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Backup for virtual servers

• cloud backup (online backup)

  Cloud backup, also known as online backup, is a strategy for backing up data that involves sending a copy of the data over a proprietary or public network to an off-site server. Continue Reading

• Dell EMC Avamar

  Dell EMC Avamar is a hardware and software data backup product. Continue Reading

• serverless backup

  Serverless data backup removes backup procedures from production servers so that the time usually spent on backup functions can be used for other server tasks. Continue Reading

• Will instant VM recovery ever be truly instant?

  The need for human interaction currently prevents the virtual machine recovery process from being more instantaneous. But that could change in the future. 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

• Definitions to Get Started

  • cloud backup (online backup)
  • Dell EMC Avamar
  • serverless backup
  • Volume Shadow Copy Service-based backup

  • virtual tape library (VTL)
  • image-based backup
  • VMware backup
  • virtual server backup

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• 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

• 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 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

• How does instant recovery (recovery-in-place) work?

  What is recovery-in-place, which some people call instant recovery, and how does it work?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

• How private clouds impact the backup and recovery process

  Brien Posey explains why private clouds impact the backup and recovery process and what you can do to be sure your data is recoverable.Continue Reading

• Virtual data protection requires fresh approach to backup

  Virtual data protection strategies require admins to modernize production and protection at the same time to lessen the impact on performance.Continue Reading

• How virtual machine replication to the cloud is changing data protection

  Brien Posey discusses how the ability to replicate and run virtual machines in the cloud is changing data protection and DR for SMBs.Continue Reading