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How effective data backup strategies can combat cyber threats?

Dataconomy

Undoubtedly, emphasizing the significance of dependable backups is crucial; they safeguard irreplaceable data and mitigate substantial downtime stemming from cyber threats or unforeseen calamities. Yet, maintaining recent backups enables data restoration, thwarting extortion attempts. Cybersecurity breaches. System malfunctions.

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You are doing big data, but do you have the storage space for it?

Eric D. Brown

One aspect of the big data frenzy that I don’t see enough people talking about is the storage space to hold all this data. Big data can get really big if you let it, and with the mindset that ‘more is better’, data storage volumes are growing exponentially. Where are organizations storing data? In the cloud? Internally? Big Data'

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Hot Backup Software

Galido

A hot backup, also called a dynamic backup, is a backup performed on data even though it is actively accessible to users and may currently be in a state of being updated. Hot backups can provide a convenient solution in multi-user systems, because they do not require downtime, as does a conventional cold backup.

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Data Protection Fundamentals Recovery Points (Backup, Snapshots, Versions)

Storage IO Blog

Enabling Recovery Points (Backup, Snapshots, Versions) Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 4 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental tools topics (..)

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Cigna Health Data Leak Exposes Massive Provider Information Database

SecureWorld News

While it is essential to clarify that the information mostly consisted of data that is intended to be publicly available, the security lapse allowed access that could potentially unveil deeper insights into Cigna's internal storage network.

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Driving ROI with Cloud Storage Consolidation Seminars

Storage IO Blog

Driving ROI with Cloud Storage Consolidation Seminars Driving ROI with Cloud Storage Consolidation Seminars Join me in a series of in-person seminars driving ROI with cloud storage consolidation for unstructured file data. The post Driving ROI with Cloud Storage Consolidation Seminars appeared first on StorageIOblog.

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Microsoft Diskspd (Part II): Server Storage I/O Benchmark Tools

Storage IO Blog

Talking about tools and technologies is one thing, installing as well as trying them is the next step for gaining experience so how about some quick hands-on time with Microsoft Diskspd (download your copy here).

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