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Data sanitization techniques: Standards, practices, legislation
An effective data sanitization process lessens the chance that your organization's valuable data could be stolen or compromised, and enhances compliance. Continue Reading
Top 2020 data backup tips target remote protection, cloud
From improved security to SaaS protection, these data backup tips are important for your business, especially in an IT world changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
6 common Backup Exec error codes and how to resolve them
Backup Exec, which is now under the Veritas brand, is one of the top names in data protection. If a Backup Exec error occurs, it may be one of the codes analyzed below. Continue Reading
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How can I best implement an active archive environment?
Examine the major elements of an active archiving environment, including the kinds of data that you can use in one and resources to help with platform execution. Continue Reading
Backup and AI work together to enhance protection
'Artificial intelligence' might seem like a buzzword, but it can provide valuable services. Explore how backup and AI can improve protection for your organization. Continue Reading
2 important edge data storage backup best practices
Edge data storage backup has become a key component of data protection plans. File sync-and-share software can complement this important backup process.Continue Reading
How to resolve 5 Veritas NetBackup status code messages
NetBackup status codes present varying degrees of challenges, from general errors to failed restores. Dive into details about how to fix some of the more common issues.Continue Reading
5 tips for remote backup systems to strengthen your defense
There are lots of options for remote backup. Take the time to evaluate your needs in the age of remote work and construct your backup platform wisely.Continue Reading
Post-pandemic data backup and recovery planning guidelines
Following the coronavirus pandemic, you might have to modify your backup and recovery strategy. Overcome the data protection challenges presented by the changes in daily life.Continue Reading
Full vs. incremental vs. differential: Comparing backup types
Evaluate full vs. incremental vs. differential backup, as well as newer types of backup, in synthetic and incremental-forever, to determine what's best for your organization.Continue Reading
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Overcome common cloud backup security issues in remote work
Your cloud backup and storage usage may be on the rise. Make sure you take the necessary security precautions detailed here to keep your data protected.Continue Reading
What are Microsoft Teams backup and recovery best practices?
Backup and recovery of Microsoft Teams is often a complex process. Explore these guidelines to help simplify the important protection of your Teams data.Continue Reading
10 guidelines to secure your data backup
Data backups are essential to effective security, but backup mismanagement can often increase security woes. Luckily, there are some best practices that can help.Continue Reading
The importance of data backup policies and what to include
It's important to document your data backup and recovery policy. Take the first step and download our template and use this structure for developing other IT policies.Continue Reading
Hardware replication vs. software replication: The differences
Hardware replication and software replication have different use cases and pros and cons, so it's important to do your research before choosing one over the other.Continue Reading
An easy 10-step guide for testing backups
Creating and adopting a data backup plan is only the first step. To achieve complete data protection, you also need a backup testing strategy.Continue Reading
Ensure your backup networking and infrastructure work together
How can you effectively modify your backup process to fit your network speed? Because bandwidth constantly varies, employ best practices for a range of scenarios.Continue Reading
How cloud backup can help remote workers
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, some companies that were hesitant before may finally push the button for cloud backup. Remote data is a solid use case.Continue Reading
Optimize data protection as a service with these tips
A cloud-based data protection platform can make critical tasks easier on your organization. These tips help you make the most of this valuable service.Continue Reading
Ensure remote backup system protection amid coronavirus pandemic
Don't let a pandemic ruin priceless enterprise data. Here's how your organization can safely preserve and back up remote data generated by employees at home.Continue Reading
How to keep physical backup media storage safe
Data is your organization's most important digital asset. Here are some tips on how to ensure physical data backups are stored at a safe and secure location.Continue Reading
3 ways automated backup can aid your data protection
Automated backup can help you meet all-important recovery point objectives. Take advantage of automation in the backup process, as it can improve your recovery down the line.Continue Reading
5 important Docker container backup best practices
With container storage a major trend, it's important to ensure data protection. These five guidelines will help you properly back up Docker containers.Continue Reading
How can your ransomware backup strategy improve?
It's time to review your strategy for ransomware backup and recovery. While there are standard ways to protect your organization, newer technologies could save your business.Continue Reading
Challenges with hybrid cloud backup and how to solve them
Hybrid backup is a popular method, but the combination of local and cloud storage increases complexity. Make sure you're managing your backed-up data effectively.Continue Reading
10 steps to creating an effective data backup strategy
A common denominator in well-functioning backup infrastructures is effective process and control. This checklist highlights 10 areas to help build a better backup practice.Continue Reading
In your data archive strategy, how long is long enough?
