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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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Remote backup services FAQ
Learn about offering remote backup services, including the challenges and the best options for your customers. Project FAQs
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Data deduplication cheat sheet
As organizations look to save money, data deduplication has emerged as a convenient and cost-effective method of reducing storage needs and expenses. Use this collection of data deduplication resources to hone your knowledge of data deduplication ser... Feature
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Securing Windows Server 2008: BitLocker authentication and configuration
Aaron Tiensivu covers BitLocker architecture, configuration and authentication modes and explains when to use BitLocker on a Windows Server 2008 machine in this chapter excerpt. Chapter Excerpt
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Securing Windows Server 2008: BitLocker information storage and administration
Aaron Tiensivu explains how to ensure proper administration and storage of BitLocker information in this chapter excerpt. Chapter Excerpt
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Securing Windows Server 2008: Installing and turning on BitLocker
Aaron Tiensivu covers steps for installing and turning on BitLocker in Windows Server 2008 in this chapter excerpt. Chapter Excerpt
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Data Backup Study Guide Answer Key
Answers to the Data Backup Study Guide. Quiz Answers
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Data Backup Study Guide
Storage service providers oftentimes use data backup services as a springboard for other storage-related sales and services. Test your knowledge of the data backup terms you should know with this Study Guide. Quiz
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Vembu Partner Program Checklist
VARs interested in selling storage backup solutions can learn about what Vembu's reseller partner program offers with this standardized checklist. Partner Program Checklist
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Asigra Partner Program Checklist
VARs interested in selling storage backup solutions can learn about what Asigra's reseller partner program offers with this standardized checklist. Partner Program Checklist
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Bocada offers backup reporting software for virtual, physical reports
Bocada’s vpConnect combines Prism and Vision backup reporting software modules to bring backup reporting for physical and virtual machines under one monitoring tool. News | 24 Apr 2012
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Datto adds ConnectWise integration for its backup, DR solutions
Vendor briefs: Datto integrates backup, DR with ConnectWise; Promark offers Starboard storage; Gladinet launches Cloud Version 4.0. News | 03 Apr 2012
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NetApp eyeing CommVault or Quantum acquisition?
Headlines: After NetApp’s failure to acquire Data Domain in 2009 and consequent smaller deals, there is renewed hype around backup vendors CommVault or Quantum as NetApp’s next potential acquisitions. News | 30 Nov 2011
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Firms see public cloud storage as tape alternative in remote sites
Headlines: Los Angeles school district and engineering firm Psomas use public cloud storage gateways as tape alternatives for data protection in remote offices. News | 02 Nov 2011
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EMC launches channel-only Data Domain backup deduplication appliance
EMC offers channel-only Data Domain DD160 backup deduplication appliance for SMBs and remote offices, upgrades channel-only VNXe unified storage system. News | 13 Oct 2011
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Mozy seeds its cloud backup service with Data Shuttle device
Headlines: Mozy looks to improve the time it takes to get started with its MozyPro cloud backup service with a seeding device called the Data Shuttle. News | 05 Oct 2011
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Quantum puts DXi Accent on dedupe backup target
Headlines: Quantum looks to take on EMC’s Data Domain Boost with its DXi Accent software that offloads part of the data dedupe backup process to media servers. News | 03 Aug 2011
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Asigra Cloud Backup 11 tackles mobile backup and consumers
Asigra Cloud Backup 11 tackles mobile backup for smartphones and tablets as well as a consumer backup client and management improvements. News | 06 Jun 2011
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Symantec improves virtual machine backup in Backup Exec 2010
Headlines: At its Symantec Vision user conference, Symantec launches Backup Exec 2010 R3, including a new appliance and hosted cloud backup service, and emphasizes virtual machine backup. News | 04 May 2011
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SGI puts a Copan spin on data archiving system
Headlines: SGI packages Copan MAID disk spin-down technology into an ArcFiniti file data archiving system; can SGI succeed where Copan failed with MAID? News | 09 Mar 2011
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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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Using an incremental backup strategy to save your customers money
An incremental backup strategy can save customers money by reducing the demands on backup targets and infrastructure, yet many are still doing full backups. Educate them on the reasons why incremental backups make more sense than full backups. Tip
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Best practices for EMR storage services
If you're interested in getting in on the burgeoning market around EMR storage services, find out the four areas in which you cannot afford to fall short, for successful EMR storage services. Tip
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Two inroads to cloud data backup services
Beyond hosting your own cloud data backup services or helping customers implement it, there are two other good ways to get involved in cloud data backup services. Tip
