Disaster recovery storage
Disaster recovery (DR) and data storage go hand-in-hand and a good DR plan must carefully consider how data is stored and protected. This topic section offers news and how-to information about data storage for disaster recovery. Learn about replication, DR testing tools, virtualization, tape backup, disk backup, global file systems, clustering and archiving.
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Disaster recovery storage News
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January 29, 2019
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Jan'19
Unlimited use licensing offered for Asigra backup customers
The 'all-you-can-eat' licensing model is meant to help Asigra backup customers by providing a predictable cost and potential savings. However, it is not the best fit for everyone.
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January 14, 2019
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Jan'19
AWS acquires CloudEndure disaster recovery, backup services
Amazon Web Services purchases startup CloudEndure to bolster application and data migration, backup, and disaster recovery services for enterprise customers.
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November 19, 2018
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Nov'18
Virtual machine replication simplifies healthcare firm's DR
Because disaster recovery planning and testing were too complicated, a health provider turned to Zerto virtual replication to speed up the process without increasing costs.
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October 24, 2018
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Oct'18
Dell EMC Cyber Recovery isolates and protects data
Cyber Recovery software from Dell EMC forms a last line of defense against malware by putting critical data in a secure vault, isolated from where data attacks occur.
Disaster recovery storage Get Started
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magnetic tape storage
Magnetic tape is one of the oldest technologies for electronic data storage. Continue Reading
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Using a business impact analysis template: A free BIA template and guide
If you need to perform a business impact analysis, this guide and our free, downloadable BIA template will assist you in your business continuity planning. Continue Reading
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Data center disaster recovery plan template and guide
Read our guide on data center DR planning, and then download our free template to assess how your data center facility and its infrastructure would perform during a disaster. Continue Reading
Evaluate Disaster recovery storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Back up VMs with Azure snapshots and managed disks
Follow these steps to take VM snapshots in Microsoft Azure and learn when the technique is -- and isn't -- the right fit for your cloud backup needs. Continue Reading
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Pros and cons of cloud backup
Know which type of cloud backup you want to use and the advantages and disadvantages that come with cloud backups before you trust your data to a third-party provider. Continue Reading
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DR failover may benefit from API use
Automating failovers for disaster recovery is a complex process, and APIs can help. However, implementing these changes effectively takes time and effort, so plan accordingly. Continue Reading
Manage Disaster recovery storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Data protection systems must address GDPR, ransomware concerns
Backup products don't have a granular enough understanding of data to scan or analyze it effectively and fully meet today's privacy and security requirements. Continue Reading
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Ransomware backup protection requires comprehensive approach
A data protection strategy surrounding ransomware and backups is a must-have. Learn how to prepare for this new threat and ways to keep your architecture safe. Continue Reading
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How to protect backups from ransomware infiltration
Your ransomware backup protection strategy needs to address advanced persistent threats that encrypt files over time. Learn how to restore backups to avoid a payout. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Disaster recovery storage Issues
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The modern disaster recovery market explained
New approaches to disaster recovery planning, cloud DR and virtualized DR have grown in popularity as cybersecurity threats have arisen and shaped the market. Continue Reading
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How UPS devices can protect a virtualization host
Uninterruptible power supply devices protect servers against power failures, but protecting virtualization hosts requires unique considerations. Continue Reading
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Do cloud disaster recovery providers allow users to access data?
Some cloud DR providers offer provisions that make it feasible for an organization's employees to work remotely if the office is not accessible. Continue Reading