Backup is the process of creating a reserve data copy in case of damage to the original data source. Most large businesses employ backup software that is more effective than a manual backup solution. This backup software often provides data voluming, for storage on removable media; data compression; automatic backups to offsite data centers (or online vaulting); and automated scheduling to increase the reliability of the backups.

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A Model for Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Services

Cloud storage is a compelling business delivery model that leverages key storage and data protection services while reducing costs by shifting IT spending from a capital expense to an operating expense. One of the most interesting aspects of cloud storage for IT is how it can be leveraged for... More >

Online Backup or Cloud Recovery?

Backing up files and data online has been around for quite a while, but it has never really taken off in a big way for business customers. There is also a new solution coming onto the market which uses “the cloud” for backup and recovery of company data. While these two approaches to... More >

Business Continuity: Insurance Policy or an Opportunity to Improve?

For all organizations, the impact that a disaster can have on the business is significant. From small events such as a lost e-mail or corrupted files through to large-scale problems caused by fire or flooding, the cost of downtime can be huge. This can be particularly expensive, affecting not only... More >

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Rackspace Bolsters Disaster Recovery Portfolio

Rackspace announced it is enhancing its portfolio of services designed for the needs of large enterprises with a focus on managed storage, disaster recovery and application-level hosting , according to Web Host Industry Review . The company released two new systems that target storage-area network and network-attached... More >

Amazon Launches Relational Database Service Beta

Amazon launched a public beta of a hosted MySQL database called Amazon RDS. The relational database service allows customers to operate and scale database clusters while leaving administration and patching to Amazon Web Services, says BNET Today . According to TechCrunch , the price starts at 11 cents an hour... More >

T-Mobile Discontinues Sidekick Sales

T-Mobile has halted sales of its Sidekick handset after some 800,000 users lost their personal data . The data loss, the result of a server crash, is likely to be permanent, according to T-Mobile technology partner, Microsoft. T-Mobile is advising its Sidekick-owning customers to not shut down their devices or remove... More >

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