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Virtual servers put pressure on backup
- Aug 2009
Virtual servers solve many problems in the data center, but they also make backup harder. There are several ways to back up virtual servers, each with advantages and disadvantages. |
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Backups are not archives
- Sep 2006
While it's possible to restore data from old backups, you shouldn't use them as archives. Leading storage expert W. Curtis Preston details the differences between the two technologies and explains why you need an e-mail archiving program. |
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Are full backups dead?
- Feb 2004
Tape may not be dead, but the way you use it can change. Consider increasing your use of incremental backup, particularly if you're integrating disk into your backup process. |
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AttachStor reclaims e-mail storage
- Feb 2004
We review the AttachStor Suite, a new tool that promises to save money in Exchange and Domino environments by reducing the number of servers and the amount of storage that attachments use. |
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Lock the back door
- Oct 2003
In the last installment of our three-part security series, this article discusses SAN management interfaces, which can give a stealthy hacker an easy way to sneak in and potentially damage your data. |
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Protect your SAN from attack, part 2
- Sep 2003
We continue our security series by looking at how to provide strong authentication for SANs, otherwise known as zoning. The trick is to find the right zoning technique that meets your needs for both security and convenience. |
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