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Protecting petabytes: Best practices for big data backup
How do you protect the massive data sets? Learn the best practices and products used for big data backup disaster recovery. Feature
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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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Venyu tackles backup and recovery for Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys choose Venyu backup service as a replacement for tape to streamline backup of their numerous sports and retail facilities in Texas. Feature
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Toigo: Keep tape in your disaster recovery policy
Disk backup and remote replication have become commonplace, but don't count tape out for DR. Learn why Jon Toigo is so keen on keeping tape in your disaster recovery policy. Feature
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Product survey: Tape storage drive capacities and libraries still growing
Tape storage drive capacities and throughputs grow while the biggest tape libraries nudge into exabyte territory. Not bad for a storage format whose death knell has been rung for years. Feature
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Tape backup technology guide
Learn about the latest trends in tape backup technology in our guide containing our latest tips, news and expert advice on tape. Tutorial
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Tape data backup and recovery quiz
Think you know everything about tape data backup and recovery? Take our quiz and test your knowledge. Quiz
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Tape backup encryption best practices
Tape backup encryption is being used for many organizations, but figuring out how to implement it can be challenging. Learn about tape encryption best practices in this article. Tutorial
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Tape storage systems continue to evolve with long-term data archiving functionality
As more and more organizations turn to disk backup, tape continues to evolve with data archiving specific functionality. Tutorial
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The year in data backup and recovery technology and a look 2011
Learn what Mr. Backup's hottest backup and recovery technology picks were for 2010, and read about what he thinks the backup world will look like in 2011. Column
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Today's tape market offers improved data access and integrity
Recent developments in the tape market are making archive data more permanent, accessible and useful for organizations. News | 04 Sep 2012
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Latest Oracle tape library scales to 10x entry-level configuration
StorageTek SL150 -- the latest Oracle tape library -- starts at 30 slots and scales to 300 slots or 900 TB of raw data with LTO-5 drives. News | 19 Jul 2012
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Quantum launches Scalar LTFS appliance for file archiving
Quantum’s Scalar LTFS appliance brings linear tape file system (LTFS) support to its tape libraries, making it easier to access files on tape. News | 16 Apr 2012
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Tape NAS emerges, utilizing LTFS for file access
Tape NAS brings file-level access to LTO tape for archiving, but Crossroads StrongBox is alone among hardware that takes full advantage of LTFS. News | 26 Mar 2012
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Object-based active archiving preserves classic jazz performances
Swiss university turns to Amplidata’s object-based storage to digitize 45 years of Montreux Jazz Festival performances in an active archive. News | 23 Nov 2011
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National Geographic chooses tape archiving to store PBs of content
National Geographic Global Media turns to Spectra Logic T950 library for tape archiving to hold PBs of data at lower cost and less space than disk. News | 17 Nov 2011
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Quantum improves enterprise disk and tape data backup systems
Quantum gives DXi8500 disk backup system better dedupe and scalabilty, adds dual robotics and dynamic provisioning to Scalar i6000 tape library. News | 15 Nov 2011
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Spectra Logic releases 3.6 exabyte T-Finity enterprise tape library
Spectra Logic launched its latest high-capacity enterprise tape library, with new management software and features to lengthen the useful lifespan of tapes. News | 01 Nov 2011
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EMC chases mainframe tape market with Disk Library upgrade
EMC, looking to convert mainframe tape users to disk, ugrades its Disk Library for mainframes (DLm) platform. News | 08 Aug 2011
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Storage roundup: Company cuts backup window from five days to 12 hours
Storage roundup: Finance co. cuts backup window from five days to 12 hours; NetApp goes to the zoo; Balesio launches new version; tape storage still key, says survey; and more. News | 28 Jul 2011
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An introduction to LAN-free backups
LAN-free backups alleviate network congestion and make backup more efficient. Tip
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SAN backup and recovery
Moving data can complicate your backup efforts. In this tip, you’ll learn backup goals for SAN environments and backup methods to achieve those goals. Tip
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Top five tape archiving tips
For many organizations, tape is a viable, cost-effective option for archiving. Check out our five favorite tips from the past year on tape archiving. Tip
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Transitioning from tape to a disk backup appliance
This tip offers a step-by-step approach for making the switch from tape to a disk backup appliance. Tip
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Tape backup devices still used by majority of SMBs
Tape is still the No. 1 backup method for SMBs. Check out out latest news and expert advice on tape backup devices. Tip
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Offsite backup tape storage and choosing a tape vaulting service
Given the critical nature of offsite backup tape storage, you must perform due diligence in selecting a tape vaulting service. Tip
