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Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Backup and Restore with StoreGrid

With the release of StoreGrid v3.1 SP1, StoreGrid now supports Exchange Server 2010 database backup and restore. The v3.1 SP1 patch should be installed on both the backup server (and replication server) and in the client machines running StoreGrid v3.1. Remember this patch installs only on top of StoreGrid v3.1 installations.

VSS based backup of Exchange 2010

Unlike Exchange Server 2000, 2003, 2007 where StoreGrid uses Exchange Server’s ESE API (Extensible Storage Engine) for backing up live Exchange databases, in Exchange 2010 StoreGrid uses VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Services) based APIs. StoreGrid invokes the “Microsoft Exchange Writer” (comes with the … Read the rest

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Posted in Microsoft, New Release, Online Backup, Remote Backup, SMB, SP Edition, VARBusiness, Vembu StoreGrid | 3 Comments »

Mulling over the Minnows

Smaller Customers can sometimes fetch you more than what you anticipated

While the U.S. and the world economies are still trying to come out of the economic crisis, companies have been trimming their work force. The luckier employees who still have their jobs intact now spend much longer hours at work, making up for the reduced work force. It has not been easy for the business owners either. A survey conducted by Grant Thornton International (http://www.gti.org/Press-room/stress2010.asp ) found that 76% of the business owners have reported increased stress levels over the last year, majority of them citing economic climate and increased work load as the reason for it.

In such … Read the rest

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Posted in Marketing, Online Backup, Remote Backup, Vembu StoreGrid | 2 Comments »

The Path to SMB customers – a Treasure Hunt

Path to reach SMBs - Treasure HuntReaching out for SMB customers has more or less become like a treasure hunt for IT Industry folks. We know that there is a pot of gold at end of the tunnel. But the real problem is that we may not have the treasure map – the right path that will lead us to them.

Why it is difficult to reach SMBs.

Every adventure trip has its own challenges. SMBs are typically run by tight entrepreneurs, who are conservative in terms of budget and may not venture out into adopting new technologies without getting absolutely convinced of its ROI.  SMBs Read the rest

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Posted in General, Marketing, Online Backup, Remote Backup, SMB, Vembu StoreGrid | 2 Comments »

How do you want to name your backup service? – Ask Google

Are you offering an Online Backup Service? Then you must have come across a plethora of naming conventions for marketing your backup service. Some people call them Online Backup and some call them Remote Backup, Offsite Backup, Data Backup, Internet Backup, blah blah backup…. Wait! What difference does a naming convention is  going to make to your backup service offering? The answer is simple. Ask Google.

As a Service Provider it becomes necessary to understand the terms that your customer uses and effectively communicate back and Market using the same ‘terms’.  ‘Google Insights’ has the innate ability … Read the rest

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Posted in General, google, Marketing, Online Backup | 3 Comments »

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