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September 04, 2019 04 Sep'19
Commvault acquires Hedvig storage for $225M, moves beyond backup

Commvault makes its first acquisition: software-defined storage vendor Hedvig, with plans of converging primary and secondary storage to serve data management needs.
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Clumio backup seeks to simplify with SaaS

Clumio has come out of stealth to try to make its mark in a crowded backup market. The cloud-based vendor claims to make it easier to install and manage backups.
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Druva backup user highlights importance of data searchability

Regeneron saved money by switching from on-premises Data Domain to cloud-based Druva backup. But the real value came from creating a searchable data lake for all its research data.
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
Cohesity backup users share cloud data protection stories

Cohesity backup customers told tales both good and bad while offering advice about their journey to cloud-based data protection during a panel at VMworld 2019.
August 26, 2019 26 Aug'19
Smart cloud storage tier management added to Druva cloud

The new Druva cloud tiering capability saves customers money by automatically optimizing data stored in Glacier Deep Archive, Glacier and S3 based on usage patterns.
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August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
Acronis automates '3-2-1' rule for small business backup

Acronis True Image 2020 improved its small business backup capabilities with simultaneous replication to local storage and the cloud, automating the '3-2-1' backup rule.
August 16, 2019 16 Aug'19
Actifio GO 'SaaSifies' copy data management in GCP

The new Actifio GO for GCP has expanded from backup as a service to include copy data management and disaster recovery, putting it on par with the vendor's on-premises product.
August 14, 2019 14 Aug'19
Rubrik adds data governance tool in Andes 5.1 update

With capabilities providing data governance, automated disaster recovery failover and failback and continuous data protection, Rubrik Andes 5.1 seeks to consolidate tools and silos.
August 12, 2019 12 Aug'19
TACC updates archive with Quantum tape technology

TACC added a Quantum tape library to its Ranch long-term storage system for better space allocation control and to replace an aging Oracle HSM-based archive system.
August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19
Cohesity CyberScan scans backup copies for security risks

Cohesity CyberScan uses Tenable.io to find security vulnerabilities in backup copies. Because the app is scanning backups, it doesn't affect performance of production environments.
August 01, 2019 01 Aug'19
Asigra appliance uses Zadara technology

Asigra partnered with Zadara to release a purpose-built backup appliance with a subscription-based pricing model. It's aimed at service providers who would rather rent than buy.
July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19
Backup trends of 2019: Acquisitions, funding and CEO changes

The acquisitions, funding rounds and CEO changes among backup vendors so far this year hint that even more changes are coming. Experts weigh in on the trends in backup we've already seen in 2019.
July 30, 2019 30 Jul'19
Carbonite CEO joins IDG, interim CEO steps in

Former Carbonite CEO Mohamad Ali joined tech media company International Data Group as Steve Munford stepped in to become interim CEO.
July 29, 2019 29 Jul'19
Quantum CEO looks to modernize data storage platforms

Quantum continues support of legacy tape, NAS and disk, but its products are now 'software-defined and hyper-converged.' CEO Jamie Lerner says its SEC probe is winding down.
July 24, 2019 24 Jul'19
Acronis CEO: 'Backup is dead'

Backup alone is not enough, according to Acronis CEO Serguei Beloussov. True data protection involves a combination of security, privacy and accessibility on top of backup.
July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19
Carbonite Endpoint 360 protects and backs up Office 365 apps

Carbonite Endpoint 360 brings data protection to Microsoft Office 365 applications and emphasizes the need to protect SaaS applications and cloud-stored data.
July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19
Druva cloud migration enhanced by CloudLanes acquisition

Druva plans to add CloudLanes' data ingestion technology to Druva Cloud Platform. Unlike with the 2018 CloudRanger purchase, CloudLanes will not be its own business.
July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19
As public cloud adoption grows, new drawbacks discovered

Public cloud adoption has grown, but some companies find benefits are offset by high egress charges, hidden and complicated bills and added IT complexity.
July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19
Cohesity CEO: We're more than a backup company

Cohesity CEO Mohit Aron says the company is focused on secondary storage and becoming software-only, relying on strategic partnerships for covering hardware and technology gaps.
June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19
Cloud data management finding its place as volumes soar sky high

Is a cloud data management platform right for your organization? Experts discuss its benefits and drawbacks as more data moves to the cloud for a variety of uses.
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
Blacktip uses AvePoint for Office 365 backup

