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MSP Voice Episode 55 – “Commit to CoMITS” with Bob Coppedge
Bob Coppedge is back and he has a new book. You may remember Bob from episode 33, Monthly Recurring Relationships where we talked about his MSP, Simplex-IT, and he also mentioned that he was writing a book about Co-Managed IT. Continue reading
Restore Verification in MSP360 Backup 6.1
About the Restore Verification Feature
For Image-based backups, MSP360 Backup 6.1 provides the restore verification feature (beta version). When using this feature, MSP360 Backup creates and runs a test restore plan that downloads a part of the backed up data required to start a test Windows VM created with Windows Hyper-V.
The restore verification feature lets you check the backup integrity before restoring the full backup to a real Windows machine.
Hyper-V is built into Windows as an optional component that is available in Windows 8 or higher. For Windows Server versions, Hyper-V is available in Windows Server 2008 or higher.
For instructions on how to enable the Hyper-V role for your version of OS, see Microsoft documentation. For example, appropriate instructions for Windows 10 are available - click the link to learn more.
Before Using This Feature
Before using the restore verification feature, consider the following limitations:
- The Hyper-V role cannot be installed on Windows 10 Home.
- For Windows Server versions, you can use the Restore Verification feature on computers running Windows Server 2012 or higher.
- For the test VM, in the current user temporary folder, Windows creates the Virtual Hard Drive file (.vhdx file). By default, the user temporary folder is located on the C: drive. For the test VM to work properly, ensure that the C: drive has enough space.
Using the Restore Verification Feature
To check an image-based backup integrity, perform the following steps:
- In the Home menu, navigate to the Backup Storage tab.
- In the list of backups, select an image-based backup to check.
- Right-click the backup, then select Restore Verification (BETA):
This creates and runs a test restore plan that will start a Windows VM using a part of the backed up data downloaded from the cloud storage. The virtual machine state is displayed in the preview screenshot:
TIP: Optionally, to log on into VM, click the Hyper-V Console link.
MSP360 Backup Now Supports AWS Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Region
MSP360 Backup has been updated to include support for storing data in Amazon's Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) region. Now, you have the option of creating Amazon S3 Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) region storage buckets from MSP360 Backup. Continue reading
Managed Backup Pricing: FAQ for MSPs
Setting prices for managed backup services is a difficult task. There are many factors to weigh and variables to consider, such as whether you should discount for archival storage tiers and whether to include disaster recovery services as part of managed backup pricing. Continue reading
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CloudFront Support is Being Discontinued
For several years, MSP360 Explorer has offered integration with AWS CloudFront. After careful analysis, MSP360 has decided to discontinue this support. Going forward, customers will be able to work with Amazon CloudFront directly, rather than through MSP360 Explorer, to enjoy a more streamlined experience.
To learn more about using CloudFront in Amazon, refer to Amazon CloudFront Getting Started documentation.
Is Your Backup and Disaster Recovery Vendor Storage-Agnostic?
Many backup and disaster recovery (BDR) vendors in the market host backups in their own clouds. While this doesn’t sound like a big deal, it can be, especially when considering control, security, and pricing.
MSP Voice Episode 54 – “What’s in a Brand?” with Dave Davenport
MotherG started out in 2006 as a pure play MSP serving the Chicago area (and now expanding to Milwaukee). Over time they’ve gone through several changes, including rebranding to what they’re known as now, MotherG. Dave shares the story of how they picked the name and what it means to them. Continue reading
Geo-Redundancy Clash: Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure and GCP
Want to take advantage of geo-redundant storage but are unsure where to start? This article is for you. Below, we compare AWS replication across regions, Azure storage geo-redundancy and the data replication features available on Google Cloud Storage. Continue reading
How to Back Up VMware ESXi Free
In this article, we overview how you can back up VMware ESXI free edition using MSP360 Backup. We will also review the limitations of the VMware ESXI free. Continue reading
MSP Voice Episode 53 – “SECURITY” with John Kulas
This week is a special episode where I have a security expert, John Kulas, join me to talk about security. John has spent a lot of time on the security side working for different companies. While he doesn’t work for an MSP he does have some great tips for MSPs (and others) when it comes to security. Continue reading
Join CloudBerry at the ASCII IT Success Summit - Chicago
On June 26-27, 2019, CloudBerry takes part in the ASCII Summit in Chicago at Marriott O’Hare. If you are planning to attend the event, stop by the CloudBerry booth. We will be happy to chat about the MSP industry, your business, and how CloudBerry helps service providers increase profit margins with our Backup-as-a-Service offering.
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