Shared Data Domain Access

If you’ve come from a tape library environment, you’re well aware the only way to share a tape library between multiple…

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NetWorker 8.2 and VBA Instant-Access

One of the great new features in NetWorker is the integration of Instant Access, whereby virtual machines backed up with the VBA…

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Seeing in-flight encryption with Data Domain and NetWorker at work

As I mentioned in an earlier article, Data Domain OS 5.5 introduced a new feature, in-flight encryption. This applies to Data…

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Architectural implications of in-flight Data Domain Boost encryption

Between the Boost libraries included in NetWorker 8.2, and the in-flight encryption functionality added in Data Domain OS 5.5, it’s…

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Understanding Client Direct

Client direct is a (relatively) new feature, introduced in the 8.x series, (8.0 to be exact) which allows for a client…

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