Backup and Storage
Backup and Storage Overview
Two of the most important elements of any IT infrastructure are file storage and the archiving and backup of those files. From traditional spinning disks to SSD drives and flash memory, data storage has advanced exponentially in recent years. Backups have changed as well, whether you archive single files to a USB drive, store hundreds of them in a cloud service like DropBox, or protect millions of them using products like Microsoft Data Protection Manager or Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation.
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Recent Backup and Storage Articles
Increase Storage Space with a Surface Pro Recovery USB Stick
Unhappy with your new Microsoft Surface Pro's lack of storage space? Learn to increase storage with a recovery USB stick.
VMware Site Recovery Manager: VRM Server Configuration and Testing
Learn to test the VRM server in VMware Site Recovery Manager 5.0 and configure the VRM database in the second part of these series. Includes step-by-step
VMware Site Recovery Manager: Preparing the VRM Database
Before you configure that VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5 (VRM) server, you gotta prepare the database. Learn how in the first part of these series.
Performing Disk Repair with PowerShell Cmdlets in Windows Server 2012
Sometimes things go wrong with disks or volumes: it's practically the Saga of the Sysadmin. Learn to perform disk repair with Powershell cmdlets in Windows 2012
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Increase Storage Space with a Surface Pro Recovery USB Stick
Unhappy with your new Microsoft Surface Pro's lack of storage space? Learn to increase storage with a recovery USB stick.
Performing Disk Repair with PowerShell Cmdlets in Windows Server 2012
Sometimes things go wrong with disks or volumes: it's practically the Saga of the Sysadmin. Learn to perform disk repair with Powershell cmdlets in Windows 2012
Enable and Restore File History in Windows 8
You know, File History is not just another name for a backup -- it also protects against accidental changes. John O'Neill, Sr., shows you how to enable and
Windows 8 File History Protects Users from Doom and Data Loss
Got backup? John O'Neill, Sr., shows you how the new File History feature protects Windows 8 users from impending doom.
Understanding the Windows Disk Storage Architecture
Explanation by Bruce Mackenzie-Low of Windows disk storage architecture for troubleshooting disk storage issues. Includes detailed overview of the I/O request,
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- Storage Management First Steps – Inventory & Capacity ControlThis whitepaper from SolarWinds covers the how-to for understanding inventory and capacity control in storage management. First, understand what is present and how to reduce costs by increasing utilization, then move on to maximizing performance through a better understanding of the storage infrastructure and how to maximize I/O utilization.
