Tape Backups ( Data Backups, Backup-to-Tape, and Backup to Tape) Definition

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Tape Backups

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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. Tape backup can be done manually or, with appropriate software, be programmed to happen automatically.

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Recent Vendor Reports on Tape Backups
Email Archiving: A Proactive Approach to e-Discovery sponsored by Proofpoint, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 04 Jul 2008 \| Published: 01 Jul 2008 SUMMARY: This whitepaper addresses the key e-discovery challenges facing legal and IT departments today, form the impact of regulations such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) to the technology required to deal with them. TOPICS: Electronic Discovery \| Email Archiving \| Storage Management \| Tape Backups

Selecting and Designing an Email Archivng Infrastructure sponsored by EMC Partner Organization VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Content Archiving \| Content Archiving Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Recovery \| Data Replication \| Data Security \| Electronic Discovery \| Email Archiving \| Email Archiving Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Tape Backups

Common Backup Configuration Mistakes sponsored by EMC Partner Organization VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Backup Server Hardware \| Backup Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Recovery \| Disk Backups \| SAN \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Provisioning \| Tape Backups \| Virtual Tape Libraries

Where Email and File Archiving Makes Sense sponsored by EMC Partner Organization VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Content Archiving \| Content Archiving Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Disk Backups \| Electronic Discovery \| Electronic Discovery Software \| Email Archiving \| Regulatory Compliance \| Storage Best Practices \| Tape Backups

Attacking DR with Better Data Management sponsored by EMC Partner Organization VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Recovery \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Storage Best Practices \| Tape Backups

Advanced Backup School II sponsored by EMC Partner Organization WEBCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Backup Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Recovery \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups \| RAID \| Serial ATA \| Storage Best Practices \| Tape Backups

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T) Backup with iSCSI: A Technology Overview sponsored by Excel Meridian Data, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: D2D2T is the best, most reliable solution for backup, combining the best attributes of both tape and disk-based backup schemes. TOPICS: Disk-to-Disk Backup \| iSCSI SAN \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Management \| Tape Backups

IT People Testify sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital VIDEOCAST: Posted: 26 Jun 2008 \| When: 25 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Content Archiving \| Content Archiving Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Disk Backups \| Electronic Discovery \| Electronic Discovery Software \| Email Archiving Software \| Email Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Security \| Tape Backups

Email management suite sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital VIDEOCAST: Posted: 26 Jun 2008 \| When: 25 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Content Archiving \| Content Archiving Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Disk Backups \| Electronic Discovery \| Electronic Discovery Software \| Email Archiving Software \| Email Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Security \| Tape Backups

Data Protection solutions tour sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital VIDEOCAST: Posted: 26 Jun 2008 \| When: 25 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: 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. TOPICS: Content Archiving \| Content Archiving Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Disk Backups \| Electronic Discovery \| Electronic Discovery Software \| Email Archiving Software \| Email Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Security \| Tape Backups

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TAPE BACKUPS DEFINITION (continued): … 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 tape drive is popular. For enterprise tape backup, Linear Tape-Open (LTO) is an industry open standard from Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Seagate.

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