Serving users who are mobile and not highly technical, MSP Blacktip turns to SaaS apps such as Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite. But those apps need protection.
June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19
Storage startup StorCentric takes flier on Retrospect backup

Retrospect backup software has survived a series of owners ranging from EMC to Dantz, and now is part of StorCentric's plan of acquiring storage vendors for midsize enterprises.
June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19
NetBackup at core of Veritas services platform

The Veritas services platform addresses protection, availability and data intelligence by unifying multiple products around NetBackup and its metadata catalog.
June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19
Intelligent data management drives smarter use of copy data

Intelligent data management has turned copies of backup data into tools for analytics, test/dev and other use cases. But company culture prevents some organizations from adoption.
June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19
Sunny skies for Druva cloud plans: $130M in new investment

Druva's cloud backup and disaster recovery are built natively for Amazon Web Services. A big cash infusion from investors has the startup contemplating a possible IPO.
June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19
Solix archiving takes files, databases, email to the cloud

The new Solix archiving product is the result of close development work with Microsoft. SolixCloud Enterprise Archiving features a focus on unstructured data.
June 12, 2019 12 Jun'19
Asigra FreeNAS plugin brings open source data protection

The Asigra FreeNAS plugin covers up to ten physical machines, ten virtual machines and ten cloud accounts for free. Customers wanting more must get Asigra on TrueNAS.
June 10, 2019 10 Jun'19
Rubrik backup, Compellent SAN power MoA data center

Mall of America IT director says she'd rather have her staff working on other things -- such as data analytics -- than managing storage and data backup.
June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19
Veeam roadmap features cloud focus, possible IPO

Analysts noted more of a backup emphasis at VeeamON 2019, as Veeam plans to tackle the hybrid cloud market. Will acquisitions be part of the Veeam strategy?
June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19
Penn State Health seeks centralized backup, picks Commvault

As Penn State Health's data grew across its vast network of hospitals and practices, it turned to Commvault for centralized backup and a way to archive petabytes of research data.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
ShadowXafe 2 supports Hyper-V, network tunneling

StorageCraft wants to bring its ShadowXafe data protection software to midsize enterprises and managed service providers, rather than only small and medium-sized businesses.
May 28, 2019 28 May'19
What's coming to Zerto backup in 2019

ZertoCon 2019 revealed tidbits about Zerto backup's roadmap, including a new pricing option, further integration with technology partners and upcoming product features.
May 23, 2019 23 May'19
Ransomware protection tips include offline storage, user education

Ransomware resilience continues to be important because the problem isn't going away. Explore these backup and education tips to help stay out in front of the issue.
May 22, 2019 22 May'19
VeeamON 2019: Veeam enhances orchestrator, promises NAS support

Veeam has hit its long-term $1 billion revenue goal. The vendor updated its DR orchestration and now aims to finish off the awaited Availability Suite v10, with NAS backup.
May 15, 2019 15 May'19
Kaseya acquisition trail continues with ID Agent -- is DR next?

ID Agent, the latest Kaseya acquisition, adds its identity protection capabilities to IT Complete and will be integrating with Spanning and Unitrends products.
May 13, 2019 13 May'19
Nakivo backup supports Nutanix AHV in latest update

In its quest to reach feature parity with Veeam, backup software vendor Nakivo adds support for the Nutanix AHV hypervisor and the ability to replicate VMs from backup sets.
May 13, 2019 13 May'19
Acronis data protection gives Red Sox an edge in backup

Acronis has stepped up to the plate for the Boston Red Sox. The 2018 World Series champions will use Acronis products for backup, recovery, transfer and remote data accessibility.
May 09, 2019 09 May'19
Storware offers Microsoft Office 365 backup with Kodo for Cloud

Storware's Kodo for Cloud release brings cloud backup capabilities for Microsoft Office 365. Kodo for Cloud is the vendor's first software dedicated to cloud backup.
May 09, 2019 09 May'19
Unitrends Cloud Backup protects remote endpoints

Unitrends Cloud Backup protects data on workstations through direct replication of endpoint devices to the cloud. UCB also enables direct restores from the Unitrends Cloud.
May 09, 2019 09 May'19
AvePoint Cloud Backup protects Office 365 for telecom group

AvePoint Cloud Backup protects about 200 GB of Office 365 data for a national telecommunications group. IT likes being able to run the product 'from anywhere.'
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
Cohesity backup expands with Imanis Data acquisition