Hoarding large amounts of data increases costs and management time. Here's how to painlessly separate the wheat from the chaff for your data archive strategy.Continue Reading
What are 3 cloud backup security guidelines against cyberattacks?
Cloud security is a top concern for IT. As a result, keeping cloud backups secure should be a priority. Here are three straightforward guidelines to help.Continue Reading
Archive vs. backup and why you need to know the differences
Archiving and data backup are both key pieces of data protection. They can complement each other, but both provide distinct and important capabilities.Continue Reading
Data protection technologies changing the market
The world of data protection is constantly evolving, and organizations need to be prepared with an arsenal of tools to face modern threats and hurdles.Continue Reading
RAID 50: How to select the right RAID level
RAID 50 combines striping with distributed parity for reduced data loss and better performance. Is RAID 50 the right configuration for your organization?Continue Reading
Protect backups from ransomware and other security risks
Backups can return your enterprises to a known good state. So it's essential to secure them by aligning your backup and security strategies for better protection and recovery.Continue Reading
How to recover from a data backup failure and move forward
Backup failures don't need to cause a long-term crisis for your organization. Make sure you're ready for this unfortunate possibility with these practical best practices.Continue Reading
Data backup failure: Top 5 causes and tips for prevention
What can you do to prevent data backup failure? Learn how using the 3-2-1 rule, turning to cloud backup and following other practical steps can help protect your data.Continue Reading
Switch to a new data backup system without disruption
Your organization may be looking to transition to a new data backup platform. Avoid potential pitfalls and make the change seamlessly with these guidelines.Continue Reading
Two cloud backup problems that organizations need to consider
Don't let typical cloud backup issues slow down your organization. Stay in front of potential impacts to budget and bandwidth for a solid backup platform.Continue Reading
7 rules for effective data backup procedures
If you're responsible for data backups on multiple systems, strong policies are highly recommended. This tip gives you seven rules to follow for effective data backup procedures.Continue Reading
GDPR and backup: What have we learned in one year?
A customer's deletion request continues to be a sticking point regarding backup and GDPR compliance. Learn guidance about this issue and others, following GDPR's first birthday.Continue Reading
SaaS data protection blues cured with cloud-to-cloud backup
Your cloud-based data isn't as safe as you would think. Learn why and find out what you need to know to select the best cloud-based backup service for your SaaS applications.Continue Reading
5 biggest data backup mistakes -- and how to avoid them
Don't let a backup blunder hurt your organization or career. Here are five common, yet potentially disastrous data backup mistakes you must avoid at all costs.Continue Reading
Top 4 NAS backup strategies for your data protection
Whether justified or simply because the technology was misunderstood, backing up NAS devices was once considered a challenge. Now, you have several options for proper NAS backup.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
The challenge of SaaS backup and how to approach it
Just because it is in the cloud doesn't mean it's safe. SaaS data backup is equally as important as backing up your on-premises workloads but has its own unique challenges.Continue Reading
5 mistakes made when backing up VMs and how to prevent them
Creating backups in virtual environments has its own challenges. Avoid some of the typical errors involving snapshots, quiescing and scheduling, and generate solid VM backups.Continue Reading
RAID 6 vs. RAID 10
There are numerous RAID configurations to choose from, but navigating the nuances of each can take a lot of work. In the case of RAID 6 and 10, both have distinct pros and cons.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
Protect backup from ransomware attacks and recover safely
Ransomware continues to get smarter and more sinister. Make sure you protect backups from ransomware that delays detonation and gets recovered into production.Continue Reading
Data backup security measures to take ahead of a hurricane
In this firsthand look, IT and storage expert Brien Posey details how he secured data backup and other important system elements as Hurricane Florence approached.Continue Reading
GDPR right to be forgotten and backups: What are potential problems?
Removing personal data from a database is a simple process, but eliminating that information from full backups could undermine the integrity of your data. Proceed with caution.Continue Reading
Compression, deduplication and encryption: What's the difference?
