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Backup Software vs. Backup as a Service (BaaS): The Key Differences

Network World

As data volumes increase exponentially, the threat of data loss from cyberattacks, human error, or system failure has never been greater — which is why, in 2025, fortifying a data protection strategy has never made more sense. Backups continue to serve as the backbone of any data protection solution. What is Backup Software?

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World Backup Day is heading our way

Network World

World Backup Day is March 31 a day that has been recognized every year since it was first set up in 2011. Initially, it was meant to be a simple reminder of the importance of backups and a time to reflect on how well were all doing with this important task whether were protecting our family photos or safe-guarding critical business data.

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Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

Network World

Broadcoms decisions to replace perpetual VMware software licenses with subscriptions and to eliminate point products in favor of an expensive bundle of private cloud tools are driving longtime VMware customers to look for an exit strategy. Lets talk about platform strategy. That kind of strategic conversation hasnt happened for years.

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3 strategies for carbon-free data centers

Network World

The Uptime Institute has identified three strategies that organizations can deploy to run new data centers with carbon-free (or at least low-carbon) power, and presented those findings in a recent webinar that featured Andy Lawrence, executive director of research, and Jay Dietrich, research director of sustainability.

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How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections

Network World

Let’s look at the tactics, strategies, and importance of red teams and the role they can play in enhancing the security of your backup system. How red teams operate Cybersecurity red teams use a range of tactics and strategies to test an organization’s defenses. Nowhere is this more true than inside the backup system.

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Enhancing data backup and recovery with AI and ML

CIO Business Intelligence

In todays digital age, the need for reliable data backup and recovery solutions has never been more critical. The role of AI and ML in modern data protection AI and ML transform data backup and recovery by analyzing vast amounts of data to identify patterns and anomalies, enabling proactive threat detection and response.

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ControlMonkey aims to bring order to cloud disaster recovery chaos

Network World

Today the company launched its automated disaster recovery technology specifically engineered for cloud infrastructure configurations, addressing a common blind spot in enterprise disaster recovery strategies that typically focus primarily on data or application protection.