Data backup and recovery software
Backup and recovery software is critical for data protection. Find out where backup and recovery software can help, what is available on the current market and which option is right for your business.
Top Stories
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News
14 Nov 2024
Arctera emerges as spinoff from Veritas-Cohesity merger
Three separate backup and storage offerings from Veritas will continue development under the name Arctera. One analyst believes the spinoff will be a boon for SMB customers. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Nov 2024
Top data protection software platforms of 2025 for business
Data privacy laws, sophisticated cyberattacks and generative AI's infiltration make it imperative to invest in multifunctional data protection software, but what tools are tops? Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Jun 2023
flash memory
Flash memory, also known as flash storage, is a type of nonvolatile memory that erases data in units called blocks and rewrites data at the byte level. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2023
Commvault expands, automates ransomware discovery tools
In its latest release, Commvault adds advanced ransomware functionality and new security features to its data protection platform as well as unveils a new admin console. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Jun 2023
Cohesity's catalysts: AI, cyber resilience and partnerships
Cohesity adds new AI capabilities to its data platform to improve cyber resilience and data management, while touting partnerships and responsible AI. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2023
Infinidat goes hybrid, adds cyber detection
Infinidat introduces a cloud OS, expanding its storage capabilities to the hybrid cloud, and adds cyber detection for advanced data protection to primary storage. Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 May 2023
How AI might change the data protection space
AI is making waves throughout IT, including in backup and disaster recovery. Learn where AI is being used for data protection and where it might be headed. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
24 May 2023
Rubrik Forward 2023 conference and news coverage
Rubrik Forward 2023 kicks off on May 17. The data protection conference takes place virtually this year, with sessions on cloud data protection and resilience, among others. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2023
Rubrik makes Security Cloud case to its Polaris customers
During its first stop on its world tour, Rubrik pitched its Security Cloud SaaS platform to Polaris customers by touting new features and upgrades such as support for databases. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 May 2023
Veeam aims to expand reach, bolster data security
Veeam's user conference centered on cyber resilience and ransomware preparedness and prevention, with new partnerships and integrations that expand its platforms. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 May 2023
How the 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule reflects modern needs
The 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule addresses modern data protection requirements, such as ransomware protection and cloud backup. Find out how it builds on the 3-2-1 rule in this tip. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 May 2023
Caution: There are many ways to lose SaaS data
As the number of organizations using SaaS apps grows, data loss becomes a larger concern. Unfortunately, there appears to be a lot of confusion about where that loss stems from. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2023
Ransomware top of mind for IT at Rubrik Forward
IT leaders at Rubrik Forward 2023 describe the challenges facing their enterprises, both in preparing for ransomware and recovering from a cyber attack. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2023
Zerto 10 deepens HPE integrations with backup vault hardware
The latest software update from Zerto adds support for a physical data backup vault server using HPE technology. The investment may mean sacrificing portability. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2023
Rubrik makes ransomware a focus for its cloud backup SaaS
At Rubrik Forward, the data protection-turned-security vendor introduces user intelligence tools and adds support for additional data sources including AWS S3. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2023
Ransomware blurs line between data backup, security
Ransomware is making its mark on the data backup market, with one vendor shedding its backup label for security. That transformation will be on display at Rubrik Forward 2023. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 May 2023
5 major data backup trends to watch
As IT becomes more sophisticated, data backup grows to incorporate, and protect against, the latest advances. Find out which five data backup trends are top of mind for IT teams. Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2023
IDrive launches unlimited backups for 365, Workspace
A new cloud SaaS service from IDrive enables SMBs to backup an unlimited amount of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data for an annual subscription. Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Apr 2023
No, magic backup people aren't protecting your SaaS data
Are your SaaS-based applications protected? Organizations that rely on the SaaS vendor for backup and recovery face a tough road ahead. Don't skimp on internal backup measures. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Apr 2023
New SaaS hacks highlight need for backup data protection
Enterprise IT and vendors alike need to prioritize strong backup data protection policies and procedures in the wake of numerous high-profile SaaS hacks and ransomware shakedowns. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2023
Cohesity, Microsoft Azure bring OpenAI to backup software
Analysts believe the potential exists for generative AI in data backups, but new features shouldn't distract from core competencies and customer demands. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2023
CloudCasa brings GUI to open source backup tool Velero
A new SaaS offering from CloudCasa by Catalogic offers adds functionality such as infrastructure monitoring tools to Velero, a popular open source Kubernetes backup tool. Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Apr 2023