Learn the distinctions and similarities among data compression, dedupe and encryption as these data protection methods gain importance in everyday storage.Continue Reading
Preventing ransomware attacks is a top storage vendor claim
Storage vendors advance silly and not-so-silly claims about how data backup and protection technologies are the answer to ransomware prevention and growing ransomware fatalism.Continue Reading
Backup snapshots and replication supplement standard backup
Traditional backup or data snapshot and replication technologies alone don't meet the data protection and DR needs of modern enterprises. Combine them all together and they do.Continue Reading
What backup security measures protect against data breaches?
Backup security varies across different storage media. What works for tape-based backup may not work for disk backups, so plan your data protection strategy accordingly.Continue Reading
Container backup follows data persistence to these ephemeral apps
The advent of data persistence in containers necessitates having data backup in containers. Here's how this is being done and which vendors are leading the way.Continue Reading
How ransomware variants are neutralizing data backups
The latest iterations of ransomware aim to undercut backups as an effective method for recovering from attacks. Learn how to overcome this vulnerability.Continue Reading
Our top five data protection tips of 2017
We've compiled the top five pieces of data protection and backup advice given in 2017, from copy data management products to lingering cloud backup doubts.Continue Reading
Can you list some data compression technology pain points?
While data compression can effectively reduce space, be careful with how you use it, because the three issues outlined here could cause problems in your storage environment.Continue Reading
Three ransomware backup best practices to implement
Data backups are not invincible to threats, and ransomware is no exception to that rule. Backups may help to reverse the damage done by an attack, but that's not their only use.Continue Reading
Snapshot-based backup snaps back against cyberattacks
A flat backup approach could help your organization recover easier if it's hit by ransomware. There are snapshot-based options available from system and backup software providers.Continue Reading
How providers can ease cloud backup security fears
Cloud backup may be the talk of the town, but according to one recent survey, it still has some ground to cover before it can win over the masses. What can cloud service providers do?Continue Reading
Vendors of copy management systems tackle potential pitfalls
If you're looking to reap the benefits of a copy data management product, it's important to keep in mind the limits and possible risks involved with the technology.Continue Reading
What are some ghost image creation issues?
A ghost image can be used to copy the contents of one server to another for backup, but the process of creating ghost images may not be as simple as it seems.Continue Reading
Cloud backup systems are a good bet in ransomware fight
Because it's important to protect your backups against ransomware, a cloud backup system is a strong option. Critically, cloud backups are off the network.Continue Reading
Object storage helps with ransomware protection
Object storage that supports immutability or versioning can ensure a faster and easier recovery from ransomware attacks.Continue Reading
Your enterprise data protection strategy should include cloud and tape
The cloud generally makes sense for shorter-term data retention, but find out how it can also play a role in keeping data for longer periods of time.Continue Reading
Ransomware protection best served by backing up your data
A recent survey illustrates how extensive ransomware threats have been, and Rich Castagna says backing up data remains your best defenseContinue Reading
Mobile device security management practices enhance data protection
While mobile security is a challenge, file sync-and-share products and mobile device management software can help protect your organization's vulnerable data.Continue Reading
Navigate the chaos of ephemeral data storage
You may hear chatter that data is too ephemeral to go through the trouble of backing up and archiving it, but Jon Toigo says it's a worthy exercise.Continue Reading
Gold standard of data protection methods goes through sea of change
Most enterprises now use four backup products for business data protection even though a unified product would do a better job of meeting their needs.Continue Reading
Double down: When backups and archives beat as one
The purposes of data backup and archiving are quite different, as are the demands each technology places on the storage system. But most data centers, especially those in small to medium-sized organizations, don’t have formal archiving strategies, ...Continue Reading
Recovering from ransomware starts with data protection strategy
While ransomware attacks may be nearly impossible to stop, there are important data protection measures your organization can take to recover effectively.Continue Reading
Four data copy management misconceptions that affect your business
Be aware: Copy data management is easily misunderstood. For example, it is not a true backup and could impact performance. Find out how best to get around these issues.Continue Reading
The zettabytes are coming...fight back
Explosive data growth has brought about a commensurate increase in zettabytes, but a smart, proactive approach to archiving can help.Continue Reading
Corporate data protection poses same challenges as BYOD
Backup admins and IT pros must work together to ensure corporate data protection among a decentralized workforce who embrace BYOD philosophy.Continue Reading
Should the data dedupe process ever be disabled by admins?
While it may seem that you should never switch off the deduplication process, there are two instances where that may be the best solution for your organization.Continue Reading
What are some flat backup misconceptions?
