Sky's the limit as cloud backup trending up

Data Protection Digest A roundup of data protection content from TechTarget's network |June 27, 2019 FEATURED STORY Druva cloud backup gets $130M boost Garry Kranz, Senior News Writer Built natively for Amazon Web Services, Druva's cloud backup and DR has received a major infusion of cash from investors. The latest funding round has the vendor exploring possibilities for an IPO down the line. (SearchDataBackup) Advertisement NEWS   Future of backup relies on intelligent data management At Actifio Data Driven 2019, Actifio CEO Ash Ashutosh discussed how backup may just be one part of the data protection puzzle. Copies of backup data have moved beyond their initial purpose, and into use cases such as analytics and test/dev. (SearchDataBackup)   Startup StorCentric acquires Retrospect backup StorCentric has acquired cloud backup vendor Retrospect, marking the fifth time in 15 years the vendor has changed hands. Retrospect has a history in storage for small and midsize firms. (SearchDataBackup)   New CEO aims to 'tell the world' about Cloud Daddy The new CEO of AWS data protection provider Cloud Daddy is looking to increase the vendor's visibility in the hopes of increasing its customer base. Ensuring that AWS users are aware of the risks of not having data protection is one key aspect. (Storage Soup)   MSP turns to AvePoint for Office 365 backup Managed service provider Blacktip has given SkyKick the boot and moved to AvePoint to protect its SaaS-based Microsoft Office 365. (SearchDataBackup)   Veritas introduces Enterprise Data Services Platform NetBackup is at the core of the Veritas Enterprise Data Services Platform. The new platform creates a single interface to use the vendor's NetBackup, InfoScale, Information Studio and Aptare applications. (SearchDataBackup)   Actifio Sky extends DR coverage to support multi-cloud Actifio launched Multi-Cloud Mobility and Automation at its Data Driven 2019 conference. Actifio Sky's new multi-cloud capability allows customers to use AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or IBM Cloud for disaster recovery. (SearchDisasterRecovery) EXPERT ADVICE   Why don't more organizations back up Salesforce? Cloud-based application platforms like Salesforce are vital parts of modern-day business operations. So why aren't they getting the same backup treatment as on-premises applications? (SearchDataBackup)   Choosing the right Azure backup product Organizations should carefully consider Azure backup options, whether they use the Microsoft product, a third-party tool or a combination of the two. With a wide range of support levels, it's important to understand what each product covers. (SearchDataBackup)   How to find the best DRaaS option for you There are three primary types of DRaaS, and the one you use will depend on your organization's strategy. Here we'll cover all of your options and where they work best. (SearchDisasterRecovery)   Be mindful of business concerns in your DR plan Along with standard DR concerns, maintaining business continuity and keeping normal operations going in a crisis should be of vital importance. (SearchDisasterRecovery) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Data Protection Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Storage Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.