Cohesity bought Imanis Data to integrate its NoSQL database protection into Cohesity's products. Cohesity plans to tackle other modern workloads like containers and SaaS apps next.
May 06, 2019 06 May'19
Odaseva introduces Vault for long-term Salesforce backup

Odaseva launched Vault, a Salesforce backup product that lets customers store their sensitive data in an encrypted long-term retention layer that's still readily accessible.
May 01, 2019 01 May'19
Arcserve UDP update supports Nutanix AHV, Office 365

The Arcserve UDP update extends the backup software's support to Nutanix AHV and Office 365, with the promise of other hypervisors and SaaS applications to come.
April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19
Dell EMC PowerProtect aims to go beyond data protection

Dell EMC hopes PowerProtect will modernize its data protection for customers, but what will it mean for its legacy backup products, such as Data Domain, Avamar and NetWorker?
April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19
Storware vProtect update brings EC2, Google Cloud support

Storware's latest release, vProtect 3.8, provides support for Amazon EC2 backup and Google Cloud Storage, among other updates.
April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19
Digilink launches new Microsoft Office 365 backup software

Digilink Limited has released Easier Backup, a program that provides both on-premises and alternative cloud options for Microsoft Office 365 data and file storage.
April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19
How EHT's black hole image data is stored and protected

The Event Horizon Telescope team had to find a way to capture, store, process and back up petabytes of radio signal data to create the world's first black hole image.
April 22, 2019 22 Apr'19
Cloud-first strategy brings pharma firm to cloud-first backup

With no physical data center at launch, pharma spinout firm Bioverativ went to the cloud first and learned valuable lessons about storage protection and management.
April 17, 2019 17 Apr'19
Druva Office 365 backup adds restore options, snaps

Druva sets out to fill in data protection gaps in Microsoft Office 365, providing an independent backup source for the popular software-as-a-service application.
April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19
SaaS backup remains confusing to many

SaaS providers aren't backing up your data for you, and that creates confusion among many IT pros who assume their data is automatically protected in the cloud.
April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19
NetBackup backup as a service now available on IBM Cloud

Veritas sells NetBackup as a service through the IBM Marketplace, following the industry trend of pushing as-a-service-type offerings. But not everyone thinks it's a good idea for enterprises.
April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19
Dell EMC data protection engineers firm's backup, DR

Engineering and environmental consulting business GEI needed quicker backup and had to keep an eye on DR cost. It found an answer in Dell EMC data protection software and hardware.
April 09, 2019 09 Apr'19
Cohesity backup available as a service on Google Cloud

Cohesity backup software is available as a service on Google Cloud Platform. The partnership simplifies purchasing and implementing backup for workloads in Google Cloud.
April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 software gets update

Veeam Software's updated Microsoft Office 365 backup program is said to be faster and more secure than previous versions when it comes to backing up the cloud.
April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19
Compute-heavy Unitrends appliances allow on-the-box recovery

Unitrends offers up extra compute and memory in low-capacity backup appliances as an alternative to using the public cloud for small companies and remote offices.
March 29, 2019 29 Mar'19
Survey: Data protection challenges, costs keep growing

Despite a great deal of focus on security these days, data protection tools have not kept up with emerging technologies, according to a new Dell EMC data protection survey.
March 28, 2019 28 Mar'19
Backblaze cloud backup pays off for financial software firm

Talisys IT staff finds Backblaze backup can reliably protect the financial software firm's data at work, but is simple enough to pay for to use at home for personal data.
March 27, 2019 27 Mar'19
Storware vProtect backup supports OpenShift and CloudForms

Storware updates its vProtect data protection software for open platforms, adding backup support for Red Hat OpenShift containers and the latest version of CloudForms.
March 21, 2019 21 Mar'19
XenData backup packages Wasabi in new cloud product

A new cloud service lets customers put XenData backup on Wasabi's cloud, making a cheap option for active archiving by taking advantage of Wasabi's lack of egress fees.
March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19
Aparavi update adds better data classification, more clouds

Aparavi updates Active Archive with customizable data classification and tagging capabilities for easier future retrieval and improved metadata search.
March 18, 2019 18 Mar'19
How is tape backup doing in 2019?

