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• Remote data backup options offer a centralized approach

  Remote data backup options include integrated backup appliances, the cloud and a hybrid approach. Discover the pros and cons of each strategy.  Continue Reading

• The bleeding edge of backup applications

  Today's backup software does more than just copy data. These platforms are evolving to support faster restores, disaster recovery, and even archiving.  Continue Reading

• Data restoration in less than 15 minutes

  To reduce data restoration times, backup products are integrating with a storage system's snapshot function to implement copy data management.  Continue Reading

• Faster recovery point objective part of backup evolution

  Most users want their critical applications to have faster recovery time objectives, but IT departments preach a more realistic expectation.  Continue Reading

• Asigra, Veeam remain top users' choice for backup applications

  Enterprise and midrange vendors who were each first-time winners in last year's Quality Awards for recovery and backup applications software win again this year.  Continue Reading

• Flat backup grows into viable tool for data protection

  Flat backups reduce license fees and improve recovery point objectives and recovery time objectives, making them useful for data protection.  Continue Reading

• VM backup software offers efficient protection and recovery

  Virtual machine-specific backup software and VM backup functionality from traditional vendors have changed virtual server backup for the better.  Continue Reading

• Today's cloud-based backup strategies

  Cloud backup has evolved to protect data enterprise-wide -- on servers, laptops, desktops, smartphones and tablets. But it has limitations.  Continue Reading

• Endpoint data protection products offer backup, file sync and security

  Today's crop of endpoint and mobile data protection products blend backup, file sync and security functionality to increase user productivity while protecting against data loss.  Continue Reading

• Virtual machine backup a top VM storage priority

  Virtual machine backup might not be such a big headache anymore, but it still commands some serious resources.  Continue Reading

• Repurpose backup and archive data to gain value

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

• Unitrends Certified Recovery Suite

  This year, Unitrends announced UCRS, a new software bundle that offers backup for virtual and physical servers, as well as hybrid cloud DR.  Continue Reading

• Asigra Inc. Cloud Backup Version 13 Featuring Cloud-to-Cloud Backup and Recovery

  The latest version of Asigra Cloud Backup adds cloud-to-cloud backup for Salesforce.com, Google Apps and Office 365.  Continue Reading

• Dell DR6000 Disk Backup Appliance

  Dell's DR6000 disk backup appliance is enhanced with Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS for source-side deduplication.  Continue Reading

• HP StoreOnce 6500

  The HP StoreOnce 6500 backup and deduplication appliance takes gold in Storage magazine's annual Products of the Year awards.  Continue Reading

• Quantum Corp. DXi6900 Deduplication Appliance

  Quantum's DXi6900 backup deduplication appliance grabs silver in the Storage magazine/ SearchStorage.com Products of the Year awards.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise data protection shopping lists focus on cost, scalability

  Changing backup applications or processes may keep storage managers awake at night, but cost and scalability concerns remain firm.  Continue Reading

• IBM and Dell dominate tape storage systems user ratings survey

  Perennially a strong competitor, IBM earns the top spot among enterprise tape libraries for the second time, while Dell snares its first midrange win.  Continue Reading

• The evolution of data backup application suites

  Today's backup suites offer more than just backup, with snapshot and replication management, virtual server protection, cloud integration and more.  Continue Reading

• Virtual machine backup software eases admin pain

  Virtualization complicated backup using legacy products, but virtual machine backup software offers flexibility and a richer feature set.  Continue Reading

• Software-based replication techniques break hardware chains

  Hardware-based replication is a mature and effective technology, but software replication offers greater flexibility and more choice protecting data.  Continue Reading

• Snapshot, replication change backup management and scheduling

  Snapshot, replication among storage tools are fueling a shift in how enterprises protect data. Data protection vendors are adding features that allow users to roll data back to specific points rather than just restoring from backups.  Continue Reading

• The pros and cons of cloud-based backup services

  Cloud backup services can lower costs and outsource some of the backup headache. But don't expect on-premises service levels at off-premises prices.  Continue Reading

• How cloud and virtualization are changing disaster recovery

  In the final part of our three-part series on modernizing backup and DR, Jason Buffington explores how cloud and virtualization advancements are changing disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• Dealing with endpoint data protection issues

  Part two of our three-part series on modernizing backup and disaster recovery takes a look at endpoint data protection issues and what's available today to address them.  Continue Reading

