Backup and Recovery Blog
What is a Solaris Backup and Why is it Important? Solaris backup is the process of creating copies of information, system configurations, and application states in Oracle’s Solaris operating system environment. Backups are critical to secure information against data loss, system failures, and security breaches. Backups also contribute positively to business continuity efforts for enterprise…
How Does Commvault Handle Data Encryption? Commvault uses AES-256 and AES-128 encryption across backup, archive, and cloud storage tasks, offering enterprise-grade cryptographic protection for data throughout its lifecycle. Commvault’s backup encryption capabilities operate on multiple levels, protecting information both at rest in storage depositories and in transit between components. AES Encryption Standards in Commvault Commvault…
At Bacula Systems, we believe that real feedback from IT professionals is the most powerful way to guide others toward reliable and efficient backup solutions. That’s why we’re inviting Bacula Enterprise users to share their experiences through a short online review — and receive a reward of up to $25 for doing so. This initiative…
What is OpenStack and How Does It Work? Understanding the OpenStack Cloud Platform OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform that can fundamentally change the way organizations deploy and manage data center infrastructures. Instead of relying on integrated proprietary solutions, OpenStack uses a modular architecture in which specialized components (modules or services) handle distinct infrastructure…
We are excited to announce that Bacula Systems has been honored with the 2025 TrustRadius “Top Rated” Award! This recognition underscores our dedication to delivering world-class backup and recovery solutions to organizations worldwide. TrustRadius awards are highly regarded in the tech industry as they are based entirely on verified customer reviews. They provide an authentic,…
What is Lustre and How Does It Work? High-performance computing environments require storage solutions capable of handling massive datasets with exceptional performance. Lustre addresses these demands with its distributed file management approach, which already powers a large number of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Understanding the Lustre Architecture Lustre’s architecture separates metadata from actual file…
What is GPFS and Why is Data Backup Important? Modern-day enterprise landscape becomes increasingly data-driven as time goes on, necessitating an underlying framework that can manage large data volumes across distributed systems and presenting unique challenges for most regular file systems. In this context, we would like to review IBM Spectrum Scale in more detail,…
What is Lustre FS and Why is Data Backup Crucial? The Lustre file system is an important part of high-performance computing environments that require exceptional storage capabilities for their parallel processing tasks with massive datasets. Although it was originally created to handle supercomputing applications, Lustre has evolved into a valuable component of infrastructures in businesses…
Corporate data protection has never been more important. Secure backup and recovery is no longer an option, instead it is an essential business practice that cannot be ignored. Cyber threats are growing more complex and frequent, forcing companies to introduce robust security frameworks for their backup infrastructure. Veeam Backup & Replication is one of the…
Why Backup QEMU VMs? Virtual machines are the backbone of almost any modern IT infrastructure, and QEMU-based VMs are a popular choice in virtual envionments. Creating proper backups of these virtual environments is not just a recommendation, it is typically a required part of any proper business continuity and disaster recovery plan. Properly maintained backups…
Tape storage was, for a while, thought by some to be becoming sidelined by other storage technologies. Far from it: its capabilities are rapidly improving, and predictions are that tape will increase in storage density and capacity at a far higher rate than disk over the next few years. Not only that, tape read and…
Once considered a cutting-edge technology, virtualization is now simply just another essential element of most businesses. From complex homelabs to corporate data centers, the choice between virtualization platforms tends to significantly impact the operational efficiency, budget, and future scalability of the entire environment. Proxmox Virtual Environment and VMware ESXi are considered some of the biggest…
