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Optimizing Backup Efficiency with Data-Dependent Chunking and Deduplication

Have you ever considered how much of your organization's resources are wasted on inefficient da...

10 Steps for Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) with Zmanda

Natural disasters, ransomware, and human error... Oh my! These and the countless other threa...

Working With AWS S3: A Brief Overview | Zmanda

Working With AWS S3: A Brief Overview

“The great growling engine of change-technology†– Alvin Toffler Out of the many great...

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Upgrade to Zmanda 4.2: A Revolutionary Leap Ahead

At Zmanda, we deliver remarkable new features and enhancements in every update to cater to the need...

Global Exclusion List for Linux clients | Zmanda

Global Exclusion List for Linux Clients

Factors like greater global penetration of IoT and increased cloud computing adoption are responsib...

Immutable Backups for AWS and Wasabi Cloud Storage | Zmanda

Immutable Backup for AWS and Wasabi Cloud Storage

Everyone who uses computers for work or entertainment has most likely come across the word ‘Ranso...

Zmanda 4.2 Release

Introducing Zmanda 4.2: A Revolutionary Backup & Recovery Solution for Your Enterprise

Key Features and Enhancements Zmanda 4.2 is here to make the enterprise backup facile and conven...

Zmanda 4.2 Press Release

Release Announcement: Expanding Possibilities With All-New Zmanda 4.2

[Broomfield, Colorado, October 2022] We are pleased to announce our all-new Zmanda 4.2 release, ...

Checklist for Data Recovery Plan | Zmanda

Checklist for Testing the Disaster Recovery Plan

Testing leads to failure, and failure leads to understanding.  ~Burt Rutan A comprehensi...

Upgrade to Zmanda 4.1.3 | Data Backup

Upgrade to Zmanda 4.1.3: A Total Powerhouse for Your Enterprise Data Backup

At Zmanda, we tend to bring in major version upgrades to deliver the best enterprise data managemen...

Top Checklist for Enterprise Data Management 2020

Enterprise Data Management – The Optimal Checklist for 2022

What is Enterprise Data Management? An organization's data is vital to the entire enterprise. Enter...

Understanding Recovery Point Objective (RPO) In DR Planning

Understanding Recovery Point Objective (RPO) In DR Planning

What is Recovery Point Objective? RPO or Recovery Point Objective is defined as the maximum acce...

6 Big Revelations on Zmanda Backup and Data Replication Technology

6 Revelations on Zmanda’s MySQL Backup and Data Replication Technology for Business Continuity

Businesses are turning to data replication software as part of a backup recovery plan. No doubt,...

Configuration of Tape Library with Zmanda | Zmanda

Tape Library Configuration with Zmanda

Zmanda is undoubtedly a globally recognized provider of the leading open-source backup and recovery...

Demystifying Disaster Recovery Plan and Related FAQ's | Zmanda

Demystifying Disaster Recovery Plan and Related FAQ’s

What is a Disaster Recovery Plan? A disaster recovery plan (DRP), disaster recovery implementati...

Disaster Recovery and Tape Storages' Role | Zmanda

Disaster Recovery and Tape Storages’ Role

Always remember to plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.~Richard Cushing Desp...

Navigating the Tape Backup Strategy as Part of the Hybrid Cloud Strategy | Zmanda

Navigating the Tape Backup Strategy as Part of the Hybrid Cloud Strategy

We're entering a new world where data might be more important than software. ~ Tim O'Reilly In t...

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Understanding the Tape Landscape

When the why is clear, the how is easy.  In the previous blog of our tape series, “Tapes ...

Tape is timeless

Tapes as a timeless long-term investment

"Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves." Tim Berners-Lee, inv...

Understanding Object Storage vs. Block Storage

Understanding Block Storage vs Object Storage

Block storage vs Object storage, which is the right fit for today's data storage environments? ...

Understanding Block Storage in Securing Your Data

Understanding Block Storage in Securing Your Data

Modern enterprise storage for primary workloads aims at three crucial parameters wherein block stor...

