Disk-based backup
Disk-based backup technology is popular for data backup and recovery applications, such as disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T), continuous data protection (CDP) software, data deduplication and virtual tape libraries (VTLs). Explore resources on disk backup here, including tips and advice on migrating to disk and putting together a disk-based backup and recovery plan. Read about how disk backup can help you meet your backup recovery time objectives (RTOs) and offer better data protection. Learn about how to choose a disk backup hardware or software vendor, and find news, trends and information about the disk backup and recovery market today. Find out about disk backup best practices and listen to podcasts and interviews from storage industry experts. Read tutorials about disk backup technology strategies to help you in your enterprise data storage job, and ask our disk backup experts your most important questions.
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Which backup software is right for your business?
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Disk-based backup News
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April 25, 2019
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Apr'19
How EHT's black hole image data is stored and protected
The Event Horizon Telescope team had to find a way to capture, store, process and back up petabytes of radio signal data to create the world's first black hole image.
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January 14, 2019
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Jan'19
Quantum backup appliance portfolio grows by two
The Quantum backup appliance lineup gets refreshed with the addition of the DXi4800 and DXi9000 series. But the vendor is staying away from integrated appliances at the moment.
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January 14, 2019
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Jan'19
Backup hardware devices: 2018 Products of the Year finalists
Some finalists in the 2018 Products of the Year backup hardware category aim to entice data-rich SMBs, or carve their niche by branching out beyond backup and recovery.
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November 19, 2018
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Nov'18
In-vehicle mobile data storage is Quantum's next target
Quantum Mobile Storage is designed to capture vehicle data from self-driving cars and easily offload it to a Quantum StorNext appliance. It's built to handle harsh, mobile environments.
Disk-based backup Get Started
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disk array
A disk array, also called a storage array, is a data storage system used for block-based storage, file-based storage or object storage. Continue Reading
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optical storage
Optical storage is any storage type in which data is written and read with a laser. Typically, data is written to optical media, such as compact discs (CDs) and DVDs. Continue Reading
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backup
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 Disk-based backup Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Unitrends Recovery Series Gen 8 backup appliances
Unitrends has updated its Recovery Series backup appliance to Gen 8, with added features like machine learning-based ransomware protection and automatic recovery testing. Continue Reading
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Pros and cons of cloud backup
Know which type of cloud backup you want to use and the advantages and disadvantages that come with cloud backups before you trust your data to a third-party provider. Continue Reading
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5D data storage and the future of optical technology
Researchers say revolutionary 5D optical storage could protect hundreds of terabytes of data for billions of years, far beyond the capabilities of current storage media. Continue Reading
Manage Disk-based backup
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Inline deduplication vs. post-processing: Data dedupe best practices
Will inline or post-processing deduplication work better for your data protection platform? There are several products on the market that offer these capabilities. Continue Reading
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Build data storage reliability into a backup infrastructure
In today's market, there are a variety of data backup options. Here's how to make sure your organization's essential data will always be there when it is needed. Continue Reading
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Which data protection methods are here to stay?
Despite a changing market, disk-based approaches like continuous backup and snapshots might still have a place in your backup and archiving strategy. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Disk-based 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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Top 4 NAS backup strategies for your data protection
Whether justified or simply because the technology was misunderstood, backing up NAS devices was once considered a challenge. Now, you have several options for proper NAS backup. Continue Reading
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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
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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