Latest STORServer Software Releases

Latest STORServer Software Releases STORServer Console (SSC) Version 3.3 and STORServer Virtual Machine Backup (VMB) Version 5.5 were both released in June 2019. In addition to several bug fixes, and updated minimum required versions of some prerequisite software, the latest SSC and VMB releases include the following new or enhanced features: SSC Version 3.3 New …

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3 Considerations for Your Company’s Disaster Recovery Plan

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 keep up with the changing times.  Cloud backup or storage, as a whole, has become technically simple and economically viable …

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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 service partner for your business, carry out a thorough background check, and ensure that your cloud service provider has these …

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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 is directly proportional to the complexity of the system for which backup is required. Businesses, however, cannot afford complexity in their …

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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 it immediately in the event of downtime, and they also have to comply with stringent regulations that pertain to data security …

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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 out the most important details and help you make the right decision for your organization. As the conclusion to our …

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How to Choose the Right Backup Appliance Part III: Backup Location

A backup appliance is an important asset in an organization and choosing the right one is crucial to the success of the business. While costs need to be kept at bay, there are certain factors of backup and recovery that can’t be compromised either. Once you decide on certain components such as backup storage space, type …

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How to Choose the Right Backup Appliance Part II: The Importance of Compliance

While choosing a backup appliance for your organization, analyzing your current infrastructure and reviewing the existing backup systems in the organization come first. Once these are reviewed, you can move on to the other aspects that will help you determine the specifics of the backup system that will suit your organization’s backup as well as business …

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Key Challenges of Performing Backups from Remote Locations

Managing backups may be routine and straightforward when the entire gamut of operations takes place within a single facility. However, for national corporations and global enterprises with offices across the globe, and each office having disparate systems and procedures, deploying an integrated backup and disaster recovery system to ensure that the company’s digital assets are safe, secure …

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Going Beyond Automated Backups

The best backup systems are automated, sparing users of the need to divert their attention from core tasks and waste time on non-productive activities. However, a good backup and disaster recovery solution goes beyond simply having automated backups. Here are a couple of other elements you need in a backup appliance to protect, recover and …

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