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Virtualization backup and disaster recovery strategies News

November 14, 2019 14 Nov'19
Datrium opens cloud DR service to all VMware users

Datrium's upcoming DRaaS Connect will extend its cloud DR with fast RTO to all users of VMware vSphere infrastructure on premises, not just its DVX customers.
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
New Datrium DRaaS on AWS targets VMware customers

Datrium's new disaster recovery service will give VMware users the option to recover their applications and data on demand, in VMware Cloud on AWS, when a system outage hits.
December 28, 2018 28 Dec'18
Veeam backup software just 'Right' for background check provider

HireRight likes the simplicity of the Veeam Availability Suite and its use in complying with GDPR. Testing has proven the backup software meets HireRight's needs.
November 05, 2018 05 Nov'18
Former Veeam CEO looks back, company looks ahead

Peter McKay, formerly president and co-CEO of Veeam, said a lot of factors went into his departure from the company, and he plans to become a CEO again soon.

Virtualization backup and disaster recovery strategies Get Started

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Understand VMware disaster recovery from start to finish

To craft a good DR plan for your VMware environment, prepare for possible issues ahead of time. Devise a strategy with your knowledge of disaster recovery best practices and tools. Continue Reading
How does VMware Admission Control work?

Get to know VMware vSphere's Admission Control tool and use it to reserve the resources necessary for VM failover with cluster resource calculations and slot policy. Continue Reading
How does vSphere HA application monitoring work?

Use heartbeats, VM monitoring and application monitoring to fully examine the causes of VM unresponsiveness. Adjust sensitivity levels to focus on the level of detail you need. Continue Reading

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VSphere High Availability explained: Monitor VMs and applications

VSphere HA monitors applications and VMs. Discover best practices, storage requirements and features you should know about this service and how it compares to Microsoft Hyper-V. Continue Reading
Select enterprise data backup software to fit data protection needs

While some backup and recovery software applies to the entire enterprise, other products address environment-specific data protection, virtualization and the public cloud. Continue Reading
Selection criteria for converged data protection

See if a converged backup product will meet your needs by exploring the features you should consider before investing in this relatively new kind of data protection platform. Continue Reading

Manage Virtualization backup and disaster recovery strategies

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

How to use SnapCenter for VMware backups

NetApp storage appliances and VMware's vSphere platform provide widely used data center resources. Combine their capabilities by using NetApp's SnapCenter to back up vSphere. Continue Reading
An overview of VMware snapshots and how to manage them

In a VMware environment, you can use a snapshot to save a short-term image of a VM prior to patches or upgrades. However, too many snapshots can cause performance issues. Continue Reading
How do slow data transfer speeds affect VM disaster recovery?

When failing over VMs to the cloud or a remote data center, slow data transfer speeds can spell disaster. Don't let failed replications and partial failovers upset your DR plan. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Virtualization backup and disaster recovery strategies Issues

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Is Windows Server troubleshooting on the way out?

When a Windows Server workload starts to falter, what's the best way to proceed before it keels over? Once upon a time, you would try to fix it, but times have changed. Continue Reading
5 mistakes made when backing up VMs and how to prevent them

Creating backups in virtual environments has its own challenges. Avoid some of the typical errors involving snapshots, quiescing and scheduling, and generate solid VM backups. Continue Reading
Top 8 VMware vSphere backup best practices

The architecture and operation of a virtual environment is different than a traditional backup environment and demands specific techniques. Learn top tips for backing up vSphere. Continue Reading