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.

LAS VEGAS -- Nexsan Technologies has introduced InfiniSAN D2D disk-to-disk backup, an enterprise-class storage solution that attempts to lower storage TCO by eschewing expensive tape backup hardware ...

It’s important to note, however, that the term disk-to-disk backup may be a bit misleading. What we’re really talking about when we use the expression “disk-to-disk backup” is actually disk-to-disk-to ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

What happens instead is that customers using tape backup worry about their systems. Switching to a different backup mechanism can be costly, both in dollars and in time. Disk-based backup vendor ...

The Easeus ToDo Backup Server 2.0 is a software package released by Chinese software vendor Chengdu Yiwo Tech Development Company, which trades under the Easeus brand name. Launched in late January, ...

There’s some good news for IT managers deploying Windows Server 2008: Backup and Restore has been reworked in this edition to leverage the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) and block-level transfers ...

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 ...

If you have several Macs at home, consider putting an old PowerPC system to work as a backup server. Rather than stocking up on DVDs or installing second hard drives, you can use one machine to back ...