Why IT should start throwing data away
It can be a storage nightmare: Given expanding regulatory requirements and the key role that electronic records now play in lawsuits, some enterprises are saving every bit of data they have, just to be...
View ArticleTo tape or not to tape, that is the question
Mention Shakespeare and everyone spouts "To be or not to be." Mention backup, and the question becomes, "To tape or not to tape?" Is tape dead, or do tape-based backup systems still have a place in the...
View ArticleWestern Digital urges users: back up to ensure data security
The amount of storage needed for increasing amounts of data will rise ten-fold in the next five years, yet only one in three users are actively backing up their files, data from a recent Western...
View ArticleBackup here, backup there, backup everywhere
Nag, nag, nag is what I feel like sometimes when talking about backups, but I'm compelled to help people in spite of themselves. The bottom line is simple: lose data, lose dollars. When you talk about...
View ArticleBackup goes peer-to-peer
I’m still in the audience at the DEMOFall conference, and still taking in demonstrations of new products and services. One of the cooler ideas this morning is Symform, a small-business remote-backup...
View ArticleRestore data after motherboard death
Peter's motherboard died. How can he retrieve the data on his hard drive?
View ArticleDon't give up on tape yet
DLT, SuperDLT, LTO, 3480, 3490e, 3590, 3570, TK50, 4mm-DDS, 8mm, AIT, QIC, and 9-track, these are a few of my favorite things. Not exactly how the old song goes, but rest assured that what you have on...
View ArticleClickfree Wireless Backup (500GB)
The Clickfree Wireless Backup is an external 500GB USB 2.0 hard drive with built-in 802.11n networking that makes ongoing data backup -- particularly for laptops — a cinch. It's small and elegantly...
View ArticleSchiavello to build second Melbourne data centre
Melbourne-based furniture manufacturer Schiavello is in the planning stages for a second data centre as it looks to improve disaster recovery capability.
View ArticleCMS ABSplus FDE hard drive review
The CMS ABSplus is an Automatic Backup System. It can be used as a normal external hard disk, but the encrypted area is software controlled instead of hardware.
View ArticleCMS ABSplus with Data Guard hard drive review
Unlike the full disk encryption version, the CMS ABSplus with Data Guard gives you a 20MB partition with product information as soon as you attach the device.
View ArticleGroup test: Encrypted external hard drive reviews
With the increasingly mobile nature of today's workforce, securing your data while on the road has become increasingly important. We've rounded up and tested some of the best encrypted external hard...
View ArticleHow to choose between scale-up vs. scale-out architectures for backup and...
There is a lot of discussion in the storage industry in regard to "scale-up" versus "scale-out" architectures for backup and recovery operations. More and more organizations are reducing or eliminating...
View ArticleFor midsize businesses, there is a new way to spell risk: BYOD
Online and offline, in IT departments and across organizations, the bring your own device (BYOD) debate is raging.
View ArticleIn 2013, deduplication smartens up
Deduplication, a fresh idea only a few years ago, has become a commodity, with organizations of all sizes deploying deduplication as just another feature in their data protection and backup solutions....
View ArticleEncryption as an enabler: the top 10 benefits
If deployed correctly, encryption does not need to be a headache. Instead, encryption can be an enabler to achieve the flexibility, compliance and data privacy that is required in today's business...
View ArticleNew disaster recovery pricing system bases charges on how much data is...
There's a dirty little secret in the disaster recovery industry, according to Dave Simpson, who tracks the storage market for the 451 Research Group. Usually, customers require less recovery than...
View ArticleWestern Digital urges users: back up to ensure data security
The amount of storage needed for increasing amounts of data will rise ten-fold in the next five years, yet only one in three users are actively backing up their files, data from a recent Western...
View ArticleBackup here, backup there, backup everywhere
Nag, nag, nag is what I feel like sometimes when talking about backups, but I'm compelled to help people in spite of themselves. The bottom line is simple: lose data, lose dollars. When you talk about...
View ArticleBackup goes peer-to-peer
I’m still in the audience at the DEMOFall conference, and still taking in demonstrations of new products and services. One of the cooler ideas this morning is Symform, a small-business remote-backup...
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