How Much Storage Do You Need for Backups? A Sizing Formula for MSPs
by Nathan.Fouarge on Nov 12, 2026, 8:00:02 AM
Each backup job requires space for one full backup, plus the amount of changed data per run, multiplied by the number of runs that are kept. Since change rates vary widely between environments, measure the actual rate before sizing the backup target. The question, "How big does my bac …
Backup Restore Options: Every Way to Restore Files, Systems, and VMs
by Nathan.Fouarge on Nov 5, 2026, 8:00:04 AM
There are several ways to recover data or a whole system with NovaBACKUP. You can mount the backup file, restore individual files and folders, or restore the System State or an entire PC or server to physical hardware or a Hyper-V VM. Each method addresses different types of data loss …
Restore Revamp + Backup Security Checks | Data Protection Digest | October 2026
by Josefine Fouarge on Oct 29, 2026, 8:00:04 AM
Table of Contents We Are Revamping How Restore Is Done One Backup Tool Was Never the Plan 5 Backup Security Checks MSPs Should Run Before Attackers Do We Are Revamping How Restore Is Done When a client's server goes down, the time their business stays offline depends on your restore o …
NovaBACKUP October 2026 Release: We Are Revamping How Restore Is Done
by Nathan.Fouarge on Oct 22, 2026, 10:00:04 AM
The October release of NovaBACKUP introduces a new system backup feature and a redesigned local agent UI. System backups are now file-based and part of the regular local, cloud, or hybrid backup job, managed in the local client or from the central management. Full systems can be resto …
How MSPs Choose a Server Backup Option for Their Clients
by Josefine Fouarge on Oct 15, 2026, 8:00:00 AM
50 hours Time to restore a 2 TB server from cloud backup over a 100 Mbps connection, at a typical throughput. NovaBACKUP restore-time estimate (see table below) Every client server you take on comes with the same set of decisions: What to protect? How changes get captured? Where the c …
5 Backup Security Checks MSPs Should Run Before Attackers Do
by Mike Andrews on Oct 8, 2026, 8:00:01 AM
Attackers have figured out that a business with working backups has no reason to pay. So, the backups get hit first. 94% attempted Attackers tried to compromise the backups of organizations hit by ransomware, and 57% of those attempts succeeded. Sophos, 2024 I've spent more than 30 ye …
Multi-Location Clients Need a Different Backup Plan Than Single-Site Ones | Data Protection Digest | September 2026
by Josefine Fouarge on Oct 1, 2026, 8:00:00 AM
Table of Contents Multi-Location Clients Need a Different Backup Plan Than Single-Site Ones What Do Backup and AI Have In Common? Managed Backup vs. Reselling Licenses: Where the Margin Is Troubleshooting NAS Backup Issues Multi-Location Clients Need a Different Backup Plan Than Singl …
Multi-Location Clients Need a Different Backup Plan Than Single-Site Ones
by Josefine Fouarge on Sep 23, 2026, 8:00:00 AM
When MSPs develop a backup strategy, they tend to follow a similar pattern: Figure out what's on the server Pick a schedule Set retention Done. This works great when your customer has one office with one server. But what about businesses that operate across multiple physical locations …
9 Top Data Backup Questions from MSPs Answered (2026 Edition)
by Adam Stuflick on Sep 3, 2026, 8:00:01 AM
Over the past year, we have seen that: Ransomware routinely targets backup infrastructure before triggering encryption. Cyber insurers are becoming more specific, demanding documented proof of restoration testing rather than just checklists. Backup Exec has been discontinued. Free sec …
What to Look for in Cloud Storage for Server Backup | Data Protection Digest | August 2026
by Josefine Fouarge on Aug 27, 2026, 8:00:04 AM
Table of Contents What to Look for in Cloud Storage for Server Backup Why Fewer Alerts Isn't the Same as Better Security Incremental Forever: The Business and Technical Case 7 Things MSPs Should Look for in a Managed Backup Platform in 2026 What to Look for in Cloud Storage for Server …
