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Screenshots: Five mostly obscure desktop backup tools

February 22, 2013 11:52am PST

It's nice to know there are backup tools that can be installed, free of charge, which can handle one, simple task.

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Five Windows Server backup tools you can count on

February 20, 2012 8:16am PST

Bad hardware, hackers, a corrupted update -- your Windows server is a heartbeat away from disaster. Here are some good tools to help safeguard your data.

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Cloud alternative: Pogoplug Series 4 (photos)

December 14, 2011 8:10am PST

The latest tiny Pogoplug is an attractive alternative to true cloud storage, and an intriguing product for home backup.

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Iomega SuperHero (photos)

January 4, 2011 12:10am PST

Iomega announced today its first accessory for the iPhone, the Iomega SuperHero Dock Backup and Charger. The device does just what its name suggests: it charges and backs up your iPhone.

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Creative backup solutions for every situation

December 2, 2010 6:42am PST

TechRepublic contributors have used and reviewed a lot of backup solutions, for every type of OS and situation. Here are 14 of the tried and true methods and products.

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Spotlight: Kleo Bare Metal Backup

September 7, 2010 1:49pm PDT

Kleo Bare-Metal Backup is a Linux distribution with a powerful backup solution built in. It's all GUI and very simple to use.

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Back up Microsoft Exchange 2010 with Windows Server Backup

August 26, 2010 9:34pm PDT

Scott Lowe walks you through the process of how to use the Windows Server Backup utility to back up a mailbox in Microsoft Exchange 2010.

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Spotlight: Backupninja backups for Linux

August 26, 2010 12:06pm PDT

Backupninja is for any Linux administrator looking for a solid backup tool that won't require a full day's work to setup, but will still be reliable.

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Review Spotlight: Disk drive backup managers and services

July 21, 2010 10:51am PDT

TechRepublic has reviewed nearly a half dozen backup management tools, but this is the first time we have collected them all into a single gallery roundup.

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Configure RSync on FreeNAS to sync shares with a Windows NAS device

June 11, 2010 8:09am PDT

Donovan Colbert illustrates how to create a suitable, inexpensive data replication solution for a small office or data center on a limited budget.

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Review: LuckyBackup for Linux systems

June 9, 2010 11:48am PDT

With a user-friendly GUI, LuckyBackUp is one of the easiest backup tools you will ever use on a Linux system.

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Use a Windows 7 Virtual Hard Disk as a backup device

June 9, 2010 8:57am PDT

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to create and use a virtual hard disk (VHD) as a backup device.

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Spotlight: SyncToy 2.1 file synchronization

May 11, 2010 11:11am PDT

If you are looking for a simple, straightforward, reliable backup tool, then SyncToy might be the best solution for you.

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Spotlight: MozyPro Online Backup

April 12, 2010 12:17pm PDT

Data backups rank among the most important of technology operations. Automated offsite backups, such as those powered by Mozy Pro, help ensure critical business data—including documents,...

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Spotlight: Paragon Drive Backup 10 Workstation

March 2, 2010 8:43am PST

Paragon Drive Backup provides businesses with a powerful system backup utility that goes far beyond the standard file and folder backup scenarios.

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Spotlight: Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

February 24, 2010 1:09pm PST

IT professionals, at least the smart ones, are increasingly abandoning old school data backup routines in favor of automated disk imaging software. Whether backing up workstations, laptops or...

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Spotlight: MozBackup 1.4.10

January 15, 2010 1:48pm PST

MozBackup provides a simple way to backup and restore user profiles for Mozilla applications like Firefox and Thunderbird plus a number of other apps.