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  • Emergency backups you didn't know you had

    Posted March 2, 2013 - 8:24 am

    When your hard drive's end is near, your best hope is a good backup. Of course it is. But, what if you don't have a backup? Shoulda. Woulda. Coulda. You shoulda, you didn't. So, what now?

  • Symantec CEO on reorg: "our system is just broken"

    Posted January 24, 2013 - 12:55 pm

    Under the helm of new CEO Steve Bennett, Symantec late yesterday outlined a re-organization intended to lead to a leaner company and a new range of security and backup services and products.

  • Cloud storage grows, but many fail to back up mobile data

    Posted January 23, 2013 - 12:05 pm

    More companies are storing their data in the cloud as part of a hybrid onsite and offsite storage solution, but many admit they are not able to back-up large chunks of their data at all.

  • How to recover data from a dead Mac

    Posted December 26, 2012 - 8:38 am

    If your Mac has failed, here's how to recover those files you need.

  • How to recover your Mac from a back up

    Posted December 25, 2012 - 8:31 am

    If your Mac should crash, here's how to recover your Mac from a back up copy

  • In 2013, deduplication smartens up

    Posted December 24, 2012 - 2:26 pm

    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. This is progress. More data centers can eliminate the redundant data in their backup and storage systems to save money and increase efficiency. However, the job is not done. With deduplication in place, IT leaders can move on to adopting intelligent capabilities to ensure data is properly stored and protected. In 2013 data center managers will push for global deduplication that provides flexibility, scalability, performance and high availability of data.

  • How to choose between scale-up vs. scale-out architectures for backup and recovery

    Posted December 4, 2012 - 2:56 pm

    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 the use of tape by deploying disk-based appliances that use deduplication. But the architectural approach used by the appliance vendor can make a significant difference to the performance, scalability and total cost of the selected solution.

  • Bullet-proof backups: When you absolutely can't lose any data

    Posted November 7, 2012 - 11:42 am

    How can you turn so-so backups into fantastic, bullet-proof backups? Although everyone's situation is a bit different, I have several recommendations that should vastly improve the quality and reliability of any backup plan.

  • Prepare your business for digital disaster

    Posted September 18, 2012 - 8:48 pm

    Myriad solutions and systems have simplified the task of backing up, whether you're dealing with one computer or a dozen. Here are some strategies you can start with.

  • NetBackup 7.6 gets tight with VMware

    Posted August 27, 2012 - 6:08 am

    Symantec today said it has more tightly integrated its flagship NetBackup software with VMware, allowing much of the storage functions to be managed through the vCenter Console.

  • HP releases 100TB/hr backup system

    Posted June 5, 2012 - 1:34 pm

    HP today announced new deduplication solutions for its StoreOnce Backup product line, including the B6200, that enable 100TB/hr backup performance.

  • Quantum unveils enterprise-class cloud backup services

    Posted March 21, 2012 - 12:21 am

    Quantum has partnered with Xerox, which is using two new products for a cloud-based backup service.

  • Symantec releases faster next-gen NetBackup, Backup Exec software

    Posted February 6, 2012 - 3:47 pm

    Symantec announced new versions of its flagship backup applications for SMBs and the enterprise adding more support for virtual machines, a cloud storage offering and integration of snapshot and backup management

  • Imation buys dedupe backup vendor Nine Technology

    Posted December 21, 2011 - 10:59 am

    Imation today announced it has acquired deduplication technology from Nine Technology.

  • iCloud: Backup

    Posted October 12, 2011 - 2:38 pm

    With portable devices, there's always a risk of losing or damaging your hardware when you're out and about. As such, it makes sense to make regular backups of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but in the past, that process has been easier said than done. With iCloud Backup, however, you can back up your iOS device's data automatically, even when you're not using it.

  • Kindle Maker Amazon opens GovCloud for fed data only

    Posted August 22, 2011 - 11:23 am

    Officially, it's the AWS GovCloud (US), a new service from Amazon Web Services organized just for the federal government. The feds are hot for cloud services, but they also demand a long list of acronym-filled certifications like FISMA, SAS-70, ISO 27001 and more, including "an environment that enables agencies to comply with HIPAA regulations" according to their new release.

  • 135 terabytes for (relatively) cheap

    Posted July 25, 2011 - 1:00 pm

    When you put 45 drives in one chassis, at prices far below those big boys, geeks pay attention.

  • Apple ups Time Capsule capacity to 3TB

    Posted June 21, 2011 - 12:58 pm

    Apple on Tuesday released new models of Time Capsule, its combination backup drive and wireless base station.The new Time Capsules are available in 2TB and 3TB capacities—previously, Time Capsule had topped out at 2TB.

  • Surviving a PC meltdown; SugarSync, Mozy notes

    Posted May 24, 2011 - 7:30 pm

    I seem to be living in a technology Bermuda Triangle. Two weeks ago my media-center PC died suddenly, and two days ago my primary desktop went belly up. Sure, I was able to switch over to my laptop and get back to work, but for the time being my data was trapped inside the defunct desktop. At least, it would have been trapped, if not for my secret weapon: SugarSync.

  • Sepaton releases remote office backup

    Posted May 23, 2011 - 6:11 am

    Sepaton today announced a new remote office backup appliance that replicates data back to a central data center.

  • Symantec beefs up SaaS offerings

    Posted May 5, 2011 - 10:13 am

    Symantec says the new offerings are designed to improve service manageability and increase flexibility for customers.

  • Lawsuit: Fired data center worker wiped out TV show

    Posted April 1, 2011 - 9:05 am

    The creators of "Zodiac Island" say they lost an entire season of their syndicated children's television show after a former employee at their Internet service provider wiped out more than 300GB of video files.

  • Choosing cloud backup for PCs

    Posted March 31, 2011 - 9:02 pm

    Backup is one of the oldest needs in computing. Whether it's hard disk failure, computer theft, or just a wandering three year-old with a fruit juice carton, it's very easy to lose data on a computer.

  • Google Gmail snafu lesson: Backup, backup, backup

    Posted March 1, 2011 - 2:49 pm

    Gmail is hard at work restoring service to about 40,000 Gmail users after a software bug deleted their e-mail messages, folders, labels and filters. So, while things are looking good for those users affected by the bug, this episode proves, once again, that while Web-based services may be robust, you still have to take responsibility for your own data.

  • My backup plan: Kirk McElhearn

    Posted February 28, 2011 - 12:40 pm

    I’m a belt-and-suspenders guy when it comes to backups. All this began one day in the mid-1990s, when I lost a day’s work on my PowerBook 100. From that day on, I have been extremely prudent about how I protect my data, and I currently use a multi-pronged backup approach, and even use multiple backups for important data.
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