Technology decisions and technical debt in data protection
In this video, two expert analysts discuss digital transformation, IT spending and technical debt, as well as how these topics fit into a data protection strategy. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2023
SIOS looks to boost SAP HANA automated replication
New capabilities for LifeKeeper for Linux enables additional nodes for multitarget replication for high availability of SAP HANA databases both on premises and in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Mar 2023
Use zero-trust data management to better protect backups
Backup admins looking to protect data from bad actors can implement a zero-trust strategy for added protection. However, the method is not without its downsides. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2023
SaaS backup vendors diversify approach as adoption grows
Backup vendors are expanding coverage and introducing new methods to back up SaaS data as IT departments contend with ever-growing adoption and user demands. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
Latest Asigra platform targets SaaS backup for MSPs
Asigra's forthcoming SaaSBackup platform lets Asigra data protection technology protect SaaS backups. MSPs will be able to sell SDK connections through a new marketplace. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2023
CloudCasa plans split from Catalogic as independent company
A growing number of enterprise Kubernetes users presents an opportunity for CloudCasa, currently a division of Catalogic, with business independence as the path forward. Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Feb 2023
Data protection for SaaS-based apps is a work in progress
Organizations with SaaS-based applications are still relying on the providers for data protection, even though the vendors are rarely responsible for SaaS data backups. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
Veeam launches Data Platform, ransomware warranty
Veeam Data Platform features Backup & Replication v12 and other management capabilities. In addition, Object First released its appliance focused on storage for Veeam users. Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2023
Cohesity's 7.0 update adds protections against rogue admins
New capabilities in 7.0 update to Cohesity Data Cloud harden against human error or malice with split administrator key privileges and granular restorations. Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2023
HYCU R-Cloud expands data protection for SaaS
The new R-Cloud connects SaaS data silos to HYCU's data protection capabilities for an under protected part of the IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Jan 2023
3 data protection and governance predictions for 2023
How should backup teams prepare for a new year? Data protection pros can adjust to a changing IT landscape by keeping an eye on ransomware, data governance and compliance. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2023
Multi-tenancy, faster recovery headline Arcserve UDP 9.0
Arcserve's Unified Data Protection 9.0 adds better recovery for Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases and a multi-tenancy console, and paves the way for future cloud integrations. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2023
The best enterprise data storage products of 2022
Backup, cloud, disk and storage system vendors vied for top honors in the TechTarget Storage Products of the Year competition. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Dec 2022
full backup
A full backup is the process of making at least one additional copy of all data files that an organization wishes to protect in a single backup operation. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Dec 2022
Full vs. incremental vs. differential: Comparing backup types
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
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News
09 Dec 2022
Arcitecta debuts rapid petabyte recovery
Arcitecta's new Mediaflux Point in Time enables customers to quickly recover and restore after a ransomware attack, even if they are dealing with petabytes of data. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Dec 2022
Unstructured data not exempt from compliance requirements
Concerned about regulatory compliance? Data protection teams must be familiar with all regional and industry regulations to back up unstructured data in a compliant manner. Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2022
AWS expands backup, disaster recovery services
AWS adds new features and capabilities to its backup and disaster recovery services as third-party vendors look to secure hybrid and multi-cloud customers. Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2022
Dell adds 3 new services to data protection portfolio
Dell adds a new appliance, expanded cloud support and backup target as a service to its data protection portfolio. Soon it will add a $10 million data guarantee to the lineup. Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2022
Veritas Alta brings enterprise backup management to cloud
Veritas Alta looks to bring the full suite of Veritas Technologies backup products into the cloud with SaaS purchasing options and a new suite of management tools. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Oct 2022
5 unstructured data backup challenges and how to handle them
Unstructured data backup requires the management and protection of vast amounts of data while keeping it available and secure. Is your backup strategy up to the challenge? Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2022
Kubernetes data protection heavy on automation, integration
Kasten, CloudCasa, Portworx and Trilio launched updates to their Kubernetes data protection and management platforms. Backup is critical for Kubernetes workloads in production. Continue Reading
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Quiz
30 Sep 2022
RAID data protection quiz: Test your knowledge
How well do you know RAID? It may be time to test your know-how. Find out how much you know about RAID levels, origins and their relationship to data backup with this quiz. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Sep 2022
What are some SAP HANA backup options available today?
