Tips

Tips

• Archive vs. backup and why you need to know the differences

  Archiving and data backup are both key pieces of data protection. They can complement each other, but both provide distinct and important capabilities.  Continue Reading

• How to use multi-cloud data management and protection

  Data protection vendors are continuing to add more data management features in their products. How does this convergence affect multi-cloud environments?  Continue Reading

• Top 10 backup tips for your natural disaster recovery plan checklist

  Your natural disaster recovery plan checklist needs the right data backup procedures. Here are 10 guidelines that can help save your data in the event of a disaster.  Continue Reading

• Comparing Rubrik and Cohesity data backup and recovery tools

  Although Rubrik and Cohesity offer similar features and functionality in their data protection and backup platforms, learn what differentiates these products from one another.  Continue Reading

• How to determine if your data backup strategy has the right resources

  The volume of different data backup resources available can be overwhelming. Learn how to quantify what is appropriate for your organization's backup strategy.  Continue Reading

• Choose the AWS backup strategy that best fits your needs

  What's the best way to back up your valuable AWS data? Compare the recently launched AWS Backup product versus data protection offerings from other vendors.  Continue Reading

• RAID 50: How to select the right RAID level

  RAID 50 combines striping with distributed parity for reduced data loss and better performance. Is RAID 50 the right configuration for your organization?  Continue Reading

• 2 trends that complicate SaaS data protection

  Malware and multiple cloud platforms have pushed the importance of SaaS backup and recovery to the top of IT managers' to-do lists. We explore challenges and how to pick a vendor.  Continue Reading

• Beyond backup: How to get more out of your backup data

  Do you view your organization's backup technology as a simple one-trick pony? Here are several ways to get additional value out of this essential practice.  Continue Reading

• How a backup administrator can manage large volumes in 3 steps

  Backup administrators have a tall task: managing a vast amount of data. Even if the volume is seemingly growing out of control, it's possible to keep a handle on it.  Continue Reading

• How to recover from a data backup failure and move forward

  Backup failures don't need to cause a long-term crisis for your organization. Make sure you're ready for this unfortunate possibility with these practical best practices.  Continue Reading

• Data backup failure: Top 5 causes and tips for prevention

  What can you do to prevent data backup failure? Learn how using the 3-2-1 rule, turning to cloud backup and following other practical steps can help protect your data.  Continue Reading

• Cloud backup vs. cloud storage: What are the differences?

  The cloud backup vs. cloud storage differences are often confused. Understanding how file sync and share relates complicates the issues further. Here's what you should know.  Continue Reading

• How to protect data in the cloud

  Take a look at three backup methods -- on premises, cloud to local and cloud to cloud -- and find out the pros, cons and cost of each.  Continue Reading

• Switch to a new data backup system without disruption

  Your organization may be looking to transition to a new data backup platform. Avoid potential pitfalls and make the change seamlessly with these guidelines.  Continue Reading