As a followup to our previous post on choosing DR solutions I wanted to focus on cloud-based DR. Backing up data in the cloud has become a common theme for businesses who are striving to…
4 Key Qualities to Look For In a Cloud Service Provider
When it comes to selecting a cloud service provider, business owners are often confused by the features and plans they offer and often end up with the wrong provider and plan. Before selecting a cloud…
How to Make Backups from Virtual Machines a Seamless Experience
Data is important to any organization, and the volume of data continues to grow by the day. Many companies dealing with huge amounts of data opt for virtual machines to save space and improve efficiency. However, integrating…
What to Look for When Hiring System Administrators
The best of technology, automated technology included, will fail without skillful human intervention from time-to-time. Since it is humans who have to configure these systems in the first place, it is important to have the best…
Why STORServer Video: Lights, Camera, Action
So recently I’ve been working on perfecting my STORServer sales pitch for a trade show. During this trade show we met many nice folks who came to our booth with an interest in a STORServer…
It’s Time To Remove Complexity From Your Data Backup Process
Over time, any successful business will inevitably become more complex as it grows, with multiple and often overlapping processes being created and multiple systems operating at the same time. Generally, the complexity of a data backup system…
5 Reasons to Opt for an Integrated and Comprehensive Backup Solution
In our experience, some companies overlook backup appliances as a viable option because they think it will be more work in the long-run. But this is just one of the common misconceptions about backup appliances,…
Key Considerations When Choosing Disaster Recovery Systems for Hyper-Critical Facilities
Maintaining 100% uptime is critical for many businesses such as healthcare providers, financial services, aircraft or rail traffic controllers and more. Not only do such facilities generate enormous amounts of data, they need to retrieve…
How to Handle Data Growth
Do you remember your first cell phone? Mine was basically a small blue brick and featured easy scrolling through my contacts list as well as a lively game of snake. Texting was limited, but T9…
How to Choose the Right Backup Appliance Part IV: Deciding on Offsite Backup Copies
Choosing the right backup appliance for your company is easier when you know what elements you need to have. This multi-part series on how to choose the right backup appliance is intended to help you sort…