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Do You Need to Backup Office 365?

Posted on September 17, 2018 by George Crump

Office 365 lives in Microsoft’s Azure cloud service. That service consists of more than one location and certainly more than one server. Microsoft does an excellent job of keeping the service available, and to most users, it feels like it…

Tagged with: Cloud, Cyber Attack, Disaster recovery, DRaaS, Encryption, KeepItSafe, Malware, Migration, Ransomware, Replication, SaaS, Veeam
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The Top Three Cloud Recovery Concerns

Posted on September 13, 2018 by George Crump

The cloud reduces an organization’s disaster recovery (DR) costs while at the same time upgrading its quality. Cloud DR has a mathematical advantage over internal DR. The organization doesn’t have to invest in a DR site nor does it need…

Tagged with: Cloud, Disaster recovery, DRaaS, Encryption, KeepItSafe, Migration, Ransomware, Replication, Veeam
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SlideShare: How to Create a Great Disaster Recovery Plan

Posted on September 7, 2018 by George Crump

Many studies indicate that organizations have a shallow confidence level in their ability to recover from a disaster. The disaster recovery plan is often an ad-hoc plan that requires IT to scramble when disaster strikes. If the recovery effort succeeds,…

Tagged with: Cloud, Disaster recovery, DRaaS, Encryption, KeepItSafe, Migration, Ransomware, Replication, Veeam
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Building a Better Backup Appliance – iXsystems Briefing Note

Posted on September 7, 2018 by George Crump

When it comes to storing backup data, IT professionals have a lot of options from which to choose. Dedicated backup appliances tend to be the most popular selection. Another option is using the backup software’s built-in storage capabilities and building…

Tagged with: Asigra, Backup, iXSystems, NAS, Object Storage, Ransomware, Replication, Snapshots, Unstructured data
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SlideShare: Backup vs. Ransomware – 5 Requirements for Backup Success

Posted on August 31, 2018 by George Crump

Ransomware is the universal threat. No matter an organization’s data center location, or its size, it can be devastated by a ransomware attack. While most organizations focus on the periphery, they also need to be prepared for a breach, something…

Tagged with: Big data, Cloud, Encryption, Hybrid, Hybrid IT, IoT, Micro Focus, Ransomware
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What to do if Ransomware Strikes a Physical System

Posted on August 30, 2018 by George Crump

With ransomware, unlike almost any other form of disaster, there is an alternative to recovering from backups…pay the ransom. While one can argue the risk associated with paying a ransom, the organization may see it as a viable option. IT…

Tagged with: Bare Metal, Big data, Cloud, Encryption, Hybrid, Hybrid IT, IoT, Micro Focus, Ransomware
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ChalkTalk Video: Key Architecture Requirements for Tackling Hadoop and NoSQL Backup and Recovery

Posted on August 28, 2018 by George Crump

NoSQL and Hadoop typically distribute data through the use of built-in replication technology. The replication process also provides protection from media or server failure. Many IT professionals, as a result, think that they don’t need to backup these environments. In…

Tagged with: Cloud, Corruption, Hadoop, Imanis Data, Machine Learning, NoSQL, Point-in-Time, Ransomware, Replication, VMworld2018
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ChalkTalk Video: Ransomware Attacks Backups

Posted on August 28, 2018 by George Crump

Is 3-2-1 for Backup Enough to Protect Against Ransomware? Because many organizations continue to pay ransoms to unlock their data, ransomware continues to become more sophisticated. The malware now attacks backup applications themselves and is infiltrating backup data. In this…

Tagged with: Asigra, Backup, Cloud, Cyber Attack, Encryption, GDPR, Malware, Ransomware, Snapshots, VMworld2018
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What Happens When You Push the DRaaS Button?

Posted on August 20, 2018 by George Crump

In case of a disaster, a traditional cloud backup application needs to transfer all data across limited internet bandwidth and back to the data center or the new location. The bandwidth restrictions make cloud recovery a time consuming process that…

Tagged with: Cloud, Disaster recovery, DRaaS, Encryption, Hypervisor, KeepItSafe, Migration, Ransomware, Replication, Veeam
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SlideShare: How to Create a Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan that Actually Works

Posted on August 17, 2018 by George Crump

Disaster Recovery plans have always been hard to create and maintain in part because it is difficult to meet the service levels that those plans promise. With recent trends like GDPR and ransomware threats, it is even more difficult for…