NetWorker 8.2 SP2 is here
While NetWorker 9 went DA at the end of September and is seeing healthy uptake around the world, NetWorker 8.2 is still…
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Multihost consistent backups in NetWorker 9
NetWorker 9 introduces a new action that can be incorporated into workflows, Check Connectivity. You can use this prior to a backup…
NetWorker 9: The future of backup
Introduction When NetWorker 8 was released I said at the time it represented the biggest consolidated set of changes to NetWorker…
Understanding NetWorker licensing options
There are now three types of licensing options you can consider with NetWorker, and it’s helpful to understand the difference between…
Tales from the trenches – Tape
I’m back in a position where I’m having a lot of conversations with customers who are looking at infrastructure change….
NetWorker to the Cloud
Introduced alongside NetWorker 8.2 SP1 is integration with a new EMC product, CloudBoost. The purpose of CloudBoost is to allow a NetWorker…
Turbocharged EMC NetWorker, v1.1
Today I’m announcing the availability of Turbocharged EMC NetWorker, v1.1. As you can imagine from the version number, this is an…
Virtualised servers and storage nodes
A little over 5 years ago now, I wrote an article titled, Things not to virtualise: backup servers and storage nodes. It’s long…
Testing (and debugging) an emergency restore
A few days ago I had some spare time up my sleeve, and I decided to test out the Emergency…
2014 NetWorker Usage Report
I’m pleased to say I’ve completed and made available the NetWorker usage report for 2014. I’m particularly grateful to everyone who took…