Latest Backup articles

Top 10 causes of IT disasters – and how to deal with them

Concept image of data backup with life preserving floating on background of binary data
Live June 13th 11:00am: Register now. During this web seminar we will be looking at the sorts of incidents that can bring data centres grinding to a halt and what can be done about them.
22 May 2012

The consequences of failing to backup network and security devices


17 Apr 2012

Report: UK pubic sector IT lacks disaster recovery

People sandbagging flooded streets
Spending squeeze blamed for poor backup resources
30 Mar 2012

Dell acquires AppAssure for backup and storage

Dell's new acquisition provides software to support application protection across physical, virtual and cloud architectures
27 Feb 2012

IT directors struggling to get board support for disaster recovery plans

Many are also neglecting to back up data held in virtualised environments
01 Feb 2012

Amazon becomes enterprise cloud backup provider

Cloud firm unveils new storage gateway
26 Jan 2012

Review: Synology DiskStation DS712+

Network-attached storage system offering upgradeable storage with gigabit network connectivity
28 Dec 2011

Veeam lands deal to back up airline's virtualised estate

Low-cost carrier Flybe has virtualised 75 per cent of its estate
04 Oct 2011

Computing Research: Are backups a brake on the virtualisation revolution?

Backing up applications and data from an environment that includes multiple VMs and hypervisors can be a real challenge
04 Jul 2011

Bring your own device or pay your own way?


01 Jul 2011

Storage upgrades in action

IT leaders at Virgin Games and The London Clinic talk about the issues that have shaped their storage strategies
01 Jun 2011

Overload averted: Essential guide to storage solutions

The volume and variety of information that organisations are required to store is growing at a frightening pace. So how should IT leaders go about handling this data deluge?
01 Jun 2011

Easeus ToDo Backup Server 2.0 review

Backup software provides good safety net for server administrators
24 Feb 2011

Interview: Bet365.com chief technology officer Martin Davies

Gambling web site relies on cutting-edge technology and inhouse development nous to keep millions of punters happy
10 Feb 2011

UK firms skimping on virtual backups, says report

German and Dutch organisations lead disaster recovery barometer
18 Jan 2011

Atlanta Technology aids recovery at NHS Brent

Trust cuts power and cooling costs by virtualising 90 per cent of its physical servers
29 Nov 2010

Building an indestructible business using SACD

When RAID or MAID are not enough - you need SACD
25 Nov 2010

Modern solutions to an ever-growing challenge

As organisations struggle with the sheer weight and variety of data that needs protecting, Freeform Dynamics’ programme director Tony Lock looks at the technologies that can help to lighten the load
09 Nov 2010

NHS organisations keep data alive at all times

Two healthcare IT chiefs discuss the measures they have put in place to keep their systems hale and hearty
09 Nov 2010

When all else fails: how to keep data safe and sound

Martin Courtney examines established and emerging disaster recovery technologies and services, and talks to IT leaders about their backup strategies
09 Nov 2010

Single-supplier outsourcing can be attractive in challenging times

Is the outsourcing megadeal experiencing a resurgence?
19 Oct 2010

Early adopters of virtualisation re-embrace physical servers

Problems with performance and processor capability cited as reasons
24 Sep 2010

Sun touts new Solaris cluster software

Firm promises cost savings and better virtualisation support
04 Dec 2009

Making sure storage is firing on all cylinders

A storage overhaul has made Benfield Motor Group’s data more secure and easier to manage, and also helped to drive up the performance and responsiveness of its entire IT function
08 Sep 2009