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• RAID 1 vs. RAID 0: Which level is best for data protection?

  RAID 1 and RAID 0 are two of the most basic RAID levels. While one offers better performance, backup admins may choose the level that provides redundancy to better protect data. Continue Reading

• Future of tape backup built on consistent advancements

  Tape still plays a key role in backup, including offline protection from ransomware. What are some key improvements that will keep tape backup relevant in the future? Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Box backup tips, options and considerations

  Backing up Box data? Look at your organization's retention policies, compliance requirements and complementary tools to form a solid Box backup strategy. Continue Reading

• Data backup in 2021 emphasized data protection and privacy

  As organizations adopt new working models worldwide, data backup has changed too. Review options for data protection to ensure backups are optimized for security and privacy.Continue Reading

• Create your data backup strategy: A comprehensive guide

  This data backup guide will help you if you're starting the planning process, looking for a refresh or seeking new options. Backup plans are critical in today's environment.Continue Reading

• SaaS data protection is a challenging but critical task

  Don't fall victim to a SaaS backup gap. Ensure critical data in cloud-based SaaS applications has proper protection, especially with increased cloud use.Continue Reading

• 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

• Data protection experts weigh in on SaaS backup confusion

  Recent research from ESG shines a light on a potentially troublesome misunderstanding about SaaS data backup and protection.Continue Reading

• Edge data protection tips and tricks

  Edge computing is on the rise, and more IT teams are looking for ways to protect decentralized data. Our experts look at some ways to protect and store data generated at the edge.Continue Reading

• Cloud-native backup benefits and use cases explained

  Affordable and scalable data protection is only a cloud away. Learn why cloud-native services are emerging as essential data backup and recovery technology for many organizations.Continue Reading

• Decode the backup-as-a-service market

  The rapidly growing BaaS market has gained steam in the past year. See why organizations are adopting BaaS and which providers they use.Continue Reading

• Choose the right automated backup system for your needs

  Automated backup systems are easy to understand with just a few basic concepts. Here's what you need to know about this highly reliable and increasingly popular technology.Continue Reading

• Look for these critical features in a ROBO backup tool

  To effectively back up ROBO environments, admins should prioritize bandwidth optimization, centralized management and the ability to initiate restores remotely.Continue Reading

• What are the common Microsoft 365 backup challenges?

  Microsoft 365 is a widely used service, but its many different applications make backup complicated. Watch out for these common roadblocks.Continue Reading

• Microsoft 365 retention policy vs. backup: Why you need both

  The Microsoft 365 retention policy offers some protection against data loss and the associated risks, but is it a replacement for a true data backup? Signs point to no.Continue Reading

• Compare file sync vs. backup for data protection

  The use of both file syncs and backups could be beneficial for enterprises, as each has its advantages. Pay particular attention to security and point-in-time recovery.Continue Reading

• What is data protection and why is it important?

  Data protection is the process of safeguarding important information from corruption, compromise or loss.Continue Reading

• Kubernetes backup demands new IT practices and tools

  IT admins need to evolve their backup strategies to accommodate for the highly dynamic nature of Kubernetes environments -- and the right tool can go a long way.Continue Reading

• The top backup and disaster recovery services of 2020

  Products of the Year judges were impressed with the innovation of backup and DR services winners. Container backup and compliance are among the key market needs.Continue Reading

• HVAC/R distributor meets SLAs with Cohesity backup

  Master Group replaced its legacy infrastructure with Cisco HyperFlex protected by Cohesity backup. This led to faster backups and restores, and an excuse to throw out tape.Continue Reading

• Comparing data protection vs. data security vs. data privacy

  Data protection, security and privacy all play pivotal roles in keeping sensitive data safe, but they each have their own goals and characteristics.Continue Reading

• 6 business benefits of data protection and GDPR compliance

  GDPR compliance benefits include increased trust and credibility, along with a better understanding of the data that's being collected and how it's managed.Continue Reading

