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• Using data deduplication with backup applications: Source vs. target dedupe

  In W. Curtis Preston's latest column, read about the latest data deduplication battle with backup apps and about source vs. target dedupe.  Continue Reading

• Plan ahead to avoid bare-metal restore frustration

  Bare-metal restores can be challenging. A little planning up front can save you a lot of headaches when performing a bare metal restore. W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group answers common questions about bare metal ...  Continue Reading

• Even with new VMware backup tools, users stick with older technologies

  vSphere 4 and a new set of vStorage APIs for Data Protection being integrated by major backup vendors may change this, but for now users and analysts say they'll stick with agents in guests for simplicity and reliability.  Continue Reading

• W. Curtis Preston: Articles and podcasts on data backup and recovery

  Read what backup guru Curtis Preston has to say about data deduplication, CDP, VTLs and more.  Continue Reading

• Data backup and recovery choices for SMBs

  SMBs have just as many data backup options as their enterprise counterparts. Here's how to decide what's best for you: commercial backup sofware, open-source or cloud backup.  Continue Reading

• Low-cost data replication products address SMB restore needs

  Replication can be a good option for SMBs who need fast restores, and there are a number of low-cost replication options in the market today. James Damoulakis, CTO of Glasshouse Technologies, discusses the pros and cons of low-cost replication, ...  Continue Reading

• The role of remote replication in enterprise data storage

  Find out how the remote replication market has evolved and where it fits in enterprise data storage, as well as the role of the three main types of replication products: array based, host based and site-wide.  Continue Reading

• Global deduplication can simplify administration of multiple deduplication devices

  Global deduplication allows users to deduplicate data across multiple boxes, which can simplify management as companies back up more and more data. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group, discusses the pros and cons of global ...  Continue Reading

• Data backup free chapter download: Data deduplication

  You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our Backup All-in-One Guide. This chapter focuses on data deduplication.  Continue Reading

• Addressing challenges associated with Linux backup

  Performing data backup and recovery in a Linux environment poses some unique challenges. Brien Posey, a freelance writer and former CIO, answers some of the most common questions about Linux data backup in this Q&A. His answers are also available as...  Continue Reading

• Open-source data backup options for your data center

  Your data center's backup needs might be able to be met by an open-source backup software package, possibly saving you quite a bit of money and giving you greater control over its functionality.  Continue Reading

• EMC/Data Domain/NetApp and data deduplication: Exclusive news coverage and analysis

  We've compiled our full coverage of the EMC/Data Domain/NetApp battle, with expert advice and analysis on EMC's plans for Data Domain and deduplication. We have podcasts, and our best resources on data deduplication in one place.  Continue Reading

• Symantec Veritas NetBackup best practices: Using the maximum jobs per client setting

  This is the second in a multi-part series discussing Symantec Corp. Veritas NetBackup best practices to help you make the right choices for your data backup system.  Continue Reading

• Using an encryption appliance for data backup security

  Kevin Beaver, information security consultant with Principle Logic LLC, discusses the pros and cons of using encryption appliances for backup encryption and what you need to consider before deploying an encryption appliance. His answers are also ...  Continue Reading

• File-level versus image-level data backup: Chapter excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Admin

  Learn about file-level backup versus image-level backup, and attaching tape drives to ESX hosts in our chapter excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration."  Continue Reading