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LTO-10 (Linear Tape-Open 10)
LTO-10 is an unreleased tape format from the Linear Tape-Open Consortium. It will offer read-and-write backwards compatibility with tapes from the previous generation. 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
tape shoe-shining or back-hitching
Tape shoe-shining (also known as tape back-hitching) refers to the back and forth motion a tape drive makes when the data stream to the drive is interrupted. Continue Reading
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incremental backup
An incremental backup decreases the time and storage space required to create a backup by only backing up the data created or modified since the previous backup. 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
ROBO backup (remote data backup)
ROBO backup is the process of copying and archiving data created by remote and branch offices (ROBOs) and storing it securely.Continue Reading
ROBO backup necessary for ample corporate data protection
There is no universal set of rules for ROBO backup. But all corporate data protection plans need to consider it, Jason Buffington explains.Continue Reading
LTO-2 (Linear Tape-Open 2)
LTO-2 is the second tape format from the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Consortium. It followed the initial LTO-1 version in 2000 and was succeeded by LTO-3 in 2005.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
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How does Rubrik's cloud time machine work?
While Rubrik's cloud time machine may not offer new capabilities, the company's distributed file system provides a new way to handle versioned data.Continue Reading
LTO-4 (Linear Tape-Open 4)
LTO-4 is a tape format from the Linear Tape-Open Consortium that has been succeeded by LTO-5 and the current LTO-6 version.Continue Reading
What is Oracle Flashback Technology and is it a form of backup?
With Oracle Flashback Technology, users can return data to a past status without traditional backup or restoration. But it's not a backup replacement.Continue Reading
LTO-6 (Linear Tape-Open 6)
LTO-6 is the current tape format from the Linear Tape-Open Consortium first released in 2012 that will eventually be succeeded by LTO-7, LTO-8, LTO-9 and LTO-10.Continue Reading
LTO-3 (Linear Tape-Open 3)
LTO-3 is a tape format from the Linear Tape-Open Consortium first released in 2005 that has since been followed by LTO-4, LTO-5 and LTO-6.Continue Reading