Amazon S3 is one of biggest and most mature storage services in the world. It offers virtually infinite storage capacity. S3 is safe, secure, reliable and well-priced; making it ideal for use as backup storage for your clients. Read on to learn how to add Amazon S3 to your BaaS/DRaaS offer.
As a managed service provider you realize that Microsoft SQL Server is an application that is critically important for your customers’ business processes. Having a backup in place is, therefore, a must. In this whitepaper, we will explain SQL Server backup types, recovery models and best practices you should follow.
This whitepaper provides an overview of ways to back up your Windows computer. It addresses both desktops and servers. We will focus on methods of system backup, on various recovery destinations, and on application-aware backup and recovery.
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.
To help MSPs set proper prices for managed backup services we've prepared this guide.
Remote desktop software is considered one of the most fundamental resources in the managed IT space. It provides that critical remote link between a service provider’s system and the corresponding client's PCs. Hence, the whole software essentially acts as the core application for managing IT services through a remote network. Continue reading
SQL Server differential backup means backing up only the data that has changed since the last full backup. This type of backup requires you to work with less data than a full database backup, while also shortening the time required to complete a backup. In this article, we are going to explain how differential backup works in Microsoft SQL Server and how it can help preserve database data.
This is a practical guide to Amazon S3 security and your backups in S3. It covers the essentials of identity management, server-side encryption, and endpoint security. Continue reading
For different usage scenarios, Amazon Web Services offers different S3 storage classes. This allows reducing the storage costs for data which is rarely used, and doesn’t require instant access. All Amazon S3 classes have a high level of reliability and support SSL data encryption during transmission, but differ by their cost. Continue reading
Different users of Amazon S3 can receive different bills for similar data. It can happen because each user works with information in their own way and that results in additional costs.
In this article, we will explain Amazon S3 pricing structure and storage costs estimation. Continue reading
BackBlaze B2 cloud storage has launched a data import program - the BackBlaze Fireball. It helps to upload large volumes of data using a physical appliance, shipped to the customer. This is a step-by-step guide on how to set up BackBlaze B2 Fireball and synchronize data with it. Continue reading
Are you confused with the different ways to back up your data? Full, differential, incremental, synthetic full - it’s easy to get lost in the terminology. In this whitepaper, we cover these backup types. If you already know backup types and simply want to pick the needed one for your use-case - scroll down, there is a chart that will help you to choose.
When you are looking for local storage for a business, there are two options: NAS (Network Attached Storage) and SAN (Storage Area Network). Today, you will find out what the difference is between storage area network and network attached storage and whether it is NAS or SAN that fits your needs
