As the old saying goes, “the one constant in life is change”, and this is especially true in database environments.  There are many reasons why database environments experience change whether it be through typical maintenance efforts such…

The requirements for data protection continue to evolve with the changing IT environment as well as the need to protect an increasing amount of data. 

My experience in the area of data protection began in the late 1980’s when the only option for data…

The MOD Squad Column: It’s Groovy Man.

“If you meet these kids in an alley some night, don't fight ’em. They’re cops.”  

They’re “The MOD Squad…”

There’s Linc, Julie and Pete:

The Mod Squad…

Introduction:

Why do we think they’re more important than ever?  Good question and the answer to that question will depend on the team members asking it:

• The DBA Team: They are not interrupted multiple times a day to restore x-amount of configuration…

I remember as a young lad of 12 years of age writing letters to friends and family that I had grown up with. As I would finish the letter, I would jump on my bike and run to the local post office to purchase a stamp for the letter. I’m not going…

My grandmother was the greatest. She was the iconic example of old world class and style… I never knew she was also a prophet.

As I was growing up, she would always take me aside and raising a finger crooked from age, she would point to me and…

In this blog post, I’ll approach some issues pertaining to Data Protection | Rapid Recovery virtual standby machines. It is a subject that requires some groundwork to be properly approached. So, without further ado, let’s begin!

Rapid Recovery…

Time is one of the scarcest resources in any kind of organization and we, as virtual systems administrators, are also affected by it. New tasks appear every day, our clients (internal and external) become more and more demanding, technology keeps on developing…