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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SearchStorage writers evaluate backup’s role in ransomware detection
WannaCry, NotPetya, the list of dangerous ransomware viruses goes on and on, well beyond the most highly-publicized attacks. Use this guide to learn about the extent of the threat posed by ransomware, and bolster protection of your data, apps, and systems by using the backup strategies detailed within.
Cloud backup News
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August 13, 2018
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Aug'18
Rubrik backup helps Castilleja School move to cloud
California school sees Rubrik converged data protection and AWS S3 as key building blocks for a multi-cloud strategy, with archiving as the first step.
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August 06, 2018
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Aug'18
Quest launches QoreStor for appliance-free dedupe
Quest strips the data deduplication software out of DR appliances, launching it as the independent QoreStor application, which supports any vendor's backup hardware.
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July 30, 2018
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Jul'18
HYCU moves beyond Nutanix backup with Google Cloud support
HYCU's first non-Nutanix-based product is backup for Google Cloud Platform, ahead of Nutanix's Xi Cloud Services partnership with Google due later this year.
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July 24, 2018
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Jul'18
Druva CloudRanger finds home in Cloud Platform
With the integration of CloudRanger, Druva's Cloud Platform now provides protection and management of data centers, software as a service, end-user devices and cloud workloads.
Cloud backup Get Started
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Druva
Druva is a cloud data protection and management software company based in Sunnyvale, Calif. Continue Reading
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cloud-to-cloud backup (C2C backup)
Cloud-to-cloud backup, or C2C backup, is the practice of copying data stored on one cloud backup service -- commonly referred to as software as a service (SaaS) -- to another cloud. Continue Reading
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cloud backup (online backup)
Cloud backup, also known as online 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. Continue Reading
Evaluate Cloud backup Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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SaaS backup tips, needs and market trends outlined by Spanning VP
Mat Hamlin, vice president of products at Spanning, details the importance of backing up SaaS applications and being able to restore those cloud workloads successfully. Continue Reading
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Enterprises wrestle with OpenStack backup, DR challenges
To work around the manual and often tedious processes associated with OpenStack DR and backup, some enterprises have turned to third-party tools. Continue Reading
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Multi-cloud data backup: Choices and challenges
With many organizations putting data in more than one cloud, multi-cloud backup has become an important element of protection. Organizations should tread carefully. Continue Reading
Manage Cloud backup
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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What are nine SaaS backup best practices?
Software-as-a-service backup is an important, but sometimes overlooked, aspect of data protection. It's also complex, so planning, documentation and testing are key. Continue Reading
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Moving data from a monolith to microservices architecture
Monolithic apps built before microservices may contain a wealth of data within them. Transitioning to microservices will need plans for storing, accessing and backing up that data. Continue Reading
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Why is a cloud backup strategy necessary?
When backing up to the cloud, it's important to take precautions against data loss. See how approaches like redundancy can bolster your backup strategy. 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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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
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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 data protection threats and hurdles. Continue Reading
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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