Understanding data security in backup software
by Clay Levering on Feb 19, 2015 3:09:40 PM
“Backup Software” is so much more than just your vacation photos Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with friends or family members where I’ve had to explain not just what I do as a “Senior Product Manager” but also what the “Backup Software” industry is itself. Many people he …
How to Replicate Virtual Machines (VMware)
by Jon Ferraez on Feb 4, 2015 9:30:35 AM
In an earlier post we discussed, What is Virtual Machine Replication? and what it can do for your business. Now we want to take a deeper dive into how to replicate virtual machines using NovaBACKUP software. In this post we are going to discuss VMware replication specifically, althoug …
VMware VM Backup Best Practices
by Jon Ferraez on Feb 3, 2015 12:21:16 PM
This article is designed to walk you through VMware VM backup best practices using the Virtual Dashboard available within NovaBACKUP software. Using the native "Change Block Tracking" (CBT) feature available through VMware, NovaBACKUP will allow you to do daily Differential or Increme …
Bare Metal Restore to Smaller Drive
by Jon Ferraez on Feb 3, 2015 8:20:16 AM
A bare metal restore refers to a technique used to restore an entire system (applications, OS, files) to a blank or "bare metal" hard drive that is free of any applications or operating system. A bare metal restore is often performed by using a disaster recovery image backup created w …
What is PSR.exe (Problem Step Recorder)?
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jan 22, 2015 8:37:30 AM
I recently discovered a new Windows tool called PSR.exe (Problem Step Recorder) that makes error reporting so much easier. This tools was first introduced with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, but it also works on the latest Windows operating systems. Essentially the tool was des …
Breakthrough Approach to File Restoration
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jan 14, 2015 5:58:47 PM
If you have ever wanted to restore a file from a backup, but forgot which backup device you saved it to, or if you have ever wanted to restore a file from a specific point in time, there is a simple solution.
Essentials for Backing Up SQL Server Database
by Oscar Pineda on Oct 17, 2014 11:30:53 AM
Databases contain a lot of critical data that is important to the ongoing operations of your business, which is why SQL backup and server maintenance should be high on your list of priorities. The most important aspect is SQL server database backup. Backup SQL Databases Backing up SQL …
What is Virtual Machine Replication?
by Nathan.Fouarge on Oct 16, 2014 9:31:57 AM
Let's take a deep dive into one of the facets of virtual machine protection called virtual machine replication and what it can do for a business. The first question that may come to mind is, “what is virtual machine replication?” On a very simple level, virtual machine replication (VM …
Why Physical and Virtual Machine Backup Just Makes Sense
by Nathan.Fouarge on Oct 15, 2014 8:21:57 AM
As I stated in my previous article about why virtualization can make sense in the small business world, not everyone can virtualize all of their data, especially since it still takes time to do the migration. During the transition period where you are migrating to virtualization, or e …
NovaBACKUP Beats-Out Competition in Backup Challenge
by Bridget.Giacinto on Oct 13, 2014 5:02:17 PM
With data growth at a record high, businesses face a significant challenge to find ways to keep their backup window in check. As data sizes increase, companies will require peak speed, performance, and efficiency out of their backup solution to ensure that their backups do not become …