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The Benefits of Second Generation Disk-Based Backup Technology by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
and second generation disk-based backup systems. The question of how to effectively back up data has been plaguing IT departments for years. To date, magnetic tape has been the medium of choice because it is inexpensive and easy to transport offsite for...
The Power of Disk-based Backup with Symantec Backup Exec by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
effective and scalable disk-based backup system available on the market. With four simple steps, a few moments are all it takes. That's the power of one of the combining the Backup Exec and ExaGrid's disk-based backup system.

Many leading organizations have benefited...
Using Disk-based Backup for Better Backups and Restores by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
Camera and how they overcame their backup woes through an efficient disk-based backup solution. Concord Camera Corp. designs, develops, manufactures and markets, popularly priced, easy-to- use image capture products. The IT staff at Concord Camera was...
Data Deduplication Methodologies: Byte-level vs. Block Level Deduplication by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
data deduplication in a disk-based backup system. Read this white paper to learn more. Though data deduplication technologies have been around for years, there is a renewed focus on them recently as they are being utilized by products in the disk-based backup market...
Converging System and Data Protection in Windows Environments by Symantec Corporation
this whitepaper learn how Symantec Backup Exec12 for Windows Servers and Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 are complementary solutions that deliver complete Windows based data and system protection and recovery. Symantec Backup Exec 12 for Windows...
Global Data Deduplication Results with NetBackup PureDisk by Symantec Corporation
and to more efficiently centralize backup data to multiple sites for assured disaster recovery. Veritas NetBackup PureDisk from Symantec uses data deduplication technology to help customers address these data protection challenges.

At the heart of...
ESG Lab Validation Report: ExaGrid Systems Disk-based Backup with Data De-duplication by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
explores how the ExaGrid disk-based backup system uses byte level data de-duplication to provide space efficient capacity optimization. This ESG Lab report explores how the ExaGrid disk-based backup system uses byte level data de-duplication to provide space...
Best Practices for Backup by Syncsort
that will help build a better backup system. There are more and better tools to protect data than ever before, but how they're implemented and used in a storage environment can determine how effective they'll be. With ever growing data capacities, it's critical to...
D2D2T Backup Architectures and the Impact of Data De-duplication by Quantum Corporation
to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup and recovery environment. No one technology by itself solves all the challenges for backup and recovery at every point in the data lifecycle. Different access and retention requirements, as well as cost...
Transforming Your Backup Through Data De-Duplication by Quantum Corporation
to become part of a complete backup and retention solution set that also includes conventional disk backup, tape, replication, and encryption. Quantum's solutions allow data de-duplication technology to become part of a complete backup...
Advanced Backup School I by Sun StorageTek
will deconstruct the common backup system and point out the mistakes that may be hampering your backup operations. In part one of this webcast, W. Curtis Preston will deconstruct the common backup system and point out the mistakes that may be hampering your...
Overcoming the Challenges of Tape with a Disk-Based Backup Solution by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
analysis of ExaGrid’s disk-based backup system with data de-duplication and compression vs. tape and standard SATA disk. Many organizations use tape to back up data nightly. Tape is fairly inexpensive and low-tech, but managing and administering tape, backing up to...
Konica Minolta Reduces Backup Window, Improves Disaster Recovery Strategy with ExaGrid by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
backup operations with a disk-based backup system from Exagrid. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies. The firm's IT staff had been backing up all of its data onto tape, but with 5TB of data to protect...
ESG: Disk-based Backup With Data De-duplication by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
explores how the ExaGrid disk-based backup system uses byte level data de-duplication to provide space efficient capacity optimization, fast and reliable backup and recovery performance and WAN-optimized remote replication using a virtualized pool of network...
Recovery Manager for SharePoint by Quest Software
recovery of anything in the backup of your SharePoint content database—individual documents, lists, document libraries, sites, workspaces. It restores all information stored in the databases, including alerts, permissions, metadata and custom views...
Magnum Semiconductor Cuts Backup Costs in Half, Reduces Backup Time by 80% with ProtecTIER™ by Diligent Technologies Corporation, an IBM Company
their hardware.

