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.
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Your Comprehensive Cloud Backup Guide
There are many intricate parts to even the simplest cloud backup strategies that IT staff should be aware of to fully reap all of the benefits. This 30-page guide will help get you started with cloud backup by identifying key pros vs. cons of cloud backup, types of backup, vendors in the space, and more.
Cloud backup News
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September 23, 2020
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Backup vendors ready for AWS Outposts
Commvault, Veritas, Cohesity, Clumio and Rubrik are certified as AWS Outposts Ready, ensuring their data protection products are supported on the Amazon-owned on-premises platform.
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August 25, 2020
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Aug'20
BackupAssist ER offers a cheaper, slower path to DRaaS
BackupAssist ER offers disk-to-disk-to-cloud replication as a low-cost alternative to DRaaS, but lacks the recovery speed of DRaaS. It is suited for small enterprises willing to make that tradeoff.
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July 29, 2020
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Jul'20
COVID-19 dominates enterprise storage news so far this year
The year hasn't gone as expected in enterprise storage, with the pandemic affecting conferences, sales results, use cases, funding and even CEO health.
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July 29, 2020
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Jul'20
NetBackup 8.3 adds cloud data protection, DR
NetBackup 8.3 folds in two other Veritas products, expanding its data protection into public clouds and providing resilience against ransomware attacks.
Cloud backup Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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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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
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Backup refers to the copying of physical or virtual files or databases to a secondary location for preservation in case of equipment failure or catastrophe. Continue Reading
Evaluate Cloud backup Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Explore the best free cloud backup services on the market
There are free cloud backup options for businesses, not just consumers. Discover some of the top choices, plus the limitations of free vs. paid versions. Continue Reading
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14 leading data backup software tools of 2020
The enterprise backup software market consists of traditional vendors and newer technology companies that offer appliances and other cloud-native data protection products. Continue Reading
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Remote backup and recovery, protection changes that will stick
Your organization likely saw big changes in IT processes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Explore the backup and recovery shifts you should expect to remain. Continue Reading
Manage Cloud backup
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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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Rubrik Forward Digital Summit targets cloud data management
The Rubrik Digital Summit highlights the vendor's core platform and its approach to the cloud, automation and cyber-resiliency. Our team provides up-to-the-minute coverage. Continue Reading
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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
Problem Solve Cloud backup Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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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
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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
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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