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Develop copy management systems for streamlined production
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Intelligent data management drives smarter use of copy data
Intelligent data management has turned copies of backup data into tools for analytics, test/dev and other use cases. But company culture prevents some organizations from adoption. Read Now
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Essential elements of copy data management
The next chapter written in the book of computer science should be all about management of copy data, the core function of IT. Read Now
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The copy data management market is starting to go mainstream
Products from copy data management vendors protect and manage production data to lower storage costs, speed data access and streamline self-service access to data copies. Read Now
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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. Read Now
Editor's note
With so much data out there, businesses are looking for ways to cut down on sprawl. Copy data management, which reduces storage consumption by eliminating the unnecessary duplication of production data, might be just what your environment needs. For organizations looking to set up copy management systems or learn more about the process, this essential guide provides valuable information.
Redundant copies of the same data can waste storage space and money, slow performance and cause problems in accessing and restoring mission-critical data. CDM software can help eliminate those issues by reducing the number of full copies. But it's also important to understand what it can't do.
Actifio helped make the phrase and technology popular and has continued to make advancements with its products over the years, along with other vendors. You'll read about some of those companies in this guide and see how copy management systems exploded as a key approach to data protection.
1Execute your copy management system
Learn how to use copy data management and explore what it can do for your organization.
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Intelligent data management drives smarter use of copy data
Intelligent data management has turned copies of backup data into tools for analytics, test/dev and other use cases. But company culture prevents some organizations from adoption. Read Now
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Copy data management market tips, tricks and concerns
If you're looking for a copy data management product -- and who isn't? -- you'll need to know what to look for in a vendor and what capabilities to expect. Read Now
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Demystifying copy data management
Learn two approaches to copy data management, key features and benefits, and how copy management systems are disrupting the traditional backup and disaster recovery market. Read Now
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A valuable way to reduce copies
Analyst Mike Matchett explains the different methods for effectively using copy management systems. Watch Now
2The rise of copy management systems
Copy data management has come into its own as a sleek data protection method. Explore the technology's ability to control multiple versions and how vendors are contributing to CDM.
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Actifio GO 'SaaSifies' copy data management in GCP
The new Actifio GO for GCP has expanded from backup as a service to include copy data management and disaster recovery, putting it on par with the vendor's on-premises product. Read Now
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Dell PowerProtect comes to new Data Domain series
Aside from improvements to the Data Domain hardware, Dell also upgraded the PowerProtect software with a new air-gapped vault feature and improved integration with VMware vSphere. Read Now
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The copy data management market is starting to go mainstream
Products from copy data management vendors protect and manage production data to lower storage costs, speed data access and streamline self-service access to data copies. Read Now
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Copy data management key to future of IT
Managing data is a core function of IT, and the unprecedented rate of data growth makes effective copy data management systems more relevant than ever. Read Now
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Copy management can make a difference
Find out how it's possible to change the economics of managing a data protection infrastructure with copy data management. Read Now
3Tips and considerations for your copy management systems
Your organization can use a copy management method to keep up with ever-increasing amounts of data -- but be aware of misconceptions.
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Are there drawbacks to using copy management systems?
Copy data storage management has a number of benefits, but beware of performance snags that could put your organization at risk for data loss. Read Now
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Server virtualization exacerbates image creation issue
Check out five approaches that can make copy management systems more effective, such as assigning time limits for copies and using software tools. Read Now
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CDM and backups can complement each other
Find out how a copy management system can help you eliminate or reduce redundant data. Read Now
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Copy management is easily misunderstood
Discover four major misconceptions about copy management systems, from performance issues to number of copies. Read Now
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Teachable moment: Stabilizing copy sprawl
One school system's 300 virtual machines and 100 million files needed copy data management aid. Find out how it handled the problem. Read Now
4A list of essential definitions
Learn some key terms about copy management systems.
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copy data management (CDM)
Copy data management (CDM) is an approach to reducing storage consumption that involves eliminating the unnecessary duplication of production data. Read Now
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copy data
Copy data is the electronic data that is created as a result of data protection functions like backups, snapshots and disaster recovery. Read Now
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data protection
Data protection is the process of safeguarding important information from corruption, compromise or loss. Read Now
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redundant
Redundancy can have several meanings, but commonly refers to spare hardware that is kept online or to duplicate data. Read Now
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storage snapshot
A storage snapshot is a set of reference markers for data at a particular point in time. A snapshot acts like a detailed table of contents, providing the user with accessible copies of data that they can roll back to. Read Now