I have a Windows 2000 Server that has a 350GB RAID-5 array (brand new). At the moment, I have only 60GB of data but surely the array will fill up at some point.<BR><BR>I have budgeted to buy a robotic ...

One alternative is to back up data on disk, which is inherently faster than tape. Some users are taking an extra step by adding tape to the mix, creating disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup systems.

The recent well-publicized backup tape losses at the likes of Bank of America and Ameritrade appear to be pushing some companies to consider alternative storage technologies such as virtual tape and ...

Harlan Blatman, solution specialist at Innovative Systems and Solutions, a Little Falls, N.J.-based solution provider, said having no-tape options offers more flexibility for his customers.

The gospel of disk has been preached for so long now that disk seems to be the inevitable choice for backup technology. But observers throughout the tech world say there still are plenty of reasons to ...

Network Appliance, Inc. is collaborating with backup application vendors to integrate their solutions with NetApp NearStore VTL Shadow Tape technology. The integration will significantly accelerate ...

Last week we covered an advanced disk-based backup system from EMC that allowed ultra fast data recovery from backups. The major downside to the EMC product is that it carries a heavy price tag and is ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Cortex IT subsidiary BackupAssist announced the release of ...

One of the most tedious and complex jobs in the world of IT is data backup. Not only is it complex, but the use of mechanical Tape loaders make the system very prone to breakage and the Tapes ...

While personal computers range in cost from a few hundred dollars for a basic system to enthusiasts’ rigs costing thousands of dollars (or more), a computer is a physical object, and it can be ...