Flat backup, which is based around storage snapshots, is gaining popularity. But the technology can't protect every resource in an organization. We debunk the top fallacies.Continue Reading
How does Office 365 Clutter affect data retention?
The Microsoft Office 365 Clutter feature is designed to clean up email inboxes, but the feature is not perfect. Learn how to overcome data retention issues that may arise.Continue Reading
Backing up virtual machines doesn't have to hurt
Backing up virtual servers was a serious challenge for a number of years. Even today, many shops use traditional, agent-based backup to protect virtual servers. But it's a classic example of something working well until it doesn't. Virtual server ...Continue Reading
How an effective data archiving system can ease backup woes
Backup and archiving are two different animals. A backup is designed to restore data to a specific point in time following an outage. Archives, on the other hand, are designed to store data that is not currently in use but cannot be deleted for ...Continue Reading
Address ROBO backup challenges
Historically, remote office/branch office (ROBO) backup has been a challenge. The cost to send large amounts of data over the wire to a central data center was too expensive for most organizations. So, most ROBO backup happened on-site if at all. ...Continue Reading
Data archiving system: Choose wisely to ease backup woes
Learn three ways a data archiving system can provide access to granular-level data and then replicate it for automated recovery at a later date.Continue Reading
Address test/dev data protection challenges
Test/dev environments present unique data protection challenges. Find out what you can do to address them.Continue Reading
What are the top five misconceptions about cloud-to-cloud data backup?
Protecting data created in the cloud is a low priority for many organizations. Learn the biggest fallacies about cloud-to-cloud backup.Continue Reading
Unitrends backup goes to infinity with Forever Cloud
The Unitrends Forever Cloud initiative lets customers back up offsite at a monthly cost of 10 cents per 500 GB increments, and retain annual backups longer than the standard 30 days.Continue Reading
Virtual machine backups remedy outdated legacy backups
Virtual machine backups are widely available, but many shops are ignoring the technology until their application performance suffers.Continue Reading
What are the top misconceptions about instant recovery?
Instant recovery allows users to run a virtual machine from a backup copy. We list the top five fallacies around the technology.Continue Reading
How difficult is failback from a backup virtual machine?
Recovery in place allows users to run apps from a backup virtual machine. Brien Posey explains the two steps involved with failing back to the primary VM.Continue Reading
Data backup and archiving continue their convergence path
Data backup and archiving have long been separate processes. But backup software and hardware advancements are enabling convergence between the two disciplines.Continue Reading
Avoid Docker host backup issues on Hyper-V virtual machines
Learn about common issues associated with Docker host backup on Hyper-V and how to avoid them.Continue Reading
Get a grip on the importance of mobile backups
Today, the majority of enterprise users make use of multiple devices, thereby driving the need for endpoint and/or mobile backups. Although backups have been an important part of IT operations for many years, mobile and other endpoint devices pose a...Continue Reading
Virtual machine backup a top VM storage priority
Virtual machine backup might not be such a big headache anymore, but it still commands some serious resources.Continue Reading
What are the challenges with protecting Docker container data?
Expert Brien Posey explains how Docker's architecture affects backups and how to best approach backing up Docker data.Continue Reading
Are there tools that help users migrate from one backup product to another?
Backup software vendors such as CommVault offer services and/or software that assist customers with migrating from a competing product.Continue Reading
How do you perform Docker backup?
Few backup software providers offer Docker container backup support, but is there a way to back up Docker containers with any backup software?Continue Reading
Dealing with Active Directory restore challenges
What are the biggest challenges with backing up Active Directory?Continue Reading
What does CommVault Simpana 10 error code 19:757 mean?
What does CommVault Simpana 10 error code 19:757 mean and how do I resolve it?Continue Reading
What does CommVault Simpana 10 error code 19:861 mean?
What does CommVault Simpana 10 Error code 19:861 mean and how do I resolve it?Continue Reading
How can I reduce my cloud storage costs?
What are the top five ways to save money on cloud storage costs for data protection?Continue Reading
Software-based replication techniques break hardware chains
Hardware-based replication is a mature and effective technology, but software replication offers greater flexibility and more choice protecting data.Continue Reading
How to estimate the lifespan of backup tape media
Brien Posey offers advice on how to estimate the useful lifespan of backup tape media based on how it is used, in this Expert Answer.Continue Reading