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1688 words 1 May 2025 8 mins

Introducing Plakar v1.0 to redefine Open-Source Data Protection with $3M funding

Immutable, queryable, encrypted snapshots with context and integrity — Kloset redefines how data is stored, verified, and reused…

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Introducing Plakar v1.0 to redefine Open-Source Data Protection with $3M funding

Immutable, queryable, encrypted snapshots with context and integrity — Kloset redefines how data is stored, verified, and reused…

Gilles Chehade 1 May 2025 8 mins
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Kloset: the immutable data store

Immutable, queryable, encrypted snapshots with context and integrity — Kloset redefines how data is stored, verified, and reused…

Gilles Chehade 29 April 2025 17 mins
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A Short history of backup

From magnetic tapes to immutable snapshots, how backups evolved into strategic, queryable, open tools ready for modern data challenges…

Julien Mangeard 31 March 2025 5 mins
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Plakar 1.0.1-beta.13 out !

New UI filters, timeline navigation, S3 and FTP support, checkpointing, and performance boosts in Plakar’s latest beta release…

Gilles Chehade 19 March 2025 10 mins
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Plakar beta.4 and upcoming features

New UI previews, performance boosts, SFTP fixes, CLI testing, packaging on BSDs—beta.4 refines Plakar while previewing what’s next…

Gilles Chehade 8 March 2025 5 mins
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Audit of Plakar cryptography

Before releasing a usable version, we wanted an expert to examine our cryptographic design and confirm we hadn’t made any regrettable choices. We were delighted to have Jean-Philippe Aumasson take care of the review—a true privilege given the high level of confidence we have in his skills: he is a recognized cryptographer who created various widely-used algorithms, including ones used in plakar, and who authored great books on the topic, two of which are on my desk as I write this.

Gilles Chehade 28 February 2025 8 mins
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Plakar beta release !

First public beta of Plakar is out: scalable, encrypted, efficient, and open-source backups ready for real-world testing and feedback…

Gilles Chehade 26 February 2025 18 mins
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Understanding RTO and RPO in disaster recovery

Learn how RTO and RPO define recovery speed and data loss tolerance—essential metrics for building resilient disaster recovery strategies…

Plakup 11 February 2025 6 mins
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S3 is not a backup: why you need a real backup strategy

S3 offers durable storage, not true backups. Learn why you need dedicated tools for secure, recoverable, and resilient data protection…

Plakup 10 February 2025 10 mins
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Why replication is not backup

Replication ensures availability, not recovery. Learn why true backups remain essential to protect against deletion, corruption, or malicious actions…

Plakup 10 February 2025 5 mins
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The 3-2-1 backup rule: A proven strategy for data protection

Discover why the 3-2-1 backup rule remains the gold standard for protecting your data from deletion, disasters, and ransomware…

Plakup 10 February 2025 6 mins
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