Tips

Tips

• Using file virtualization for remote office data protection

  File virtualization can be an effective way to protection remote office data. Here's a look at how it works, and how to use replicas to eliminate shipping backup tapes offsite.  Continue Reading

• New features in modern virtual tape libraries: Data dedupe and tape virtualization

  Here's a look a how new features in modern virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are changing the way VTLs are used in data backup and recovery enviornments.  Continue Reading

• Service-level agreement management considerations when using online data backup services

  There are many service-level agreement management considerations to be aware of when using online data backup services. Read our list before you sign on the dotted line.  Continue Reading

• Tiered data backup storage strategies

  Tiered data storage is often neglected in data backup and recovery plans, but tiering your data is crucial to reduce risks and costs.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to Microsoft SharePoint 2007 backup and recovery

  SharePoint integrates data from many sources, presenting it in a simple Web interface. Because data is pulled from various locations, it can be difficult to back up and recover.  Continue Reading

• How to back up encrypted files and how to use the Encrypting File System

  With data backup security being such a high priority, more organizations are encrypting the contents of their file servers. Although encryption improves security, it can complicate an organization's backup efforts.  Continue Reading

• Protecting disk-to-disk backups and continuous data protection

  Continuous data protection (CDP) products offer numerous advantages over traditional tape backup techniques but disk-to-disk backups have other downsides you need to be aware of.  Continue Reading

• The pros and cons of tape media storage for backup and recovery in SMB environments

  Learn about the pros and cons of tape media storage, and if tape storage is the right fit for your SMB environment.  Continue Reading

• New features in VMware vSphere that benefit data backup and recovery

  Here's a look at the new features in VMware vSphere that will make data backup and recovery chores easier.  Continue Reading

• Preventing tape backup system disasters

  If a tape system is properly installed, configured, maintained and operated, it is highly reliable. However, it does require some effort and knowledge on the part of the storage/backup administrator to make this happen. Here's what you need to know ...  Continue Reading

• Top five SMB data storage management tips of 2009

  Here's a look at the top five SMB data storage management tips of 2009. Learn about RAID storage, data retention and storage virtualization in these tips.  Continue Reading

• Using different types of storage snapshot technologies for data protection

  Storage snapshots are commonly used to enhance data protection systems and dramatically shorten recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). Here's a look at the different types of snapshot technologies and the pros and cons...  Continue Reading

• Top five tape storage backup and recovery tips of 2009

  Here's a look at the top five tape storage backup and recovery tips of 2009. Learn about tape backup and tape trends in 2009 with these top tips.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 data backup and recovery tips of 2009

  Read about the top 10 data backup and recovery tips of 2009. Learn about topics from data replication to CDP to data deduplication.  Continue Reading

• Storage snapshot technologies in data backup and recovery

  Storage snapshot technology was originally architected to solve several data backup problems. Learn about the different types of snapshots in this tip.  Continue Reading