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Backup and recovery software
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 backup types explained: Full, incremental, differential and more
Learn which data backup type is best -- full, incremental or differential backups, or newer methods, such as synthetic and incremental-forever backups. Continue Reading
data archiving
Data archiving migrates infrequently used data to low-cost, high-capacity archive storage for long-term retention. Continue Reading
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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
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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