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28 September 2016  — 2 min read
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28 September 2016  — 2 min read
Acronis Backup 12 Closer Look – Amazon EC2 Backup
There is no surprise that overwhelming majority of companies are choosing cloud solutions, and when it comes to infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), most go for the market leader – Amazon EC2.  Yet, not many cloud users realize that the cloud data also needs protection. According to various reports, a whopping 80 percent of organizations using cloud services have lost business data.
22 September 2016  — 2 min read
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22 September 2016  — 2 min read
Hidden Costs of Backup Solutions: Sockets and Cores
We are all too familiar with the concept of hidden costs. You work with your supplier or vendor, and you like their published pricing because it matches your budget. Everything goes well… Until you get the quote (or worse, the invoice) with a much higher figure. What happened? You probably misunderstood the licensing model or there were fees and charges that you were not aware of.
20 September 2016  — 3 min read
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20 September 2016  — 3 min read
The Easiest Way to Back Up iPhone and Android Devices
When my boss told me that the new Acronis True Image app could back up mobile devices directly to a computer over Wi-Fi, I quietly thought to myself that it wasn’t a big deal. But then I realized how convenient it was! No more USB cables, no more struggles to remember to keep your backups current. The Acronis True Image app takes care of it all automatically!
08 September 2016  — 2 min read
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08 September 2016  — 2 min read
Acronis Backup 12 Closer Look - Microsoft Azure VM Backup
An overwhelming majority of companies are implementing cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure®.  But, a whopping 80 percent of these organizations have lost data in the cloud. In fact, Salesforce customers using the NA14 instance experienced a database failure last May, which introduced a file integrity issue. Fortunately, Salesforce was able to recover most of the data by by restoring NA14 from a prior backup, which was not impacted by the file integrity issues.
26 August 2016  — 1 min read
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26 August 2016  — 1 min read
On-Premises Backup Software or Cloud Backup as a Service? (Part 2)
Recently, we wrote about how data protection vendors force you to choose between an on-premises solution and a software-as-a-service solution. In one of our recent blog posts, we compared how choosing a backup solution should be just like choosing a car. If you want a vehicle that is good for commuting but can also accommodate off-road activities, you should buy a vehicle that does both. Fortunately, the automobile industry offers many types and models of cars to accommodate every consumer’s need. The car industry is flexible. Unfortunately, the majority of vendors in the data protection industry are not.
03 August 2016  — 1 min read
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03 August 2016  — 1 min read
Acronis Backup 12.5: A Closer Look at the New Web Console
How many times have you asked yourself this question when using software such as Microsoft® Word or PowerPoint® or any application for that matter? We all ask this question at one point or another — especially when we use new software.
23 June 2016  — 1 min read
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23 June 2016  — 1 min read
Why Only You Should Be in Control of Your Data Protection
You, as an IT professional, always want everything to happen according to plan. You want to arrive at your desk in the morning, have your coffee, do your job and have everything go along smoothly. When you design a project, you strive to avoid complications, limitations, hurdles, and hassles.
09 June 2016  — 1 min read
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09 June 2016  — 1 min read
How to Protect Your User Data in a Multi-Device World
Right now, the average individual owns 3.64 devices — smartphones, tablets, and laptops — and the number will rise to 4.3 devices per person by 2020. At the same time, the average employee in the U.S. uses at least three devices per day for work activities. More than ever, your IT department is facing the reality of a multi-device world with employees constantly on the go and working anytime, anywhere on any device..
27 May 2016  — 1 min read
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27 May 2016  — 1 min read
Why You Should Backup Your IaaS Cloud
Cloud technologies are rapidly becoming a stable go-to option when it comes to implementing IT services and systems. The advantages are clear — no hardware to manage; no network to expand; no upfront costs; the ability to scale, and so on. This is why 78 percent of companies are either using or implementing cloud solutions.
24 May 2016  — 3 min read
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24 May 2016  — 3 min read
How to Speed Up Server Recovery Using a Virtual Environment
When a disaster strikes and the production servers go down, the most important device in your server room is actually the clock on the wall.
17 May 2016  — 1 min read
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17 May 2016  — 1 min read
On-Premise Backup Software or Cloud Backup as a Service? The Answer Is…
Complicated? Absolutely not. However, before we get to the answer, let me give you a real life example.
12 May 2016  — 2 min read
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12 May 2016  — 2 min read
Hidden Costs of Backup: Integrated Hardware Appliances
We are all too familiar with the concept of hidden costs. You work with a supplier and/or vendor, and it looks like their published pricing matches your budget – and everything goes well.