• Modernizing data center protection

  Part one of our three-part series on modernizing backup and disaster recovery takes a look at how data center protection is evolving today to include snapshots and replication.  Continue Reading

• Use of cloud services extends past backup

  The real penetration in cloud-based services is in storing data for applications other than data protection.  Continue Reading

• Importance of mobile device backup grows

  Mobile device data protection is growing in importance, but challenges remain.  Continue Reading

• What to buy: Comparing products for virtual backups

  Virtual servers require a new approach to backup and recovery. Brien Posey looks at the products which offer virtual backups.  Continue Reading

• Users pick Asigra and Veeam as top backup applications

  Both the enterprise and midrange categories saw first-time winners in our ninth annual Quality Awards for backup and recovery software.  Continue Reading

• Cloud backup and recovery still prime apps for cloud storage services

  Thirty-one percent of the companies we surveyed use cloud backup or recovery for at least part of their data protection system.  Continue Reading

• Identify data backup solutions for today's challenges

  This primer on data protection looks at backup challenges that IT shops face today while identifying the available data backup solutions.  Continue Reading

• Address virtual server backups and BYOD

  This section of our primer on data protection discusses some of the data protection options that deal with virtual server backups and BYOD.  Continue Reading

• Choose backup tools to address data growth, administrative workload

  This section of our primer on data protection discusses some of the data protection choices that address data growth and administrative workload.  Continue Reading

• Backup challenges: BYOD creates data protection difficulties

  In the final part of this primer on backup challenges today, Brien Posey discusses BYOD and why it creates data protection difficulties.  Continue Reading

• Backup challenges: Backing up virtual servers

  In the second part of this primer on backup challenges today, Brien Posey explores why backing up virtual servers creates data protection challenges.  Continue Reading

• Backup challenges: Protecting large volumes of data

  In the first part of this primer on backup challenges, Brien Posey explores how backing up volumes of data impacts the data protection process.  Continue Reading

• Comparing available deduplication hardware options

  Choosing the right deduplication hardware option requires a comparison of expected savings, performance requirements and storage capacity consumption.  Continue Reading

• Taking a closer look at deduplicating backup systems

  Here's what you need to know to make the right choice when it comes to deduplicating backup systems.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating disk- and cloud-based backup options

  Dedupe arrays, integrated backup appliances and cloud backups are three ways enterprise users are backing up files.  Continue Reading

• Backup targets: Tape libraries and VTLs

  Tape drives, tape libraries and virtual tape libraries are among the popular backup target options available today.  Continue Reading

• Schulz: Snapshot, replication 'great approach' for data protection

  In this Q&A, Greg Schulz discusses snapshot, replication and more data backup fundamentals and how enterprises can benefit from their implementation.  Continue Reading

• Riverbed Technology Inc. Whitewater 3.0

  Whitewater 3.0 can replicate its cache with another Whitewater appliance, which acts as a standby to recover data if the primary site is disabled.  Continue Reading

• Veeam Software Veeam Backup & Replication v7

  Version 7 of Veeam's Backup & Replication software platform includes built-in WAN acceleration and tape support for long-term data retention.  Continue Reading

• Zerto Virtual Replication 3.0

  Version 3.0 has a new "test before you commit" function, and remote support that lets multiple sites be managed by a single instance of vCenter.  Continue Reading

• Asigra Inc. Cloud Backup Version 12.2 with Recovery License Model

  The latest version of Asigra's software bills customers based on the amount of data they recover rather than on how much they back up.  Continue Reading

• Actifio Inc. Actifio 6.0

  The latest version of Actifio allows administrators to provision test instances and delivers updated, independent virtual copies of data.  Continue Reading

• Data backup hardware: 2013 Products of the Year finalists

  Data backup hardware category finalists range from Oracle's high-speed, ultra-high-capacity tape drive to Riverbed's cloud-attached appliance.  Continue Reading

• Backup and disaster recovery software: 2013 Products of the Year finalists

  Backup and DR software and services finalists illustrate the diversity of tools available for data protection both in and beyond the data center.  Continue Reading

• Data backup process angst persists, but dedupe and cloud offer relief

  Our latest survey finds respondents implementing deduplication and evaluating cloud backup services to deal with issues in their data backup process.  Continue Reading

