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Backup definitions: Top terms you need to know
Check out this list of important data backup definitions on SearchDataBackup.com. The list includes both terms you probably know and some that you may not. Feature
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Disk backup deduplication vendors boost performance and features
In a fast-maturing market space, disk-based backup deduplication vendors have boosted performance, upped deduplication efficiency and improved integration with backup software products. Feature
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Sorting through the data deduping choices
Use this Essential Guide to learn what choices you’ll face in a data deduping project and to determine how to best implement data deduplication technology in your data centre. Essential Guide
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Dedupe technology: A natural partner to backup
See how three UK IT organisations are saving money and storage capacity with data deduplication for backup. Feature
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Deduplication backup basics for small businesses
To help SMBs implement deduplication backup in their environments, we've collected our top tips and articles on data deduplication technology. Tutorial
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Chris Mellor on data storage management
Chris Mellor provides UK data storage professionals with the insight on data storage management and data management software. Find out his thoughts on solid-state drives, FCoE, virtualisation, data deduplication and more. Opinion
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Why global deduplication is important in backup systems today
Learn about why global deduplication is important in backup systems today in W. Curtis Preston's latest column. Column
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Source-based deduplication tutorial
Learn how one manufacturing firm decided on source-based deduplication, and how you can determine if source dedupe is right for your needs. Tutorial
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Data reduction techniques: A closer look at primary storage deduplication technology
Take a closer look at primary storage deduplication. Find out what to do before reducing your primary storage, as well as what vendors currently offer primary storage dedupe. Special Report
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Implementing data deduplication technology in a virtualized environment
More environments are showing an interest in implementing data deduplication in their virtualized environments. Find out what's driving this interest and what to watch out for. FAQ
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EMC launches NetWorker 8 with Client Direct, multi-tenancy
EMC NetWorker 8 arrives nearly a decade after NetWorker 7; enhancements include a way to bypass the media server and multi-tenancy for cloud backup. News | 10 Jul 2012
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Roadmap for Dell Fluid File System, data reduction revealed
Dell’s data reduction roadmap includes integrating Ocarina technology with its Fluid File System, and building dedupe into storage arrays and servers. News | 27 Jun 2012
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Sepaton aims at large database backup with DBeXstream multistreaming
Sepaton says its DBeXstream improves performance and data reduction by deduplicating large multistreamed and multiplexed database backups. News | 06 Jun 2012
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HP StoreOnce Catalyst accelerates dedupe
HP StoreOnce Catalyst speeds the dedupe process by deduping at the application and backup servers before moving data to the B6200 backup target. News | 04 Jun 2012
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School cuts unstructured data by 90% with Balesio
Storage roundup: School cuts unstructured data by 90% with Balesio; Belgian bank gets VirtualSharp DR tool; Bocada teams with Veeam; new Infortrend unified storage arrays; and more news. News | 29 May 2012
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Using Nimble Storage, construction firm reconstructs storage set-up
Two Nimble Storage arrays replace hodgepodge of systems from EMC, NetApp, Dell and Buffalo for primary storage and backup at construction firm Graniterock. News | 26 Apr 2012
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EMC aims DD Boost at Oracle RMAN
EMC looks to give Oracle RMAN a DD Boost by extending its Data Domain dedupe-enhancement software to the database recovery application. News | 24 Apr 2012
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Quantum unveils virtual backup appliance platform based on DXi, vmPRO
Quantum Corp., said its virtual backup appliance platform built on its DXi and vmPRO software can reduce size of data sent to the cloud. News | 21 Mar 2012
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Symantec goes after Veeam, Acronis for patent infringement
Symantec charge Veeam Software and Acronis with patent infringement in separate lawsuits; says smaller rivals’ software use Symantec’s technology. News | 17 Feb 2012
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HP extends StoreOnce deduplication to scale-out disk backup, Data Protector
HP adds B6200 disk backup with StoreOnce deduplication software, also brings dedupe to Data Protector and envisions federated deduplication across data tiers. News | 29 Nov 2011
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Primary storage deduplication options expanding
Primary storage dedupe seems to be on the rise as startups and major vendors extend the technology to arrays, appliances and solid-state storage. Tip
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Top five data dedupe tips of 2011
Data dedupe has gone mainstream and is widely deployed by organizations to reduce backup data. Check out our top five data dedupe tips of the year. Tip
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The benefits of deduplication and where you should dedupe your data
With a growing number of vendors offering data deduplication solutions, we review the benefits of deduplication and specific dedupe products. Tip
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Data backup technologies to help you meet your RTOs
Learn how data backup technologies like snapshots, CDP, replication and source deduplication can help you meet your backup RTOs. Tip
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Global data deduplication explained
Global data deduplication can yield significant capacity savings, but its most attractive feature may be the architecture it's built upon. Tip
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A look at target-based deduplication appliances
Data dedupe is a must-have feature in modern backup systems. Learn about the pros and cons of target deduplication appliances in this tip. Tip
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Primary storage data reduction techniques for small and medium businesses
Data reduction is essential in a data storage environment. Learn which primary storage data reduction technique is right for your SMB. Tip
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Inline deduplication or post-process: Which one is right for your environment?
