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Choosing the right data snapshot approach
Independent backup expert Brien Posey compares the various methods for creating a data snapshot in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
Is cloud storage impacting tape use for long-term data retention?
Ben Woo, founder of Neuralytix, discusses whether cloud storage is being preferred to tape for long-term data retention in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
Backup tape libraries increasingly more reliable and durable
Ben Woo of Neuralytix discusses how and why backup tape libraries have grown in reliability and durability in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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New backup tape library deployments today
Ben Woo of Neuralytix discusses factors driving backup tape library adoption today in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
Techniques for performing EFS recovery
IT pros face the daunting task of EFS-encrypted data, but Brien Posey offers EFS recovery tricks in this tip. Continue Reading
Working with the Windows 8 File History feature
Microsoft expert Brien Posey explains what the Windows 8 File History feature is designed to do and why it is not a comprehensive backup product.Continue Reading
Connect to the disconnected world of remote backups
Remote backup of data on endpoint devices like laptops and smart phones is a challenge for IT staffs. Because these devices are often disconnected from an organization's network, data created and stored on these devices can go unprotected for ...Continue Reading
Preston: How data growth impacts recovery point objective, RTO
In this video from a recent Storage Decisions conference, independent backup expert W. Curtis Preston discusses how data growth affects RTO and RPO.Continue Reading
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
LTFS (Linear Tape File System)
LTFS (Linear Tape File System) is a file system specification that allows Linear Tape-Open (LTO) storage technology to be indexed.Continue Reading
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backup log
Backup log is a feature of backup applications that records the events that occur during a backup process. 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
dark backup
A dark backup is one that can be run automatically without manual intervention.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