Offsite storage and other options

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Offsite storage and other options

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  • Users debate best media for archiving

    11 Jul 2006

    Article -  Optical disk is the most reliable, but disk-to-tape is more frequently used for backup and archiving. Users weigh the pros and cons of each.

  • Offsite data storage advice

    Tip -  Digital data is exploding and driving change in handling and management. Rich Ptak takes a look at the Iron Mountain acquisition of Stratify and offers advice on offsite data storage operations.

  • The cost of tape vs. disk data backup

    (presented by SearchDataBackup.com)

    Tip -  Here's how to determine the cost of disk vs. tape in your data backup environment.

  • Disk-based backup overview

    (presented by SearchDataBackup.com)

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    01 Aug 2007

    Article -  The best way to protect valuable corporate data is to create one or more copies of that data -- backups. However, the burden of implementing a backup scheme that is fast, safe and cost-effective remains a serious challenge for storage administrators....

  • Demystifying VMware data protection: Three VMware data backup and restore methods

    (presented by SearchDataBackup.com)

    Tip -  In part 1 of this series on VMware data protection, we detail the different approaches of VMware data backup and restore methods, and the pros and cons of each approach.

  • Virtual tape libraries: No pain, much gain

    Tip -  Virtual tape libraries make the move to disk-to-disk backup or archiving much simpler, but become familiar with the advantages and disadvantages before making your move.

  • Three reasons to avoid virtual tape libraries

    (presented by SearchDataBackup.com)

    Tip -  Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are very popular for backup, but there are drawbacks to using them, too.

  • Pros and cons of VTLs

    Tip -  VTLs aren't perfect, and this tip outlines some caveats about the technology that you need to know before implementing a VTL.

  • Don't blame the disks: Why data storage fails

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    31 Mar 2008

    Article -  A recent study suggests that the majority of failures in backup data storage systems aren't caused by disk failures.

  • Tapeless backup gains favor among storage architects

    06 Jul 2006

    Article -  Removing tape from the offsite data protection equation is no longer a brazenly reckless act.