Virtual server backup remains largely misunderstood among IT shops, and many storage professionals continue to use agent-based approaches despite the availability of viable alternatives. This interactive classroom examines the current virtual data protection marketplace and breaks down the wide array of conventional and third-party tools that comprise it.

Expert lessons cover:

• Best practices for conducting a VMware host backup
• Top 5 mistakes made when backing up VMs and how to prevent them
• Virtualization backup tools: How the field stacks up