When backing up SAP HANA databases, having the right tools for the organization is critical. Data snapshots are one option, but not the only one available. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2022
How Zerto users can get the most out of immutable backups
Zerto users can create and manage immutable data backups within the vendor's long-term retention capabilities. Immutability is key to ransomware protection. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2022
Calamu Protect defends data through sharding, encryption
Calamu Protect 1.2 expands data protection capabilities for its data harbor through multi-tenancy features and support for protecting Microsoft 365 data. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
HPE GreenLake adds new Zerto disaster recovery services
Two new SaaS data recovery services available in HPE GreenLake offer easier use of Zerto and other software to entice users familiar with public cloud offerings. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Object First launches with appliance for Veeam backup storage
Veeam Software founders have launched a hardware appliance that targets Veeam backup storage and a specific type of user. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2022
New Retrospect Backup storage, ransomware services aid SMBs
A new cloud storage soon available for Retrospect Backup customers through a partnership with Wasabi headlines the feature list in its latest software release. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Jun 2022
round robin
A round robin is an arrangement of choosing all elements in a group equally in some rational order, usually from the top to the bottom of a list and then starting again at the top of the list and so on. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2022
HYCU funding to aid multi-cloud data protection, management
HYCU will add to its backup and recovery product line and workforce following a series B funding round. The company still has plans for an IPO as well. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2022
Commvault CEO: We're a data protection, not security, company
In this Q&A, Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani talks about record revenue, the changing landscape of data protection and how Commvault is responding. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2022
Clumio selling cheaper AWS protection with SecureVault Lite
The new Clumio SecureVault Lite provides backup and protection of Amazon EC2 and EBS data at a lower price point, but offers fewer granular recovery features. Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2022
N2WS expands AWS backup service with OnTap and HANA targets
N2WS adds to its AWS backup capabilities in the latest 4.1 update with support for NetApp OnTap and SAP HANA workloads, along with a handful of new features. Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2022
Rubrik expands protection for Microsoft 365 backups
Microsoft 365 users can tap Rubrik to secure their backups in an air-gapped vault with multi-user authentication for security, but experts warn a more proactive approach is needed. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2022
Veeam Backup & Replication v12 focuses on security, cloud
At the first in-person VeeamON since 2019, Veeam reveals updates to its Backup & Replication and Microsoft 365 protection products. Backup for Salesforce is also on the horizon. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2022
Catalogic updates CloudCasa for Azure Kubernetes Service
Catalogic's CloudCasa software now includes backups for Azure Kubernetes Service along with other enterprise functionality such as role-based access control and multi-tenancy. Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2022
Kasten backup adds Kubernetes ransomware detection, security
As ransomware becomes a bigger concern for container admins, updates to the Kasten backup and disaster recovery platform for Kubernetes take a proactive security stance. Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2022
Zerto 9.5 update adds Linux support and multi-cloud storage
Zerto's biannual update to its disaster recovery and data backup platform expands data protection features into Linux environments and adds features for Azure and GCP users. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
Cohesity protects user data with FortKnox vault service
FortKnox offers a managed, air-gapped data vault service in AWS to help protect data from ransomware and other digital disasters. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2022
Rewind adds Atlassian Jira backups to supported services
Rewind's Backups for Jira expands its portfolio of supported SaaS platforms with Jira Software Cloud. New Rewind technology will add new SaaS requests faster. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Mar 2022
Veeam backup repository best practices for optimal protection
Just a few simple steps can enhance performance protection in the Veeam backup repository. Use these best practices to maximize backup storage and protection. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Feb 2022
