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Everything about Disk-based backup
Disk-based backup refers to technology that allows one to back up large amounts of data to a disk storage unit. It is often supplemented by tape drives for data archival or replication to another facility for disaster recovery. Backup-to-disk is a popular in enterprise use for both technical and business reasons. Storage devices have gotten faster access time and higher storage capacity. There are different forms of disks used for back up, standard mechanical disks and solid state disks. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Disk-based backupA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Modern Operating SystemsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: HVF: An optimized data backup and recovery system for hard disk based consumer electronicsCited 7 times
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📖 Definitions
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
Modern Operating SystemsAndrew S. Tanenbaum, Herbert Bos · 1992
Database system conceptsAbraham Silberschatz · 1997
Digital planetGeorge Beekman, Ben Beekman · 2011
Userʼs GuideMicrosoft Press, Chris DeVoney · 1984
Intelligent Technologies and Engineering SystemsJengnan Juang · 2013
Understanding Computers Today and TomorrowDeborah Morley · 2003
Solaris 10Paul A. Watters · 2005
Moving media storage technologiesKarl Paulsen · 2011
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