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Archiving and Encryption
sponsored by Overland Storage
Posted:  15 May 2008
Premiered:  23 Apr 2008
Format:  Video
Type:  Videocast
Language:  English


ABSTRACT:
Long-term data retention starts with a good archiving policy and practice. But, don't mistake those backups for archives. Using backups as archives can be time consuming and costly. It is important to understand the fundamentals and importance of archives.

In this expert Videocast, GlassHouse Technologies' VP of Data Protection W. Curtis Preston, highlights the basic aspects of archiving and encryption and explains strategies for best performance. Get expert insight to questions like:

  • What's the difference between backups and archives?
  • What are archives good for?
  • How does data classification fit into backup?
  • What's the best way to do encryption?
  • Is hardware the only option for mass encryption?
  • And more


Speaker

W. Curtis Preston
VP of Data Protection Services, GlassHouse Technologies
W. Curtis Preston is the Vice President of Data Protection Services at GlassHouse Technologies. He authored Using SANs and NAS and Unix Backup and Recovery, the seminal O'Reilly book on backup. Curtis' recently published Backup and Recovery is an updated version of his Unix backup book.

Curtis has been designing storage systems for more than 12 years and has designed systems for environments ranging from backup systems for small businesses to enterprise storage systems for Fortune 100 companies.



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