For Salesforce backup options, look beyond native capabilities
Salesforce deals with critical data, so data protection is a major consideration. Find out why users may want to look outside the platform for backup options. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2022
Trello backup best practices
SaaS applications like Trello have gained traction in recent years. Protect mission-critical data on Trello boards with these backup tips and best practices. Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2022
Veritas NetBackup 10 promises multi-cloud data automation
The latest release of Veritas NetBackup refocuses its data protection and management capabilities on Kubernetes containers, SaaS tools and more frequent updates. Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2022
Retrospect Backup adds anomaly detection, Azure immutability
In its latest software update, Retrospect Backup updates with more precise capabilities, including cyber-attack visibility features and enhancements for Azure Blob storage. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Feb 2022
20 years of 'Storage' magazine's Products of the Year
Our best products competition is built on a premise that discourages vendors from sitting on their product's laurels while encouraging technology innovation. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2022
The top backup and disaster recovery services of 2021
Products of the Year winners in the backup and disaster recovery services category wowed judges with their innovation, ransomware protection and scalability. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2022
Vast Data, Commvault partner for faster backup, recovery
Vast Data is using its high-performance flash as a backup target for Commvault's software, bringing its efforts to compete with HDDs to the purpose-built backup appliance market. Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2022
CloudCasa offers bring-your-own storage for Kubernetes backup
The latest update for Catalogic's CloudCasa Kubernetes backup service offers new features to improve cloud security and enables users to bring their own choice of storage. Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2022
Kasten, Veeam revenue reports reflect backup market strength
Cloud and container-based protection were among the keys that helped Kasten, Veeam and Commvault hit major revenue increases. Security is a major focus for these vendors in 2022. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jan 2022
Compare SaaS data retention policies from 4 major providers
SaaS platforms each have their own data retention policies and have different backup requirements. See how these four SaaS options deal with data retention. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2022
Enterprise data storage 2021 Products of the Year finalists
The 20th anniversary of the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage Products of the Year contest showcases 39 finalists in backup, cloud, disk, hyper-converged and management. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
16 Dec 2021
How to restore a Kubernetes cluster from an etcd snapshot
In case of an event that leads to the loss of a Kubernetes cluster, it's important to be restore-ready. Here's how to restore a cluster from an etcd snapshot with commands. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2021
New Veeam CEO sets $10B revenue goal, potential IPO
Veeam has had several CEOs in the last five years. Its latest leader aims for a massive increase in revenue, an IPO and acquisitions to continue its growth trajectory. Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2021
Dell extends Cyber Recovery ransomware protection to AWS
Dell EMC's PowerProtect Cyber Recovery launched in AWS Marketplace, providing customers with a way to isolate their data in AWS-based storage instead of on premises. Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
StorOne unveils S1 Backup for ransomware protection
StorOne expands its reach with S1 Backup to combat ransomware attacks. The new software emphasizes an all-flash backup tier and immutability as part of its strategy. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2021
Top troubleshooting tips for Veeam backup failure
Backup admins who use Veeam can make their lives easier with not only the tools built into the platform but by checking out vendor and user suggestions and guidance. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
Cloudian provides object storage backup target for Kasten
Cloudian HyperStore can serve as both secondary and primary storage for Kubernetes with its Kasten K10 by Veeam integration and support for Red Hat OpenShift. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Oct 2021
Use NetBackup version command to gather critical data
Running different NetBackup versions on client servers can complicate infrastructure management. This version command can help admins gather version data for their servers. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Oct 2021
Backup scheduling best practices to ensure availability
