Tips

Tips

• 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

• Full vs. incremental vs. differential: Comparing types of backup

  Evaluate full vs. incremental vs. differential backup, as well as newer types of backup, in synthetic and incremental-forever, to determine what's best for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid backups reap benefits of cloud and local backup

  Organizations should have a local backup to speed restores, even if the final backup location is in the cloud. This hybrid backup approach can be useful for ransomware protection.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 7 rules for effective data backup procedures

  If you're responsible for data backups on multiple systems, strong policies are highly recommended. This tip gives you seven rules to follow for effective data backup procedures.  Continue Reading

• Azure backup options: Microsoft vs. third-party products

  Backup for Microsoft Azure data is well within your reach. But which product -- or products -- should you use? The choice comes down to some important considerations.  Continue Reading

• How to make the most of secondary data storage workloads

  You get more out of your data when you use secondary storage effectively. Taking advantage of disk-based and hyper-converged backups -- and copy data management -- will help.  Continue Reading

• 5 biggest data backup mistakes -- and how to avoid them

  Don't let a backup blunder hurt your organization or career. Here are five common, yet potentially disastrous data backup mistakes you must avoid at all costs.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Backup scheduling best practices to ensure availability

  For daily work files, databases, and mission-critical systems and data, the more frequent the backup schedule, the better. But how often should you back up all your data?  Continue Reading

• 5 common Backup Exec error codes and how to resolve them

  Backup Exec, which is now under the Veritas brand, is one of the top names in data protection. If a Backup Exec error occurs, it may be one of the codes analyzed below.  Continue Reading

• The challenge of SaaS backup and how to approach it

  Just because it is in the cloud doesn't mean it's safe. SaaS data backup is equally as important as backing up your on-premises workloads but has its own unique challenges.  Continue Reading

• 5 mistakes made when backing up VMs and how to prevent them

  Creating backups in virtual environments has its own challenges. Avoid some of the typical errors involving snapshots, quiescing and scheduling, and generate solid VM backups.  Continue Reading