Is it reasonable to take over production before disaster recovery has been proven?
We're taking over a production Java application from a SaaS provider, whose service expires at the end of the month. The application is already running in our own…
backup recovery
If I delete a WhatsApp chat and back up immediately, can it still be recovered?
I want to permanently remove a WhatsApp conversation and make it as difficult as possible to recover. If I delete the chat from my phone and computer, then…
Are Extra AVHDX Files Orphaned or Still Part of the VM’s Checkpoint Chain?
A virtual machine has two visible checkpoints, but its Virtual Hard Disks folder contains ten AVHDX files. When the VM is exported, only two AVHDX files appear in…
Can Rubrik Backups Still Be Restored After the Subscription Ends?
Rubrik works well for us, but its cost has us evaluating alternatives such as Veeam and Commvault. Our environment is about 90% on-premises and includes VMware and Hyper-V…
Challenges with Restricted Backups in Pharmacy Management System
I'm dealing with a pharmacy management system at both of my locations that uses SQL Express as its back-end, and I'm hitting a wall with the vendor. They…