Avoid Disaster With a Server Backup
by Bridget.Giacinto on Mar 25, 2024 9:30:00 AM
In today’s digital-first business environment, nearly every organization—regardless of size—relies on servers to manage, store, and secure data. From accounting and client databases to proprietary applications and communications, your servers are the beating heart of your operations. …
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 …
The Win-Win-Win of Managed Backup Services
by Mike Andrews on Feb 27, 2024 6:15:00 AM
After nearly three decades in the data protection software business, I've seen plenty of major changes – in the technology itself, and in the way organizations acquire it. One of the most significant developments has been how subscription-based pricing models have overtaken perpetual …
2024 Data Protection Trends & Predictions for SMBs
by Mike Andrews on Jan 2, 2024 10:30:00 PM
As I sit here reading the various 2024 predictions from tech vendors, industry analysts, and experts that are popping up everywhere right now, I can't help but notice that this year's predictions are filled with Artificial Intelligence (AI) topics. AI to provide better insights, write …
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 …
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 …
How to Follow the 3-2-1 Backup Rule
by Bridget.Giacinto on Feb 28, 2023 4:14:00 AM
In a business, time is precious. Every minute lost due to downtime results in lost revenue, damage to your reputation, or, in extreme cases, even permanent closure. Modern organizations rely on always-on access to critical applications, patient records, financial data, and customer in …
Backup Migration Considerations
by Sean Curiel on Jan 20, 2023 7:31:00 AM
You’ve got every right to be concerned if you are in the position of moving your organization to a new backup solution. Your company’s data is at stake, and few assets are more important to a business. A misstep here can impact everything from daily operations and customer trust to lo …
How to Protect Your NAS from Ransomware
by Sean Curiel on Nov 1, 2022 6:00:00 AM
The number of malware variants that specifically target NAS devices appears to be on the rise. Fortunately, being proactive in taking common-sense precautions and utilizing the security features built into your NAS – can go a long way toward stopping Ransomware before it ever has a ch …
Tips for Testing Backup Restorability
by Sean Curiel on Mar 28, 2022 6:00:00 AM
A backup is only as good as its restorability. And like Schrödinger’s cat, you may not know the status until you go have a look. We’ve all heard nightmares about that business who was hit with Ransomware then when it came time to restore – realized a bad state of affairs. Perhaps the …
