If you have several Macs at home, consider putting an old PowerPC system to work as a backup server. Rather than stocking up on DVDs or installing second hard drives, you can use one machine to back ...

Imagine losing months or even years of critical data in the blink of an eye, an all-too-common nightmare for IT professionals and home lab enthusiasts alike. In a world where data is the lifeblood of ...

As with most things in the IT space, the answers will vary on your needs and how much free time you have. One subject that has been hotly debated over the years is whether it is better to back up ...

I just finished restoring/recovering from a ransomware infection, and I'm 1) duly chastened about port forwarding, and 2) scared shitless. I am currently polishing and saying very nice things to my ...

A home network-attached storage (NAS) server is ideal for backups, content streaming, and more. It could even save you money in the long run. While it’s not for everyone, there are a few good reasons ...

If you’re looking for one of the best networkable Linux backup solutions, you cannot go wrong with Bacula. Jack Wallen walks you through the installation and setup of the server portion. Your server ...

There isn’t a wizard behind a curtain that will help speed your backups, but there is a formula for successfully cutting backup and recovery time. By following 10 simple tips, backup managers can heal ...

If organisations depend on their data, then they need robust backups – but making sure backup is effective is a challenge. Backing up business data has become easier over the past decade, through ...

Sounds possible, but it doesn't help you any if you have a physical disaster. Fire or flood could kill both machines, and then you're screwed. Some kind of solution that allows you to keep a ...