Blurred lines: Data protection and data management

Data Protection Digest A roundup of data protection content from TechTarget's network |July 4, 2019 FEATURED STORY Explore the pros and cons of cloud data management Paul Crocetti, Senior Site Editor There are a number of uses for cloud, but how does it fit into data management? Experts discuss the benefits and drawbacks of data management making its way into the cloud. (SearchDataBackup) Advertisement NEWS   TierPoint launches disaster recovery as a service Recovery and data center vendor TierPoint has released a DRaaS offering, Cloud-to-Cloud Recovery with vCloud Availability, to protect workloads on multi-tenant VMware clouds. (SearchDisasterRecovery)   Future of backup relies on intelligent data management At Actifio Data Driven 2019, 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)   Druva cloud backup gets $130M boost 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)   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) EXPERT ADVICE   Small businesses shouldn't sleep on DR planning Planning disaster recovery for small businesses is a common issue, especially when it comes to the costs involved. Some SMBs may even choose to go without. Here is why that is a big mistake. (SearchDisasterRecovery)   Fitting AI into the data protection puzzle Is AI just a buzzword in backup, or can it help? Find out where AI might work best in data protection and which vendors are currently using it. (SearchDataBackup)   7 ways to ensure effective backups Whether you're responsible for backups on one system or multiple systems, you not only need backup policies, but also a well-understood backup procedure. Follow these seven rules to get on the right track. (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) 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.