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FAQ: Serverless backup By Chris Poelker, W. Curtis Preston
Our site experts define serverless backup, explain the difference between LAN-free backups and serverless backups, and tell how to design a server-free backup architecture... More...
Ten ways you can make your data backups more secure By Kevin Beaver
backups are essential to effective security, mismanagement and mishandling of backups can often increase security woes. In this tip, Kevin Beaver discusses ten ways your business can make its data backups more secure... More...
Data protection implications when migrating to Windows Server 2008 By Lauren Whitehouse
s OS will require an update to data backup solutions or processes to ensure that servers and data are being adequately protected... More...
Four ways to streamline your data backup process By Russ Fellows
Are your data backup operations out of control? Here are four tips to help you streamline your data backup and recovery process... More...
Pros and cons of VTLs By W. Curtis Preston
VTLs aren't perfect, and this tip outlines some caveats about the technology that you need to know before implementing a VTL... More...
SharePoint data recovery solutions By Brien M. Posey
Microsoft has tried to make restoring components in SharePoint Server 2007 simple, but things do go wrong. Here are solutions to some common data restoration issues... More...
Effective data backups: Seven rules to follow By Rick Cook
If you're responsible for data backups on multiple systems, a strong policy. is highly recommended This tip gives you seven rules to follow for effective data backups... More...
Data backup options for remote sites By John Merryman
Data backup for remote sites can be very challenging. But there are several new storage technologies, most notably data deduplication, that can facilitate remote office backup... More...
Where should you encrypt your data? By Alan Earls
of data through misplaced or stolen backup tapes, everyone is aware of tape encryption. There are many choices, so picking what's best for your organization can be challenging... More...
Compress, then encrypt tapes By Rick Cook
This tip explains when your data should be encrypted, and details some programs that can help you with this process... More...
How to keep stored data out of enemy hands By Rick Cook
Tapes are especially vulnerable to security breaches because they are inherently portable, often transported off site and contain everything in the enterprise's computers... More...
Is online data backup right for your business? By George Crump
misconceptions about online data backup. Here's what you need to know to decide if online backup is right for your storage needs... More...
What you need to know about LTO-4 tape By Stephen Bigelow
This tip provides an overview of the Linear Tape-Open update to LTO-4, detailing its new features and what you need to consider before upgrading to LTO-4... More...
Centralizing data protection with VMware VDI By Lauren Whitehouse
center to prevent data recovery and security issues. Here are the benefits and drawbacks of VDI... More...
Backup guidelines: Keeping off-site storage 'in-house' By Pierre Dorion
tape media storage internally for security or cost-efficiency reasons. This tip provides in-house tape handling and storage information that can save you some future pains and unpleasant surprises... More...
Securing the tape custody chain By Rick Cook
Backup tapes are priceless and keeping them safe and protected needs to be a top priority. Here are four steps you should take to ensure your tapes reach their destination safely... More...
The important differences among VTLs By Russ Fellows
There are many different kinds of virtual tape libraries in the market. Here's how to decide which VTL is best for you... More...
Used tape sales on the rise By Alex Barrett
Pre-used tapes are becoming a popular and inexpensive trend among IT professionals. Become familiar with the possible risks of using used tape in your environment... More...
What is electronic vaulting? By Russ Fellows
vaulting usually fits between tape backup and disk mirroring as part of an overall data protection plan... More...
Unreadable magnetic tapes: How to deal with tape errors By Greg Schulz
Learn what you can do when you are faced with errors when trying to read your magnetic tapes... More...
Three steps for evaluating a VTL product By Greg Schulz
This tip offers three helpful steps for evaluating a virtual tape library (VTL), virtual tape system or disk library and a template that can be used for comparison evaluations... More...
Best practices for long-term tape archives By Greg Schulz
The advantages of using tape to store long-term archival and compliance data include low cost per gigabyte and relative ease of transportability, assuming the tapes do not get lost in transit. Learn best practices for magnetic tape for data retention and how to store tapes for long duration... More...
REMOTE BACKUP SOLUTIONS
Common Backup Configuration Mistakes by EMC Partner Organization
W. Curtis Preston, as he deconstructs the common backup system and points out certain mistakes that may be hampering your backup operations. View this Videocast to learn more. No matter how large or small your organization may be, having a solid backup strategy is a number one priority. However...
Advanced Backup School I by Sun StorageTek
W. Curtis Preston 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 backup operations...
Protecting Sharepoint with Double-Take for Windows 5.0 by Double-Take Software
collaboration, making it possible to create remote project teams with only an Internet connection. However, when these teams aren't functioning because they can't access data or critical applications like SharePoint, your business risks losing money at an alarming rate. Download this...
Demo: Connected Backup for PC - Reduce Risks and Costs of Data Loss by Iron Mountain Digital
This webcast introduces Connected Backup for PC, which utilizes advanced data reduction techniques that enable automatic, highly efficient backups without requiring end user action or IT staff involvement. This webcast introduces Connected Backup for PC, which utilizes...
Data De-duplication and Replication Gives AIG Better Backups and Enhanced Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance by Quantum Corporation
so to overcome this problem AIG tried Quantum backup solutions that combined data de-duplication disk, tape, due to which the company is now able to enhance compliance. AIG major business challenge was the rapid access to archive data being governed by Sarbanes-Oxley laws, constantly...
Related Knowledgestorm Podcasts
Seven Key Questions to Ask Before Moving to Disk-Based Backup by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
There are a number of choices available for disk-based backup. Listen to this Podcast and learn as experts discuss the major points to consider when moving from tape to disk so your move will be more successful. Listen to this Podcast and learn as disk backup experts discuss the major points to consider...
Time to Rethink Backup and Recovery - Virtualization Changes the Paradigm by Vizioncore Inc.
to run more of their production applications. This raises the bar for backup and recovery applications like vRanger Pro. Virtualization is becoming more widely used and accepted. As the level of use rises, experienced users are adopting virtualization to run more of their production applications. This raises the...
Podcast: Scaling up backup as virtual environments grow by Dell, Inc.
Learn about several different approaches to increasing backup capacity and performance as your virtualized infrastructure grows and discover best practices for making sure your backup can scale up as your virtual environments grow. Listen to this podcast to learn about several different...