• Evaluate cloud-based object storage for backup

  Explore the benefits of backing up to object storage in the cloud and why it's important to consider providers' pricing, connectivity options and features.Continue Reading

• 6 data backup service providers to watch

  Evaluate how offerings from six prominent BaaS providers differ when it comes to considerations such as pricing, scope of coverage and the amount of data they can back up.Continue Reading

• Defend against ransomware with these 5 data backup products

  Consider backup and recovery tools that incorporate ransomware protection to help defend against cyberthreats.Continue Reading

• Dell data protection products portfolio keeps evolving

  Follow the rebranding and renaming transitions of the multitude of Dell data protection products acquired and cultivated over the past 30 years.Continue Reading

• Backupify vs. Spanning: Data protection beyond SaaS backup

  Learn how comprehensive cloud-based data protection and recovery services from Backupify and Spanning Cloud Apps compare, as well as which unique features set them apart.Continue Reading

• Examine these 21 top cloud backup services for business

  Before selecting a service from a cloud backup provider, identify your organization's specific needs, including which features are important for security and data management.Continue Reading

• RAID vs. backup: Learn the differences and benefits of both

  In a battle of RAID vs. backup, both could win. While RAID offers disk failure protection, it falls short in other areas where backup comes in handy.Continue Reading

• Enterprise backup as a service explained

  Enterprise BaaS is a software as a service that delivers backup and recovery services that connect systems to the cloud. Learn how BaaS works, pros and cons, and best practices.Continue Reading

• 6 Kubernetes backup tools to address container app protection

  Organizations that need to ensure they have a Kubernetes data protection strategy in place should examine how products from these six vendors could help address their needs.Continue Reading

• Does your data backup system ensure data protection?

  With so many dangerous threats in the IT landscape, make sure you protect your data backups from the likes of corruption, unauthorized access and leakage.Continue Reading

• Microsoft 365 disaster recovery options: Native vs. third-party

  While Microsoft offers disaster recovery for its 365 platform, you might need more protection. Explore some of the available options, plus how to create a DR plan.Continue Reading

• Archive as a service: What you need to know

  Archive-as-a-service offerings could help simplify what can be a complicated process. Make sure you do the proper research and vetting before undertaking the cloud-based platform.Continue Reading

• 5 tips for remote backup systems to strengthen your defense

  There are lots of options for remote backup. Take the time to evaluate your needs in the age of remote work and construct your backup platform wisely.Continue Reading

• Back up Hyper-V: Native limitations and other methods

  Microsoft offers native protection to back up Hyper-V workloads, but is it enough for your organization? Find out what third-party vendors offer that Microsoft doesn't.Continue Reading

• Develop a backup KPI to improve performance

  A KPI helps businesses measure and manage performance. Understand the importance of KPIs within the data backup and recovery processes and how you can make one.Continue Reading

• Explore the best free cloud backup services on the market

  There are free cloud backup options for businesses, not just consumers. Discover some of the top choices, plus the limitations of free vs. paid versions.Continue Reading

• 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

• Types of Backup Explained: Full, Incremental, Differential, etc.

  There are several different types of backup. Here's how to choose the best way to safeguard your data and recover appropriately in the event of an incident.Continue Reading

• 14 leading data backup software tools of 2020

  The enterprise backup software market consists of traditional vendors and newer technology companies that offer appliances and other cloud-native data protection products.Continue Reading

• Remote backup and recovery, protection changes that will stick

  Your organization likely saw big changes in IT processes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Explore the backup and recovery shifts you should expect to remain.Continue Reading

• How to choose a long-term data archiving services vendor

  When evaluating archiving services, you must determine what you need to archive, requirements around that data and how to make the most cost-effective selection.Continue Reading

• Hardware replication vs. software replication: The differences

  Hardware replication and software replication have different use cases and pros and cons, so it's important to do your research before choosing one over the other.Continue Reading

• Why tape-based backup is making a comeback

  New technologies make venerable tape storage tech a smart choice for off-site backups and data archiving. Explore pros and cons, as well as how the pandemic affects tape use.Continue Reading

• Choose the right remote site backup approach

  Remote office backup is mission-critical for organizations that have employees working outside of the main office. Explore options for this type of data protection.Continue Reading

• Private cloud backup vs. public cloud vs. service providers

  Whether you choose public or private cloud or a cloud service provider for backup, it comes down to your needs in such areas as cost and security. Explore how each one differs.Continue Reading

• What are 5 hyper-converged backup best practices?

