Direct to Tape is Dead, Long Live Tape
Any regular reader knows that I don’t for a minute believe that tape is dead. However, it is time to…
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Any regular reader knows that I don’t for a minute believe that tape is dead. However, it is time to…
It’s funny sometimes seeing attitude adjustments that come from various companies as they’re acquired by others. One could never say…
Everyone who has worked with ADV_FILE devices knows this situation: a disk backup unit fills, and the saveset(s) being written…
As you may have noticed, I have a great deal of disrespect for “tape is dead” stories. To be blunt,…
Many companies are now becoming increasingly aware of the importance of either achieving carbon neutrality, or at least being as…
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The Small One!
My latest book is The Busy IT Manager’s Guide to Data Recovery. This book is short and to the point, designed for people who are either responsible, or accountable for data recovery. You can buy from here.
The Big One!
The second edition of Data Protection: Ensuring Data Availability is now available. It’s not just an update to existing content, there’s significant new information in this new edition. Buy here.
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