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3 Key Differences Between Backup and Archive

It is commonplace to hear the terms backup and archive mentioned together which is not surprising since both technologies support primary data storage.  However, the commonalities end there. I often encounter users who imply that archive is analogous to backup.  Simply put, backup and archive are not the same. In [...]


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3 Best Practices to Avoid Total Data Disaster: A Real World Example

In many of my blog posts, I talk about best practices around backup, recovery and offsite tape vaulting.  The reality is that these vital processes are critical to the very survival of business.  Entities that ignore these suggestions put themselves at significant risk, so I hope – at a minimum [...]


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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Data Center!

My kids are big fans of superheroes and Superman is on the top of their list.  To be honest, I like Superman too.  He is a wondrous hero with extreme powers which he only uses for good; furthermore, he always swoops in at the last second to rescue the innocent [...]


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Merger Mania: What To Do with Those Tapes

A few weeks ago, I met with a customer whose business model incorporated an aggressive M&A strategy.  This company had the integration process down to a science. As a result, they showed consistently strong growth from this part of their business; however, they frequently faced a challenge accessing and maintaining [...]


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Iron Mountain Welcomes More Data: Yours

Announcing Expanded Data Center Facilities and Services In the past few years, the word zettabyte slipped in to our collective lexicon  The demand for data storage is ever increasing and stewards of byte upon byte of valuable information—from health and financial records to personnel files and intellectual property—organizations are seeking [...]


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