Windows data backup strategies are usually based on two practices: external hard drive backup and cloud backup. Should you use both backup techniques for Windows backup and restore at the same time, or just one? If one, which is the better approach? This article explains. Continue reading
Encryption is everywhere: On your storage, on your network, over the Internet, and in the cloud. Encryption is about protecting your data from those who might otherwise use it to cause harm. It protects you from those who bypass security to access data within your organization, illegal access from outside, and provides protection for compliance. Your live data is the lifeblood of your organization and your backups protect your live data by letting you restore misplaced, damaged, stolen, or incorrectly edited data with versions that keep the business running. Continue reading
The idea of using inexpensive cloud storage is too tempting for any company to pass up. Put as much as you want up there, pennies per GB, and an ability to store it as long as you need. Sounds great… until you get the bill. Continue reading
GDPR brings several major data management requirements for all basic solutions for businesses that deal with data of EU citizens, including businesses that do not operate in the European Union, but the process or store data of any person from the EU. In today’s article, we will focus on GDPR and data storage compliance.
Businesses based in the European Union or businesses outside the EU working with EU citizen data are currently marking their calendars for May 25, 2018. That’s when GDPR is coming.
In this article, we will provide a general GDPR overview including the main terms and regulations that you should be aware of.
One of the most annoying types of virus types nowadays is Ransomware – malicious software that locks files or a computer until its owner pays a ransom for decryption. Windows users do a lot of things to protect their files, but how about for Macs? Should Mac users be worried about such virus types? In this article, we are going to reveal the answer. Continue reading
Even on a well-protected Linux system, data loss is still an imminent risk. And chances are, it might hit you when you least expect it. So, you might want to prepare for such an outcome by backing up your Linux server. This should serve as a supplementary protection measure in case everything else fails. Continue reading
Backing up files in Linux may seem easy, but it is challenging to back up a Linux system in a reliable and efficient way.
That is because a typical Linux server contains many different types of files. Some are more important to back up than others, and some are easier to restore to a working state than others after the system goes down. Continue reading
Watch the recording of the joint webinar where Doug Hazelman from MSP360 and Jim Donovan from Wasabi Technologies will discuss storage and backup solutions, aimed at Managed Service Providers. Continue reading
When you only start MSP business and work with your first client, it’s easy to provide on-demand remote support. But as you grow and add more and more customers to your portfolio, it gets harder to manage all their systems manually. Especially this concerns remote backup service. Continue reading
Every business owner nowadays knows that data loss equals to major financial losses. But for some mysterious reason, selling backup still is not an obvious and easy task. Further we will discuss what techniques should be undertaken to simplify the selling process, and which ones should be avoided. Continue reading
To support business continuity at the appropriate level has become crucial nowadays, even a few hours of downtime may result in heavy business impact and financial loss. The cloud-managed backup procedure plays a vital role as it allows any business to quickly restore the lost files as if nothing had happened. Continue reading