Based on keeping backup data on the storage array for a 60-day retention time, Intellistore was confident these combined solutions would allow Magnum to save 50% over their current tape backup costs. Not ruling out tape altogether,...
Five Key Considerations for Evaluation the Scalability of Disk-Based Backup Solutions by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
disk-based backup solution. • Can the system size to your current requirements and accommodate near-term data growth without requiring you to purchase more initial capacity than you need? • Does the system enable you to keep all of your backup history and...
Major Considerations in Moving to Disk-based Backups by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
considering a move to a disk-based backup system. It is important to calculate the required disk capacity, select the right disk storage subsystem for your installation, to think about how you will manage disk and tape copies, and review administration...
Satisfying the 7 Requirements of Cost-Effective Disk-based Backup by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
scalable, cost-effective disk-based backup solution that works with your existing backup application. Learn how it satisfies the 7 requirements of cost-effective disk-based backup and the advantages it has over other solutions. Organizations today cannot...
IT Briefing: Data Deduplication and Disk Backups: An End-User's Guide to Success by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
job of backing up to disk. Tape-based backup solutions are fraught with problems. Restore time from tape is prohibitive and tape proliferation is a concern. These problems can be solved by backing up to disk; data deduplication reduces the size of the backup...
The Advantages of Deduplication-Based Disk Systems for Onsite Backup Storage by Diligent Technologies Corporation, an IBM Company
for companies using tape backup to move to deduplication-based disk systems for onsite backup storage. This PowerPoint presentation is from a Storage Decisions session (New York 2008) that explores how, although disk systems are cheaper than...
Thomas & King Serves up Improved Backups with ExaGrid by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
company was able to improve their backup operations with disk-based backup solutions. Read this white paper to learn more about these solutions and the benefits they deliver. Thomas & King is the eighth-largest restaurant franchise company in the US. With...
Disk-based Data Protection Options: The Changing Data Protection Landscape by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
primary disk storage data was to backup that data onto one or more magnetic tapes on a daily basis. Magnetic tape will continue to play a critical role in data protection, offering the lowest cost storage medium for maintaining offsite backup data and...
Sun Fire X4540 Server as Backup Server for Zmanda's Amanda Enterprise 2.6 Software by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
the Sun Fire X4540 server as a backup server for Amanda Enterprise Edition software. Explosive data growth, combined with demanding requirements for data availability, has placed a tremendous burden on IT operations staff at businesses of all...
Gartner Names "ExaGrid Cool Vendor" in Data Protection by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
on new and less-expensive disk-based backup options that make the use of disk for faster backup and recovery a more viable option than traditional backup-to-tape methods. The "Cool Vendors in Data Protection" report points to a focus on new and less-expensive disk...
Moving to Disk-based Backup? Seven Key Questions to Ask by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
considering a move to disk-based backup. Dealing with tape is cumbersome and time consuming, however with the cost of SATA falling dramatically; backing up to disk has become a reality for IT departments of all sizes.

As you may know, backing up to disk...
Backup Gets a Boost: Hot Spots by Storage Magazine
Backup vendors benefit from snapshot and dedupe technologies. You can, too. Backup vendors have made some strides in moving advanced technologies into the mainstream. For example, snapshot and CDP technologies are being...
General Backup Purchasing Considerations by Quantum Corporation
of evaluating and purchasing backup products. Also discussed are the issues to be aware of during this process, such as recovery deadlines, scalability, security, and more. The process of evaluating and purchasing backup products can be an intimidating...
Data Deduplication and Disk Backups: An End-User's Guide to Success by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
discover why changing the way you do backup in today's financial climate will benefit your organization. Gain an understanding of data deduplication and learn the benefits of these solutions. Data deduplication has completely taken the storage world by...
Data Protection Scenarios and Solutions by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
This paper will review some of the data protection solutions and discuss the role each plays in formulating a complete IT data protection strategy. There are many different solutions that must be employed today to provide proper data protection for business data. Data loss can occur when users or applications accidentally delete...
Related Best Practices
How to implement snapshots
It can take up to 12 hours or more to process a full backup job and move the entire backup volume to tape or disk. For many companies, that's just too much time. IT departments can use snapshots to capture entire storage environments, or simply track changes to the state of mission-critical systems. Snapshots can establish... More...
How to implement disk-to-disk backups
As capacities grow and costs per gigabyte shrink, disk is being used as a backup storage target more frequently. Disk offers far better performance than tape systems, allowing for faster data transfers as well as greater long-term reliability. Disk can accept complete backup volumes, as well as simple file copies. For example, backup software... More...
How to improve tape backup performance and reliability
The role of tape is clearly changing, shifting away from everyday data backup and moving toward deep archiving or offsite storage, but tape is still an important element of many data centers. Storage professionals must contend with concerns about tape performance and reliability that have remained almost unchanged for decades. In spite... More...
FAQ's
CDP FAQ
CDP) is becoming an increasingly attractive data protection and backup option. But is CDP right for your business? W. Curtis Preston, vice president of data protection services at GlassHouse Technologies, compares CDP to traditional backup in this FAQ. His answers are also available below as an MP3... More...
Server-free backup FAQ podcast
W. Curtis Preston discusses how server-free backup works, pros and cons of server-free backup, the server-free backup market today, and alternatives to this complicated approach to backing up large data sets.

Check out the entire Server-free Backup FAQ.

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Backup reporting FAQ
The old joke, "The backup is fine -- it's the restore that doesn't work," is all too often true. But tools designed specifically to monitor and report on backups can help eliminate those restore surprises. Lauren Whitehouse, analyst with the Enterprise... More...