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Data protection services: Market outlook for solution providers
Despite the relatively low uptake of data protection services, analysts say they represent a growth opportunity for solution providers. Feature
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Challenges of transitioning to cloud data protection services
IT services companies transitioning to a cloud data protection model are learning a lot about marketing, compensation plans and operational issues. Feature
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Online data storage services can still be profitable, providers say
Solution providers can use online data storage services as the first step toward selling more valuable IT services to customers. Feature
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Storage purchasing intention survey: Tape for backup still wanes
In the fall 2011 results of Storage magazine’s Purchasing Intentions survey, see how IT professionals planned on using their budgets in the areas of tape backup and more. Survey
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Enterprise data backup solutions for endpoint data protection
Find out how enterprise data backup solutions approach the issue of endpoint data protection and how the solutions integrate with–as well as compete with–cloud storage. Tip
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Best tape backup solutions: Midrange and enterprise Quality Awards winners
Find out which vendor won both the midrange and enterprise categories in our latest reliability survey to find the best tape backup solutions on the market. Survey
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Primary storage deduplication's impact on backup deduplication
Learn about the issues customers should consider when implementing primary storage deduplication alongside a backup deduplication system, such as rehydration and performance penalties. FAQ
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Data backup and recovery software Quality Awards: 2010 Enterprise and midrange winners
Storage magazine and SearchStorage.com conduct an annual survey among readers to identify the best data backup and recovery software. Find out which vendors' products came out on top in this year's survey, which is broken down by enterprise and midra... Survey Results
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Top storage tips for solution providers from 2009
As 2009 winds down, we've put together a collection of the top storage tips for solution providers published in the past year. Check out these 10 tips on a variety of storage topics. Top Tips
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Storage admins struggling to keep pace with data growth
Find out how storage administrators are addressing data growth at their companies, in these video interviews from a recent Boston-area Backup School. Videos
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Zetta offers DataProtect cloud backup for NetApp through the channel
Zetta.net's recently released offsite cloud backup and DR product is tailored for NetApp environments and is available only through the channel. News | 12 Dec 2012
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DinCloud partners with NetApp for new cloud backup, DR service
Cloud service provider dinCloud became a NetApp partner, using NetApp storage arrays and data protection software for its data protection service. News | 08 Nov 2012
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Mozy reseller program revamped with MDF, lead sharing for top tier
Mozy is rolling out enhancements to its reseller program, including market development funds and lead sharing for its top-tier partners. News | 16 Oct 2012
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Cloud backup provider Zetta.net lowers barriers to entry
Zetta.net has revamped its partner program with a much lower minimum capacity requirement, multi-tenant partner portal and deal registration. News | 21 Sep 2012
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Arrow ECS adds MozyPro to its ArrowSphere cloud aggregation platform; more news
MozyPro backup has been added to Arrow ECS' cloud aggregation lineup; plus, Ovum report shows big revenue bump in the IT services industry in Q2. News | 20 Sep 2012
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VMware's VDP brings Avamar dedupe, possible conflicts; more news
News briefs: VMware uses EMC Avamar to bring dedupe and file restores to its vSphere Data Protection SMB product. Plus, more news from VMworld San Francisco. News | 31 Aug 2012
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Symantec hopes to quiet Backup Exec 2012 upgrade complaints; more news
News briefs: Customers unhappy with Backup Exec 2012 upgrade say they look forward to the restoration of the popular Job Monitor from previous versions; plus, more news. News | 13 Aug 2012
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Symantec enhances Backup Exec.cloud with management console, RMM tools
Symantec adds a management console for Backup Exec.cloud, integration with RMM tools from Kaseya and LabTech Software, and pay-as-you-go pricing plan. News | 20 Jul 2012
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Asigra cloud backup partners offered access to vertical marketing strategy info
Cloud backup provider Asigra will offer partners vertical marketing data; backup provider StorageCraft to launch cloud backup and failover services for MSPs and VARs; and more backup news. News | 26 Jun 2012
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Dell storage products roadmap includes server flash, primary dedupe
Headlines: The Dell storage products roadmap outlined at Dell Storage Forum 2012 includes server-based flash, storage virtualization and primary data reduction. News | 18 Jun 2012
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Hosted disaster recovery services as an add-on to hybrid cloud backup
Hybrid cloud disaster recovery services make a lot of sense for customers that need a simple solution to a fundamental problem. Tip
