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• How to make the most of secondary data storage workloads

  You get more out of your data when you use secondary storage effectively. Taking advantage of disk-based and hyper-converged backups -- and copy data management -- will help. Continue Reading

• Why a tape backup system is still a good storage option

  Tape backup isn't going anywhere just yet. Get the rundown on current uses for tape, accompanying technologies and vendor updates in this essential guide. Continue Reading

• What are some server and data migration best practices for backup?

  Are you ready for your next data migration project? Take the Myspace migration failure as motivation to implement data source and backup best practices. Continue Reading

• Backup scheduling best practices to ensure availability

  For daily work files, databases, and mission-critical systems and data, the more frequent the backup schedule, the better. But how often should you back up all your data? Continue Reading

• Using snapshot backups for your data backup system

  The quick and simple nature of snapshot backup systems can be a big win for your data protection platform. However, there are elements of snapshots that aren't great for backup. Continue Reading

• How will CCPA compliance affect your backup storage?

  The new California privacy act creates more rights for consumers and their data. As a result, organizations holding consumer data will need to modify their backup approach.Continue Reading

• How can my backup and recovery plan be part of DR planning?

  Backup and recovery planning is not the same as disaster recovery planning. It's important that they work together, though, for better data protection.Continue Reading

• What are some data retention policy best practices?

  It's important for your organization to know which data it needs to retain. Some data is required for retention by law, so a written policy is helpful.Continue Reading

• Data protection systems must address GDPR, ransomware concerns

  Backup products don't have a granular enough understanding of data to scan or analyze it effectively and fully meet today's privacy and security requirements.Continue Reading

• Ransomware backup protection requires comprehensive approach

  A data protection strategy surrounding ransomware and backups is a must-have. Learn how to prepare for this new threat and ways to keep your architecture safe.Continue Reading

• How to protect backups from ransomware infiltration

  Your ransomware backup protection strategy needs to address advanced persistent threats that encrypt files over time. Learn how to restore backups to avoid a payout.Continue Reading

• Top 8 VMware vSphere backup best practices

  The architecture and operation of a virtual environment is different than a traditional backup environment and demands specific techniques. Learn top tips for backing up vSphere.Continue Reading

• Ransomware backup strategy guidelines to help ensure recovery

  Ransomware backup best practices are critical, as one attack can cripple a business. Here are three areas to focus on for optimal protection against ransomware.Continue Reading

• What are 3 best practices for compressed backups?

  Learn important details about the use of hardware and software data compression, as well as redundancy, that could help your organization improve its backup process.Continue Reading

• Barracuda rep details natural disaster backup and recovery strategy

  However remote the chance, any IT department should have a backup and recovery plan that takes natural disasters into account. Barracuda's Greg Arnette discusses best practices.Continue Reading