Tips
Tips
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Tape vs. disk backup: Get the best of both worlds with D2D2T
Tape vs. disk backup is an ongoing battle in data storage. Find out how D2D2T technology combines the best of both worlds. Continue Reading
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VM backup strategies: Backing up virtual machines in VMware vSphere
Problems backing up virtual machines? Learn about the latest VM backup strategies when backing up VMs in VMware vSphere. Continue Reading
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How to back up and restore domain controllers with Windows Server Backup
Learn how to back up and restore domain controllers with Windows Server Backup in this backup tip by Brien Posey. Continue Reading
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CommVault Simpana 8 backup tips: Storage policies and data retention
Learn important data backup tips using CommVault Simpana 8 about storage policies and data retention. Continue Reading
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Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) remain attractive to larger enterprises
The future of VTLs for backup and data protection is getting a mixed review. Find out if a VTL is still right for you. Continue Reading
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Windows NTBackup restore troubleshooting tips
Organizations that use Windows NTBackup discover all too often they can't restore their backups. You'll learn how to avoid problems with NTBackup restores in this tip. Continue Reading
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The future of backup to tape and a look at LTO-5 tape technology
This tip explores some of the reasons why backup to tape is still popular, and takes a look at the latest iteration of LTO tape technology, LTO-5. Continue Reading
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Branch office backup questions and answers
What can IT organizations do about branch office backup headaches? Get your most important branch office backup questions answered in this backup and recovery tip. Continue Reading
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Troubleshooting common NDMP backup errors
Learn how to troubleshoot the most common NDMP backup errors, and what you can do to prevent them. Continue Reading
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Buying your first backup tape library: What you need to know
In this tip, find out what you need to know when buying your first tape library, including when to consider a library, the cost of libraries and which format best fits your needs. Continue Reading
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Data destruction services: When data deletion is not enough
Learn about data destruction services for old disks and tape, and about data degaussing and data overwrite programs for secure data destruction. Continue Reading
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Best cloud backup and recovery tips: A primer on cloud data backup
We've collected our top five tips on cloud backup. Learn about cloud data backup security, how to choose the best cloud backup service, cloud backup management, and more. Continue Reading
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Data archiving best practices: The difference between backups and archives
In this collection of data archiving tips, learn data archiving best practices and the differences between backups and archives. Continue Reading
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Cloud data storage services for smaller businesses: The pros and cons
This tip explores the pros and cons of cloud data storage services for SMBs. Continue Reading
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Buying the best backup tape library: Tape libraries vs. tape autoloaders
Learn about how to buy the best backup tape library and the key differences between tape libraries and tape autoloaders in this tip. Continue Reading