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Articles by Author: W. Curtis Preston

Features

The skinny on data deduplication  - Jan 2007
Data deduplication technology identifies and eliminates redundant data, drastically reducing the amount of disk needed to store the deduped data. This inside look reveals the differences among deduplication systems and explains what key features you need to consider.

How faster tape drives can slow down your backups  - Sep 2006
Today's high-speed tape drives can outrun a network, causing the drive to have to wait for a data stream. This shoe-shining effect can be overcome, but only if you make disk your primary backup target.

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.

Disaster Recovery Extra: 10 hidden perils of DR planning  - May 2006
Disaster recovery (DR) plans are finally getting the attention they deserve. But many companies don't know if their DR strategies will work. Here are 10 hazards that can undermine a DR plan.

Backups are not archives  - Jan 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.

Did the backup work?  - Jul 2004
Losing sleep over backups? Then check out backup reporting tools--they may be your dream come true.

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.

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.

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.

Apple RAID: innovative but limited  - Oct 2003
Surprise! Apple Computer has entered the storage game. Its new storage array, Xserve, has a lot to offer, but mostly for those with Apple servers.

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.

Protect your SAN from attack  - Aug 2003
Think your SAN is secure? Find out the truth by reading Part 1 in our three-part series on storage security.

Off-site copies on the cheap  - Feb 2003
Backing up your off-site files has never been easier--and cheaper--to do.

Keeping laptop backups in sync  - Jan 2003
Backing up laptops and keeping them in sync with desktops and servers doesn't have to be torture if you follow these procedures.

Bocada clarifies backup picture  - Nov 2002
Bocada's latest version of BackupReport could make your life easier if you have to track multiple backup servers.

Veritas raises the bar with NetBackup 4.5  - Oct 2002
We review the latest version of NetBackup. Find out why you may want to upgrade.

Pick the right ATA array for backup  - Sep 2002
The cost of inexpensive ATA arrays for disk-to-disk backup is compelling, but they're not all created equal. Here's how to choose what's right for you.

Windows backup: avoid the landmines  - Aug 2002
Backing up in Windows may be tricky, but there are shortcuts.

Surprise! cheap disks cure slow backup  - Jun 2002
Why new ATA/IDE arrays, which are cheaper than tape libraries, might be a better bet for backup.
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Ask The Expert  - May 2003
Q: What trends do you see in open-systems backup and recovery environments?




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