Backups

Mike Kramer on March 16th, 2010

Virtualization is a big buzzword right now, and for good reason.  The more we virtualize, the more flexibility we build into our infrastructure.  What we are really talking about is providing a layer of abstraction between our resources.  The entire IT industry is moving in this direction and it’s fantastic. Swapping server hardware has never been [...]

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Mike Kramer on March 13th, 2010

(originally written in 2008) Deduplication has piqued the curiousity of CTOs and storage managers for a couple years, but is still in its infancy.  Being able to restore a 5-year old file remotely within minutes while not having to increase fast disk (read “expensive”) storage capacity is certainly appealing. Gone will be the old days [...]

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Mike Kramer on March 10th, 2010

RPO and RTO, what are they, and how do they relate to protecting your data?  Many think RPO and RTO have an inverse relationship.  That’s not necesssarily true, cost should also be a factor. It’s important to think about RPOs and RTOs, especially when writing your SLAs or “Service Level Agreements” for customers to assure your data [...]

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Mike Kramer on March 8th, 2010

Protecting your data is essential.  Our lives are filled with digital data these days, at work and home.  Whether you’re new to data protection or a seasoned pro, there are three basic concepts that are key to developing a comprehensive data protection strategy.  These concepts typically relate to the business and enterprise, but should be [...]

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