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February 24, 2014 — 1 min read
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Introducing Acronis AnyData: Data Protection for Any Data, Any Environment, Any Location
February 24, 2014 — 1 min read
Introducing Acronis AnyData: Data Protection for Any Data, Any Environment, Any Location
Today, we are excited to unveil Acronis AnyData, a next generation data protection technology. Developed over the past 10 years, AnyData offers easy, complete and safe backup, disaster recovery and secure access capabilities across any and all environments and locations.
February 20, 2014 — 3 min read
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What The 'Internet of Things' Means For Big Data Storage
February 20, 2014 — 3 min read
What The 'Internet of Things' Means For Big Data Storage
The rise of connected devices, from refrigerators to thermostats and even medical devices, has created an interesting data debacle: How should users collect, monitor and store the loads of data their devices now create? Here, Joel Berman, Acronis fellow and longtime IT professional, explains the data storage implications of the "Internet of Things," why a one-size-fits-all backup policy doesn't work, and how to manage the stream of data from connected devices.
February 19, 2014 — 2 min read
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Quantum Data Memory and the Not-So-Distant Future of Data Storage
February 19, 2014 — 2 min read
Quantum Data Memory and the Not-So-Distant Future of Data Storage
From email to social media, mobile apps and more, people are interacting digitally more than ever these days. And that means ever-more data that's created, processed, stored and backed up, with new research predicting a 4,300 percent increase in data generation by 2020. Storage solutions, from the first magnetic drum memory to modern cloud technologies, have advanced to keep pace with increases in sheer volume and demands for speedier access to the data people create every day. But what happens when people produce more data than they're able to store?
February 10, 2014 — 2 min read
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By the Numbers: Solving the Olympic IT Puzzle
February 10, 2014 — 2 min read
By the Numbers: Solving the Olympic IT Puzzle
Snowboarders and figure skaters aren't the only ones who have put in their hours at the Sochi Olympics. An army of IT pros bearing titles such as "Head of Major Events" have been working for seven years to tackle one of the most complex IT jobs in the world. So, what does it take to manage and secure Olympic-caliber infrastructure?
February 07, 2014 — 2 min read
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Data Loss Costs Healthcare Billions, Biometrics Go Mainstream & Top Skills for IT Pros: Weekly Roundup
February 07, 2014 — 2 min read
Data Loss Costs Healthcare Billions, Biometrics Go Mainstream & Top Skills for IT Pros: Weekly Roundup
Bad news this week for the healthcare industry: According to new research, data breaches and loss cost the industry billions every year. With companies and consumers alike creating more data than ever before, backup and data protection is a must. But those aren't the only topics on IT pros' minds these days. Here's a look at a few of the IT do's and don'ts on the web this week:
February 06, 2014 — 3 min read
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How One Olympic Historian Is Going for Data Gold in Sochi
February 06, 2014 — 3 min read
How One Olympic Historian Is Going for Data Gold in Sochi
Think the biggest challenge at the Sochi Winter Olympics will be the snowboad stunts or death-defying ski jumps? Try doing the work of an Olympic historian whose hobby is to collect and store the loads of data that Olympic athletes generate.
February 04, 2014 — 2 min read
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A Hunch Doesn't Win the Super Bowl Anymore. Big Data Does.
February 04, 2014 — 2 min read
A Hunch Doesn't Win the Super Bowl Anymore. Big Data Does.
The unsung star of Sunday's Super Bowl wasn't Seattle's dominating defense, Bruno Mars' halftime show or the flashy commercials. It was data — Big Data, to be exact. Surprised? Embedded in every NFL team's playbook these days is a massive amount of information that teams collect, manage, decipher and store to make a winning drive. Welcome to the era of "datafication" in the NFL.
February 03, 2014 — 2 min read
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BYO(D'oh)! Avoid Losing Personal Data When Leaving Your Job
February 03, 2014 — 2 min read
BYO(D'oh)! Avoid Losing Personal Data When Leaving Your Job
There's a lot to love about the Bring-Your-Own-Device-to-Work trend. BYOD employees have only one device to keep track one — and one they choose themselves. Employers, meanwhile, reduce their hardware costs.
January 31, 2014 — 3 min read
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BYOD Pay Day, the Fix for the Overloaded Network & 'Cloud-Native' Defined: Weekly Roundup
January 31, 2014 — 3 min read
BYOD Pay Day, the Fix for the Overloaded Network & 'Cloud-Native' Defined: Weekly Roundup
Good news, IT folks: Now is a great time to be in the IT business. With global IT spending expected to hit $3.8 trillion this year, IT pros are in high demand — especially those with BYOD chops. But don't think these jobs are the ticket to easy street. Here's a look at a few of the looming challenges highlighted on the web this week:
January 30, 2014 — 2 min read
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BCP to MPTOD: The Data Backup Acronyms You Need to Know Now
January 30, 2014 — 2 min read
BCP to MPTOD: The Data Backup Acronyms You Need to Know Now
As if IT leaders didn't have enough to worry about. On top of protecting corporate data 24/7, they've got a head-spinning array of acronyms to master — and knowing that a strong BCP can minimize RTO and RPO is just the beginning.
January 28, 2014 — 1 min read
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Infographic: The Odds of Losing Your Data
January 28, 2014 — 1 min read
Infographic: The Odds of Losing Your Data
OK, that was a trick question. The answer, it turns out, is all three. (Don't believe it? Look here and here). With all due respect to musicians and reptile wranglers, however, data is actually worth taking a moment to think about: the average U.S. worker cranks out 1.8 million megabytes (or about 1,750 gigabytes) of data each year, according to IDC. That's a lot of data to lose. Not concerned? In honor of Data Privacy Day, we implore you to read on:
January 24, 2014 — 2 min read
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VMware Bets Big on Mobility, Proper BYOD Policies & IT's Cloud Expectations: Weekly Roundup
January 24, 2014 — 2 min read
VMware Bets Big on Mobility, Proper BYOD Policies & IT's Cloud Expectations: Weekly Roundup
VMware’s acquisition this week of AirWatch is the latest example of the fuzzy distinction between mobility and the cloud. And that's not the half of it. It's harder than ever to determine where personal data ends and work data begins — or what boundary will fall next.