Amazon S3 Glacier is a cloud service dedicated to storing archived data that is not likely to be retrieved often. In other words, it is designed for infrequently accessed data. Glacier has a high latency of data retrieval but offers low pricing and high safety for stored archives. In this article, we are going to explain Glacier’s data uploading nuances.
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What could possibly be easier than performing a backup? Many things, actually. There are different types of backup and additional features that can help you achieve your specific goals. In this article, we are covering the differences between the most popular types of data backup: Full Backup, Incremental Backup, Differential Backup, Synthetic Full Backup.
We have developed a synthetic full backup feature for image-based backups in MSP360 Backup. This enhancement decreases the amount of data uploaded to the cloud and accelerates the overall process. In this article, we are going to explain the technical background and show how to use this feature.
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If you need to delete data from the backup storage in MSP360 Backup just click it with the right mouse button and then click the Delete button. This will remove data from the backup storage tab and the backup storage itself. Screenshot is ahead
Here at MSP360, we help small and mid-size service providers simplify the daily management process for their consumers. Most of the partners work with public cloud providers, but sometimes we see interest in using local storage facilities for backups. MSP360 Backup discontinued support of all FTP family and here is why. Continue reading
In this article, we are going to overview the basics of the Volume Shadow Copy Service concept so you can better understand underlying backup processing. You will also find a quick VSS troubleshooting guide and a few useful links that can help in most VSS-related issues.
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MSP360 Backup uses local index database called repository to minimize the number of requests to S3. Under certain conditions the database can grow. So it is sometimes necessary to move the repository to another disk with more space. Technically the repository is an SQLite database file called CBBackup.db
MSP360 Explorer for Microsoft Azure now supports cross-account copy – a feature of Microsoft Azure that allows copying data between storage accounts within the Azure infrastructure. With the latest enhancements, Explorer for Microsoft Azure has become one of the most efficient and easy solutions for moving data from one Azure account to another. Cross-account copy allows saving time and funds on data migration as you don’t need to move data from Azure to your local computer and back anymore.
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Bucket Lifecycle feature in MSP360 Explorer allows users to specify Object Expiration policy for Amazon S3. This feature makes it easier for our customers to use the functionality of Amazon S3. Lifecycle feature now consists of two options: Object Expiration and Transition.
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We are excited about Amazon S3 team removing the restriction for the object size. No longer you are limited to the 5GB objects and you don't have to break down larger files into smaller parts to be able to upload and store them. Continue reading
This article explains how to use the "Multi-Object Delete" feature of Amazon S3 in MSP360 Explorer. Continue reading
