NovaBACKUP Security Blog / Disaster Recovery

How Ransomware Has Changed the Way We Think About Backup

Ransomware and AI

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 …

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A New Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR) Solution

Hardware, Software, Cloud, and Support Bundle with a Low-Cost Monthly Subscription NovaBACKUP’s BDR Bundle is a turn-key, feature-rich- BDR appliance backed by industry-leading software, hardware, and support. The bundle, created in partnership with Buffalo Americas, is designed for m …

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A Practical Guide to RAID Storage

If uptime and availability are important to your business, you may want to consider using RAID storage as part of your data storage strategy. RAID writes data across multiple disks to provide redundancy. What is RAID Storage? RAID storage is a Redundant Array of Independent or Inexpen …

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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

It's easy to imagine any number of disasters that could create a catastrophic data-loss scenario. It’s not a matter of if – but when. With employees unable to access data and maintain productivity, every second that passes is lost revenue. Disaster Recovery (DR) is your process of res …

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6 Reasons Backup Should Be the Core of Your Security Strategy

Backup Security

We all know that backup is important, and you no doubt already have some kind of backup solution in place. What may be up for debate (at least between vendors) is what technologies are the foundation upon which an organization's security strategy should be built. For small businesses, …

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Top Data Backup Questions

data-backup

Our team has selected the top backup questions and answers to make your life easier. Understand what, when, and how to back up your valuable data. What is the most efficient data protection method? Data experts believe in the comprehensive 3-2-1 backup rule because it is a safe and si …

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Backing Up Before An Update Is Not Optional

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The re-release of Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update (version 1809) is the 6th major release of the operating system, and brings with it some impressive new features from a Dark Mode in Explorer, to Screenshot, Search, and Clipboard improvements. It goes without saying that this upg …

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Preaching to Practice: How NovaBACKUP Survived the Woolsey Fire

Woolsey-fire

NovaBACKUP Corporation’s headquarters survived the recent Woolsey Fire, having faced the potential of significant loss. Thanks to the countless efforts of first responders, our location and the surrounding buildings were spared. However, hundreds of homes and businesses in the area we …

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Make Your Backup Solution Disaster Proof

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We've seen Mother Earth throw some pretty big challenges at people lately. From the biggest wildfire in California's history, a 7.0 earthquake in Indonesia, more than 27 tornadoes ripping through Iowa, and Hawaii with a recently erupting volcano and now a Hurricane.

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6 Ways to Make Sure Your Business is Disaster Proof

Disaster-proof

The “it won’t happen to me” mindset is the worst one to have when you’re running a small business. With tropical depressions over the Atlantic, wildfires terrorizing Southern California, and the devastation in Louisiana the threat of natural disasters are up close, personal, and more …

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