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04 September 2014  — 2 min read
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04 September 2014  — 2 min read
How to Verify Your Data Backup Actually Worked
When a system crashes or an iPhone is stolen, that’s usually when someone grasps the importance of data backup. But just because someone is using Time Machine or iCloud as a backup method doesn’t necessarily mean all the data is protected. If the house is flooded or a large scale disaster occurs, all of that data could disappear. So how does a consumer know if the family photos, thousands of music files and other important documents are safe?
02 September 2014  — 1 min read
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02 September 2014  — 1 min read
Flash Storage and Backup Is Lightning Fast
IT pros never have enough time to get all of their work done, which is why they love any technology that can reduce the time required to complete a task. While flash memory is often seen as having a small storage capacity and high cost, it delivers quick data storage. Contrary to the past, IT pros are turning to flash to streamline the backup process and let IT teams focus their time on other tasks, according to Drew Robb at Tech Page One.
29 August 2014  — 1 min read
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29 August 2014  — 1 min read
Does the Entire Internet Need a Backup?
A company’s data — from the customer database and billing system to less obvious data like application code, custom scripts and social media activity — is critical. But what about the underlying Internet architecture that powers modern businesses?
28 August 2014  — 2 min read
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28 August 2014  — 2 min read
How IT Managers Find Talent and Avoid Resume Liars
When it comes to applying for jobs, many people are guilty of embellishing their resumes, but a new survey shows that information technology job seekers are especially likely to fluff up their skills. IT hiring managers reported catching more instances of lying than the national average (63 percent versus 58 percent) in a study from CareerBuilder and Harris Poll.
27 August 2014  — 3 min read
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27 August 2014  — 3 min read
Behind the Frame: Surviving a Children's TV Data Loss Disaster
It's a truism that professional animator, filmmaker and professor Eric Patrick knows well. His recent work includes Retro Cognition, an 18-minute film that took five years to complete. But a data disaster two decades ago on a nationally syndicated children's show almost derailed Patrick's professional career. That experience led to an overhauled data protection process — and a poignant lesson to share with his students.
22 August 2014  — 1 min read
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22 August 2014  — 1 min read
What to Look For Next Week at VMworld
Next week marks the start of VMworld 2014, what's sure to be a whirlwind look at the latest and greatest in cloud and virtualization software. IT pros in attendance can expect to learn where the virtualization leader is headed and its vision for virtually managed data centers, among other topics. Here are some wishlist news that the InfoWorld team hopes to see:
21 August 2014  — 3 min read
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21 August 2014  — 3 min read
Safeguarding Data During Virtual Migration
According to a recent SpiceWorks report, three-quarters of businesses surveyed already use virtual machines. But for those yet to make the leap, what are the virtualization issues to look out for? And as all IT pros know, the landscape is constantly shifting and new solutions come up all the time. As IT infrastructure becomes increasingly divided among physical, virtual and cloud solutions, how can IT managers ensure their systems are working optimally and data is protected across multiple platforms?
20 August 2014  — 3 min read
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20 August 2014  — 3 min read
What to Consider for Hypervisor Backup: The Configuration and the Data
As more companies invest in virtual machines, IT pros are presented with the need to integrate these virtualization environments into the data protection plan. The trouble is that while the data is usually backed up, often the hypervisor configuration is forgotten.
15 August 2014  — 1 min read
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15 August 2014  — 1 min read
Data Protection Officer: A New Standard Title in IT?
If new EU data protection legislation becomes law as expected, companies that do business in Europe will soon need to recruit for a new senior-level IT job: Data Protection Officer.
14 August 2014  — 1 min read
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14 August 2014  — 1 min read
Acronis Named Finalist for Dr. Dobb's 2014 Jolt Award
When we first brought Acronis True Image to market about a decade ago, our goal was simple: to help Windows users everywhere protect their data. Over the years, we’ve found one industry in particular that’s especially vulnerable to data loss is software development, a massive global industry for which data loss can quickly spell the end of a businesses. Thanks to our dedicated and global team committed to developing products that keep data safe, Acronis True Image has proven brilliantly suited to meet the demands of just about every industry thrown our way, including software developers.
12 August 2014  — 1 min read
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12 August 2014  — 1 min read
In a BYOx Environment, IT’s Focus Shifts From Devices to Data
Data protection, though never simple, used to be a lot easier for IT pros when that data was locked behind a firewall or backed up on tape. But the exponential growth in the amount of data that businesses generate in cloud, virtual, mobile and other environments has made the task harder for IT. According to research from IDC and Acronis, larger data volumes and increased complexity are the two biggest data protection challenges facing SMB IT departments.
08 August 2014  — 1 min read
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08 August 2014  — 1 min read
What to Do When Your Cloud Service is Disrupted
Every IT pro knows the soul-crushing feeling following the simple statement, “We apologize for the service disruption..." When cloud services that your organization relies on go down, chaos can ensue. Take for instance the Adobe Creative Cloud outage in May that took down the interactive edition of the UK-based newspaper, the Daily Mail. For one of Britain's most popular newspapers, failure is not an option.