For daily work files, databases and mission-critical systems and data, the more frequent the backup, the better. But how often should you back up all your data? Continue Reading
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News
05 Oct 2021
Veeam backup updates focus on cloud, containers
Veeam Software seeks simplified management with its latest batch of updates. In addition, Kasten by Veeam enhanced support for its Kubernetes data protection. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Oct 2021
Backup retention policy best practices: A guide for IT admins
It's critical for an organization to know what data it needs to retain and where to store it. Some data is required for retention by law, so a written policy is helpful. Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2021
New Salesforce native backup may not be enterprise ready
Salesforce unveiled a new way to natively back up and recover data within the platform, but it doesn't compare to the enterprise-grade features backup vendors offer. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Aug 2021
RAID 5 vs. RAID 6: Capacity, performance, durability
RAID 5 and RAID 6 provide solid data protection, but both have their pros and cons. Find out what to compare when deciding between RAID 5 vs. RAID 6 in this tip. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jul 2021
DevOps backup tips, challenges and best practices
DevOps backup is like an overall backup strategy in many ways, such as anticipating incidents before they occur. But watch out for these unique challenges in this developing field. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jul 2021
Slack backup options include commercial, open source tools
Slack does not automatically back up files that organizations send via the platform, but many use it to exchange crucial data. Here are three different ways to back up Slack data. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2021
Vendors push Kubernetes backup as a must for production
Vendors are making significant investments in Kubernetes backup as customers' containerized applications enter production and the demand for protection increases. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jun 2021
Challenges of NAS mirror backup: Cost, hardware constraints
NAS mirror backup is a useful way to back up data, but comes with challenges, such as cost and data replication frequency. Learn how to navigate the constraints of NAS mirror backup. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2021
Veeam Government Solutions subsidiary features federal focus
Following Veeam's acquisition by Insight Partners, the data protection vendor sought to make gains among U.S. government customers. The unveiling of a subsidiary is the next step. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2021
Veritas NetBackup sets up ransomware defenses in new update
Veritas NetBackup is combating ransomware with data immutability for AWS S3 environments, anomaly detection, container backup and a next-gen Flex appliance. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Jun 2021
Ensure HIPAA backup compliance with documentation, testing
With new storage tools and evolving backup practices, it is crucial covered entities remain HIPAA-compliant with their backups. Here are a few ways to ensure compliance. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2021
Veeam executives detail backup trends, company plans
In this Q&A from VeeamON, several Veeam executives discuss data backup trends, the potential of the company going public, and if more acquisitions are on the table. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2021
Veeam backup software integrating Kubernetes protection
Veeam backup software additions announced at VeeamON include Kasten integration, Office 365 enhancements and further hyperscale cloud support. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2021
Catalogic sells ECX copy data management software to IBM
Catalogic Software has divested its ECX product to long-time storage hardware partner IBM and will now focus on its CloudCasa Kubernetes data protection service. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2021
Cloud migration helps Choice Hotels weather COVID-19
Choice Hotels' cloud-based global reservation system and adoption of collaboration and communication applications helped it stay in business during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2021
Rubrik Forward highlights ransomware recovery features
Rubrik's virtual Forward conference featured AppFlows and several data security features aimed at identifying and rapidly recovering from ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2021
Trilio and Portworx showcase Kubernetes backup at KubeCon
With Kubernetes applications moving from development projects to production, Kubernetes backup vendors are making their products easier to use for the IT operations audience. Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2021
Kasten Kubernetes backup adds ransomware protection
Kasten launched its biggest update since Veeam acquired the Kubernetes data protection provider. Kasten Kubernetes backup adds immutability to its K10 platform. Continue Reading
