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April 15, 2025  — 3 min read
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April 15, 2025  — 3 min read
The NIS 2 Directive: A wake-up call for health care disaster recovery strategies
The NIS 2 Directive is here, demanding robust disaster recovery strategies for health care. Learn about increased liability, patient safety risks, and why resilience is now non-negotiable.
March 14, 2019  — 3 min read
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March 14, 2019  — 3 min read
My Computer Is Running Hot. What Should I Do?
First of all, taking the side of the case off a computer that is running hot will usually make the problem worse. Heat is the deadly enemy of electronic components. In extreme cases the computer will crash if it gets too hot. Even if it doesn't crash, overheating drastically shortens the life of components such as processors and hard drives.
March 01, 2019  — 6 min read
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March 01, 2019  — 6 min read
The growing two-headed threat: cryptojackers paired with ransomware
While 2016 and the early part of 2017 were a peak period for devastating ransomware attacks, the end of 2017 saw another threat become the number one headache for home users and businesses – illicit cryptomining.
February 19, 2019  — 5 min read
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February 19, 2019  — 5 min read
The Best Google Drive Alternatives for Data Backup
Google Drive is a personal cloud storage service from Google that lets you store and synchronize digital content across computers, laptops, and mobile devices, including Android tablets and smartphone devices. It’s a great product – it currently offers 15 GB of cloud storage for free, which can be increased to 100 GB with a monthly subscription.
February 15, 2019  — 8 min read
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February 15, 2019  — 8 min read
Best Dropbox Alternative for Business – Acronis Files Advanced
When it comes to cloud storage services, perhaps no brand or name is as widely known than Dropbox. Dropbox provides easy-to-use file storage and sharing services for millions of users around the globe.
February 06, 2019  — 5 min read
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February 06, 2019  — 5 min read
How to Install Acronis Backup 12.5 on a Linux VM
If you’re familiar with Linux or use Linux at work or at home, you may like to test Acronis Backup 12.5 on a Linux server.
February 06, 2019  — 4 min read
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February 06, 2019  — 4 min read
How to Create Windows and Linux Virtual Machines (VM) on Microsoft Azure
You only need one virtual machine to test the main functionality of Acronis Backup 12.5. However, if you wish to test groups, user roles, and other advanced features, you’ll need more.
February 06, 2019  — 3 min read
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February 06, 2019  — 3 min read
How to Add a Windows Server to an Existing Acronis Backup 12.5 Cluster
To add a new Windows server to an existing backup cluster, you need to log in to your Acronis Backup Management server from this machine and download and install a backup client.
February 05, 2019  — 16 min read
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February 05, 2019  — 16 min read
How To Recover Data From Failed Hard Drive - Step-by-Step Guide
Every PC and Mac user should install anti-virus (AV) software. It is an important security measure that protects your data and system from viruses and hacker attacks.
January 15, 2019  — 4 min read
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January 15, 2019  — 4 min read
Agent vs Agentless Backup: Why it Matters
Agent-based backup is a proven technique for safeguarding physical servers.
January 11, 2019  — 5 min read
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January 11, 2019  — 5 min read
Having a secure database
Everyone has an important database. Whether on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop, desktop, or work server. On all these devices, we store information and data that are important and interesting to cybercriminals. Having a secure database goes beyond having the latest security patches installed. There are many things that can be done to increase security.
January 09, 2019  — 7 min read
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January 09, 2019  — 7 min read
How to Convert a Physical Server to a Hyper-V Virtual Machine
Modern computer systems are cheaper and more powerful than ever. In fact, many modern systems are so fast and powerful now that one machine can often run several other “virtual” machines – on the same box – simultaneously. Consequently, virtualization is a hot technology that is all the buzz these days.
January 05, 2019  — 5 min read
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January 05, 2019  — 5 min read
About internet security
https://www.acronis.com/gdpr/Internet security affects all network users, from individuals to large or small companies. New viruses and malware are created every day, in addition to those that already exist, so cybercriminals are constantly developing to find vulnerabilities. The Internet has many threats that pose a risk to users. Do we know how to defend ourselves?