Until containers support persistent storage that can be easily backed-up, their use will be limited to test and development. This is not to say that containers can’t bring significant value to the test and development world. It’s just that they…
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Does Networking as a Service Make Sense? – Datto Briefing Note
The “as a service” moniker is appearing everywhere. Everything from storage to compute to networking is now being offered as a service. More and more companies are opting to have service providers provide their core infrastructure services – as a…
Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Datto, dr, File Sync, Hybrid, MSP, Virtualization
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Posted in Briefing Note
On-Premises, in the Cloud, or Both?
If you ever ask someone whether your data should be on-premises, in the cloud, or both, the answer is often different depending on the source. Cloud vendors think you should store all of your data in the cloud. Traditional storage…
Better RTOs & RPOs in the Cloud?
Is it possible that the public cloud can give data centers what they’ve always needed? Is it possible to have very short RTOs and short RPOs by using someone else’s infrastructure to do the job? This is looking more and…
Should I put a Backup Agent in my VM?
Few people would disagree with the statement that the best way to backup virtual machines is some type of agentless method. And yet, years after this practice became common we still find some people putting backup agents in their VM.…
Are you buying more Cloud Services than you need? – FittedCloud Briefing Note
People erroneously think that you only pay for what you use in the cloud – and that is technically true. What you might not realize is that what you pay for is what you provision and not what you actually…
Is Google Cloud easier?
Google cloud may be easier to use and understand than the 800 pound gorilla it is taking on. Amazon Web services (AWS) and Amazon’s object storage (S3) are easily the most well used cloud computing and storage platform at this…
DR Ready Storage should Complement Backup
A popular trend is to have data protection begin where the data begins – in primary storage. But the questions are: Should protecting your data be the responsibility of your primary storage product, or should there be a separation between…
Tagged with: Archive, Backup, dr, E-discovery, Erasure Coding, RAID, Replication, Snapshots, Tintri
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Faster Backup to the Cloud
When using a cloud backup as a server (BaaS) or disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) the perception is that backup performance is about the same between solutions since they all count on the Internet for transfer and they all…
The Role of Snapshots in a Backup System
Snapshots are moving to the forefront of many data centers when it comes to data protection. Therefore, it’s important to have a solid understanding of how they work and what to use them for. It’s also very important to understand…
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