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Applications run across on‑premises systems, IBM Cloud, and hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Data moves... March 11, 2026 [Cyber Security](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/cyber-security), [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization), [Hybrid Cloud Data Protection](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/hybrid-cloud-data-protection) ## [Need a Better Way to Fulfill E-Discovery Requests Against Backup Data? Then Turn to Compass.](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/cobalt-iron-compass-makes-e-discovery-faster-and-easier) Part of the Cobalt Iron Patents blog series With most business records being created and stored digitally, electronic discovery (or e-discovery) has become a fact of life for today’s enterprises. If... July 11, 2024 [Operational Complexity](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/operational-complexity), [Smart Data Protection](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/smart-data-protection), [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [Using ML to Analyze Device Behavior and Health Keeps the Bad Guys Away From Your IT Resources](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/using-ml-to-analyze-device-behavior-and-health-keeps-the-bad-guys-away-from-your-it-resources) If you’re the one responsible for keeping your organization’s data from being compromised, whether purposefully or accidentally, then you’ve probably wished your data protection solution could be... July 20, 2023 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [Extending IBM Spectrum Protect With Intelligent Data Protection](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/extending-ibm-spectrum-protect-with-intelligent-data-protection) With its robust and scalable Spectrum Protect solution, IBM has applied its industry-leading expertise and skills to address today’s most pressing enterprise backup challenges. Over the years, the... May 18, 2021 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [Top 5 Reasons Why Companies Still Use Tape Backup](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/top-5-reasons-why-companies-still-use-tape-backup) Is this the year your organization finally moves away from tape backup to more modern flexible solutions? If your company is heavily invested in tape backup, it’s understandable if you’re having... January 21, 2021 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [What is the alternative to Veritas NetBackup?](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/what-is-the-alternative-to-netbackup) If you work for a large enterprise, chances are there’s a Veritas NetBackup system in your operation. With NetBackup ranked among the most widely deployed backup and recovery solutions in the... February 6, 2020 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [How Retail Operations Modernize Backup with Compass®](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/new-technologies-bring-new-challenges-for-enterprise-backup-0) Today, technology is not only changing the way IT runs, it is changing the way IT supports business operations. Retailers like Cheney Brothers rely on operational efficiency to separate them from... August 21, 2019 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [Addressing vs. Solving - do you know the difference?](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/addressingvssolving) I was visiting a customer recently, and he talked a lot about how he continues to “address” his backup issues — training people on the company’s backup products, working tickets with his vendors,... June 6, 2019 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [Thoughts on Think 2019](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/thoughts-on-think-2019) IBM Think, IBM’s newest business and technology conference event, focuses on solutions to some of the world’s most daunting technical and business challenges. Last year’s event, Think 2018, was... January 31, 2019 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) ## [Why Companies Should Bring the Backup Discussion to the Board Room](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/why-companies-should-bring-the-backup-discussion-to-the-board-room) As primary custodians of data in a company, the CIO or IT Director often own and manage data backup. At the board level it is expected that the decisions made by these data custodians will be aligned... December 18, 2018 [Modernization](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization) [All posts](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/all) [Next](https://info.cobaltiron.com/blog/tag/modernization/page/2) © 2024 Cobalt Iron. All rights reserved. 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