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…

Cornell University server backup -- generally known as EZ-Backup – began migrating to Cohesity in 2023. The transition project, called EZ-Backup Modernization, will continue through November 2024. “The two big changes that are key drivers in our transition to Cohesity are server virtualization and…