When deciding between inline deduplication and post-process deduplication, disk capacity, redundant data volume and backup time can help you choose the correct data deduplication product your environment. Tip
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Creating a data center migration plan
Your five-step data center migration plan should include an IT assessment, relocation analysis and design, a data migration plan, risk identification and a relocation strategy. Tip
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Avoid data migration project failure: Five best practices
Learn why data migration projects can fail, and how five best practices, such as deduplicating data and documenting the process, can help you avoid cost overruns or delays. Tip
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Backup deduplication process: Target vs source deduplication
If you’re thinking about implementing a backup deduplication process, read about the key factors to consider when deciding between target and source deduplication. Answer
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Skepticism about deduplication to tape remains
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, offers his thoughts on why adoption of deduplication to tape has been slow in this Expert Response. Answer
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Data deduplication technology considerations for ROBOs
Data deduplication technology can help remote offices and branch offices (ROBOs) address bandwidth restrictions. Learn the factors to consider before adopting data deduplication technology. Ask the Expert
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Using data deduplication for virtual machine backup
Deduplication can reduce data volumes during virtual machine backup. But you'll need a VM backup strategy to protect data dedupe indexes and complete your data restoration. Ask the Expert
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Choosing a data deduplication product for your data storage environment
We tell you the three questions you should answer before choosing a data deduplication product. Ask the Expert
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Can I restore backup copies made from data deduplication for disaster recovery?
For disaster recovery, you can restore backup copies made from data deduplication. However, it is crucial to protect your deduplication indexes and to restore everything in the right order. Ask the Expert
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How does data deduplication impact backup?
Deduplication means less data in backup storage, which means backup targets occupy less space and save on power and cooling. But dedupe at the source has a processing overhead. Ask the Expert
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Is data deduplication a good way to cut backup times from remote offices?
Greg Gawthorpe, technical operations manager at CMC Markets, says data deduplication can be expensive, so try real-time replication as an alternative. Ask the Expert
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Do I need to intervene when manually updating apps replicated as part of a DR plan?
When I'm manually updating production servers and applications replicated as a part of a disaster recovery (DR) plan, do I need to do any manual intervention to apply the updates to DR? Ask the Expert
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Can I monitor and manage a calculated RPO and RTO?
Data backup expert W. Curtis Preston answers this question about monitoring a calculated recovery point objective (RPO) and recovery time objective (RTO). Ask the Expert
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Primary storage deduplication helps with VMs and virtual desktops
Primary storage deduplication can supply dramatic results with server virtual machine images and hosted virtual desktops, but can lead to lock-in. Podcast
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The pros and cons of data deduplication tools
Let us help you decide what type of deduplication tool is right for your organization, and the pros and cons of different deduplication technologies. Podcast
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Data reduction techniques for primary storage: How suited are deduplication and compression?
What is the difference between data deduplication and compression, and how useful are they in primary data scenarios? FAQ
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The differences between data deduplication technology for data backups and primary data storage
W. Curtis Preston discusses data deduplication technology for data backups vs. primary data storage in this expert video. Video
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Gartner analyst on data deduplication for primary storage
Primary storage data deduplication will take hold first with network-attached storage (NAS) and then block-based options over the next 18 months, says Gartner analyst, who advises users to architect with new products in mind. Podcasts
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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 con... Podcasts
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Podcast: How to compare data deduplication products
W. Curtis Preston, vice president of data protection services for GlassHouse Technologies, discusses the challenges of deploying data deduplication products. Podcast
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EMC launches NetWorker 8 with Client Direct, multi-tenancy
EMC NetWorker 8 arrives nearly a decade after NetWorker 7; enhancements include a way to bypass the media server and multi-tenancy for cloud backup. News
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Backup deduplication process: Target vs source deduplication
If you’re thinking about implementing a backup deduplication process, read about the key factors to consider when deciding between target and source deduplication. Answer
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Roadmap for Dell Fluid File System, data reduction revealed
Dell’s data reduction roadmap includes integrating Ocarina technology with its Fluid File System, and building dedupe into storage arrays and servers. News
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Sepaton aims at large database backup with DBeXstream multistreaming
Sepaton says its DBeXstream improves performance and data reduction by deduplicating large multistreamed and multiplexed database backups. News
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HP StoreOnce Catalyst accelerates dedupe
HP StoreOnce Catalyst speeds the dedupe process by deduping at the application and backup servers before moving data to the B6200 backup target. News
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School cuts unstructured data by 90% with Balesio
Storage roundup: School cuts unstructured data by 90% with Balesio; Belgian bank gets VirtualSharp DR tool; Bocada teams with Veeam; new Infortrend unified storage arrays; and more news. News
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Backup definitions: Top terms you need to know
Check out this list of important data backup definitions on SearchDataBackup.com. The list includes both terms you probably know and some that you may not. Feature
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Using Nimble Storage, construction firm reconstructs storage set-up
Two Nimble Storage arrays replace hodgepodge of systems from EMC, NetApp, Dell and Buffalo for primary storage and backup at construction firm Graniterock. News
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EMC aims DD Boost at Oracle RMAN
EMC looks to give Oracle RMAN a DD Boost by extending its Data Domain dedupe-enhancement software to the database recovery application. News
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Quantum unveils virtual backup appliance platform based on DXi, vmPRO
Quantum Corp., said its virtual backup appliance platform built on its DXi and vmPRO software can reduce size of data sent to the cloud. News
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Data reduction or deduplication are ways to keep the size of your data storage manageable. Find the latest news and resources on these topics.