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.
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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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News
19 Dec 2019
Actifio 10c adds container support and DR orchestration
Actifio's 10c update added some significant new capabilities that further take advantage of the cloud. Backup, disaster recovery, migration all got a boost in this update. Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2019
Major funding, SaaS trends top data backup news in 2019
Several data backup vendors, including Carbonite, Commvault and Clumio, had a bustling 2019. The backup market continues to develop with acquisitions and more cloud-based products. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2019
Create an effective data backup strategy from scratch
You can't reliably protect your organization's valuable data without having a solid data backup plan in place. Here's what to include when you start building your strategy. Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2019
Druva expands on AWS backup, moves S3 snaps across regions
In response to customers' expanding AWS footprint, Druva added new backup features to CloudRanger, which it acquired in 2018 for protection of data stored in AWS. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Dec 2019
SaaS backup services deliver data protection for SaaS apps
Providers of SaaS apps offer only basic data recovery protection. Learn which SaaS backup services and cloud-to-cloud data protection products fill this void. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Nov 2019
10 steps to creating an effective data backup strategy
A common denominator in well-functioning backup infrastructures is effective process and control. This checklist highlights 10 areas to help build a better backup practice. Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2019
Container backup grows, following container adoption
Although demand for container backup remains low, vendors anticipate growth in this area. Containers have shifted from being lightweight throwaways to persistent mini-VMs. Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2019
Kasten backup aims for secure Kubernetes protection
Container storage backup is an emerging trend. Kasten K10, which launched in 2017 and provides backup for Kubernetes, takes on security in its major 2.0 update. Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Nov 2019
What are some best practices for planning database backups?
Adhering to service-level agreements, keeping up with performance demands and planning for future workloads are just a few of the goals you should keep in mind when planning database backups. Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2019
Odaseva introduces high availability for Salesforce
Odaseva is rolling out a feature that can provide Salesforce with high availability, letting them work with Salesforce data even when the SaaS application is down. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2019
Vancouver Canucks defend data with Veeam backup
To prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Vancouver Canucks used Veeam to protect against point-of-sale system failures -- a major upgrade over its previous tape backup. Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2019
Commvault lays out Metallic and Hedvig roadmaps
Commvault is adding nonbackup capabilities to Metallic and integrating Hedvig with HyperScale. The vendor will roll out features for the two ventures over the course of next year. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Nov 2019
Select enterprise data backup software to fit data protection needs
While some backup and recovery software applies to the entire enterprise, other products address environment-specific data protection, virtualization and the public cloud. Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2019
Emerson Electric consolidates on Nutanix, Commvault
As part of a project to get its branch offices and business units on the same backup product, Emerson Electric used Commvault to simplify, save money and lower its RTO and RPO. Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2019
Oaktree Capital Management invests in upgraded backup
Switching to Veritas NetBackup let Oaktree perform hourly backups instead of daily, greatly reducing risk of data loss during restores. Oaktree also uses Data Insight for audits. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2019
5 considerations before buying data center backup software
Backup and recovery software should support various OSes and environments such as VMware, as well as applications running in public cloud IaaS and SaaS platforms. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2019
IBM Spectrum Protect supports container backups
IBM focuses on data protection with backup support for container volumes in Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift environments, VMs in VMware Cloud on AWS; adds new Virtual Tape Library. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2019
Commvault customers lukewarm on Metallic and Hedvig
Customers at Commvault Go said they were having trouble coming up with reasons for adopting Metallic SaaS backup or Hedvig software-defined storage until they hear more details. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2019
Commvault adds SaaS backup subsidiary Metallic
Metallic is a Commvault brand focused on delivering cloud-based SaaS backup, with separate products protecting servers and VMs, Office 365 and endpoints. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Oct 2019
Rubrik vs. Cohesity: How these data protection tools compare
Although Rubrik and Cohesity offer similar features and functionality in their data protection and backup platforms, learn what differentiates these products from one another. Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2019
Aparavi brings archive intelligence to backup
Aparavi's new File Protect & Insight is designed to clean up backup data by combining data protection with the classification and search capabilities of archiving software. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Oct 2019
