Cloud Backup Misconceptions and Their Truth
by Adam Stuflick on Mar 24, 2025 2:00:00 PM
Debunking Myths About a Secure, Cost-Effective Backup-Method Cloud backup is an essential component of modern data protection, but misconceptions still prevent organizations from taking full advantage of its benefits. Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are reluctant to adop …
What Do You Mean OneDrive Isn’t Backup?
by Nathan.Fouarge on Jun 12, 2024 12:30:00 PM
For years now, more and more people have been using "the cloud" to store their files, whether it's Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Amazon's AWS, Microsoft's Azure cloud services, or any of the other file syncing services out there. Note that I say “file syncing services”, not cloud b …
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 …
Leverage the Cloud and Simplify Backup
by Sean Curiel on Jul 27, 2023 11:39:45 AM
Most organizations are now generating important business data from a wide range of systems, various applications (locally hosted as well as SaaS), and different physical locations. This can make it a challenge to protect and manage all backup data via a single solution. Additionally a …
How Backup Vendors Hide The True Cost of Managed Backup
by Sean Curiel on Jun 8, 2021 8:22:38 AM
Just like our MSP partners, we’re always working to spread the word about the value of data protection through a reliable backup. For the NovaBACKUP team, that means working with IT providers to deploy our Managed Backup solution so that they can help clients remain secure against the …
MSPs Overcome Small Hurdles to Raise The Bar
by Adam Stuflick on Jul 22, 2020 5:30:00 AM
Managed Service Providers face a series of challenges when they are first getting started, and I often see their team members reaching out to more experienced colleagues for advice. Honestly, that is a great idea. But there is one concerning trend that I’ve noticed again and again whi …
The Cost of Self-Hosting VS. Managed Hosting for MSPs
by Sean Curiel on May 26, 2020 1:48:24 PM
IT providers continually modify their environments to improve services for their clients. When it comes to offering backup & disaster recovery as a managed service, those changes can be significant. The costs to the MSP will be determined by not only hardware and software but also …
Differentiate Your Online Backup Service from Competitors
by Adam Stuflick on Feb 21, 2020 4:45:00 AM
Working on the frontlines with MSPs I am always coming across inspirational success stories and taking note of their journey to arrive at their goals. From these insights, I’ve gathered quite a list of “do’s & don’ts” over the years for those offering managed IT services. This alw …
7 Steps to Switch Revenue Models from VAR to MSP
by Sean Curiel on Nov 20, 2019 5:00:00 AM
You’ve decided to add managed services to your portfolio or change your business from a traditional (VAR) model to a managed service provider (MSP). This naturally takes some preplanning. Changes to your IT infrastructure, sales approach, and marketing strategies will all be required. …
5 Reasons to Offer Backup as a Service for VARs and MSPs
by Sean Curiel on Oct 15, 2019 2:38:26 PM
Value-added resellers (VARs) worldwide are currently grappling with the strategic decision of whether to add Backup as a Service to their portfolio. This new offering would mark a significant shift for many VARs, as it would be their first foray into managed services. Initially, VARs …
