Think backup belongs in ILM? Think again
In my opinion (and after all, this is my blog), there’s a fundamental misconception in the storage industry that backup…
Category: Backup theory
You can’t escape cloning with cross-site backups
Periodically someone will tell me that they don’t need to clone because they run cross-site backups. I.e., they’ll have an…
Backup does not suck
It’s a common misconception that, well, backup sucks. This for the most part seems to come from one of three…
Zero Error Policy Management
This article has now moved to Enterprise Systems Backup, and can be read here. Related posts: What is a zero…
Backup is a production activity
I routinely check (via the handy WordPress dashboard) what searches lead people to my blog. Often it’s for content that…
What is a zero error policy?
This post has now moved to Enterprise Systems Backup and Recovery, and you can read it here. Related posts: Zero…
When will tape die?
As you may have noticed, I have a great deal of disrespect for “tape is dead” stories. To be blunt,…
Media, CapEx and OpEx
A common mistake I often see made, particularly when planning new system implementations, is to try to calculate out media…
My Personal NetWorker Wish List
This is not necessarily reflective of my customers, though several of them have expressed desire for at least one or…
Backup is insurance
Over at The Daily WTF, there’s a story at the moment about a company that went out of business due…