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Storage encryption: Leaving compliance out of the discussion
Find out why compliance concerns should be left out of the discussion when selling storage encryption technologies to customers – and which arguments actually will be fruitful. Tip
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Using Perl to script backup jobs
Find out how one consultant uses Perl scripting to control the backup jobs of a financial services client's Exchange database and EMC Celerra storage system. Tip
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How to resell cloud storage services
Find out what the two main options are for resellers who want to get involved in cloud storage services but don't want the risk and cost involved with developing their own services. Tip
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How to become a cloud storage services provider
Find out what steps to take to become a cloud storage services provider, including making decisions around business scope and infrastructure, whether via a turnkey system or a build-your-own approach. Tip
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Backup design: Source-side considerations
Proper backup design involves a lot more than just the backup target. Find out how the backup source, the network connection, backup software and the backup server impact backup design. Tip
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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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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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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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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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Audit trails for secure data storage
Secure data storage can more easily be achieved in a company if resellers implement an audit trail to track who is accessing secure data. Ask the Expert
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Data at rest security
Keeping data safe has to be a top priority for storage VARs. Data at rest is just as important to keep safe as data in flight. Randy Kerns offers some advice to help keep it secure. Ask the Expert
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SMB backup and recovery
SMB backup and recovery Ask the Expert
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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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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, 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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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 replication. ... 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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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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Disaster preparedness and data recovery services podcast
Offer the disaster preparedness support and data recovery services outlined in this podcast by storage consultant Greg Schulz and you could save your customers from downtime, lost revenue and wasted resources. Podcast
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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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Bocada offers backup reporting software for virtual, physical reports
Bocada’s vpConnect combines Prism and Vision backup reporting software modules to bring backup reporting for physical and virtual machines under one monitoring tool. News
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Datto adds ConnectWise integration for its backup, DR solutions
Vendor briefs: Datto integrates backup, DR with ConnectWise; Promark offers Starboard storage; Gladinet launches Cloud Version 4.0. News
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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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NetApp eyeing CommVault or Quantum acquisition?
Headlines: After NetApp’s failure to acquire Data Domain in 2009 and consequent smaller deals, there is renewed hype around backup vendors CommVault or Quantum as NetApp’s next potential acquisitions. News
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Firms see public cloud storage as tape alternative in remote sites
Headlines: Los Angeles school district and engineering firm Psomas use public cloud storage gateways as tape alternatives for data protection in remote offices. News
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EMC launches channel-only Data Domain backup deduplication appliance
EMC offers channel-only Data Domain DD160 backup deduplication appliance for SMBs and remote offices, upgrades channel-only VNXe unified storage system. News
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Mozy seeds its cloud backup service with Data Shuttle device
Headlines: Mozy looks to improve the time it takes to get started with its MozyPro cloud backup service with a seeding device called the Data Shuttle. News
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Quantum puts DXi Accent on dedupe backup target
Headlines: Quantum looks to take on EMC’s Data Domain Boost with its DXi Accent software that offloads part of the data dedupe backup process to media servers. News
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Asigra Cloud Backup 11 tackles mobile backup and consumers
Asigra Cloud Backup 11 tackles mobile backup for smartphones and tablets as well as a consumer backup client and management improvements. News
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About Data Protection and Backup Services
Read news, tips and advice on offering data protection and backup services as a storage service provider, value-added reseller (VAR) or storage consultant. This section covers trends in data backup services and software as well as detailed advice and best practices for how to sell, develop and deploy data backup and protection solutions, including managed backup services, online backup services, network-attached storage (NAS) backup services and other advanced data protection techniques.