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Title: Backup merges with security

Author: Baltazar, Henry Article Type: Product Analysis
Source: eWeek, v22 n46 p41(2) Publication Date: Nov 21, 2005
  ISSN: 1530-6283
URL of Publication: http://www.eweek.com

Businesses are rethinking data protection and are realizing that data preservation mandates necessitate that IT managers not only perform backups but that data recovery can be done quickly. An important issue in backup options is the security of WORM storage and removable media, along with backup features. Encryption has become a must for companies that are required to transport tapes offsite to data vaults. Most backup solutions offer basic encryption capabilities, but standalone devices are available such as those from NeoScale Systems or Decru. Larger companies facing strict compliance requirements may not find the level of key management and encryption suitable that are found in bundled solutions, but they may meet the needs for smaller firms. Businesses with data retention requirements may look to WORM. There are several tape drives available that offer WORM capabilities, and IT shops can also consider WORM-enabled disk-based solutions. Deficiencies of tape, which is the traditional backup medium, have paved the way for the increase of hard-drive based backup solutions. Two major trends in the current backup market today are disk-to-disk backup and management consolidation with security and other storage products. These demonstrate the importance of enhanced recovery times and manageability.

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