Essential Guide to NAS as Backup Storage for SMBs
by Adam Stuflick on Jul 12, 2024 2:09:06 PM
81% of businesses use some form of storage array (e.g., SAN, NAS). Source: Spiceworks NAS, or Network Attached Storage, is popular among small and medium-sized businesses. They are convenient to integrate into existing network environments, secure, easy to use, and generally affordabl …
5 Helpful Tactics for Better Backup (and Restore)
by Nathan.Fouarge on Jun 19, 2024 10:06:00 AM
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, data is at the heart of everything we do. With all the digital data that organizations rely on for their day-to-day operations, it's even more important to make sure nothing happens to it (or, if something does happen, that you can at least rec …
Demystifying HIPAA Compliance for Medical Practices and Dentists
by Josefine.Fouarge on May 9, 2024 7:00:00 AM
As a healthcare professional, you understand the critical role that data plays in your practice. From patient records and Protected Health Information (PHI) to appointment schedules, your data is the lifeblood of your business. And if something happens to that data - a file is lost, o …
How Ransomware Has Changed the Way We Think About Backup
by Nathan.Fouarge on Apr 17, 2024 11:57:52 AM
Backup used to be a way to get your data back when a hard drive failed or a system outlived its purpose. That is, in most cases, you could restore data from a backup made a day or two earlier with little or no data loss. This led to backup strategies that, for example, set retention t …
Spring Clean Your Backup: 7 Steps to Ensure Data Integrity
by Josefine.Fouarge on Mar 19, 2024 5:30:00 AM
As the seasons change, it's not just our homes that could use a good spring cleaning – our digital spaces need attention too. Just like tidying up your physical space, maintaining your data backup is essential for keeping your information safe and secure. Here are seven simple steps t …
Why Offsite Backup isn’t a Maybe – it’s a Must
by Adam Stuflick on Dec 14, 2023 5:26:27 AM
IT and business leaders understand that backing up data is essential, but they often overlook the need to include offsite backup in their recovery plans. Offsite backup isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s vital for delivering the recoverability and redundancy that every organization needs …
Measuring Backup Performance - Essential KPIs to Track
by Adam Stuflick on Nov 14, 2023 6:30:00 AM
Measuring your backup performance may sound like a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be. Once you know what you need to track and understand how your backups are performing, it's actually quite painless. That's where Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come in handy. They help you m …
Is Your Data Recoverable? A Halloween Tale
by Josefine.Fouarge on Oct 13, 2023 3:00:00 AM
Once upon a midnight dreary, in a not-so-distant office space, the team of Health Corp started their day. It was October, and the ominous holiday of Halloween coincided with their long-awaited celebration of Halloween – an office party that they won’t forget anytime soon.
Upgrading with Confidence - Windows Server 2012 R2 End of Life
by Gabriella Sola on Aug 16, 2023 12:53:36 PM
With every day that passes, the inescapable end draws closer: On October 10, 2023, the time has come when Windows Server 2012/R2 will finally lose its support. Windows Server 2012 r2 end of life has profound implications for the security of your IT infrastructure and the smooth runnin …
Mitigate Human Error in Data Protection
by Sean Curiel on Mar 31, 2023 6:04:14 AM
On any day of the week, we can open the news and see a headline about the latest hack, ransomware attack, or data breach. This fuels the perception that threats to your data are primarily external. While less headline-worthy, the truth is that human error is the overwhelming cause of …
