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I have spent the past eight years focused on all things backup and archiving. Lucky for me, Data Domain systems give me lots of good topics to discuss here. When I’m not blogging, I’m equal parts gadget geek and sports freak – always ready to chat about the latest Apple rumor or lament/celebrate the latest Boston sports heartbreak/victory. You can also find me talking backup on Twitter and YouTube.
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As a native New Englander, I have been lucky enough to enjoy the spoils of many great coaches in recent years including Bill Belichick, Doc Rivers and Terry Francona (yes, even Francona). But do you think that the Patriots would have gone to 5 Super Bowls and won 3 (it hurts to type that ‘3’) ... Continue Reading » - A Car Without a Seatbelt
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Imagine you’re driving down the highway rocking out to Kelly Clarkson (don’t worry, I won’t tell) and all of a sudden the person in front of you hits their brakes and you quickly slam yours to try not to hit them. Your heart is now racing, but unfortunately you weren’t able to brake fast enough ... Continue Reading » - Backup and Archive are BFFs – Don’t Keep Them Apart!
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One of my first assignments at EMC was to learn and deliver the Centera customer presentation – an overview of the company’s most successful archiving platform to date. At the time, as a new employee, I had no perspective on why it was important and certainly had no idea that the topic would be even ... Continue Reading » - #OOW Recap: Boosting Oracle Backups – Oracle OpenWorld Update, Wednesday
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After Tuesday’s keynotes by a couple of the most well respected CEOs in the industry (Joe Tucci and Larry Ellison), I didn’t think today could top it – but it did! Today, the focus shifted from IT transformation in general to backup transformation. This morning I discussed ‘Boosting Oracle Backup and Recovery with Data Domain’ ... Continue Reading » - #OOW Recap: Hardware and Software, Engineered to Work Together?
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Guest Post by Peter Smails Sr. Director, Product Marketing at EMC Oh wait, this is Oracle World. If I closed my eyes I swear I could have been at EMC World, but I’ll come back to that later. Another good day at Oracle Open World where one of the recurring themes is ‘hardware and software, engineered ... Continue Reading » - Big Data Backup Got You Down? We’ve Got You Covered!
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In case you haven’t heard (which would be shocking if EMC is part of your life in any way), cloud computing and big data are transforming IT. Most of us focus on how this transformation enables applications to run more efficiently in the cloud or how big data can give us insight like never before, ... Continue Reading » - Even the Insurance Guys Need Insurance
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Backup is often referred to as a company’s insurance policy – something you spend money on in case you need it. Just like you invest in health insurance to protect your family, you invest in backup to protect your data. Well, the world of IT is to backup as the commonwealth of Massachusetts is to ... Continue Reading » - What’s Faster Than a Speeding Bullet and Leaps the Competition in a Single Bound?
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Although the new Data Domain DD990 may not exactly be a superhero, it certainly has left the competition scrambling for kryptonite. Although a new system alone would be enough of a product launch for some companies, we didn’t stop there. Last week at EMC World, along with the DD990, we also announced new Data Domain ... Continue Reading » - DD Boost; Turbo-Charged Backup & Recovery
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Guest Post by Chuck Dufresne, Sr. Technical Marketing Manager, EMC Backup Recovery Systems In the automotive industry, the word, “boost” is “a loose term for turbo or supercharger.” It describes positive manifold pressure in automobile engines that increases horsepower and performance. If you have ever driven a car with a turbo you can attest to ... Continue Reading » - Oracle Backup & DR – Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
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As we recently discussed in our blog on SQL server backups, there is oftentimes tension between database admins (DBA’s) and backup admins rooted in the need to protect mission critical application data. The issue is both DBAs and backup admins want control over database backup and recovery processes, often resulting in parallel database backup processes ... Continue Reading »
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The Right Architecture Is Priceless, Part I
 Evolving data protection technology and expanding requirements have completely transformed the backup industry. Unfortunately, with such rapid change, many organizations have fallen into the chaos of an accidental architecture.
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