Protecting and backing up corporate data is mission critical and VTLs and continuous data protection (CDP) can be effective tools in the storage manager’s arsenal. This SearchDataBackup E-Guide discusses the pros and cons of VTLs and key questions to ask before investing in a VTL solution. This E-Guide also reviews the differences between "near" and "real" CDP and how - and why - CDP is increasingly becoming a popular feature of backup products.