Like the transition of music media from vinyl to streaming, data storage and backup solutions also evolved with advances in technology. Once dependent on tape libraries and legacy processes, Cornell's server backup service, EZ-Backup, has transitioned to Cohesity. The final sweep of servers…

In 2023, Server Backup—a new backup service supported by Cohesity—began supporting several of the university servers that had relied on a similar service known as EZ-Backup, part of the IBM Spectrum Project environment. The transition to a new vendor was driven by the changing landscape for backup…

Code42, the file backup and restore service that forms an important component of Cornell’s Certified Desktop suite of security tools, will again be called CrashPlan, as of October 17, 2022.

Be sure to back up your data. Data stored on your devices can be lost, accidentally deleted, or maliciously attacked. Protect your important files, data, and research by making electronic copies and storing them safely. Have multiple backup plans in place to fully secure your work as appropriate…