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Backup

Backup: In information technology, a back up or the process of backing up is making copies of data which may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. (Source: Wikipedia)

Enabling Rapid and Effective IT Recovery

Section: Research

This report is based on a research study based on 160 interviews with small and medium businesses across the United Kingdom, France and Germany The research findings provide some important insights including: Most SMBs take measures to permit systems recovery following a major operational incident, however significant disaster recovery (DR) gaps and shortfalls often exist. DR initiatives often fail to comp ... read more

Virtualization Solutions for SMBs - A Buyer's Guide

Section: Research

Virtualization isn't the preserve of large enterprises. Learn how small and mid-sized businesses (SMB's 50-750 users) are using Virtualization to reduce costs, improve security and efficiency. This buyer’s guide covers: - Virtualization Solutions Overview- Desktop Virtualization- Server Virtualization- Data Back-Up & Disaster Recovery- Hosted Virtualisation- Virtua ... read more

Server Virtualization - 2 Minute Explanation

Section: Research Video

An animated elevator pitch on the three types of server virtualization and their benefits. ... read more

Server Virtualization Buyer's Guide for Small and Medium Businesses

Section: Research

Server Virtualization can dramatically change an IT departments typical workload - and free up time and talent to be devoted to strategic initiatives that can help drive profitability. This 2011 buyer's guide will help you to understand the key benefits of Server Virtualization for small and medium businesses. The following areas are covered: - Introduction - Why SMBs choose Server Vir ... read more

Cloud services make inroads into larger SMBs - Part 2

Section: Articles

Incumbent and start-up companies are both offering cloud-based solutions in record number, driven by several factors - or start-ups, the incentive is the lure of launching a business with significantly lower capital requirements that might otherwise be required, while capitalising on a growing demand. Of course, start-ups often enter into the market with new, innovative ideas long before the incumbents take that risk, and this serves to invigorate the market even more. Incumbents however, f ... read more

Cloud computing risk factors Part 2: The bogeymen continue

Section: Articles

Cloud computing risk factors, both real and imagined, continue to lurk around every corner. But rather than running in the opposite direction as fast as one possibly can, the more appropriate response is to acknowledge that there are risk factors in the cloud, as there are with any other business computing model; to weigh those risks against potential rewards, and to exercise due diligence and best practices in mitigating those risks. &n ... read more

Cisco predicts huge growth in cloud computing traffic

Section: News

Cisco has predicted a huge growth in cloud computing in the coming years, with traffic tripling between 2010 and 2015. According to the firm's Global Cloud Index (2010-15) report, the amount of data being shifted to and from cloud systems will rise 12-fold and the total amount transmitted during 2015 is expected to reach 1.6 trillion gigabytes.In its report the firm said that the majority of data being shifted around the cloud will be hidden from end users - during processes like read more

'Industrial espionage behind new cloud security attacks'

Section: News

Industrial espionage appears to be the reason for a recent spate of cloud security attacks against major chemical manufacturing firms, according to Symantec. The security software provider claims that a total of 29 companies in the industry have been targeted by hackers. Plac ... read more

Virtualized environments benefit from data de-duplication

Section: News

Businesses adopting desktop and server virtualization can benefit from implementing data de-duplication - which can free up storage space and boost performance. According to a new SearchDataBackup.com report, virtualized environments are becoming more commonplace, but so are the data storage issues associated with IT infrastructure abstraction - particularly the hosting of redundant data and duplication of content across several virtual servers. Placeholder0The organisation cla ... read more