Cloud backup
Cloud backup is a popular alternative to traditional data backup and recovery storage media, such as tape and disk. Learn about whether cloud backup is the best data protection method for your enterprise, what to look for in a cloud storage or online data backup service, and cloud backup security best practices.
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Feature
17 Dec 2024
Acquisitions defined enterprise backup market in 2024
From massive acquisitions to an IPO, major enterprise backup vendors spent much of 2024 consolidating the market. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2024
Breaking down the cost of cloud computing in 2025
Businesses migrating to the cloud can reap benefits they wouldn't get staying on the premises -- but then there's the pricing. Check out cost structures of the big three providers. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Apr 2014
Hypervisor-based replication in VMware and Hyper-V
Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses native hypervisor-based replication in VMware and Hyper-V, in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2014
Ten common reasons for VM restore failure
When a VM restore fails, you must troubleshoot quickly. Event logs are a good start, but can be cryptic. Here are 10 causes of VM restore failures. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2014
Cloud survey uncovers seven storage services trends
Latest TechTarget cloud survey finds cloud backup, cloud file sync and share, disaster recovery and archiving are most popular uses of cloud storage. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 May 2013
IPhone vs. Android backup
Eric Slack of Storage Switzerland compares iPhone and Android backup in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Answer
06 May 2013
Should you back up Google Drive contents?
George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses whether it is necessary to back up Google Drive contents in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Answer
06 May 2013
Should you back up Dropbox contents?
George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses whether it is necessary to back up Dropbox contents in this Expert Response. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
10 Apr 2013
Backup challenges: Slow backup and recovery, growing capacity demands
Our recent survey data indicates slow backup and recovery, growing capacity demands and virtual server backup remain IT pain points. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Nov 2012
Virtual machine backup and restoration in a Windows failover cluster
Learn about Windows failover clusters and their role in VM backups and restoration in this tip from Microsoft expert Brien Posey. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Mar 2012
The value of VMware’s Changed Block Tracking (CBT)
VMware’s Changed Block Tracking is an important part of VMware’s efforts to simplify and improve the VMware virtual machine backup process. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Sep 2011
Backing up VMs: Traditional apps vs. virtual machine backup software
In this tip on backing up VMs, learn about the pros and cons of traditional backup software vs. VM backup software. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jul 2011
Microsoft's Hyper-V snapshots offer quick VM backups, but with limits
Microsoft’s Hyper-V snapshots offer a quick way to back up virtual machines during upgrades, but they’re no substitute for long-term archives. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2011
Hyper-V recovery: Top tips for restoring Hyper-V virtual machines
Good backups are only one half of a solid data protection plan. Check out our best tips for solving common Hyper-V recovery problems. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 May 2010
Data archiving best practices: The difference between backups and archives
In this collection of data archiving tips, learn data archiving best practices and the differences between backups and archives. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Mar 2010
VMware backup
VMware backup is the copying of data on a virtual machine (VM) in a VMware environment to prevent data loss. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Feb 2010
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
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Feature
06 Jul 2009
File-level versus image-level data backup: Chapter excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Admin
Learn about file-level backup versus image-level backup, and attaching tape drives to ESX hosts in our chapter excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration." Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2009
Backing up your virtual environment
Learn all about backing up your virtual environment, whether with traditional backup and backup scripts in this except of Eric Seibert's new book "VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration." Continue Reading
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Feature
26 May 2009
Using bare-metal recovery to migrate physical machines to virtual machines with VMware
Learn how to use the bare-metal recovery procedure to migrate physical machines into virtual machines in VMware. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 May 2008
Four ways to streamline your data backup process
Are your data backup operations out of control? Here are four tips to help you streamline your data backup and recovery process. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2008
What is the difference between a traditional file-level backup and a virtual machine backup?
Most traditional client/server architecture remains the same in the server virtualization environment where the client has an agent installed. However, this can become cumbersome. We still have to manage agents... Continue Reading