  Compatibility, connection and cost are key considerations for hyper-converged data backup. Dive into these best practices to improve your data protection efforts.Continue Reading

• 5 of the hottest backup and recovery software startups to watch

  Several backup and recovery vendor startups have recently introduced products designed to address varied environments, including VMware, AWS, Nutanix, Kubernetes and Salesforce.Continue Reading

• Remote office backup best practices and options

  How can organizations ensure backup of data generated from employees' remote offices? Explore two top options and guidance to help protect your critical data.Continue Reading

• Small business cloud backup includes range of services

  Cloud backup is a good option for small businesses, especially for a remote work environment. Choices range from file syncing to a more comprehensive feature set.Continue Reading

• Container backup tips and trends for proper protection

  You may need better backup for your container data. Take a look at top news and best practices for container protection, as that data could be critical.Continue Reading

• How has backup as a service evolved and improved?

  The backup-as-a-service platform is a popular use of cloud-based infrastructure. With new products and features launching, it's important to plan out your BaaS environment.Continue Reading

• Commvault vs. Veeam: Comparing data protection tools

  Learn how Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery and Veeam Availability Suite features and functionality compare as well as what sets these data protection tools apart.Continue Reading

• Cloud key to top 2019 data backup and disaster recovery products

  Commvault, Cohesity and Actifio make the podium in our Products of the Year competition for backup and DR. Cloud Daddy wins the new Judges' Choice award.Continue Reading

• Achieve multi-cloud data protection with archiving, backup and DR

  How can multi-cloud users effectively use DR, backup and archiving together? Although multiple clouds complicate infrastructure, they also offer benefits for data protection.Continue Reading

• Why is a data archive plan important?

  A data archiving plan might not be simply important for your organization -- it could be necessary, given legal and compliance requirements. Make sure you're ahead of the game.Continue Reading

• Data backup strategies in 2020 vs. 2025: What's going to change?

  Let's look to the future -- all the way to the year 2025. How will data backup evolve? How will sharp increases in data volume affect backup strategies?Continue Reading

• 2020 data backup trends aim for faster, cheaper

  These impending data backup trends will provide better peace of mind for the reliability of recovery and help your organization use backups more efficiently.Continue Reading

• 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

• A data protection strategy should include on-premises, cloud apps

  Before buying data protection software, learn how to identify your organization's needs as well as what questions to ask when vetting prospective data backup vendors.Continue Reading

• 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

• Talking magnetic tape for storage with Quantum

  Mark Pastor of Quantum speaks in this Q&A about tape's advancements and uses, as well as challenges in the market, including 'old perceptions' of tape.Continue Reading

• Remote data backups: Best practices and key products

  In this guide to backing up remote data, learn about technologies and products that can help your organization best protect its data, and the pros and cons of different methods.Continue Reading

• 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

• Backup deduplication: A complete guide

  Backup deduplication has moved from cutting-edge technology to mainstream staple. Learn about the different types, benefits and challenges of deduplication.Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Data protection technologies changing the market

  The world of data protection is constantly evolving, and organizations need to be prepared with an arsenal of tools to face modern threats and hurdles.Continue Reading

• 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

• Cobalt Iron extends data protection SaaS tool's capabilities

  Cyber Shield, an extension of Cobalt Iron's Adaptive Data Protection SaaS, uses automation and analytics to identify and contain cyberattacks.Continue Reading

