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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

• 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

• Definitions to Get Started

  • Incremental Backup
  • Differential Backup
  • flat backup
  • data archiving

  • Acronis
  • Veritas NetBackup (Symantec NetBackup)
  • converged secondary storage
  • Dell EMC Avamar

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• 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

• 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

• Veeam Backup & Replication

  Veeam Backup & Replication is a software product developed by Veeam Software to back up, restore and replicate data on virtual machines (VMs).Continue Reading

• Veritas Backup Exec (Symantec Backup Exec)

  Veritas Backup Exec is a data protection software product that supports virtual, physical and cloud platforms.Continue Reading

• cold backup (offline backup)

  Cold backups are ideal for disaster recovery because they protect important data. But the process requires downtime, so it should be conducted during quiet periods.Continue Reading

• backup storage device

  A data storage device for backup makes copies of data actively in use. Should the storage medium fail, the original data is recovered from copies on the backup hardware.Continue Reading

• data backup software

  Backup software makes a duplicate copy of data to protect it and enable recovery if the data is lost or corrupted due to equipment failure or some other catastrophic event.Continue Reading

• 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.Continue Reading

• deduplication software

  Dedupe software eliminates unnecessary copies of data by redirecting new iterations of the data back to the original.Continue Reading

• Implementing direct backup technology for better data protection

  Direct and flat backups are part of a recent change in the data protection model. Explore the issues associated with the technologies and which products are implementing them.Continue Reading

• CrashPlan

  Code42 Software's CrashPlan data protection software comes in home, small business and enterprise versions. CrashPlan runs in the background of a device and provides an organization with constant backup of all new and changed files.Continue Reading

• Cloud-based backups take flight

  Cloud-to-cloud backup -- copying data stored on one cloud backup service to another cloud -- has gained popularity with small offices and home users because of its convenience. It takes the management and maintenance of hardware out of the equation ...Continue Reading

• Arcserve UDP (Arcserve Unified Data Protection)

  Arcserve Unified Data Protection is a data backup and recovery software product. The software combines features such as high availability, global source-side deduplication and disaster recovery testing in one product interface.Continue Reading

• What is NetBackup Instant Recovery for VMware?

  Symantec's NetBackup Instant Recovery for VMware feature can provide organizations with instant recovery capabilities, but backup server power issues can be a concern.Continue Reading

• Volume Shadow Copy Service-based backup

  A Volume Shadow Copy Service-based backup operates at the block level of the file system to create application-consistent backups through a VSS writer and VSS requestor.Continue Reading

• When is a flat backup appropriate for my workload?

  Protecting data with a flat backup may be the right choice for a workload, but there are several factors an organization must consider when making that decision.Continue Reading

• asynchronous replication

  Asynchronous replication is an approach to data backup in which data is written to primary storage and then replicated to a replication target.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

• The expert guide to enterprise backup software

  Get tips on backup software -- where it works best and how to purchase the best product for your environment.Continue Reading

• 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

• Why copy data management matters

  Your organization requires better data protection that responds to its scaling needs. Copy data management (CDM) could be the answer.Continue Reading

• How backup convergence, copy data management ease data protection woes

  Today, data protection remains a pain point for many organizations. A big part of that can be attributed to the fact that people and machines are creating massive amounts of data. Also, many businesses have very little tolerance for downtime. So, ...Continue Reading

• How to address SQL Server data backup challenges

  What are the biggest challenges associated with backing up SQL Server?Continue Reading

• What additional functions should users expect from their backup app?

  Should your backup app do more than just backup data?Continue Reading

• How does agentless backup of virtual servers work?

  How does agentless backup of virtual servers work? How does the system understand what needs to be backed up?Continue Reading

• What is Data Domain Boost and what is it used for?

  SearchDataBackup Senior Site Editor Andrew Burton explains what EMC's Data Domain Boost software is designed for, how it works, and which products it supports in this Expert Answer.Continue Reading

• What is Simpana OnePass and how does it work?

  Learn about this feature of CommVault's Simpana backup software platform aimed at streamlining backup and archiving processes and reducing the amount of data stored across the two.Continue Reading

• The truth about using snapshot technology as data protection

  Marc Staimer discusses using snapshot technology in your data protection strategy and outlines issues you should know about before opting for this approach.Continue Reading

• Dell EMC NetWorker

  Dell EMC NetWorker is a backup software platform for the enterprise.Continue Reading

• backup utility (BU)

  A backup utility is a program that is designed to create a copy of data in a secondary location for safekeeping.Continue Reading

• The backup target today

  There are many backup target options available with a wide range of price points. They include everything from tape drives and tape libraries to virtual tape libraries, deduplication arrays, integrated backup appliances and cloud backups.
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• IBM TSM (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager)

  IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM TSM) is an enterprise class backup and archiving application. IBM TSM, like all enterprise backup software products, is designed to make copies of an organization's data to protect against data loss.Continue Reading

• image-based backup

  Image-based backup is a backup process for a computer or virtual machine (VM) that creates a copy of the operating system and all the data associated with it, including the system state, and application configurations and saves it as a single file.Continue Reading

• LAN-free backup

  LAN-free backup is the process of backing up server data to a centralized storage device rather than moving it across a local-area network (LAN).Continue Reading

• data protection management (DPM)

  Data protection management (DPM) is the administration of backup processes to ensure that tasks run on schedule, and that data is securely backed up and recoverable. Good data protection management means having effective processes and methodologies ...Continue Reading

• Tower of Hanoi backups

  Tower of Hanoi is a complex tape backup strategy that's useful for archiving data for an extended period of time in an economical manner by using a cycle of exponential retention periods instead of a large number of tapes.Continue Reading

• The downsides of data deduplication technology explained

  Data deduplication is currently one of the hottest areas of backup. But there are still some areas where data deduplication has some growing to do.Continue Reading