SearchDataBackup: Data backup news

Texas Tech turns to data deduplication for data backup, disaster recovery

Dave Raffo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:16 EST

Texas Tech University licensed its backup software vendor CommVault's data deduplication software rather than adding a hardware system.

Data backup and recovery news briefs: Rackspace unveils cloud-based file storage apps

SearchDataBackup Editorial Staff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:38 EST

This week's data backup and recovery news in brief: Rackspace unveils cloud-based file storage apps; and Tandberg Data announces DAT 320 tape drives.

HP expands laptop and desktop data backup with Data Protector Notebook Extension

Dave Raffo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:07:51 EST

Hewlett-Packard's Data Protector Notebook Extension uses continuous data protection to protect files on PCs, and lets users restore files without help from IT.

EMC gives Avamar desktop and laptop support

Beth Pariseau — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:36:40 EST

EMC Avamar 5 gets support for desktops and laptops, denser EMC Avamar Data Store grid nodes, and data deduplication for archival tape.

Quantum builds Scalar automated tape libraries for SMBs that scale

Dave Raffo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:19:39 EST

Quantum pitches entry-level LTO-4 tape automation libraries that SMBs can scale with software licenses for easier upgrades.

Terremark acquires managed data backup and recovery provider DS3 DataVaulting

Todd Erickson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:38:42 EST

Managed IT services provider Terremark Worldwide acquired DS3 DataVaulting, and plans to incorporate DS3's customer portal and managed-backup service into its product portfolio.

Spectra Logic looks to leapfrog high-end tape storage market with T-Finity tape library

Beth Pariseau — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:18:39 EST

Claiming it can now supply the largest tape library on the market, Spectra Logic looks to take on IBM and Sun StorageTek in the enterprise.

Rackspace's Jungle Disk preps cloud data backup Server Edition

Beth Pariseau — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:02:48 EST

Rackspace's Jungle Disk is ready to launch the Server Edition of its cloud backup software with the option of connecting to Amazon S3 or the Rackspace Cloud.

Data backup and recovery news briefs: Thales Group releases CryptoStor Tape 3.0 appliance

SearchDataBackup Editorial Staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:54 EST

This week's news in brief: Thales Group releases CryptoStor Tape 3.0 appliance; Netc announces WatchDog tape tracking system.

Data archiving reduces data backup workload prior to data deduplication

Beth Pariseau — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:25:13 EST

Data archiving has backup benefits, and reduces data backup data sets before they're ever sent to a data deduplication device. Many users insist that data archiving is the best for data storage environments, but others disagree, saying data deduplication is still an important element to have around.