• Data protection management alerts users to backup success or failure

  New data protection management tools can provide early warnings about gaps in the data protection process.  Continue Reading

• More than half of IT shops use an email archiver

  Fifty-five percent of respondents use an email archiver; 11% archive data for up to six months, but for 21%, archiving means forever.  Continue Reading

• HP tape storage systems top midrange, enterprise groups

  HP has been close to the top in our Quality Awards for tape storage systems, but this time it leads in both the midrange and enterprise classes.  Continue Reading

• Modern backup alternatives

  With more data to protect, weekly fulls and nightly incrementals may not be enough. It's time to look at alternatives to traditional backup processes.  Continue Reading

• The state of virtual server backups

  Backing up virtual servers was once a kludgy and network-choking process, but backup apps have evolved to handle the needs of virtualized servers.  Continue Reading

• Near-CDP FAQ: Snapshot, replication and backup

  Learn the benefits of near-CDP, the convergence of snapshot and backup, how snapshots should be used and common misconceptions about replication.  Continue Reading

• Relying on snapshots and replication in a backup and recovery strategy

  Rachel Dines with Forrester Research discusses the role of snapshots and replication technology as part of your backup and recovery strategy.  Continue Reading

• The state of mobile device backup

  With the growing bring-your-own-device movement, backing up data on mobile devices is quickly becoming an issue for most companies.  Continue Reading

• Can LTFS save tape?

  The Linear Tape File System (LTFS) makes tape look like a file system, enabling drag-and-drop operations that resemble a NAS share. We'll see broader applications soon.  Continue Reading

• Backup data deduplication users report big capacity reductions

  Fifty-seven percent of our survey respondents say they're implementing backup data deduplication using a variety of means. And they're seeing an average data reduction of 27:1.  Continue Reading

• Backup applications get record-breaking Quality Awards results

  CommVault returns to the top spot among enterprise backup applications, while Dell AppAssure prevails over seven midrange finalists.  Continue Reading

• Today's data backup appliance is ready for the enterprise

  A data backup appliance combines software and hardware in a single box, configured and ready to go. Once considered just an SMB option, these products are ready for the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• After 10 years, dedupe technology leads backup appliances, software

  After 10 years of data dedupe technology in backup appliances and software, disk backup thrives but tape is still alive.  Continue Reading

• Deduping 101: What you must know before buying a deduplication product

  In our series on deduping in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey outlines important things to consider before choosing a dedupe product.  Continue Reading

• Global deduplication eliminates bottlenecks through load balancing

  In the seventh part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses how global deduplication works.  Continue Reading

• Global deduplication: Who benefits from it?

  In the eighth part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses who can benefit from global deduplication.  Continue Reading

• The "deduping tax" and other issues to consider with deduplication

  In the ninth and final part of our deduplication series, Brien Posey discusses the "deduping tax" and other things to consider with deduplication.  Continue Reading

• Deduplication 2013: Using target and source deduplication together

  In the sixth part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey compares target and source deduplication.  Continue Reading

• Deduplication 2013: Target deduplication

  In the fourth part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses target deduplication.  Continue Reading

• Deduplication 2013: Source deduplication

  In the fifth part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses source deduplication.  Continue Reading

• Using hardware and software dedupe together

  In the third part of our series on deduplication in 2013, Brien Posey compares software and hardware deduplication and discusses using them together.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based backup and software deduplication explained

  In the second part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey explores software deduplication and cloud backups.  Continue Reading

• Is hardware deduplication the best dedupe backup strategy?

  In the first part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey explores hardware deduplication.  Continue Reading

• A practical guide to cloud backup providers

  Cloud backup providers have grown up from their consumer product roots and now offer services that can meet the needs of enterprises. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• The state of mobile device data protection

  As workers increasingly work from home and remote locations -- and rely on mobile devices -- IT administrators must protect mobile device data.  Continue Reading

• Actifio PAS 5.0

  Actifio PAS 5.0 uses virtualization to eliminate multiple copies created by separate data protection apps. It can replace tools like WAN optimizers.  Continue Reading

• Zerto Virtual Replication 2.0

  Zerto Virtual Replication 2.0 wins the Gold in the Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2012 Products of the Year competition.  Continue Reading

