How MSPs and Businesses Can Ensure Fast and Reliable Recovery After Data Loss
by Nathan.Fouarge on Apr 7, 2025 1:55:07 PM
When it comes to data loss, what usually makes the headlines? Data breaches and ransomware, of course. But surprisingly, these are far from the most prominent reasons for data loss, regardless of the size of your organization.
What Is the Difference Between File, Application, and Image Backup?
by Nathan.Fouarge on Nov 21, 2024 11:15:00 AM
When managing backups, it is important to understand your options. Backups come in several forms - file backups, application backups, and Disaster Recovery or image backups - each designed to protect different types of data in different ways. Let's break down the key differences and s …
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 …
A New Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR) Solution
by Sean Curiel on Dec 16, 2021 10:52:27 PM
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 ma …
A Practical Guide to RAID Storage
by Bridget.Giacinto on Sep 10, 2020 11:07:00 AM
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 …
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
by Sean Curiel on Sep 3, 2020 11:28:34 PM
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 …
6 Reasons Backup Should Be the Core of Your Security Strategy
by Sean Curiel on Aug 6, 2020 8:00:00 AM
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, …
Backing Up Before An Update Is Not Optional
by Sean Curiel on Nov 29, 2018 1:39:02 PM
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. This upgrade is an important one.
Preaching to Practice: How NovaBACKUP Survived the Woolsey Fire
by Sean Curiel on Nov 19, 2018 1:12:46 PM
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 …
Make Your Backup Solution Disaster Proof
by Nathan.Fouarge on Aug 28, 2018 1:03:25 PM
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.