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MSP backup solutions for hosting cloud backup services
Learn about MSP backup solutions for managed service providers that want to go beyond simply managing cloud backup services to actually hosting them. Tip
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Low-investment cloud backup solutions for VARs: The sales-only model
Read up on one type of cloud backup solutions available to VARs: services that VARs simply sell rather than manage or host themselves. Tip
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For disaster readiness, DR monitoring and backup reporting tools give customers confidence
With customers poised to spend more money on disaster readiness this year, learn how DR monitoring and backup reporting tools can augment their disaster recovery plans. Tip
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True-CDP solutions: Use cases and recovery process
Learn how continuous data protection (CDP) solutions can address customers’ backup window problems and read about true-CDP use cases and the recovery process with true CDP. Tip
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VMware VADP: How vStorage APIs for Data Protection can benefit VARs
Find out about the benefits of VMware VADP (vStorage APIs for Data Protection) and how it compares with VCB, as well as the benefits and risks they present to storage VARs. Tip
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File-level encryption a good fit for midsized companies with virtual servers
Find out about the advantages of file-level encryption vs. full-disk encryption, why it’s well-suited to a virtual environment, and why SMBs should be especially interested in it. Channel Impact
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Global deduplication implementation varies by product
Find out about the different types of global deduplication – in software and in hardware -- and why its definition and functionality vary from product to product. Tip
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Server virtualization, disaster recovery go hand-in-hand
Learn why server virtualization makes sense for disaster recovery, how disaster recovery differs in a physical server environment and a virtual server environment, how to leverage virtualization from the physical server realm, and how the cloud fits ... Tip
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VDI backup: Desktop virtualization's impact on data protection procedures
Learn about the impact of VDI backup on an organization's data protection procedures, why capacity needs will increase and how to handle data protection for both the shift worker and the knowledge worker desktop virtualization use case. Tip
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What are the benefits of cluster replication in Exchange 2007?
Learn why data replication took a leap forward with the Cluster Continuous Replication functionality in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Exchange Server Service Pack 1 adds Standby Cluster Replication to further reduce the risk of corrupting servers t... Ask the Expert
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Is online backup a good alternative for SMBs?
Learn about the options for online backup when tape backup solutions become unmanageable. Ask the Expert
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What are the pros and cons of backup tape encryption?
Learn about the options and issues for backup tape encryption, including when it should be used. Ask the Expert
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How often to test disaster recovery plans
Disaster recovery services must include regular disaster recovery plan testing, depending on customers' threat risks and change management needs. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery preparedness and planning... Ask the Expert
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Disaster recovery meets continuous data protection (CDP)
Continuous data protection (CDP) can provide many benefits to customers seeking disaster recovery services. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery preparedness and planning. Ask the Expert
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Adding value with disaster recovery services
Disaster recovery and business continuity provide many value-added service opportunities for channel professionals. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery services. Ask the Expert
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Selling disaster recovery services to customers with reduced budgets
Disaster recovery planning should be required by all companies, no matter what their budgets. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery services. Ask the Expert
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Businesses to offer disaster recovery services
When offering disaster recovery services, no size business is off limits. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery preparedness and planning. Ask the Expert
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Disaster recovery planning hot site considerations
Disaster recovery plans you provide to customers must take into account the availability of hot sites. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery preparedness and planning. Ask the Expert
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Locking down security access to storage media
Restricting security access to storage media is crucial to every customer you support. By using the latest security techniques and technologies, resellers can ensure that storage security remains restricted to the proper people. Ask the Expert
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Business backup trends: Storage Purchasing Intentions fall 2012 survey results
The fall 2012 storage Purchasing Intentions survey reveals business backup trends about tape, D2D, the cloud, virtual servers and endpoint devices. Photo Story
