Cloud backup

Cloud backup is becoming a popular alternative to traditional data backup and recovery storage media, such as tape and disk. Learn about whether cloud backup is the best data protection method for your enterprise, what to look for in a cloud storage or online data backup service, and cloud backup security best practices. Browse expert advice and tutorials on how to choose the best cloud backup solution and how to negotiate service-level agreements (SLAs) with your cloud backup provider. Read about how to manage your recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) in your cloud backup and recovery plan. Stay up to date on the latest news and listen to podcasts for more cloud backup storage technology information and resources.

November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20
AvePoint enters $2B initial public merger with Apex SPAC

AvePoint wants to use funds to invest in MSPs and push into the SMB market, and CEO Tianyi Jiang said a merger with Apex would be faster and easier than a regular IPO.
November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20
Druva acquisition of sfApex 'completes' Salesforce protection

In acquiring sfApex, Druva gains key Salesforce data protection capabilities for its overall Cloud Platform. Competition includes mostly point products.
October 26, 2020 26 Oct'20
Cloud adoption helped university prepare for COVID-19, fires

Increased cloud adoption and expanded data protection helped the University of the Pacific deal with a rough stretch of 2020 that included a pandemic and regional wildfires.
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Clumio CEO says COVID-19 has driven more people to SaaS

Driven by factors ranging from COVID-19 to Kubernetes, Clumio CEO Poojan Kumar said his enterprise customers want to simplify backup and are readily adopting cloud and SaaS.

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Enterprise backup as a service explained

Enterprise BaaS is a software as a service that delivers backup and recovery services that connect systems to the cloud. Learn how BaaS works, pros and cons, and best practices. Continue Reading
Cloud-to-Cloud Backup (C2C Backup)

C2C backup (cloud-to-cloud backup) is the practice of copying data stored on one cloud service to another cloud service. The backup stored on the second cloud service serves the same purpose as an off-site backup. Continue Reading
What is cloud backup and how does it work?

Cloud backup, also known as online backup or remote backup, is a strategy for backing up data that involves sending a copy of the data over a proprietary or public network to an off-site server and storage system. Continue Reading

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Backupify vs. Spanning: Data protection beyond SaaS backup

Learn how comprehensive cloud-based data protection and recovery services from Backupify and Spanning Cloud Apps compare, as well as which unique features set them apart. Continue Reading
Examine these 21 top cloud backup services for business

Before selecting a service from a cloud backup provider, identify your organization's specific needs, including which features are important for security and data management. Continue Reading
6 Kubernetes backup tools to address container app protection

Organizations that need to ensure they have a Kubernetes data protection strategy in place should examine how products from these six vendors could help address their needs. Continue Reading

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Backing up Exchange: Best practices for protection

Your organization could accomplish Microsoft Exchange backup with native protection or through third-party offerings. It all depends on what you are trying to protect. Continue Reading
How intelligent storage optimizes IT infrastructure with AI, ML

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Create a data archiving process for your growing data sets

Archiving is a must due to mounting data and operational requirements. Discover how archives are tiered, how long to keep archival data, and potential costs and savings. 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
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