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• 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

• Data backup types explained: Full, incremental, differential and more

  Learn which data backup type is best -- full, incremental or differential backups, or newer methods, such as synthetic and incremental-forever backups. 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

• Ten important steps for testing backups

  Don't let missing or defective backups ruin an otherwise wonderful business day. Backup testing is a surefire way to help your business stay on its feet during a disruption.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