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April 9, 2012

Andrew Baker and 3 other people answered this question

What are some best practices when backing up data?

One needs to consider the goals of a backup process. Is the goal long-term archiving? High availability? Is it more important to backup quickly or restore quickly? How long do you need to maintain the backups?
The practices that are selected will need to be ... more

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Aug. 14, 2011

Michael Smith and 2 other people answered this question

How do you recover data from a compromised portable drive?

Yes, it depends on what kind of crash. How about restart your computer and re-connect your portable drive? Sometimes this helps to clear the buffers. Otherwise use a data recovery software to recover the files right away, take a try this http://www.datarescuetools.com/data-recovery.html
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June 23, 2011

Kelly Fitzgerald answered this question

When the FBI seizes servers during an investigation, can they also go after their back-up?

It depends on how the warrant is issued. they need to be specific with no errors, if there is an error it will not be used in court. They need to list in the inventory the evidence they are looking for and then inventory it ... more

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June 22, 2011

Steve Heusser and 1 other person answered this question

Suggestions for managing user file data (backup, deduplication, versioning, etc.)?

Data encryption is a must when moving it off site. Your customers will want to know that the encryption key is privately held by them and that the data is encrypted in storage and that the encryption that takes place is not just for the ... more

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May 9, 2011

Joseph Mullin and 3 other people answered this question

What are some tips for developing a disaster recovery strategy?

Andrew makes very good points and are strengthened by other comments. However, the focus is on business only in part not as a whole. Look at the environment and what is going on in the world. The tsunami in Japan and the following nuclear disaster ... more

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May 2, 2011

Andrew Baker answered this question

What happens when a 3rd party provider shutters a data center – who ensures data is wiped?

I imagine that it will depend on why the data center is being shuttered, what will happen to the relationship between the provider and customer as a result of this activity, and what the contract stipulates about the termination of the relationship.
Either way, it's something ... more

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April 29, 2011

Brielle Nikaido asked a question

Should state governments share resources to back each other up in cloud environments?

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April 4, 2011

Dennis Morgan and 10 other people answered this question

How important is location of data to you?

Yes it is important. If you know your data and accessability then yes it is important. The closer you have your data to your location the more comfortable you are as it is being stored. Now that begs the question about ease of access of ... more

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