Mr. Backup Blog

Occasionally I decide to rant about something in writing.  If I do, you will find it here.  It’s a fascinating view into my thoughts on backup over the last 20 years.

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What it takes to make a successful SaaS product

What makes a successful data protection as a service (DPaaS) product? I watched another vendor announce a “SaaS” product that I suppose technically meets the definition – but looks like it will fall...

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Salesforce no longer has your back (up)

They never really did, IMO, but at least now they’re being open about it. As of July 31, 2020, Salesforce will discontinue its “recovery service,” which was a last-resort backup...

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Storage & Backup Lessons from WestWorld

Westworld was really just a giant object lesson about proper backup and recovery design. The producers of the show may have felt differently; they seemed to think the show was more about free will or...

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Valentine’s Day and Backups

You shouldn’t need an annual day to remind you to treat your sweetheart well. Every day should be Valentine’s Day, right? Reaching out and telling your sweetheart that you love them (or...

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