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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
data deduplication hardware
Data deduplication hardware is a storage product that eliminates redundant copies of data and retains one instance to be stored. Although these products are sold as appliances or disk libraries, they include software that performs the deduplication. Continue Reading
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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
hot backup (dynamic backup)
Hot data backups are the standard for most database backups, as users can stay online while they are performed. But the technology has risks, such as a performance impact. 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
differential backup
A differential backup is a type of backup that copies all the data that has changed since the last full backup.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
tape backup
Tape can help fix an unstructured data backup issue and is a good archiving medium. Explore tape's strengths and weaknesses, plus important tips for protecting tape backups.Continue Reading
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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
deduplication software
Dedupe software eliminates unnecessary copies of data by redirecting new iterations of the data back to the original.Continue Reading
magnetic tape
Though it's not as big of a primary storage player anymore, tape is often an archiving vehicle. LTO and LTFS tape technologies have improved capacity and access.Continue Reading
DLT (digital linear tape)
Before the popular Linear Tape-Open Consortium came into existence, Quantum had its proprietary digital linear tape (DLT) format. Learn more about DLT technology here.Continue Reading
backup
Defining what backup is, and the tools and policies to manage it in organizations, comprise a key foundational principle for IT administrators.Continue Reading