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Why IT doesn’t modernize data protection
“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” For far too many organizations, the main reason they don’t modernize IT architectures as fast they probably should is a failure to communicate. Even for something as simple as backup, it… Read more
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BOOK: Data Protection by the Numbers
One of the coolest projects that I have done so far at Veeam has been to write a small Dummies book on the three languages of Data Protection: Technical = RTO & RPO Operational = SLA’s based on BIA &… Read more
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Why SMBs need DR more, not less
“All we can afford is tape.” “We’re small – so we can’t afford enterprise stuff” “We only have 40 people. If we have to recreate something, it isn’t too bad“ Respectfully, none of these are reasons — they are all… Read more
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The best outcome of a TCO-ROI presentation is when they argue with you
[Excerpt from my book, Data Protection for Virtual Data Centers – www.DataProtectionBible.com] Chapter 2, Data Protection by the Numbers (click here to download Chapter 2) covers among other things ROI and TCO. One of the formulas discussed is the “Cost… Read more
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Step 1 – Get Your Data Out of the Building
If you find yourself on mailing lists from backup vendors, channel partners and media portals (or watch twitter for backup/storage topics) … then you have likely seen advertisements like: Five Easy Steps to Disaster Recovery Don’t miss this revolutionary, exciting,… Read more
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Book Review – Data Protection for Virtual Data Centers
Was excited to see one of the first reviews from my book – from Paul Schnackenburg, who many of you will know from various his System Center and Microsoft coverage in publications including ZDnet.AU, RedmondMag and 4Sysops.com. He also writes… Read more