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Mar 24, 2009A partition backup offers several advantages over legacy, file-based backup alternatives, and using a backup server adds even more convenience. We’ll show you some free tools for partition backup over the network.
more »New Start for Arkeia: an Interview
Feb 06, 2009Network Backup vendor Arkeia has an infusion of cash, a new CEO and marketing chief, a move back to a former headquarters, and a new version with a virtualization client. Linux Magazine Online had the opportunity to interview Bill Evans, Arkeia's new CEO, and Frederic Renard, the new VP of marketing.
more »Arkeia Software Releases New Virtual Backup Appliance
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more »Dropbox Online backup and synchronization
Dec 31, 2008Have you ever dreamed of backing up your laptop data on the Internet and synchronizing multiple computers independently of the operating system? The Dropbox online service grants this wish with just a couple of mouse clicks.
more »Box Backup Backing up for portables with Box Backup
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more »Open Storage Appliances from Sun
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more »Bacula Systems: Commercial Support for Backup Program
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more »BRU 1.3 Backup Software Has New GUI and Encryption
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