There are a number of options for local and cloud-based backup and recovery solutions. In our last blog, we discussed the issues with local tape-based backups. Most cloud backup services provide a basic subset of services for backing up and restoring production data. The list below shows the seven basic services every cloud backup provider
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Realizing your IBM i Tape Backup Strategy Must Change
Tape-based backup is older than most people reading this article, and many organizations are still using it as either a primary or secondary backup solution. With tape backup systems, data and systems are backed up to magnetic media and stored locally off-site in a (hopefully) secured tape storage facility. But there are a multitude of
Considering Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (IBM i DRaaS) as a Path to the Cloud
Disaster Recovery as a Service Can Help Mitigate Cyber Threats on Your IBM i System
In recent years, much progress has been made in IT security to guard against cyber threats for companies running IBM i – especially with protections such as: threat detection and access management software. Yet these troubling issues still cost businesses upwards of $8 trillion a year. That’s serious money! Just ask the IT managers at
Tier 1 vs. Tier 3 Data Centers – What’s the Difference?
Imagine getting a call from the offsite data center you use informing you that your mission-critical applications have been destroyed or seriously compromised due to a fire at the facility…or a natural disaster…or a security breach or break-in. The damages from such a catastrophe can be immensely expensive and could even put you out of
The Benefits of Migrating your IBM Power Production Software and Operating Systems to the Cloud
Our last blog discussed the risks of running IBM Power Systems past end-of-life, including: security and operating system and legal and regulatory risks, violation of customer service level agreements (SLAs), and loss of support by IBM. Although there are a few options when a system reaches end of life, the most efficient and forward-thinking strategy
How Can Data Growth Be Managed Efficiently on IBM AIX – Part Two
Since our last installment, your business has been busy creating and storing even more data. We’re already looked at some significant ways to get a handle on the seemingly unrelenting growth of data. There are other measures that you can institute right away that can help you to control your data growth while keeping information
How Can Data Growth Be Managed Efficiently on IBM AIX – Part One
It’s a fact of life: If you’re in business, chances are you’re amassing data at a rate never-before experienced. While data has become about as crucial as air and water, managing the preponderance of data on IBM AIX can pose myriad challenges. How do you keep your data growth in check while still tapping all
Study Finds Email Archive in The Cloud Is More Cost-Effective Than On-Premise Infrastructure
When it comes to email archive solutions, one thing companies do not always have a clear idea of is cost. But that is about to change with a new study published by Osterman Research and Actiance. The report, “Assessing the Total Cost of Ownership for Veritas Enterprise Vault” has plenty of insights—some of which may
Email Archive Solutions: The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Cloud Archiving
Not long ago, email archive infrastructure was primarily developed and built on-site; that is, within the premises of a traditional brick-and-mortar structure, which is usually the organization’s physical location. Cloud archiving was not even a factor to consider. However, as email communications slowly but steadily declined, and even considered by some as archaic, as a
