Tips

Tips

• What to consider before users can perform self-service file restores

  Brien Posey offers a number of best practices for user self-service file restoration that can prevent issues and maximize effectiveness of the technology.  Continue Reading

• Dedupe explained: A primer on backup deduplication in 2014

  Backup deduplication is so common today, it is often taken for granted. However, there are a number of things to consider before choosing a dedupe approach.  Continue Reading

• Best in breed or one size fits all: Which makes more sense?

  Brien Posey compares backup using a single, enterprise-grade backup software product vs. choosing a variety of best-in-breed products to address different data protection needs.  Continue Reading

• Is traditional enterprise backup dead?

  Colm Keegan of Storage Switzerland takes a look at virtual server backup today to determine whether enterprise backup is still relevant.  Continue Reading

• How private clouds impact the backup and recovery process

  Brien Posey explains why private clouds impact the backup and recovery process and what you can do to be sure your data is recoverable.  Continue Reading

• Backing up Linux VMs running on Microsoft Hyper-V

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey explains what you should know about backing up Linux VMs running on Microsoft Hyper-V.  Continue Reading

• Ensure your organization has backup redundancy

  There are a variety of ways to make sure you have backup redundancy. Independent backup expert Brien Posey explains in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Prevent backup performance issues caused by virtual backups

  Colm Keegan of Storage Switzerland discusses ways to prevent performance issues associated with virtual backups.  Continue Reading

• The truth about using snapshot technology as data protection

  Marc Staimer discusses using snapshot technology in your data protection strategy and outlines issues you should know about before opting for this approach.  Continue Reading

• Endpoint data protection vs. file sync and share

  The line between endpoint data protection and file sync and share has blurred as endpoint backup products can access protected data from devices beyond laptops.  Continue Reading

• Navigate large file backup challenges

  Although media capacity and backup application compatibility issues have disappeared, Brien Posey looks at the remaining large file backup challenges.  Continue Reading

• Backing up Office 365 Exchange Server, SharePoint no easy task

  Protecting Microsoft Office 365 data is no piece of cake. Brien Posey looks at the challenges of backing up Office 365 Exchange Server and SharePoint.  Continue Reading

• The pros and cons of cloud-based backup

  Cloud-based backup appeals to many businesses because it offers a low-cost way to protect business data off-site. But beware, Colm Keegan says.  Continue Reading

• Ten common reasons why virtual machine backups fail

  Virtual machine backups can fail, and when they do, you must determine the cause of the failure. Here are 10 common reasons for VM backup failure.  Continue Reading

• Considerations for aging application backup amid technology changes

  Brien Posey looks at why backup administrators must consider the impact of changing technology with regard to aging application backup.  Continue Reading