How to determine if your data backup strategy has the right resources
The volume of different data backup resources available can be overwhelming. Learn how to quantify what is appropriate for your organization's backup strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Oct 2019
Enterprise backup software provides data protection foundation
Learn how backup and recovery software has evolved and what features it offers IT enterprises that need to protect cloud and virtual environments and other data sources. Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2019
Rubrik denies claims of possible sale
Rubrik's CEO shot down a recent article claiming he was looking for buyers. Experts say unless there's a buyer making a massive offer, there's no good reason for Rubrik to sell. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2019
Zerto 7.5 focuses on security, backup integration
Through deeper integrations with partners, Zerto 7.5 continues its convergence of DR and backup by enhancing security and shoring up its long-term retention capabilities. Continue Reading
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Guide
30 Sep 2019
Develop copy management systems for streamlined production
A copy management system can reduce sprawl and be an essential piece of your data protection strategy. But make sure you understand the key phrases and technological components. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2019
Forrester Wave shows newcomers edging out legacy vendors
Well-funded startups moved up in the 2019 Forrester Wave, while most legacy vendors dropped. Cyberattack recoverability and single-pane-of-glass management were leading factors. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2019
Rubrik customers get validated NetApp StorageGrid target
Rubrik's Cloud Data Management is now tested and validated to work with NetApp's StorageGrid, giving customers a new target option for backup and archiving across hybrid clouds. Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2019
Dell PowerProtect comes to new Data Domain series
Aside from improvements to the Data Domain hardware, Dell also upgraded the PowerProtect software with a new air-gapped vault feature and improved integration with VMware vSphere. Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2019
Quest Software updates NetVault Backup capabilities
Quest Software has added backup and restoration of user mailboxes and OneDrive user and group files. SAP HANA and Nutanix AHV plug-ins have also been added. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2019
Cohesity Agile Dev and Test quickly delivers clean test data
Cohesity's new feature lets test/dev teams access fresh, accurate and compliant data directly through Cohesity DataPlatform, without going through backup admins. Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2019
KCF Technologies taps Rubrik for Cassandra backup
KCF Technologies decided getting Cassandra backup through a vendor like Rubrik would be less work and more reassuring than putting it together from open source tools and scripting. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
06 Sep 2019
Backup testing: A step-by-step tutorial
Testing backups is a key piece of the data protection puzzle. Explore the different approaches and frequencies you can use to make sure your backups work. Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2019
Acronis automates '3-2-1' rule for small business backup
Acronis True Image 2020 improved its small business backup capabilities with simultaneous replication to local storage and the cloud, automating the '3-2-1' backup rule. Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Aug 2019
PowerShell backup scripts: What are 3 essential best practices?
There are some strong PowerShell scripts that can provide backup capabilities. It's important, though, to be mindful of PowerShell's quirks so you get the best data protection. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Aug 2019
Beyond backup: How to get more out of your backup data
Do you view your organization's backup technology as a simple one-trick pony? Here are several ways to get additional value out of this essential practice. Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2019
Cohesity CyberScan scans backup copies for security risks
Cohesity CyberScan uses Tenable.io to find security vulnerabilities in backup copies. Because the app is scanning backups, it doesn't affect performance of production environments. Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2019
Asigra appliance uses Zadara technology
Asigra partnered with Zadara to release a purpose-built backup appliance with a subscription-based pricing model. It's aimed at service providers who would rather rent than buy. Continue Reading
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Guide
31 Jul 2019
A data protection and backup podcast primer: Tips, trends, products
Backup and recovery are important areas of focus. Take the time to peruse our collection of podcasts that detail key segments of the market and the big risks to your data. Continue Reading
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Podcast
10 Jul 2019
Best backup and recovery tools cover cyber, all-in-one
While backup and recovery products are important, organizations should be looking to go steps further to stay safe in the face of cyberthreats. A Unitrends GM provides details. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2019
Switch to a new data backup system without disruption
Your organization may be looking to transition to a new data backup platform. Avoid potential pitfalls and make the change seamlessly with these guidelines. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2019
Cohesity CEO: We're more than a backup company
Cohesity CEO Mohit Aron says the company is focused on secondary storage and becoming software-only, relying on strategic partnerships for covering hardware and technology gaps. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Jun 2019
How can AI and data protection work together?
