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I am known by many as the creator of documentation that helps others easily understand technology. This is because I discovered that I myself was a visual learner as I worked in many different IT roles over the years. Prior to my technical marketing role, I was an EMC technical consultant for six years. I also have many years of experience as a customer in IT responsible for data center management & disaster recovery, including backups. My hobbies include building PCs, collecting movies (Casablanca is my favorite), singing and playing my guitar. I have a twin brother who is three minutes older than I am.
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- Did Dinosaurs Like the Taste of Tape Cartridges?
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Whenever I see physical tape cartridges still being used for backups, I can’t help but think about cavemen and dinosaurs. They have so many things in common: They are both old and outdated (OK, one is a little older than the other) They are problematic (the problem is, what good are they to anyone anymore?) ... Continue Reading » - How to Stop Database Backup Fights
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IN THIS CORNER, WEIGHING IN AT 180 POUNDS, LEAD BACKUP ADMIN JOE BACKUP. AND IN THIS CORNER WEIGHING IN AT 175 POUNDS, SENIOR ORACLE DATABASE ADMIN JOHN DATABASE. TODAYS FIGHT WILL BE 10 ROUNDS. THE WINNER: CONTROL OF ORACLE DATABASE BACKUPS. Sound familiar? Is this a regular fighting match in your IT organization over who has control ... Continue Reading » - This Is Your Brain on Tape Backup
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Ever wondered what your brain looks like on tape backup? Here’s what my brain came up with: Stressed out about recovery times Backups are way too slow Failing backups are killing your #s Boss is unhappy about results Your performance isn’t good Tape cartridges are piling up Skyrocketing backup costs This is your brain on ... Continue Reading » - Need a Boost to Deal with Backup Windows? (Part 2)
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In Part 1 of our DD Boost story we talked about the problems of traditional backups and how Data Domain Boost can dramatically speed up your backups. This time in part 2, we’ll explain how DD BoostTM works and touch on all the advantages that it will provide for your backups. How does DD Boost ... Continue Reading » - Need a Boost to Deal with Backup Windows?
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Remember how much you hated story problems when you were in school, especially on tests? How about the one about the two trains going in opposite directions? Well, forget that one. Here’s a real story problem that will make a lot more sense, and you won’t even need your slide rule. Q. Your backups currently ... 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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