Windows file servers are a prime target for ransomware attacks. They are chock full of files, just waiting to be encrypted. They are also one the last set of servers to have patches applied. In this StorageShort Video we discuss how to better protect Windows file servers from ransomware attacks.
Certainly Job One for IT is to make sure all servers have the latest patches applied. But even up-to-date servers can be infiltrated. That means in addition to doing their best to keep ransomware out, IT also needs to minimize the exposure. Windows file servers just have too many files on them. Most surveys indicate that at least 80 percent of those files simply don’t need to be on the server. IT needs to move this data to a more secure storage system that, while still accessible, is much harder to hack.
To learn more about how to protect your Windows file servers from ransomware and how to eliminate the never ending Windows file server upgrade cycle, tune in to our on demand webinar “Capacity – Ransomware – Protection – Three Windows File Server Upgrades to Avoid“.
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George Crump is the Chief Marketing Officer at VergeIO, the leader in Ultraconverged Infrastructure. Prior to VergeIO he was Chief Product Strategist at StorONE. Before assuming roles with innovative technology vendors, George spent almost 14 years as the founder and lead analyst at Storage Switzerland. In his spare time, he continues to write blogs on Storage Switzerland to educate IT professionals on all aspects of data center storage. He is the primary contributor to Storage Switzerland and is a heavily sought-after public speaker. With over 30 years of experience designing storage solutions for data centers across the US, he has seen the birth of such technologies as RAID, NAS, SAN, Virtualization, Cloud, and Enterprise Flash. Before founding Storage Switzerland, he was CTO at one of the nation's largest storage integrators, where he was in charge of technology testing, integration, and product selection.
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