Opinion

Opinion

Remote data protection

• When it comes to the role of tape, don't count it out just yet

  Tape data storage is very much alive as a means of seeding clouds with local data and as the main method for storing and archiving the tsunami of data facing all of us.  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

• Data backup options lag, yet CDP adoption still lacking

  Data backup options that call for protecting data created by 21^st century apps with 20^th century tools just won't work.  Continue Reading

• Data protection vendors fight for cloud storage title

  Though major cloud storage service providers like AWS, Azure and Google lead on price, they may be lacking for data protection services.  Continue Reading

• Mix and match data protection methods

  Disk, tape and the cloud all help ensure rapid recovery, reliable retention and data agility. Each should be part of your data protection strategy.  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

• Backup as a service isn't for everyone

  When it comes to their channel partners' ability to deliver backup as a service, backup vendors have plenty of misconceptions.  Continue Reading

• Backup, DR and archive: Untapped data protection processes

  A single pool of data created by merging backup, DR and archive that can serve multiple data protection needs could spawn new ideas about how to use that data.  Continue Reading

• Speed up cloud storage with WAN acceleration technology ... or Tachyons

  But if you don't have any of those hypothetical particles that move faster than light, there might be another way to implement WAN acceleration technology in your environment.  Continue Reading

• Mobile device backup might be impossible

  Doing a selective mobile device backup that separates work data and personal data can't be done, but perhaps not for the reasons you think.  Continue Reading

• Cloud has a silver lining for ROBO storage

  Providing and managing storage for remote and branch offices can be a challenge, but a hybrid approach using local and cloud-based storage may be the best solution.  Continue Reading