Disk-based backup

Disk-based backup technology is popular for data backup and recovery applications, such as disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T), continuous data protection (CDP) software, data deduplic... More about Disk-based backup

Recent Definitions

• removable media

  - Removable media is any type of storage device that can be removed from a computer while the system is running. Examples of removable media include CDs, DV...

• near-continuous data protection (near CDP)

  - Near-continuous data protection, sometimes called near-continuous protection, is a general term for backup and rec...

• disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T)

  - Disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) is an approach to computer storage backup and archiving in which data is initially copied to backup storag...

Highlights

• SMB data backup strategy must overcome data protection issues

• FalconStor gets VTL software back on IBM boxes

• Amerijet makes performance fly with Compellent Data Progression tiers

Tape backup and tape libraries

Tape backup and tape libraries are essential to providing cost-effective, long-term data storage for all business types and sizes. Explore resources on backup and recovery with ... More about Tape backup and tape libraries

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• LTFS (Linear Tape File System)

  - LTFS (Linear Tape File System) is a file system specification that allows Linear Tape-Open (LTO) storage technology to be indexed.

• backup log

  - Backup log is a feature of backup applications that records the events that occur during a backup process. 

• shoeshining or backhitching

  - In tape backup, shoeshining (also known as backhitching) is the repeated back and forth motion a tape drive makes when there is interrup...

Highlights

• HP turns StoreOnce into virtual storage appliance

• Linear Tape File System slow to take hold for general-purpose storage

• Quantum vmPRO adds LTFS tape support, DXi V-Series gains capacity

Data storage backup tools

Backup tools for enterprise data storage systems include data replication, snapshots, data backup and recovery reporting, backup testing and other backup software. Find the late... More about Data storage backup tools

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• Symantec Backup Exec

  - Symantec Backup Exec is a small- to medium-sized business (SMB) data protection product.  

• cloud backup (online backup)

  - Cloud backup, also known as online backup, is a strategy for backing up data that involves sending a copy of the data over a proprietar...

• Glacier (Amazon Glacier)

  - Amazon Glacier is a low-cost cloud storage service for archiving data that can tolerate a three- to five-hour retrieval time.

Highlights

• Zetta improves DataProtect with WAN optimization

• SMB data backup strategy must overcome data protection issues

• HP turns StoreOnce into virtual storage appliance

More Data storage backup tools Topics

• Archiving and backup

• Backup and recovery software

• Backup for virtual servers

• Cloud backup

Data reduction and deduplication

Data deduplication is one of the hottest data reduction technologies in data backup and recovery today. Learn about file-level vs. block-level dedupe products, and about global ... More about Data reduction and deduplication

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• centralized backup

  - Centralized backup is a process that involves automatically replicating data from remote sites and sending it over a network to a main (centralized) l...

• data archiving

  - Data archiving is the process of moving data that is no longer actively used to a separate data storage device for long-term retention.

• data reduction

  - Data reduction is the process of minimizing the amount of data that needs to be stored in a data storage environment. Data reduction can increase storage ef...

Highlights

• FalconStor gets VTL software back on IBM boxes

• Backup data deduplication users report big capacity reductions

• Deduplication and data lifecycle management

Remote data protection

Remote data protection technologies such as remote replication and mirroring are becoming an increasingly popular part of many companies' backup strategy. Stay on top of the lat... More about Remote data protection

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• centralized backup

  - Centralized backup is a process that involves automatically replicating data from remote sites and sending it over a network to a main (centralized) l...

• remote backup appliance

  - A remote backup appliance is a hardware device that ships with a backup software application pre-loaded.  The appliance is used to back up cor...

• cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR)

  - Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise d...

Highlights

• Mobile device backup might be impossible

• Veeam Software adds WAN acceleration, tape support for VM backup

• Good laptop backup software can save the day

Data backup security

Storage administrators are increasingly relying on tape encryption and other security technologies to guard sensitive data. Visit this topic section regularly to stay on top of ... More about Data backup security

Recent Definitions

• cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR)

  - Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise d...

• encryption key management

  - Encryption key management is the administration of tasks involved with protecting, storing, backing up and organizing encryption keys.

• Encrypting File System (EFS)

  - The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a feature of the Windows 2000 operating system that lets any file or folder be stored in encrypted ...

Highlights

• Pros and cons of backup tape encryption

• Secure backups require more than just encrypting data

• Backupify to offer APIs for third-party vendors