Industry experts say tape isn't going away and the technology is actually improving. The problem, they say, is vendors aren't talking enough about this 'old-school' backup method.
March 13, 2019 13 Mar'19
Cohesity-Cisco partnership deepens into reseller deal

The partnership between vendors Cohesity and Cisco has blossomed into a reseller deal. Customers can now buy Cohesity software with Cisco HyperFlex hardware and architecture.
March 12, 2019 12 Mar'19
Veeam roadmap includes NAS, CDP, acquisitions

In this Q&A, Veeam co-founder Ratmir Timashev details how close the well-funded company is to making an acquisition, and what's to come for its products in a competitive market.
March 06, 2019 06 Mar'19
Veritas acquires Aptare for storage analytics

Veritas acquired storage monitoring software vendor Aptare on the advice of common customers and will integrate its features in NetBackup and other data protection applications.
March 06, 2019 06 Mar'19
N2WS Backup & Recovery adds power switch for AWS instances

If you don't like AWS Instance Scheduler, N2WS says its Backup & Recovery Resource Control console has a better way of turning AWS resources on and off to save money.
March 04, 2019 04 Mar'19
Head Start provider achieves SaaS backup with Spanning

East Coast Migrant Head Start Project selected SaaS backup through Spanning in order to protect its Google Apps, Salesforce and Office 365 data.
March 04, 2019 04 Mar'19
Jon Toigo, data storage analyst and author remembered

Editors and colleagues pay tribute to the respected data storage analyst, pundit and author, who was a longtime Storage magazine columnist and TechTarget contributor and speaker.
February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19
Cohesity backup saves time and space for Nebraska hospital

Community Hospital switched to Cohesity backup after scrapping the Dell EMC Avamar software and fourth-generation hardware it was using since 2009, saving rack space and improving performance.
February 26, 2019 26 Feb'19
Cohesity applications available through Cohesity MarketPlace

Cohesity MarketPlace includes Cohesity applications for secondary storage management, along with third-party choices, such as SentinelOne and Imanis Data.
February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19
Synology Active Backup boosts recovery speeds for Shiseido

Worried about slow recovery times and the impact ransomware might cause endpoint devices, Shiseido swapped in Synology Active Backup to reduce recovery time to 30 minutes.
February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19
StorageCraft backup and object storage focuses on healthcare

A new bundle of StorageCraft backup hardware, software and disaster recovery as a service targets healthcare organizations, which are particularly susceptible to ransomware.
February 19, 2019 19 Feb'19
MDL AutoMation picks Imanis Data to protect MongoDB

MDL AutoMation purchased Imanis Data to gain hourly backups and nightly restores of its MongoDB database -- something that couldn't be done with MongoDB's native backup.
February 14, 2019 14 Feb'19
Experts look for new Commvault CEO to automate, orchestrate

Experts say new Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani is qualified for his new job, while the vendor still has some challenges to overcome in the face of a competitive, dynamic market.
February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19
Actifio GO turns Sky into SaaS backup

With Actifio GO, multi-cloud backup doesn't require backup software or any on-premises appliances. The SaaS data protection is based on the Salesforce model.
February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19
Carbonite acquisition of Webroot merges backup, cybersecurity

The Carbonite acquisition of Webroot is a big play in the SMB market. Carbonite's backup and recovery platform will combine with Webroot's cybersecurity.
February 06, 2019 06 Feb'19
New Commvault CEO Mirchandani: We're ready for the next wave

The new Commvault boss says it's time for well-funded data management upstarts to 'take the training wheels off' if they want to compete in the enterprise.
February 05, 2019 05 Feb'19
Dell EMC backup appliance lines support GCP, Alibaba Cloud

Dell EMC backup appliances get a software update that improves speed and expands public cloud support, showing a conscious push for multi-cloud and midsize customers.
January 31, 2019 31 Jan'19
Data leak exposes list of Rubrik backup customers

A security snafu left a server containing Rubrik customer information -- including names and contact information -- exposed. Rubrik claims no customer-owned data was leaked.
January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19
U.K. trade union fends off ransomware with Asigra backup

After moving off of tapes to Asigra software for disk and cloud backup, the Public and Commercial Services Union gained faster restores -- and foiled a ransomware attack.
January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19
Commvault CEO Hammer says goodbye, prepares handoff

Bob Hammer is ready to pass the baton to a new CEO. He says Commvault is in good shape, but the data protection vendor still faces questions and challenges in a shifting market.
January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19
Unlimited use licensing offered for Asigra backup customers