There may be value in including artificial intelligence in backup software. Find out which vendors are already using AI to improve backup and data protection capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
Blacktip uses AvePoint for Office 365 backup
Serving users who are mobile and not highly technical, MSP Blacktip turns to SaaS apps such as Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite. But those apps need protection. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2019
Storage startup StorCentric takes flier on Retrospect backup
Retrospect backup software has survived a series of owners ranging from EMC to Dantz, and now is part of StorCentric's plan of acquiring storage vendors for midsize enterprises. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2019
NetBackup at core of Veritas services platform
The Veritas services platform addresses protection, availability and data intelligence by unifying multiple products around NetBackup and its metadata catalog. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Intelligent data management drives smarter use of copy data
Intelligent data management has turned copies of backup data into tools for analytics, test/dev and other use cases. But company culture prevents some organizations from adoption. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2019
Rubrik backup, Compellent SAN power MoA data center
Mall of America IT director says she'd rather have her staff working on other things -- such as data analytics -- than managing storage and data backup. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2019
Veeam roadmap features cloud focus, possible IPO
Analysts noted more of a backup emphasis at VeeamON 2019, as Veeam plans to tackle the hybrid cloud market. Will acquisitions be part of the Veeam strategy? Continue Reading
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22 May 2019
VeeamON 2019: Veeam enhances orchestrator, promises NAS support
Veeam has hit its long-term $1 billion revenue goal. The vendor updated its DR orchestration and now aims to finish off the awaited Availability Suite v10, with NAS backup. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 May 2019
What are top SMB backup services and platforms?
Many on-site and cloud-based services are available for small to medium-sized business backup. Pay particular attention to the deciding factors for cloud SMB backups. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2019
Kaseya acquisition trail continues with ID Agent -- is DR next?
ID Agent, the latest Kaseya acquisition, adds its identity protection capabilities to IT Complete and will be integrating with Spanning and Unitrends products. Continue Reading
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13 May 2019
Nakivo backup supports Nutanix AHV in latest update
In its quest to reach feature parity with Veeam, backup software vendor Nakivo adds support for the Nutanix AHV hypervisor and the ability to replicate VMs from backup sets. Continue Reading
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13 May 2019
Acronis data protection gives Red Sox an edge in backup
Acronis has stepped up to the plate for the Boston Red Sox. The 2018 World Series champions will use Acronis products for backup, recovery, transfer and remote data accessibility. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Storware offers Microsoft Office 365 backup with Kodo for Cloud
Storware's Kodo for Cloud release brings cloud backup capabilities for Microsoft Office 365. Kodo for Cloud is the vendor's first software dedicated to cloud backup. Continue Reading
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08 May 2019
Cohesity backup expands with Imanis Data acquisition
Cohesity bought Imanis Data to integrate its NoSQL database protection into Cohesity's products. Cohesity plans to tackle other modern workloads like containers and SaaS apps next. Continue Reading
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01 May 2019
Arcserve UDP update supports Nutanix AHV, Office 365
The Arcserve UDP update extends the backup software's support to Nutanix AHV and Office 365, with the promise of other hypervisors and SaaS applications to come. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2019
Dell EMC PowerProtect aims to go beyond data protection
Dell EMC hopes PowerProtect will modernize its data protection for customers, but what will it mean for its legacy backup products, such as Data Domain, Avamar and NetWorker? Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2019
Storware vProtect update brings EC2, Google Cloud support
Storware's latest release, vProtect 3.8, provides support for Amazon EC2 backup and Google Cloud Storage, among other updates. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Apr 2019
Top 4 NAS backup strategies for your data protection
Whether justified or simply because the technology was misunderstood, backing up NAS devices was once considered a challenge. Now, you have several options for proper NAS backup. Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Cohesity backup available as a service on Google Cloud
Cohesity backup software is available as a service on Google Cloud Platform. The partnership simplifies purchasing and implementing backup for workloads in Google Cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2019