• Riverbed Whitewater 3010 with Whitewater Operating System 2.0

  The Riverbed Whitewater 3010 runs WWOS 2.0 and is designed for enterprise-level performance, allowing organizations to use cloud storage for backup.  Continue Reading

• ExaGrid Systems EX130-GRID with Secure Erase

  ExaGrid Systems' EX130-GRID with Secure Erase removes data by performing overwrites to the affected areas, ensuring previous data is not recoverable.  Continue Reading

• Veeam Software Inc. Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5

  Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5 is an agentless software platform designed for virtual server data protection.  Continue Reading

• CommVault Simpana 9 Service Pack 8

  The CommVault Simpana 9 Service Pack 8 enterprise backup software platform offers OnePass and ContentStore, and virtual server backup enhancements.  Continue Reading

• Use of cloud-based backup services expanding

  Our most recent Storage magazine survey finds that 35% of respondents use multiple cloud-based backup services and have an overall average of 13 TB of data in the cloud.  Continue Reading

• The king of all backup jobs: Backing up the Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress is the ultimate backup job, preserving petabytes of Internet data and created from turning physical files into digital ones.  Continue Reading

• Backup hardware: 2012 Products of the Year finalists

  Find out the eight product finalists in the Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com backup hardware category.  Continue Reading

• Backup and disaster recovery software: 2012 Products of the Year finalists

  Find out the 12 product finalists in the Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com backup and disaster recovery software category.  Continue Reading

• Trauma center sticks with tape for data backup process

  Truman Medical Centers IT boss uses disk and replication in data protection, but uses enterprise tape libraries as his main data backup process.  Continue Reading

• Backup 2012: Tape, cloud, CDP backup and mobile device encryption

  Check out our top backup videos of 2012, in which our experts tackle tape, cloud, mobile device data encryption and CDP backup.  Continue Reading

• Spectra Logic gets midrange and enterprise tape storage systems awards

  The seventh edition of our Quality Awards for tape storage systems tallied tape users' ratings for service and reliability, and Spectra Logic came out on top twice.  Continue Reading

• Data deduplication technology today and tomorrow

  It may seem like data deduplication for backup has been around forever, but there are plenty of companies that have yet to add dedupe to their backup operations.  Continue Reading

• Dealing with (and reducing) tape’s legal discovery nightmares

  When litigants initiate the process of legal discovery, the longevity of tape and its opacity presents IT with abundant headaches.  Continue Reading

• Protecting petabytes: Best practices for big data backup

  How do you protect the massive data sets? Learn the best practices and products used for big data backup disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• Backup definitions: Top terms you need to know

  Check out this list of important data backup definitions on SearchDataBackup.com. The list includes both terms you probably know and some that you may not.  Continue Reading

• Can cloud file syncing replace backup solutions?

  While cloud file syncing solutions as a form of backup makes endpoint users happy, haphazard adoption by employees can leave organizations more susceptible to risk.  Continue Reading

• Venyu tackles backup and recovery for Dallas Cowboys

  The Dallas Cowboys choose Venyu backup service as a replacement for tape to streamline backup of their numerous sports and retail facilities in Texas.  Continue Reading

• Asigra Inc. Cloud Backup v11

  Asigra Cloud Backup v11 can be deployed as on-premises private cloud backup, a hybrid cloud backup solution for local/offsite backup, or as a pure public cloud backup app.  Continue Reading

• Symantec Corp. NetBackup 5220 appliance

  The Symantec NetBackup 5220 is a scalable disk backup appliance. It can be partitioned as deduplicating or non-deduplicating storage partitions, or a combination of the two.  Continue Reading

• Druva Inc. inSync 4.1 Enterprise

  Druva inSync 4.1 Enterprise offers secure access to backup data with multiple restore points from Druva’s client application, a Web browser or a mobile device.  Continue Reading

• Actifio Inc. Protection and Availability Storage (PAS) platform

  Actifio PAS makes a copy of your actual data and then, according to one of our judges, "makes multiple disciplines believe they have their own unique copies."  Continue Reading

• Quantum Corp. vmPRO 4000 appliance

  The vmPRO 4000 family offers backup software and storage in one appliance that’s based on Quantum’s DXi dedupe and replication devices.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft backup challenges, solutions, and best practices

  Whether you’re new to Microsoft backup or just want to learn ways to improve your processes, you’ll want to check out our latest Microsoft backup content.  Continue Reading