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Backup and recovery software
Incremental Backup
An incremental backup is a type of backup that only copies data that has been changed or created since the previous backup activity was conducted. Continue Reading
How to protect data in the cloud
Take a look at three backup methods -- on premises, cloud to local and cloud to cloud -- and find out the pros, cons and cost of each. Continue Reading
Differential Backup
A differential backup is a type of data backup method that copies all of the files that have changed since the last full backup was performed. Continue Reading
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Full vs. incremental vs. differential: Comparing types of backup
Evaluate full vs. incremental vs. differential backup, as well as newer types of backup, in synthetic and incremental-forever, to determine what's best for your organization. Continue Reading
7 rules for effective data backup procedures
If you're responsible for data backups on multiple systems, strong policies are highly recommended. This tip gives you seven rules to follow for effective data backup procedures. Continue Reading
flat backup
Flat backup uses snapshots to protect data without traditional backup software. Storage snapshots are replicated to another location, where they are a backup to the originals. Flat backup can be cheaper than a traditional backup, but not all storage...Continue Reading
data archiving
Data archiving migrates infrequently used data to low-cost, high-capacity archive storage for long-term retention.Continue Reading
Backup snapshots and replication supplement standard backup
Traditional backup or data snapshot and replication technologies alone don't meet the data protection and DR needs of modern enterprises. Combine them all together and they do.Continue Reading
Acronis
Acronis is a data protection software vendor that spun off as a separate company from Parallels in Singapore and became an independent company in 2003.Continue Reading
Veritas NetBackup (Symantec NetBackup)
Veritas NetBackup -- known as Symantec NetBackup from 2005 to 2016 -- is a backup and recovery software suite designed for enterprise users.Continue Reading
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converged secondary storage
Converged secondary storage is a combination of common data protection elements and non-primary storage tasks into one platform.Continue Reading
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.Continue Reading
What are some ghost image creation issues?
A ghost image can be used to copy the contents of one server to another for backup, but the process of creating ghost images may not be as simple as it seems.Continue Reading
Dell EMC Avamar
Dell EMC Avamar is a hardware and software data backup product.Continue Reading
ghost imaging
Ghost imaging, often called cloning, is a software-driven data backup process that copies the contents of a computer hard disk in a single compressed file or set of files, referred to as an image.Continue Reading