Backup and Recovery Blog
Why Backup QEMU VMs? Virtual machines are the backbone of almost any modern IT infrastructure, and QEMU-based VMs are a popular choice in virtual envionments. Creating proper backups of these virtual environments is not just a recommendation, it is typically a required part of any proper business continuity and disaster recovery plan. Properly maintained backups…
Tape storage was, for a while, thought by some to be becoming sidelined by other storage technologies. Far from it: its capabilities are rapidly improving, and predictions are that tape will increase in storage density and capacity at a far higher rate than disk over the next few years. Not only that, tape read and…
Once considered a cutting-edge technology, virtualization is now simply just another essential element of most businesses. From complex homelabs to corporate data centers, the choice between virtualization platforms tends to significantly impact the operational efficiency, budget, and future scalability of the entire environment. Proxmox Virtual Environment and VMware ESXi are considered some of the biggest…
The ability to choose the most suitable available virtualization platform is important for businesses that want to maximize the efficiency of their IT infrastructure. Proxmox and Hyper-V are two perfect examples of such platforms that take completely different approaches to the same subject – virtualization. Proxmox is open-source and built on Linux with KVM, while…
When it comes to enterprise computing, AIX systems are still very important in a wide range of mission-critical tasks or operations. Such robust UNIX-based environments also necessitate equally flexible backup strategies in order to ensure business continuity and protect sensitive information of the organization. Securing the entire AIX infrastructure is a business imperative and not…
A modern-day business environment does not accept data loss in any form, considering how one such event can cause massive damages to the business in question, including financial losses, reputational issues, etc. When it comes to Oracle database administrators, it is practically necessary to create and implement a robust strategy for backup and recovery tasks….
A DB2 database secures data in a proverbial fortress: data being, by far, any modern company’s most important resource. Information security is an extremely sensitive topic in the modern world of enterprise data management, which requires creating contingency plans well before a crisis arises. A robust backup strategy should help companies address all kinds of…
An introduction to backup management Information has long been the most prized resource of any organization in any industry. The loss of critical data can bring potentially destructive consequences to any business, no matter whether the data in question is intellectual property, operational documents, financial transactions, or customer records. In this context, backup management operates…
Data integrity and a reliable of backup solutions became critical components of any modern storage infrastructure many years ago. ZFS – Zettabyte File System – is one of many examples of powerful solutions for technical users and enterprises that seek strong data storage capabilities with efficient backup-oriented features. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems, ZFS is…
In the context of virtualization technology, the key to deployment success may not be just choosing the most popular platform, but rather by choosing the one that best suits your business needs. KVM and Proxmox are two prominent examples of virtualization platforms, each with its own unique advantages for handling virtual machines. This article examines…
The data and applications in an organization is constantly under threat by hostile actors – more now than ever before. Simply stated, adequate levels of safety to a business via backup and restore technology must be tested in order to ensure that such systems will perform when, almost ievitably, they are needed. This article looks…
What is ISO 27001 and why is it important for data backup? The modern-day digital landscape has long since made data protection an essential factor of an organization’s strategy instead of an optional task. Standards such as ISO 27001 offer a systematic approach to sensitive data management, making sure that such information can remain accessible…
