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Tape Backups

ALSO CALLED: Data Backups, Backup-to-Tape, and Backup to Tape
DEFINITION: In computers, tape backup is the ability to periodically copy the contents of all or a designated amount of data from its usual storage device to a tape cartridge device so that, in the event of a hard disk crash or comparable failure, the data will not be lost.  … 
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File Virtualization For Dummies®: How to Get a Grip on Storage Growth and Reduce Costs
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WEBCAST: View this Webcast to learn how leading companies around the world are using intelligent file virtualization to reduce infrastructure complexity, boost operational efficiency and get costs under control.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Best Practices Data Deduplication for Symantec's NetBackup (NBU)
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WEBCAST: View this Webcast to learn more about this solution, how it works and the benefits it delivers.
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Overcoming the Challenges of Tape with Disk-Based Backup
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WEBCAST: This webcast explains how to overcome the challenges of tape with a disk-based backup solution.
Posted: 15 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Tape is Still Very Much Alive!
sponsored by Zenith Infotech
VIDEOCAST: Find out what advice Greg Schulz has to give to solutions providers about tape, disk and other storage related technologies.
Posted: 14 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 14 Jul 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Untangling Data Deduplication
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VIDEOCAST: In this videocast, analyst and industry veteran Arun Taneja uncovers some of the important basics and trends related to data deduplication.
Posted: 09 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 09 Jul 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Podcast: Disaster Recovery -- It's All About the Data!
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PODCAST: This expert Podcast explores best practices in the area of disaster recovery including definitions of key terms and an exploration of storage, infrastructure and data center architectures. Listen to this expert Podcast to find out more.
Posted: 08 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 09 Jul 2008
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Selecting and Designing an Email Archivng Infrastructure
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VIDEOCAST: The IT infrastructure for email processing and storage changes when archiving is the end goal. This Videocast will help IT administrators define their email archiving needs and present issues to consider when evaluating an email archiving solution.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Where Email and File Archiving Makes Sense
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VIDEOCAST: In this Videocast, Mark Diamond, President and CEO, Contoural discusses how rogue data can hurt you, points out how to locate and contain it and reviews the best practices for getting rid of it. Learn why sometimes deleting is the best option.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Common Backup Configuration Mistakes
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VIDEOCAST: View this Videocast, featuring renowned storage expert, W. Curtis Preston, as he deconstructs the common backup system and points out certain mistakes that may be hampering your backup operations. View this Videocast to learn more.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Attacking DR with Better Data Management
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VIDEOCAST: View this Videocast, featuring disaster recovery expert, Jon William Toigo, to learn how using better data management practices can result in improved disaster recovery. View this Videocast to find out more today.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Advanced Backup School II
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WEBCAST: In this Webcast, VP of Data Protection Services for GlassHouse Technologies, W. Curtis Preston explains what options you have when creating a disk-based system and the steps you need to take before implementing it.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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IT People Testify
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VIDEO: It is critical these days that you have your eDiscovery strategies and solutions in place. Learn about an eDiscovery solution from legendary British comic, John Cleese, as he explains the importance of eDiscovery benefits of this solution.
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 25 Jun 2008
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Email management suite
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VIDEO: Email management solutions are designed to simplify your email management complexities. In this brief Videocast, legendary British comic, John Cleese, explains why you should want a total email management suite.
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 25 Jun 2008
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Data Protection solutions tour
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VIDEOCAST: Does data security keep you up at night? Learn about a solution you can use, as legendary British comic, John Cleese gives a quick outline on the features of an efficient new data protection solution.
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 25 Jun 2008
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Control distributed data
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VIDEO: Evaluating data distribution solutions can be a painstaking process. To help you sort through the clutter, take some advice from legendary British comic, John Cleese, as he shares his excitement on one such solution.
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 25 Jun 2008
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Symantec NetBackup (NBU) Design Best Practices with Data Domain
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WEBCAST: Many backup environments are being pushed to their limits, especially for Symantec NetBackup (NBU) customers. View this Webcast to learn about a new data deduplication solution that helps overcome these challenges and more.
Posted: 25 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Top Considerations When Installing a Distributed NAS & Branch Office Data Protection Solution
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WEBCAST: In this Webcast, Don Chouinard, Director of the Snap Server Division of Adaptec, discusses how to overcome common issues that can make or break your multi-site storage solution.
Posted: 09 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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The Importance of DR
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VIDEOCAST: In this expert videocast, Jon William Toigo, CEO and Managing Principal, Toigo Partners International discusses the criticalities of a disaster recovery plan.
Posted: 30 May 2008 | Premiered: 30 May 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Disk vs. Tape: The Backup Battle
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WEBCAST: As a data protection services manager and architect at a large investment bank, Brian Greenberg attempts to help clear up the misconceptions of each target, provide some hard cost analysis and draw from practical experience in this expert Webcast.
Posted: 29 May 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Backup as a Service FAQ
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PODCAST: This Podcast, featuring John Merryman, services director for recovery services with Glasshouse Technologies, breaks down these questions and more.
Posted: 29 May 2008 | Premiered: 28 May 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Addressing the Information Explosion with New Data Protection Technologies
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WEBCAST: Come learn about new approaches to achieving desired data protection results that comply with new realities and demands of today's enterprise.
Posted: 22 May 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Next Generation Backup
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VIDEOCAST: In this Expert Videocast, W. Curtis Preston takes an in-depth look at emerging backup technologies. He'll dive into snapshots, continuous data protection, remote office backup and data reduction.
Posted: 25 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 25 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Sizing the Backup System
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VIDEOCAST: View this expert Videocast for insights from Preston and discover how to make the most practical backup choice for your storage environment.
Posted: 07 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 07 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Enhancing Traditional Backup Systems with Disk
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VIDEOCAST: In this Expert Videocast, W. Curtis Preston gives you the formula for correctly sizing your backup systems. The crux of his discussion is disk-based backup.
Posted: 02 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 02 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Data Deduplication Made Simple
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WEBCAST: Data deduplication is rapidly becoming a core fundamental of any storage system, and the implications go far beyond backup applications. Take this opportunity to learn the key differences between deduplication technologies available today.
Posted: 28 Mar 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TAPE BACKUPS DEFINITION (continued): …  Tape backup can be done manually or, with appropriate software, be programmed to happen automatically.

Tape backup systems exist for needs ranging from backing up the hard disk on a personal computer to backing up large amounts of storage for archiving and disaster recovery purposes in a large enterprise as part of a storage area network (SAN), usually combining a hardware and software package. For personal computer tape backup, the Onstream USB … 
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