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Data Management & Migration | August 24, 2026

10 Disaster Recovery Testing Best Practices to Strengthen Your DR Plan

Most organizations have a disaster recovery plan. Far fewer have tested it. This guide covers 10 proven best practices for DR testing — from setting RTO/RPO targets and choosing the right test types, to avoiding the mistakes that cause recovery to fail when it counts.

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Data Backup & Recovery | August 24, 2026

How to Backup MySQL to Tape: 2 Methods & Restore Steps

This guide demonstrates how to back up MySQL to tape using logical methods like mysqldump and tar, as well as physical backup methods. You’ll also learn how a dedicated MySQL backup solution can automate and simplify tape backup.

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Data Management & Migration | August 22, 2026

How to Fix VMware Not Showing Cursor with 5 Fixes

A missing or unresponsive cursor in VMware can result from VMware Tools, guest drivers, input settings, or console mouse modes. This guide covers the five most common causes and provides step-by-step fixes for Workstation, Linux guests, migrated VMs, and vSphere environments.

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Database Replication | August 21, 2026

[3 Methods] How to Migrate Oracle to SQL Server Step-by-Step

This article explores how to migrate from Oracle to SQL Server efficiently. It covers common migration challenges and compares four proven methods: using SSMA, custom scripts, Info2Soft’s i2Stream for fast and secure data migration.

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Data Management & Migration | August 20, 2026

How to Migrate from VMware to AWS Effortlessly [2 Ways]

The article outlines VMware to AWS EC2 migration steps using AWS MGN, covering prerequisites, VPC setup, testing and cutover. It also introduces i2Migration, a seamless alternative enabling zero-downtime, batch VM migration with enhanced efficiency and security.

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Data Backup & Recovery | August 20, 2026

Postgres COPY Command: Syntax, Examples, and COPY vs \copy

The PostgreSQL COPY command provides an efficient way to transfer data between PostgreSQL tables and files. This guide explains COPY syntax, demonstrates practical import and export examples, compares COPY with \copy, and shows how to troubleshoot common errors.

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Data Backup & Recovery | August 20, 2026

ALTER SYSTEM ARCHIVE LOG in Oracle: CURRENT vs ALL vs STOP vs SWITCH LOGFILE

Using the wrong archive log command can lead to backup failures, recovery issues, or even a hung database. This guide explains how Oracle's CURRENT, ALL, and STOP options work, when they should be used, and the risks administrators need to understand.

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Data Backup & Recovery | August 20, 2026

SQL Server Management Studio Backup Database: 3 Methods Explained

This guide details step-by-step methods to backup databases in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) — including manual GUI operations, custom T-SQL scripts, automated solutions, and an enterprise-level upgrade with i2Backup.

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Data Management & Migration | August 19, 2026

Hyper-V Converter: P2V, V2V, and Format Conversion (2026)

A Hyper-V converter can help migrate physical machines, VMware VMs, or virtual disks to Hyper-V. This guide compares practical tools for P2V, V2V, and VHD/VHDX/VMDK/QCOW2 conversion, including their use cases, limitations, and options for production migrations.

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Database Replication | August 18, 2026

How to Migrate Oracle to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL [Step-by-Step]

Migrating Oracle to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL involves more than moving tables and data. You may need to convert schemas, handle Oracle-specific data types and PL/SQL code, migrate large datasets, and keep new transactions synchronized before cutover. This guide explains the main Oracle-to-Aurora PostgreSQL migration methods and walks through the general migration process—from assessment and schema conversion to data synchronization, validation, and final cutover.

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