist customers with migrating from a competing product.  Continue Reading

• March 30, 2015 30 Mar'15

  My backup appliance lacks cloud connectors. Is there a workaround?

  Some integrated backup appliances feature cloud connectivity that allows them to replicate the contents of a locally stored backup to the cloud.  Continue Reading

• March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15

  How do you perform Docker backup?

  Few backup software providers offer Docker container backup support, but is there a way to back up Docker containers with any backup software?  Continue Reading

• March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15

  Is copy data management a replacement for backup?

  Copy data management can be a backup replacement in certain situations, but organizations need to be aware of its limitations.  Continue Reading

• March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15

  Is backing up cloud data possible using traditional backup software?

  Backing up cloud resources is similar to backing up local resources, but standard backup applications aren't always the way to back up cloud data.  Continue Reading

• March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15

  Why arrays with erasure codes are not a backup substitute

  Many shops struggle with slow backup and restore times when using traditional backup products. Erasure-coded arrays are no standby for traditional backup, but can help with protecting data.  Continue Reading

• March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15

  Use policy-based automation to improve data protection

  Storage automation feature sets vary from vendor to vendor, but many of them have functionality that can ease data protection and DR processes.  Continue Reading

• March 11, 2015 11 Mar'15

  instant recovery (recovery-in-place)

  Instant recovery involves running a VM instance directly from the secondary storage location without having to first perform a restore of the primary VM.  Continue Reading

• March 06, 2015 06 Mar'15

  Intronis adds rapid recovery for Hyper-V to ECHOplatform

  Intronis ECHOplatform, sold exclusively through service providers, can now instantly recover Microsoft Hyper-V and physical server images.  Continue Reading

• March 05, 2015 05 Mar'15

  Spanning Cloud Apps aids cloud-to-cloud backup for AMAG

  AMAG Pharmaceuticals moved its entire IT infrastructure to the cloud, but that didn't change its need for rock solid data protection.  Continue Reading

• March 04, 2015 04 Mar'15

  Repurpose backup and archive data to gain value

  Can backup and archive data be mined for business analysis?  Continue Reading

• March 02, 2015 02 Mar'15

  ExaGrid expands in crowded backup appliance market

  ExaGrid CEO says the vendor's revenue grew in double digits last year and he expects to become a public company within a few years.  Continue Reading