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Mainframe data: hybrid cloud object store vs. tape

CIO

Plus, as older employees retire, organizations lose the expertise to manage these systems. Cost optimization: Tape-based infrastructure and VTL have heavy capital and operational costs for storage space, maintenance, and hardware. Simplification of the environment: Legacy storage systems are complex and often siloed.

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Four questions for a casino InfoSec director

CIO

Interconnectivity of gaming systems have physically transitioned from serial-based connectivity to Ethernet-based standards over the years, allowing potential hackers easier access to the gaming and/or corporate network. How has the job of a casino security leader changed as games have become digitalized?

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Backups are the last line of defense against cyber-attack data corruption and deletion

Infinidat

Backups are the last line of defense against cyber-attack data corruption and deletion. But here’s the catch: like primary storage, secondary backup storage is also vulnerable. If the cyber criminals only control primary storage, then your enterprise can just restore from your backup copy. Evan Doherty. Thu, 02/17/2022 - 13:42.

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New Features in Veritas Backup Exec 20.6 to Protect Your Nonprofit's Data

TechSoup

Veritas Backup Exec (Veritas BE) is a fantastic tool designed to protect your valuable data against mistakes, viruses, and disasters. In the event of a problem, Veritas' disaster recovery systems can have all of your data restored to the same or dissimilar hardware in minutes, with almost no downtime.

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Avoiding Last-Mile Challenges for Remote Workers

CIO

This needs to be a multidimensional review: Computational requirements Storage requirements (local, remote, and backup) Voice communication requirements Video communication requirements Security requirements Special access requirements (e.g. cellular, air-gapped systems, etc.) In other cases they can be used as a backup.

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Cloud Migration Will Disrupt Ops as You Know It

Xebia

For example, we have seen cases where the number of staff required to keep the systems running 24/7 dropped from six persons to just one. We have seen cases where the number of staff required to keep the systems running 24/7dropped from six persons to just one. Everything is defined and maintained in code.

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Kaseya Connect Global 2024 Day Two Recap: Embracing AI and Autonomous Automation

Kaseya

It automatically synchronizes data to ensure consistency and accuracy throughout your IT management system. It automates the processes involved in setting up and maintaining an IT fleet, including software and hardware deployment and license management.

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