Using snapshot backups for your data backup system
The quick and simple nature of snapshot backup systems can be a big win for your data protection platform. However, there are elements of snapshots that aren't great for backup. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Cohesity-Cisco partnership deepens into reseller deal
The partnership between vendors Cohesity and Cisco has blossomed into a reseller deal. Customers can now buy Cohesity software with Cisco HyperFlex hardware and architecture. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2019
Veeam roadmap includes NAS, CDP, acquisitions
In this Q&A, Veeam co-founder Ratmir Timashev details how close the well-funded company is to making an acquisition, and what's to come for its products in a competitive market. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2019
Veritas acquires Aptare for storage analytics
Veritas acquired storage monitoring software vendor Aptare on the advice of common customers and will integrate its features in NetBackup and other data protection applications. Continue Reading
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Answer
06 Mar 2019
How can my backup and recovery plan be part of DR planning?
Backup and recovery planning is not the same as disaster recovery planning. It's important that they work together, though, for better data protection. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2019
Cohesity backup saves time and space for Nebraska hospital
Community Hospital switched to Cohesity backup after scrapping the Dell EMC Avamar software and fourth-generation hardware it was using since 2009, saving rack space and improving performance. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2019
Cohesity applications available through Cohesity MarketPlace
Cohesity MarketPlace includes Cohesity applications for secondary storage management, along with third-party choices, such as SentinelOne and Imanis Data. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2019
Synology Active Backup boosts recovery speeds for Shiseido
Worried about slow recovery times and the impact ransomware might cause endpoint devices, Shiseido swapped in Synology Active Backup to reduce recovery time to 30 minutes. Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2019
StorageCraft backup and object storage focuses on healthcare
A new bundle of StorageCraft backup hardware, software and disaster recovery as a service targets healthcare organizations, which are particularly susceptible to ransomware. Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
MDL AutoMation picks Imanis Data to protect MongoDB
MDL AutoMation purchased Imanis Data to gain hourly backups and nightly restores of its MongoDB database -- something that couldn't be done with MongoDB's native backup. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2019
Experts look for new Commvault CEO to automate, orchestrate
Experts say new Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani is qualified for his new job, while the vendor still has some challenges to overcome in the face of a competitive, dynamic market. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
Carbonite acquisition of Webroot merges backup, cybersecurity
The Carbonite acquisition of Webroot is a big play in the SMB market. Carbonite's backup and recovery platform will combine with Webroot's cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Feb 2019
Data protection systems must address GDPR, ransomware concerns
Backup products don't have a granular enough understanding of data to scan or analyze it effectively and fully meet today's privacy and security requirements. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2019
Zerto IT Resilience Platform 6.0
Zerto's rebranded IT Resilience Platform provides many cloud choices for recovery, as well as automation and orchestration. Its innovation impressed our judges. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2019
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.2
IBM's Spectrum Protect Plus focuses on virtual data protection. Judges praised its VMware backup, instant recovery and potential for being part of overall data management strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2019
Asigra TrueNAS Backup Appliance
Asigra's integrated backup appliance combines its Cloud Backup Evolved V14 antiransomware software with iXsystems' TrueNAS hardware featuring the OpenZFS file system. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
New Commvault CEO Mirchandani: We're ready for the next wave
The new Commvault boss says it's time for well-funded data management upstarts to 'take the training wheels off' if they want to compete in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2019
U.K. trade union fends off ransomware with Asigra backup
After moving off of tapes to Asigra software for disk and cloud backup, the Public and Commercial Services Union gained faster restores -- and foiled a ransomware attack. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2019
Commvault CEO Hammer says goodbye, prepares handoff
Bob Hammer is ready to pass the baton to a new CEO. He says Commvault is in good shape, but the data protection vendor still faces questions and challenges in a shifting market. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2019
Unlimited use licensing offered for Asigra backup customers
