Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) have become imperative to ensure organisations can handle the many different elements that may affect their data and thus their ability to operate. However, while the terms are often used interchangeably they are not in fact the same thing. A DR plan is the domain of the IT department and forms part of the overall BC strategy, which...
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Efficient backup, recovery, archive and reporting operations are fundamental for maintaining a successful data management environment. Through acquisition, data growth, and normal infrastructure updates, a Commvault software environment that was once functioning efficiently may need modifications to operate efficiently at desired service levels. Regular examination and validation of data management architectures and procedures, along with business and infrastructure requirements, is essential for smooth operations, mitigating...
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A recent Data Management survey conducted by Gabsten Technologies has revealed some interesting insight into how South African businesses view their data. While the results showed that the majority of local organisations employ some form of data management, including data protection, backup and recovery, a worrying number of businesses do not. In addition, a significant proportion of businesses believe their data is not impacted by...
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Digital transformation is essential if any organisation is to remain relevant today and future proof their foundation. Cloud platforms and services are part and parcel of this, and there is a general understanding that organisations ‘must’ migrate to the cloud. However, despite this, many businesses are still sitting on the proverbial fence about migrating to “the cloud”. The reality is that every business is already...
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If you attend the Commvault Professional Class being held from 10 to 14 June 2019, you will receive a free of charge Commvault Essentials On-Demand subscription package worth $540.00, which will be enabled following attendance of the training. Registration for the next Commvault Professional training and certification course closes 27 May 2019. What you need to know: You will need 20 Commvault Training Credits...
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More and more companies are falling prey to purveyors of ransomware, a virus that attacks computers and literally holds them to ransom – locking users out of their machines and demanding payment to unlock them. As large organisations are able to invest heavily in multi-layer cyber security, their risk is usually minimised and it is often the smaller companies with single servers who suffer the...
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In a world where access to data is intrinsically linked to the functionality of a business, you simply cannot afford to lose access to your data regardless of where it is stored and subsequently backed-up. As a result, businesses need comprehensive backup and recovery strategies and solutions in order to access their data in the event of data loss. To help organisations deal with this...
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As companies plan for their business continuity, one of the big challenges that they face is choosing which Disaster Recovery (DR) solution will be most appropriate for their business. The question that businesses ask is do they adopt a cloud-based solution, as recent trends indicate it is beneficial to the business, or should they choose a hybrid model that allows them make the migration with...
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The insurance industry is one built upon trust, reputation and reliability. An Internet search for “how to choose the right insurance company” brings up hundreds of results, however, the main thread across all of them is that an insurer and Financial Advisor of choice is reliable, trustworthy, and has a solid reputation for protecting its clients’ assets. In today’s data-driven world, data is unquestionably an...
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By Chris De Bruyn, Operations Director at Gabsten Technologies Incident management is an essential component of a comprehensive data management solution, outlining the process for addressing issues to ensure data availability. From user error and accidental file deletion to a system crash, incident management forms the last line of defence when it comes to recovering information. Given the importance of data to today’s business,...
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