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ALSO CALLED: Disk to Disk to Tape and D2D2T
DEFINITION: Disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) is an approach to computer storage backup and archiving in which data is initially copied to backup storage on a disk storage system and then periodically copied again to a tape storage system. Disk-based backup systems and tape-based systems both have advantages and drawbacks. For many computer applications, it's important to have backup data immediately available when  … 
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Optimize your VMware protection strategy Leveraging Quantum Technology in a VMware Environment
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Organizations are often challenged by the need for a “mixed” data protection strategy that includes VCB or esXpress, agent-based backups of VMs, and backups of non-VMware systems. Quantum provides a broad portfolio of highly scalable disk and tape solutions designed to meet the data protection needs of any VMware environment.
Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009


Learn about the 7 Advantages of Backing up into the Cloud
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
VIDEO: With EVault disk-based backup solutions, your data is automatically backed up and can be stored on-site, offsite or both with local and remote vaults. Learn about the 7 Advantages of Backing up into the Cloud by view this video.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 06 Oct 2009


i365 EVault Data Protection
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: i365’s EVault Data Protection solutions are powered by the industry’s only fully integrated data protection technology for both physical and virtual environments. Our solutions scale seamlessly as your company grows, accommodating nearly any combination of network components. Our disk-to-disk backups eliminate the hassles of tapes.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009


Smart Move: Spend Less While Improving Data Protection
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
WHITE PAPER: The data protection market has evolved with a number of alternatives that can save costs. One type of solution is a disk-based backup solution. Implementing a disk-based backup solution can save up to 40% when compared to traditional tape backups.
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2009


Disk Backup versus Tape Backup
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
WHITE PAPER: Review the comparisons in this paper and learn the various ways that moving to disk-based backup and data protection solutions – as onsite software, SaaS or managed service – can be the smart move for your company.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009 | Published: 30 Sep 2009


12 Best Practices for Data Backup and Recovery
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
WHITE PAPER: With disk-to-disk technology, your backup data resides on disk drives, proven to be far more reliable than tapes. When your backup completes, you know the data is secure and accessible on the disk drive. Read this paper to learn other best practices on disk-to-disk technology and more.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009 | Published: 30 Sep 2009


Building Proven Data Protection Strategies
sponsored by Data Domain
WHITE PAPER: This paper compares traditional data protection options and provides an overview of the impact data deduplication is having on the storage industry. Deduplication is quickly gaining momentum in the growing disk-to-disk backup market and offers several significant improvements over traditional data protection methods.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 29 Sep 2009


IT Administrators Discuss New Ways to Protect Enterprise Data
sponsored by Data Domain
WHITE PAPER: This paper chronicles the implementations and results of three enterprises that addressed their data protection issues using Data Domain enterprise protection storage systems.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 29 Sep 2009


ESG Report: Key Questions to Ask When Considering Deduplication and D2D Backup
sponsored by Data Domain
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Please read this presentation transcript featuring the first of a two-part ESG e-Seminar Series on data de-duplication. In part one, Tony Asaro, ESG Senior Analyst, and Heidi Biggar ESG analyst, will discuss the various technology considerations when applying data deduplication technology to disk backup.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 29 Sep 2009


The Importance of Operational Simplicity in Selecting D2D Data Protection Solutions
sponsored by Data Domain
ANALYST REPORT: Understanding and measuring an offering’s operational simplicity is crucial criteria for selecting a D2D solution. As we at Taneja Group will explore in this brief, we believe that Data Domain has delivered an offering that personifies this notion of operational simplicity.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 29 Sep 2009


Buying Criteria for Disk-to-Disk Solutions
sponsored by Data Domain
ANALYST REPORT: Disk-to-Disk (D2D) backup has emerged in recent years to become a critical storage component of an enterprises’ data protection environment. Taneja Group has identified a locus of buying criteria that we believe compose the overall simplicity of operation of a D2D solution.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 29 Sep 2009


Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape across Distributed Sites: Unified Approach Provides Improved Protection and Better ROI
sponsored by Quantum Corporation and Symantec
WEBCAST: Every company with multiple locations has the challenge of managing backup data across different sites, media types, and retention periods for short term protection and long term retention. View this webcast to learn about a new consolidated approach to solving this problem by combining disk, deduplication, and tape storage systems.
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 21 Sep 2009


Using FalconStor FDS as a Backup Target for Veritas NetBackup
sponsored by FalconStor Software
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the basic concepts and integration guidelines for FalconStor® File-interface Deduplication System (FDS) in a Veritas NetBackup™ environment. It is intended to provide best practices for configuring all components.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 10 Sep 2009


FalconStor Heats up VTL Deduplication and the Data Deduplication War
sponsored by FalconStor Software
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Today, let's focus on one of the leading players in the data deduplication space, FalconStor. FalconStor can rightfully claim the market share leadership space for VTLs, even though there are other strong players in the space. But the market is fiercely competitive and FalconStor is not resting upon its laurels.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009


What is Tape Without Pain™?
sponsored by Spectra Logic Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Spectra Logic, with 30 years experience in the field of high technology, is committed to protecting data - your data. Spectra has extensive expertise with all forms of backup, and therefore understands the continuing and increasingly important role of tape in protecting data. To that end, Spectra Logic has set itself a goal: Tape Without Pain.
Posted: 01 Sep 2009 | Published: 01 Sep 2009


ESG Data Protection Brief: Cloud-Based Data Protection for Servers
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
ANALYST REPORT: Lower disk costs and bandwidth-optimized data transfer are fueling disk-to-cloud (D2C) and disk-to-disk-to-cloud (D2D2C) strategies. Iron Mountain's LiveVault enables on- and off-premises data protection, providing SMBs and the remote and branch offices (ROBOs) of any size organization with an alternative to tape-centric backup and recovery.
Posted: 20 Aug 2009 | Published: 20 Aug 2009


Disk and Tape Square Off Again - Tape Remains King of the Hill with LTO-4
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
ANALYST BRIEF: This bulletin reviews new storage technologies against the value of retaining, or upgrading, your current tape environment. To do this, it establishes a framework of comparison - using a backup/recovery and archive scenario - between the latest disk technologies and the latest iteration of tape storage, LTO-4 technology.
Posted: 21 Jul 2009 | Published: 21 Jul 2009


Choosing The Right Hardware and Software for Data Protection Solutions
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: With the increasing importance of disk-based data protection, the question arises on what are the relative choices of disk and tape for basic operational recovery. The answer lies in what data protection software technologies are used and for what reasons. This white paper gives more information.
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 | Published: 17 Jul 2009


The Evolving Role of Disk and Tape in the Data Center
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper describes five best practices for backup and long-term data protection and explores the aspects of disk and tape solutions that, when combined into a disk-to-disk-to-tape solution, provide the most robust answer to backup and archival for the data center.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Published: 23 Jun 2009


Case Study: Quantum Data Deduplication Solution Provides IFB with Complete Return on Investment in Only Four Weeks
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY: How does a dynamic U.K. business get its large customers to entrust it with their data? The answer is to deploy a Quantum data deduplication solution. By implementing a comprehensive disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup and restore infrastructure based on the Quantum DXi-Series..
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009

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DISK-TO-DISK-TO-TAPE DEFINITION (continued): …  the primary disk becomes inaccessible. In this scenario, the time to restore data from tape would be considered unacceptable. Disk backup is a better solution because data transfer can be four-to-five times faster than is possible with tape. However, tape is a more economical way to archive data that needs to be kept for a long time. Tape is also portable, making it a good choice for off-site storage.A D2D2T scheme provides the best of both worlds. It allows the administrator to automate daily backups on disk so he has the ability to implement fast restores and then move data to tape when he has … 
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