The 'all-you-can-eat' licensing model is meant to help Asigra backup customers by providing a predictable cost and potential savings. However, it is not the best fit for everyone.
January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19
Vanderbilt books Spectra tape library for research data

Research data can accumulate fast. A Spectra Logic tape library stores petabytes for Vanderbilt's research center, and the university plans to use far more backup storage space.
January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19
Veeam, Rubrik funding show interest in data protection

New rounds of Rubrik, Veeam, Actifio and Cohesity funding have given these vendors resources to challenge established backup vendors such as Veritas and Dell EMC.
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
XenData introduces magnetic tape backup migration service

XenData now offers a service to move magnetic tape backup data to either a newer tape format or to cloud, allowing customers with old tapes to get rid of legacy systems.
January 23, 2019 23 Jan'19
Cohesity backup gains ransomware detection, SAP HANA restores

Cohesity backup boosts its anti-ransomware capabilities with a new DataLock feature to prevent unauthorized backup deletion and releases a certified integration with SAP HANA.
January 22, 2019 22 Jan'19
Veeam cloud backup gains tiering, mobility, AWS enhancements

The Veeam cloud backup platform becomes more comprehensive as backed up data continues to shift to the cloud. Updates allow users to move data around easier.
January 14, 2019 14 Jan'19
Quantum backup appliance portfolio grows by two

The Quantum backup appliance lineup gets refreshed with the addition of the DXi4800 and DXi9000 series. But the vendor is staying away from integrated appliances at the moment.
January 14, 2019 14 Jan'19
Data backup and recovery tools: 2018 Products of the Year finalists

The 2018 backup and disaster recovery software finalists feature new vendors in the competition along with established players. Many products offer comprehensive data protection.
January 14, 2019 14 Jan'19
Backup hardware devices: 2018 Products of the Year finalists

Some finalists in the 2018 Products of the Year backup hardware category aim to entice data-rich SMBs, or carve their niche by branching out beyond backup and recovery.
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
Veritas NetBackup provides Docker container backup

A new NetBackup client enables users to back up application data on Docker containers, becoming one of the few products to offer data backup and recovery in the container space.
December 28, 2018 28 Dec'18
Veeam backup software just 'Right' for background check provider

HireRight likes the simplicity of the Veeam Availability Suite and its use in complying with GDPR. Testing has proven the backup software meets HireRight's needs.
December 21, 2018 21 Dec'18
Top data backup news of 2018: Ransomware, multi-cloud, CEO shifts

There's a lot to back up these days. Data backup vendors in 2018 enhanced products to protect many different types of data and tackle some of the top security issues of the day.
December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18
Carbonite backup integrates with Iron Cloud

An expanded strategic partnership will bring Carbonite data protection products to Iron Cloud customers. Both vendors are confident the move will prove mutually beneficial.
December 06, 2018 06 Dec'18
Acronis updates Data Cloud with more ransomware protection

Acronis Data Cloud 7.8 adds cloud-centric data protection features to grow the vendor's managed service provider customer base. The vendor also added a physical shipping service.
November 29, 2018 29 Nov'18
Studies find proliferation of data poses huge IT challenge

The mass propagation of data across multiple storage silos is getting out of control in many organizations. IT administrators cite it as a top concern.
November 28, 2018 28 Nov'18
FalconStor Software CEO talks rebuilding, rebranding

FalconStor's CEO talks about saving the company by focusing on cloud, rebranding its FreeStor data protection and management platform, and keeping his finger off the panic button.
November 27, 2018 27 Nov'18
Igneous Systems strengthens public cloud integrations

New public cloud enhancements give Igneous customers granular control of their data, letting them move individual data sets to any storage tier in public clouds.
November 27, 2018 27 Nov'18
HPE partnership with Cohesity blossoms to OEM deal

The Cohesity data management platform will be delivered through HPE DL380 and Apollo servers, thanks to the strengthened HPE partnership, marking Cohesity's first OEM deal.
November 15, 2018 15 Nov'18
Veritas data management tool uses AI to tackle downtime

Veritas' new Predictive Insights data management tool uses AI, machine learning and telemetry data to assign reliability scores to systems, guiding administrators' priorities.
November 14, 2018 14 Nov'18
Rubrik backup focus moves to enterprise apps

Rubrik's Cloud Data Management Andes 5 release includes backup features aimed at apps that 'generate a lot of money for a company,' such as Oracle and SAP HANA.

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