• SaaS data backup challenges and best practices

  The protection offered by a SaaS provider for your important customer data can be minimal, so it's crucial for organizations to back up SaaS data on their own.Continue Reading

• 2 trends that complicate SaaS data protection

  Malware and multiple cloud platforms have pushed the importance of SaaS backup and recovery to the top of IT managers' to-do lists. We explore challenges and how to pick a vendor.Continue Reading

• How tape backup systems improve data protection

  Have you analyzed your data protection lately? Tape backup could be a savior if you get hit with a ransomware attack or other malware. Learn more about five tape-related terms.Continue Reading

• 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

• Multi-cloud backup and recovery best practices and offerings

  Multi-cloud data protection is a key element to include in a backup strategy. We provide tips for backup and recovery in multiple clouds and info on some of the leading providers.Continue Reading

• 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

• Cloud backup vs. local (traditional) backup: advantages, disadvantages

  Cloud backup vs. traditional backup is an important discussion. While the cloud backup market is soaring, traditional backup players may also have much to offer your organization.Continue Reading

• Cloud backup vs. cloud storage: What are the differences?

  The cloud backup vs. cloud storage differences are often confused. Understanding how file sync and share relates complicates the issues further. Here's what you should know.Continue Reading

• How to protect data in the cloud

  Take a look at three backup methods -- on premises, cloud to local and cloud to cloud -- and find out the pros, cons and cost of each.Continue Reading

• 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

• Cloud backup vs. NAS: A comparison on critical factors

  Undecided about which type of backup technology is the best choice for your organization? Here's a look at the pros and cons of today's two most popular approaches.Continue Reading

• Hybrid backups reap benefits of cloud and local backup

  Organizations should have a local backup to speed restores, even if the final backup location is in the cloud. This hybrid backup approach can be useful for ransomware protection.Continue Reading

• What is the difference between cloud backup and off-site backup?

  With confusion as to how to best approach the cloud and other off-site backups, it's easy to choose the wrong approach. What option provides the best data protection?Continue Reading

• 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

• Azure backup options: Microsoft vs. third-party products

  Backup for Microsoft Azure data is well within your reach. But which product -- or products -- should you use? The choice comes down to some important considerations.Continue Reading

• Ransomware protection tips include offline storage, user education

  Ransomware resilience continues to be important because the problem isn't going away. Explore these backup and education tips to help stay out in front of the issue.Continue Reading

• 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

• Cloud-based backup: Best strategies and practices

  Cloud-based backups offer opportunities and present some challenges. Develop the right strategy for your cloud data protection platform and implement best practices.Continue Reading

• Why a tape backup system is still a good storage option

  Tape backup isn't going anywhere just yet. Get the rundown on current uses for tape, accompanying technologies and vendor updates in this essential guide.Continue Reading

• Does multi-cloud backup have a future, or is it hype?

  Backing up to multiple clouds can benefit your backup and recovery in different ways. However, from other important data protection perspectives, it may not be as beneficial.Continue Reading

• Which cloud backup type is best: Incremental or differential?

  Backup types vary in size, complexity of restoration, cost and resources consumed. Is incremental or differential the right approach for your cloud backup?Continue Reading

• How do I know if cloud backup and recovery is right for my data?

  Are you ready to implement cloud backup and disaster recovery? There are a number of questions you need to answer first, from the financial to the operational.Continue Reading

• Asigra Cloud Backup Evolved 14

  Veteran data protection vendor Asigra beat out new and older competition with its Cloud Backup Evolved product, highlighted by its ability to shield backups from ransomware.Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Unitrends Recovery Series Gen 8 backup appliances

  Unitrends has updated its Recovery Series backup appliance to Gen 8, with added features like machine learning-based ransomware protection and automatic recovery testing.Continue Reading

• Cohesity DataPlatform

  Cohesity's converged data management product gets updated with machine-driven capacity planning and case management alongside a centralized, simplified dashboard.Continue Reading