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You can back up your private cloud data using a one-size-fits-all-method or by doing it manually, but neither approach is ideal. But automation might be the key. For years, Microsoft’s model was “If we build it, someone else will back it up.” It resulted in backup vendors creating their own database agents for apps like … Read more

As more and more servers are virtualized in data centers, deduplication needs to play a bigger role in protecting their data. “Improving data backup and recovery” and “Increased use of server virtualization” tied for the top priority in an IT spending survey conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group in 2012. While server virtualization regularly occupies the … Read more

A few companies are still kicking the tires of deduplication products, but veteran users should be thinking about how they can step up to the next level of backup dedupe. Anything labeled “2.0” carries the expectation of being the “next big thing” or at least something better than what you have now. This phenomenon is … Read more

Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) can back up Windows-based virtual servers while ensuring data is application-consistent. In a world where server virtualization is a “when” and not an “if,” it’s important to understand how backup strategies might change when moving from OS-centric (guest-level) backups to host-based (hypervisor) protection. More importantly, not all host-based backup … Read more