Data protection, backup and archiving
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Tip
21 May 2025
Clear, Purge, Destroy: NIST media sanitization 101
NIST SP 800-88 outlines how to responsibly destroy data and keep confidential information out of the wrong hands. Learn more about the NIST guidelines for media sanitization here. Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 May 2025
Podcast: RSA 2025 – AI’s risk surface and the role of the CISO
We review RSA 2025 with Vigitrust CEO Mathieu Gorge who looks at the impacts on compliance of AI’s expanding risk surface, the role of the CISO, and a changed supplier approach Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
12 Feb 2009
Incremental vs. differential backup: A comparison
In this Storage Basics on incremental vs differential backup, we explore the benefits and drawbacks of each of these backup strategies Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Podcast
23 Oct 2008
Podcast: Data deduplication on primary storage
What should a storage administrator know before using data deduplication on primary storage? Eric Burgener, senior analyst and consultant at the Taneja Group, discusses the impact data deduplication on primary storage will have and the things to consider before using it. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2008
NetApp dedupes data on rivals' primary storage
NetApp extends its free data deduplication to its V-Series gateways, making it possible for its customers to dedupe their primary storage. But users say what's missing is a GUI and data dedupe for VTLs. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
08 Apr 2008
SNW Roundup: Sun adds data deduplication to VTL
Sun comes out with VTL Prime, a virtual tape library with FalconStor's data deduplication; Attune gets into file archiving; and SGI, Fujitsu and Dot Hill launch storage systems. Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Jan 2008
Disk-based backup vs. tape
Get advice on choosing disk versus tape for small businesses. Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2007
CDP platform purchase considerations
Busy IT organizations are employing continuous data protection (CDP) technologies to guard data on the fly, essentially eliminating the backup window and allowing granular file and system restoration -- sometimes down to the individual disk write operation. Several CDP appliances are available, but many are implemented in software, and all require careful consideration before purchase. This article focuses on the specific purchase considerations for CDP products. Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2006
Gartner: Existing business continuity plans will fail in a pandemic
Existing business continuity plans will not protect a company during an avian flu pandemic, says a Gartner analyst. Business continuity plans assume a geographically specific disaster, while a pandemic will strike everywhere nearly simultaneously. Continue Reading
By- Shamus McGillicuddy, Enterprise Management Associates
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News
07 Jun 2006
CDP overview
Storage volumes are growing at an alarming pace, and tape-based backups are not always possible within an available backup window. Today's businesses are increasingly focused on tighter RTO and RPO. Faster restorations and more recent recovery points that minimize the threat of lost data. Disk storage technologies are systematically replacing tape, spawning specialized storage systems that bring better performance and reliability to the backup process. One emerging data protection technology that has attracted significant attention is CDP. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
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Tip
23 May 2005
CDP: Super snapshots -- eventually
This tip details two different definitions of CDP, the offerings from vendors in each camp and how continuous data protection differs from snapshots. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Apr 2005
How to create a business continuity plan
In today's business environment, the only acceptable data loss is none at all. Find out how to create a business continuity plan that really works. Continue Reading
By- Doug Owens, ScaleMatrix
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News
17 Mar 2005
Pros and cons of remote mirroring for DR
Remote mirroring takes place over MAN or WAN distances. It's usually between storage arrays or storage appliances, and can be synchronous or asynchronous. Continue Reading
By- Marc Staimer, Dragon Slayer Consulting
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Tip
13 Dec 2004
Pros and cons of disk-to-disk backup
Some of the characteristics of disk-to-disk can make it a poor choice for your only form of backup. Continue Reading
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