Symantec Overhauls Data Backup With New SMB Offerings
The data security and backup firm aims to improve simplicity for SMBs by updating its portfolio with unified backup for both physical and virtual environments.
The data security and backup firm aims to improve simplicity for SMBs by updating its portfolio with unified backup for both physical and virtual environments.
Today Dell announced the DR4000, a storage platform designed for small businesses, which features deduplication and compression to improve storage capacity and to reduce cost of ownership.
Many small businesses did not survive the record number of natural disasters in 2011. Make 2012 the year that you protect your data -- and your livelihood. These 10 tools can help.
We've got the lowdown on the best online data backup services for small business. Take a look and start your offsite backup today. You'll sleep a lot better tonight.
The new optical disc company says its new M-DISC storage technology will last a thousand years.
The Lortu Data Appliance handles data backups, deduplication and makes it easy for small businesses to store files on- or off-site.
A recent controversy put online storage vendor, Dropbox, in the hot seat. What does the incident say about overall cloud storage security, and what should small businesses make of it?
Network attached storage (NAS) vendor Netgear and Egnyte, provider of a cloud-based storage and backup solution, have joined forces to deliver NAS products with built-in cloud storage for redundancy.
This cloud-computing service offers small businesses a mix of collaboration, data backup and file synchronization features. Is it the right mix for your business?
Paul Mah continues his series on "Eight IT Projects for SMBs," looking more closely this time at backup options and how SMBs should implement their backup plans.
ITBusinessEdge's Paul Mah picks up one of the strands in his "Eight IT Projects For SMBs" series and offers tips on how to use technology to ensure business continuity.
PC magazine rounds up a quartet of recent articles of interest to small businesses on topics ranging from data backup to targeting social media marketing campaigns.
If you can't be bothered reading the-sky-is-falling articles about data security, at least watch this two-minute video outlining the top five threats against your computers and data.
ITBusinessEdge columnist Paul Mah says a weekend Google Gmail outage that resulted in users losing messages unserscores why small businesses need to backup Gmail offline.
ITBusinessEdge SMB columnist Paul Mah says changes in available technology mean that SMBs need to re-examine their backup strategies now to ensure they're still doing the best they can.
ITBusinessEdge SMB columnist Paul Mah talks to executives at Tandberg Data who make the case for SMBs sometimes still using decades-old backup tape technology to archive vital data.
Protecting your critical business data is vital to your company's survival, but it doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. We list five simple, affordable tips you need to get 'er done.
Where should you be focusing your attention to get the most out of changing technology and protect your assets? ITBusinessEdge SMB columnist Paul Mah suggests 8 IT projects for SMBs.
All Business contributor Matthew McKenzie blogs about the one cloud application small businesses really should be using: online backup. McKenzie uses the free version of MozyHome.
A new study from Acronis shows that legacy equipment and lack of executive buy-in lead American firms to trail global counterparts in their ability to bounce back from an IT disaster.
Iomega has introduced new storage and backup products at CES in Las Vegas that allow SMBs to set up a private cloud for making data easily accessible over the Internet.
Yet another online backup service - like Carbonite and Mozy - this one specializes in capturing media files the others sometimes ignore.
Data backup and recovery are primary components of small business security. We offer tips for when, what, how and where to backup critical business data -- and get it back if disaster strikes.
Thinking a cloud-based data backup service might be the right choice for your small business? We've got the questions you need to ask before you buy.
Symform is a new online backup service that reduces per-gigabyte costs by storing your data on other users' computers (and some of theirs on yours). Sound nuts? It isn't, says PC World's Matt Prigge.
Too many small businesses sacrifice security for frugality. Their penchant for using cheap USB flash drives to transport data (easily lost) and free but unsecured Wi-Fi networks are prime examples.
Pressed for cash, some small businesses store mission critical data on easily-lost media like thumb drives and CDs.
Are you slacking off when it comes to data backup? Stop playing Russian roulette with your business. Our guide tells you what you need to know to buy the best data protection for your small business.
ITBusinessEdge SMB columnist Paul Mah offers a primer on backup for small businesses showing how to avoid common mistakes.
Engadget argues the new 128GB Echo SE USB flash drive from Lexar can be used to back up an entire netbook.
ITBusinessEdge SMB Tech columnist Paul Mah reviews the risks around laptop theft and talks about what you can do to reduce risks and respond in the event of theft.
A look at the just-released beta of Memeo version 2.0, a service that lets you sync Google Apps documents to your hard drive so you have access to them when you're offline.
Recent hacking attacks make it clear that bad guys WILL target the wildly popular Apple iPad. PC World suggests nine easy ways to keep yours secure.
You may not be a Boy Scout, but the best way to protect your small business is to be prepared. We look at disaster recovery options to help you stay one step ahead of trouble and to sleep better at night.
The new version of software from Mozy, a pioneering online backup service, now offers a local back up option as well.
GFI has launched a new backup product geared to SMBs that aren't ready to rely on online storage solutions.
Immation launches its Defender collection of seven products, including hard drives, flash drives and optical disc drives.
With an upgrade to its flagship Amanda Enterprise Edition data backup and disaster recovery software, Zmanda brings open source, enterprise-grade capabilities to SMB.
Storage and data backup for small businesses just keeps getting easier and more affordable. Iomegas StorCenter offers big capacity, features and peace of mind at great price.
Do you spend more time dealing with your technology than running your company? Laurie McCabe explains managed services and how they can free you from IT drudgery and get you back to building your business.
Ron Pacchiano shows how you can synchronize files stored in multiple locations so you always have up-to-date data no matter where you go.
SimpleTough lets you take your data to go without worrying about the bumps and dings of a mobile work style.
Iomega puts the emphasis on ease of use with the StorCenter ix4-200d, a four-drive NAS appliance that can store up to 8TB of data.