The 'all-you-can-eat' licensing model is meant to help Asigra backup customers by providing a predictable cost and potential savings. However, it is not the best fit for everyone. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2019
Veeam, Rubrik funding show interest in data protection
New rounds of Rubrik, Veeam, Actifio and Cohesity funding have given these vendors resources to challenge established backup vendors such as Veritas and Dell EMC. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Cohesity backup gains ransomware detection, SAP HANA restores
Cohesity backup boosts its anti-ransomware capabilities with a new DataLock feature to prevent unauthorized backup deletion and releases a certified integration with SAP HANA. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jan 2019
Converged secondary storage changes (almost) everything
Converged secondary storage brings important benefits but also crucial choices. Learn the advantages and what you must do, and what questions to ask, in order to reap them. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jan 2019
ROI considerations with a hyper-converged data protection platform
Do the benefits of a single operating environment and improved cloud support outweigh the costs associated with switching to hyper-converged data protection? Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2019
Data backup and recovery tools: 2018 Products of the Year finalists
The 2018 backup and disaster recovery software finalists feature new vendors in the competition along with established players. Many products offer comprehensive data protection. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2019
Veritas NetBackup provides Docker container backup
A new NetBackup client enables users to back up application data on Docker containers, becoming one of the few products to offer data backup and recovery in the container space. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jan 2019
Modern data backup strategy involves integration
Integrated data backup products are varied in their scope and capability. It is important to research your options, which range from integrated appliances to secondary storage. Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2018
Veeam backup software just 'Right' for background check provider
HireRight likes the simplicity of the Veeam Availability Suite and its use in complying with GDPR. Testing has proven the backup software meets HireRight's needs. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Dec 2018
IT storage team skills for hyper-converged secondary storage
Is your IT storage team ready for the arrival of hyper-converged secondary storage? Learn what storage skills pros need now in order to take on this latest development in storage tech. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Dec 2018
Top 2018 tips for data backup plans include GDPR, Office 365
Without data backup planning, you won't have a strong recovery. As threats and data volumes continue to grow, it's important to keep up on the latest backup trends. Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2018
Top data backup news of 2018: Ransomware, multi-cloud, CEO shifts
There's a lot to back up these days. Data backup vendors in 2018 enhanced products to protect many different types of data and tackle some of the top security issues of the day. Continue Reading
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Podcast
30 Nov 2018
CEO details HYCU backup for hyper-converged, multi-cloud
Simon Taylor, CEO of HYCU, discusses his company's foray into hyper-converged and multi-cloud backup and recovery. The new vendor spun off from Comtrade in 2018. Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2018
Studies find proliferation of data poses huge IT challenge
The mass propagation of data across multiple storage silos is getting out of control in many organizations. IT administrators cite it as a top concern. Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2018
FalconStor Software CEO talks rebuilding, rebranding
FalconStor's CEO talks about saving the company by focusing on cloud, rebranding its FreeStor data protection and management platform, and keeping his finger off the panic button. Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2018
HPE partnership with Cohesity blossoms to OEM deal
The Cohesity data management platform will be delivered through HPE DL380 and Apollo servers, thanks to the strengthened HPE partnership, marking Cohesity's first OEM deal. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Nov 2018
Backup management process: Which data sets not to back up
Your backup strategy does not necessarily need to include backing up everything. Believe it or not, there are elements that do not require constant backup. Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2018
Veritas data management tool uses AI to tackle downtime
Veritas' new Predictive Insights data management tool uses AI, machine learning and telemetry data to assign reliability scores to systems, guiding administrators' priorities. Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2018
Rubrik backup focus moves to enterprise apps
Rubrik's Cloud Data Management Andes 5 release includes backup features aimed at apps that 'generate a lot of money for a company,' such as Oracle and SAP HANA. Continue Reading
