Backup as we know it is changing. Every new technology that makes a huge impact on IT trends changes backup: When your company grows or upgrades, you need to change your backups; virtualization affects data protection, backup and recovery; data growth can completely throw your backup efficiency - the list goes on and on.

At a recent Storage Decisions seminar, independent backup authority & analyst Brien Posey gave a practical, easy-to-understand presentation called "Next-Gen Backup School." You can download the slides from this presentation now to have Posey's expert tips and explanations on-hand for whenever you need to brush up on backup definitions, need to learn how a specific backup technology works, or want to learn more about a potential investment.

Check it out for parts 1 and 2: "Planning and Testing Your Backups" and "A Fresh Look at Evolving Backup Technologies."