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Removable disk drives vs. tape storage for small businesses
Removable disk drives offer a lot of benefits that tape storage doesn’t. Find out if removable disk storage is right for your SMB from these tips and articles. Tip
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Data backup management strategies: Combining tape backup and disk-based backup
Even though disk-based backup is all the rage, tape still has its place. Learn how you can get the best of both worlds in this data backup management tip. Tip
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Tape vs. disk backup: Get the best of both worlds with D2D2T
Tape vs. disk backup is an ongoing battle in data storage. Find out how D2D2T technology combines the best of both worlds. Tip
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The future of backup to tape and a look at LTO-5 tape technology
This tip explores some of the reasons why backup to tape is still popular, and takes a look at the latest iteration of LTO tape technology, LTO-5. Tip
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The challenges of tape vaulting (don’t outweigh its benefits)
David Hill discusses some of the challenges associated with tape vaulting in this Expert Response. Answer
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Why tape works for active archiving
David Hill, analyst with the Mesabi Group, discusses tape’s role in active archiving. Answer
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The role of magnetic tape storage is changing
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, discusses how tape storage is used today, how it may be used in the future, and why. Answer
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Cloud data backup vs. tape backup
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, discusses whether cloud data backup is a replacement for tape in this Expert Response. 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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Challenges associated with tape vaulting
Jon Toigo offers advice on solving some common challenges associated with tape vaulting in this Expert Response. Answer
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What you should know about tape vaulting scheduling
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, discusses scheduling tape vaulting pickup times and the associated cost. Answer
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The impact of backup encryption on restore time
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, discusses the impact backup encryption has on restore time in this Expert Response. Answer
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Backup tape encryption today
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, discusses the variety of ways to perform backup tape encryption today in this Expert Answer. Answer
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Pros and cons of backup tape encryption
Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International, discusses the pros and cons of backup tape encryption in this Expert Answer. Answer
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Podcast: Robotics technology helps drive tape adoption
SearchDataBackup site editor Andrew Burton talks with Benjamin Woo to learn about how robotics technology is helping drive tape adoption. Podcast
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Video: Tape backup systems economical for data retention
In this video, Benjamin Woo said that organizations should consider a tape backup system economical for data retention needs. Video
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Tape vaulting: What you need to know about tape backup and archiving
Industry analyst Lauren Whitehouse discusses the latest developments in tape storage and best practices for tape vaulting. Podcast
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Tape backup vs disk backup
With disk-based backup coming down in cost and offering advantages such as rapid user-led restores, where does tape backup fit into a contemporary backup and archive strategy? Podcast
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Today's tape market offers improved data access and integrity
Recent developments in the tape market are making archive data more permanent, accessible and useful for organizations. News
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Podcast: Robotics technology helps drive tape adoption
SearchDataBackup site editor Andrew Burton talks with Benjamin Woo to learn about how robotics technology is helping drive tape adoption. Podcast
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Video: Tape backup systems economical for data retention
In this video, Benjamin Woo said that organizations should consider a tape backup system economical for data retention needs. Video
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Latest Oracle tape library scales to 10x entry-level configuration
StorageTek SL150 -- the latest Oracle tape library -- starts at 30 slots and scales to 300 slots or 900 TB of raw data with LTO-5 drives. News
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The challenges of tape vaulting (don’t outweigh its benefits)
David Hill discusses some of the challenges associated with tape vaulting in this Expert Response. Answer
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An introduction to LAN-free backups
LAN-free backups alleviate network congestion and make backup more efficient. Tip
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Protecting petabytes: Best practices for big data backup
How do you protect the massive data sets? Learn the best practices and products used for big data backup disaster recovery. Feature
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Why tape works for active archiving
David Hill, analyst with the Mesabi Group, discusses tape’s role in active archiving. Answer
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SAN backup and recovery
Moving data can complicate your backup efforts. In this tip, you’ll learn backup goals for SAN environments and backup methods to achieve those goals. Tip
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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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Tape backup and tape libraries can provide cost-effective, long-term data storage. Stay on top of tape backup products and tape libraries.