Overview of Backup and Disaster Recovery Storage Technologies

This lecture provides a comprehensive introduction to Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) systems, emphasising their purpose, the criticality of data protection, and the technologies they utilise. Key storage technologies, including storage arrays, tape libraries, and industry standards like SNIA and LTO, are explored. The session also examines applications and best practices, detailing manufacturers, effective data management strategies, and considerations for long-term data storage. By the...