Understanding Cloud Object Storage in Securing your Data

Understanding Cloud Object Storage in Securing Your Data

As per the IDC's prediction, "unstructured data will represent 80% of data worldwide by 2025." ...

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Introducing Zmanda 5.1: Faster Backups and Cost Savings with Integrated Disaster Recovery & Deduplication

Key features of Zmanda 5.1: Easily modify log levels for better debugging and performance insig...

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Introducing Zmanda Pro: Adding M365 Backup, Client-Side Deduplication, Straight-to-Target Storage, and More

Top 3 Reasons to Choose Zmanda Pro: Secure Your M365 Data: Back up your Outlook, SharePoint, On...

Zmanda Endpoint Backup 2.7

Release Update: Zmanda Endpoint Backup 2.7 Delivers Enhanced Continuous Data Protection

Key Enhancements of Zmanda Endpoint Backup 2.7 Include: Onboard users quickly and easily with b...

Zmanda Endpoint Backup for MSPs

Announcement: Introducing Zmanda Endpoint Backup for MSPs & Resellers

Zmanda Endpoint Backup for MSPs provide: Centralized subaccount and organization management. ...

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Release Announcement: Introducing Zmanda Endpoint Backup Version 2.6

Broomfield, Colorado, January 2023 We are pleased to announce the release of Zmanda Endpoint Bac...

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Releasing Zmanda 5.0: Managed Cloud Storage, Enhanced Glacier Features, SSO, and More

Broomfield, Colorado, May 2023 We are pleased to announce the release of the all-new feature-pac...

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Zmanda and Open Source Solutions Partner to Deliver Enterprise Backup in Saudi Arabia

Zmanda, the #1 open-source backup and recovery software, is partnered with Open Source Solutions SA...

Zmanda Endpoint Backup Release

Releasing Zmanda’s New Cloud-Based Endpoint Backup Solution

Broomfield, Colorado, April 2023 We are pleased to announce the launch of Zmanda Endpoint Backup...

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Zmanda, a BETSOL company, & Wasabi Partner to Provide a Highly Cost-Effective & Scalable Managed Cloud Storage Solution

Broomfield, Colorado, April 2023– Zmanda, a BETSOL company that provides reliable enterprise back...

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Offsite Backups: Mastering Disaster Recovery—Part 2

In the previous article, I wrote about the seven levels of disaster recovery. Read it here for more...

How Data Backups Equip You to Tackle the Data Integrity Scare

How Data Backups Equip You to Tackle the Data Integrity Scare

For any individual, company be it a start-up or a multinational, data is a vital piece of the busin...

Adoption of GDPR into the data systems of universities

Adoption of GDPR into the Data Systems of Universities

The landmark date of 25th May 2018 will hold great significance, as a date etched on the footsteps t...

TechRepublic; How to Get Started with open-source backup software

TechRepublic: How to Get Started with Open-Source Backup Software

There are many choices for corporate backup software, and it's easy to overlook the open-source opt...

Backup to AWS S3 backup | Zmanda

AWS S3 Backup made easy thanks to Zmanda

AWS S3 has become a storage of choice for many businesses now, backed by the fame of Amazon S3 Glac...

Near continous data protection of SQL server

Near-Continuous Data Protection (CDP) of SQL Server

With version 4.5, ZCB now supports incremental (log-based) backups of SQL Server. This helps a gr...

Amanda and Grandfather-father-son backup tape rotation

Amanda and Grandfather-Father-Son (GFS) Backup Tape Rotation

Grandfather-Father-Son (GFS) backup is one of the most popular backup schemes. It allows you to sav...

Zmanda Endpoint Backup release

Experience The All-New Zmanda Endpoint Backup: Cloud-Based Solution for Endpoint Protection

Key features: Bundled cloud storage powered by Wasabi Affordable, all-inclusive, per-employe...

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Announcement: Introducing Zmanda Endpoint Backup– A Scalable Cloud-Based Backup Solution

Broomfield, Colorado, April 2023 Zmanda has been powering enterprise backups since 1991 and is p...