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The pros and cons of cloud backups for storage resellers
In this interview, see the pros and cons of cloud backup compared with tape backup, as well as how storage VARs can take advantage of that to guide their customers in the move to the cloud. Podcast
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Disaster recovery: Failover and failback
Get advice for handling disaster recovery failover and failback in this expert videocast with Bill Peldzus, DR consultant for GlassHouse Technologies. Video
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Expert video: Hardware deduplication vs. software deduplication
Learn whether hardware deduplication or software deduplication makes more sense for your customers in this expert videocast with Jeff Harbert, storage consultant with GlassHouse Technologies. Video
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Virtual server backup with W. Curtis Preston
In this expert videocast, backup expert W. Curtis Preston explains the major challenges to virtual server backup, what VM-specific backup tools bring to the backup table, how restores are different in the virtual world, and how dedupe and CDP impact ... Video
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Channel Expert Podcast: Implementing a modern backup strategy
In this two-part Channel Expert Podcast, Executive Editor and backup expert W. Curtis Preston examines the tools that should be used when developing a modern backup strategy for customers – including deduplication, CDP and near-CDP, and replica... Podcast
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Channel Expert Podcast, Part 2: Backup testing and verification strategies
Backups are not effective if they cannot be restored, but backup testing is unfortunately an afterthought at a lot of companies. In this second podcast in a two-part series, backup expert W. Curtis Preston discusses backup testing and verification st... Podcast
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Channel Expert Podcast, Part 1: Modern backup systems
Backup expert W. Curtis Preston explains what a modern-day backup system looks like, with details on which technologies need to be discussed with customers – and why. Podcast
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Data backup policies
Find out what to look for when helping customers update their data backup policies, in this podcast with storage expert George Crump. Podcast
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Podcast: Five reasons to move your clients to managed backup services
Backups are necessary for any company's data, regardless of size. Offering managed backup services can be profitable for you, as a solution provider, and also save your customer some money. Learn about the top five reasons to move your clients to man... Podcast
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Data protection services: Market outlook for solution providers
Despite the relatively low uptake of data protection services, analysts say they represent a growth opportunity for solution providers. Feature
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Challenges of transitioning to cloud data protection services
IT services companies transitioning to a cloud data protection model are learning a lot about marketing, compensation plans and operational issues. Feature
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Business backup trends: Storage Purchasing Intentions fall 2012 survey results
The fall 2012 storage Purchasing Intentions survey reveals business backup trends about tape, D2D, the cloud, virtual servers and endpoint devices. Photo Story
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Hosted disaster recovery services as an add-on to hybrid cloud backup
Hybrid cloud disaster recovery services make a lot of sense for customers that need a simple solution to a fundamental problem. Tip
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Zetta offers DataProtect cloud backup for NetApp through the channel
Zetta.net's recently released offsite cloud backup and DR product is tailored for NetApp environments and is available only through the channel. News
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DinCloud partners with NetApp for new cloud backup, DR service
Cloud service provider dinCloud became a NetApp partner, using NetApp storage arrays and data protection software for its data protection service. News
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Mozy reseller program revamped with MDF, lead sharing for top tier
Mozy is rolling out enhancements to its reseller program, including market development funds and lead sharing for its top-tier partners. News
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MSP backup solutions for hosting cloud backup services
Learn about MSP backup solutions for managed service providers that want to go beyond simply managing cloud backup services to actually hosting them. Tip
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Cloud backup provider Zetta.net lowers barriers to entry
Zetta.net has revamped its partner program with a much lower minimum capacity requirement, multi-tenant partner portal and deal registration. News
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Arrow ECS adds MozyPro to its ArrowSphere cloud aggregation platform; more news
MozyPro backup has been added to Arrow ECS' cloud aggregation lineup; plus, Ovum report shows big revenue bump in the IT services industry in Q2. News
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Read news, tips and advice on current trends in data backup and data protection for storage service providers, value-added resellers (VARs), consultants and other storage channel professionals. You'll find expert advice on developing a data backup strategy, forming data disaster recovery plans, maintaining business continuity, delivering data backup and data protection services and solutions, and supporting disk backup and tape backup systems.
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