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Video summary of Disk-Based Backup Target Systems

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A few months ago, ESG completed its research on Disk-Based Backup Target Systems – the storage platforms that data protection solutions are often built upon. The nice folks in ESG’s video team were kind enough to help me record some of our findings, as well as what made the research compelling. CLICK HERE to read … Read more

The term PBBA is overused and often incorrect

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There are some who would refer to optimized disk-based target devices that are optimized for as Purpose-Built Backup Appliances (PBBAs), but that term is actually misleading. When one refers to a “backup server,” the implication is that the server performs backups—and in fact, those servers do perform backups. When one refers to a “storage controller,” … Read more