Data Breach | Zmanda

What is Data Breach?

What is Data Breach and How to Handle them Many a time, you might have come across these words â...

What is cloud storage | Zmanda

Cloud Storage – Types, Services, and Benefit

Cloud Storage for Businesses   It’s time to say goodbye to physical storage devices such ...

Benefits of cloud storage | Zmanda

Benefits of Cloud Storage

Cloud storage services seem to overtake on-site storage options like hard drives and serve...

Disaster Recovery | Zmanda

Can Backup Help Me Recover From a Virus?

Backup is a lifesaver, especially when it comes to recovering from a virus.  If a malicious fil...

Storing LTO Tapes Safely for Decades to Come

Storing LTO Tapes Safely for Decades to Come

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Benjamin Franklin Linear Tape-Open tapes procu...

Checklist for Data Recovery Plan | Zmanda

Checklist for Testing the Disaster Recovery Plan

Testing leads to failure, and failure leads to understanding.  ~Burt Rutan A comprehensi...

Disaster Recovery | Zmanda

Testing Your Disaster Recovery Plan

Find out why it's important to have a robust Disaster Recovery Plan for your business. Nothing i...

Backup | Zmanda | EBR

Data Backup With ZMC’s Unique Powers

Explore the unique functionalities of the Zmanda Management Console and take control of your data b...

Configuration of Tape Library with Zmanda | Zmanda

Tape Library Configuration with Zmanda

Zmanda is undoubtedly a globally recognized provider of the leading open-source backup and recovery...

Disaster Recovery and Tape Storages' Role | Zmanda

Disaster Recovery and Tape Storages’ Role

Always remember to plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.~Richard Cushing Desp...

Amazon Glacier with Zmanda

Amazon Glacier for Long-Term Enterprise Storage and Data Protection Needs – A Quick Guide

Enterprises generate large volumes of data daily. But, how much of that data is accessed daily?...

Ideal Amazon S3 Storage Class for Your Data | Zmanda

Ideal Amazon S3 Storage Class for Your Data – A Quick Guide

Finding the right Amazon AWS S3 storage class for your data storage requirements is essential to en...

Working With AWS S3: A Brief Overview | Zmanda

Working With AWS S3: A Brief Overview

“The great growling engine of change-technology†– Alvin Toffler Out of the many great...

10 Steps for Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) with Zmanda

Natural disasters, ransomware, and human error... Oh my! These and the countless other threa...

2024 Checklist for a Disaster Recovery Plan

Ultimate Disaster Recovery Plan Checklist 2024

Imagine this scenario: Your team is diligently working towards crucial deadlines when suddenly,...

off-site backup

Offsite Backups: Mastering Disaster Recovery—Part 2

In the previous article, I wrote about the seven levels of disaster recovery. Read it here for more...

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Mastering Disaster Recovery—Part 1: Seven Levels

When discussing business continuity plans, it's important to understand the concepts of high availa...

Checklist for Data Recovery Plan | Zmanda

Checklist for Testing the Disaster Recovery Plan

Testing leads to failure, and failure leads to understanding.  ~Burt Rutan A comprehensi...

Disaster Recovery | Zmanda

Testing Your Disaster Recovery Plan

Find out why it's important to have a robust Disaster Recovery Plan for your business. Nothing i...

What is Disaster Recovery and its fundamentals?

“94% of companies suffering from a catastrophic data loss do not survive and 43% never reopen and...

Demystifying Disaster Recovery Plan and Related FAQ's | Zmanda

Demystifying Disaster Recovery Plan and Related FAQ’s

What is a Disaster Recovery Plan? A disaster recovery plan (DRP), disaster recovery implementati...

10 Things to Include in Your Disaster Recovery Plan Checklist

A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a document you need to keep handy to handle unexpected incidents ...

Top 5 Reasons Why Disaster Recovery is a Vital Part of the IT Industry

Top 5 Reasons Why Disaster Recovery is a Vital Part of the IT Industry

Disaster recovery is vital for all industries. Disasters can come at any time, and in any shape, ...

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