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Media Vaulting: Guide To Backup & Offsite Media Vault

By Dr. Marc M. Batschkus According to the dictionary, a vault is “a secure room in a bank in which valuables are stored”. You might consider bringing your media to an actual bank, but there are other alternatives that might

Marc M. Batschkus January 25, 2021February 1, 2021 Archive, Backup, How to, P5 Read more

What is LTO-9? What are the advantages of LTO tape in 2021?

By Dr. Marc M. Batschkus Recently, the specifications for the upcoming LTO tape version have been published. Time to have a closer look and also check on the overall benefits and features of LTO. LTO tape was created to combine

Marc M. Batschkus December 8, 2020December 9, 2020 Archive, Backup, P5, Storage Read more

Apple’s Developer Transition Kit DTK and Archiware P5

By Dr. Marc M. Batschkus First impressions on Apple Silicon, an ARM based chip that will replace Intel CPUs and a test run with Archiware P5 Apple’s decision to move away from Intel CPUs and the X86 architecture got a

Marc M. Batschkus September 29, 2020October 5, 2020 Operating Systems, P5, Technology Read more

10 Tips to Protect Backups From Ransomware

By Dr. Marc M. Batschkus As much as networked computers give us the benefit of accessing almost anything anytime, they are also vulnerable to online threats and ransomware. Including this notion in the planning for Backup and data security helps

Marc M. Batschkus August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Backup, How to, P5 Read more

Benefits of the P5 Companion App

By David Fox What is the P5 Companion App? P5 Companion is a new desktop application for Windows, macOS and Linux that allows files from local or shared storage to be archived and restored by simple drag-and-drop operations on the

David Fox June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Archive, P5 Read more

What is LTO Tape and How it Works

By Marc M. Batschkus LTO tape is a linear storage medium and technology. LTO means Linear Tape Open and is developed as a standard defined by the LTO consortium, consisting of IBM, HPE, and Quantum. There are multiple vendors and

Marc M. Batschkus May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Archive, Backup, P5 Read more

How to Safely Backup to LTO Tape

By Marc M. Batschkus Tape storage has been around for decades and has evolved over that time to be the most cost-efficient and durable long-term storage available. Linear Tape Open, or LTO, is the most important format that is developed

Marc M. Batschkus April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Backup, P5 Read more

9 Features of a Great Video Archive Management Software

By Marc M. Batschkus Archiving video footage and other media requires specific features to simplify browsing, searching, and re-use. Media production especially profits from archiving by saving production storage and time for finding assets. Long-term protection for reference, re-use, and

Marc M. Batschkus April 20, 2020November 16, 2020 Archive, P5 Read more

How to Archive on a Spectra Logic Tape Library

By David Fox Introduction Data archiving is all about moving production data from expensive ‘live’ storage to a cheaper type of storage in a cost-effective manner, allowing the data to be retained for the long term. LTO tape is one

David Fox March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Archive, P5 Read more

How Does LTO Backup Software Work?

By David Fox Modern LTO tapes and drives provide exactly what is needed for backup of large quantities of data: speed and capacity. However, unlike hard drives and memory sticks, LTO isn’t plug-and-play. Software is required to make a workflow

David Fox March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Backup, P5 Read more

5 Types of Storage Devices for Media Assets

By David Fox Storing media assets, such as images, video and audio has specific requirements around the lifecycle of the asset. Media assets are used in professional workflows as components when creating content. A TV program will contain footage from

David Fox March 10, 2020September 21, 2020 P5, Storage Read more

How to Archive on a Quantum Tape Library

By Dr. Marc M. Batschkus Preserving precious files for the long-term can be a challenge. The longer data resides on spinning disk, the higher the risk that it is affected by either human error or malware affecting the storage. Human

Marc M. Batschkus February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Archive, How to, P5 Read more

5 Modern Approaches to Entertainment Data Management

By Marc M. Batschkus New cameras, bigger files and an increased number of delivery formats create a challenge for entertainment data management. How do you keep all files safe with minimum effort while keeping costs low? With fast disk storage

Marc M. Batschkus February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Archive, Backup, P5, Synchronize Read more

What is the Best Way to Store Digital Photos Long-Term?

by Marc M. Batschkus  Digital cameras are a hot commodity that makes creating memories easy. Nonetheless, it has created unique problems and solutions. Ever since the switch to digital cameras, photography is connected to IT and data management. Analog film

Marc M. Batschkus December 30, 2019January 13, 2020 P5, Storage Read more

What is the Best Way to Archive Video Files?

by Marc M. Batschkus Why archive in the first place? Since archiving is a migration process, it moves files from production storage to archive storage. Saving space on production storage saves investment and keeps the number of files to a

Marc M. Batschkus December 27, 2019November 9, 2020 Archive, P5 Read more

How to Protect Video Storage

by Marc M. Batschkus Video production has some unique characteristics when it comes to filing sets. Files are usually much bigger than in most other fields, and the number of files per project is limited. If something goes wrong and

Marc M. Batschkus December 23, 2019December 27, 2019 P5, Storage Read more

Selecting a disaster recovery policy to secure against ransomware with Archiware P5

By David Fox Introduction In this article, we’ll explore the risks posed by ransomware and how to mitigate them by planning and implementing a thorough backup strategy that is resistant to the threats posed by malicious software. Large-scale ransomware attacks are

David Fox September 26, 2019December 27, 2019 Archive, Backup, How to, P5 Read more

4 Criteria to Choose the Right LTO Tape, Build an Archive & Save Money Along the Way

Text by Dr. Marc M. BatschkusInfographic by Lana Tannir LTO Tape is more attractive than ever and applicable in more circumstances. In rapid succession, LTO-8 has quickly appeared in addition to the already impressive LTO-7 tape standard. The market’s drive

Lana Tannir November 16, 2017October 27, 2020 Archive, Backup, P5, Storage Read more

Cyber-Attacks: The Backup-Medium for Maximum Security

by Archiware Staff Ransomware attacks impact organizations of all sizes and sectors. Out of 540 organizations in North America, Canada, the U.K. and Germany, nearly half have experienced ransomware attacks in 2016 (Osterman Research Survey).

Marc M. Batschkus June 29, 2017June 5, 2018 Archive, Backup, P5, Storage Read more
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