Learn how to develop a structured plan for responding to unplanned incidents so the business can continue to operate or quickly resume mission-critical functions.
Steps for Keeping Backup Data Safe From Ransomware
Backing up data regularly is one of the most important things you can do to protect against a ransomware attack. With backups, you have a “clean” copy of your data that you can use to restore operations in the event that ransomware takes control of production systems.
The 10 Backup Mistakes MSPs Make
By the very nature of the potential disruptions that require backups, the business of backups is anything but predictable – you’re creating backups because you don’t know which system will crash, which data will be accidentally deleted, or which location will lose power. And it’s this unpredictability that causes MSPs to make mistakes that inevitably cause problems, whether during backup itself or during recovery.
Ransomware Backup Protection Strategy: The Value of Backup
If you’re new to the game, ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts anything from specific files up to, and including, entire systems – holding them for ransom (usually paid in Bitcoin).
MSP’s Marketing Templates for Selling Backup v.2
At MSP360 we know that there are never too many marketing templates, especially when it comes to selling backup. Therefore, we have prepared one more set of assets for selling Backup-as-a-Service. Download them for free, put your company logo and contact info in, and use to explain your prospects how good your backup service is and what business problems it solves.
The MSP’s Technical Guide to Backup-as-a-Service
There are two key reasons any new service should be considered by an MSP: it’s needed by your customer, and you generate a profit providing it. The first is critical — without customer needs, you are offering a solution looking for a problem.
Microsoft Azure Blob and MSP360 Managed Backup for your BaaS Offering
It is often safer and cheaper to store client backup data in the cloud. The market is full of various solutions for this. In fact, there are so many cloud storage options that you sometimes cannot easily determine which solution best suits your needs. Microsoft Azure Blob Storage is one of the most popular solutions for storing backup data in the cloud.
Guide to MS Exchange Circular Logging
The whitepaper introduces you to the circular logging on MS Exchange Server. It explains what circular logging is all about, and outlines the processes of enabling and disabling circular logging on Microsoft Exchange Servers editions 2003-2016. You’ll also get pointers on the possible issues you may encounter when it comes to circular logging.
Guide to HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup
If you are an MSP or IT service provider who serves healthcare clients, then you know you need to comply with HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Understanding its requirements, however, can be challenging.
Smart Guide to Amazon S3 Glacier
So, you've found out that Amazon S3 Glacier is the cheapest storage solution on the market and want to migrate your workloads there? Don't be in a hurry, though. Amazon Web Services has indeed created one of the cheapest solutions available, but it has its tricks.
Linux Server Backup Guide
Backing up Linux servers is crucial if you want to be protected against unexpected failures or data loss. The approach you take to Linux server backups will vary depending on which kind of Linux server you have an what it is used for.
Guide to Backup-as-a-Service in 3 Steps
Offering managed data backups is a great way to add a steady revenue stream to your managed IT business. But to be efficient, your Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering must be designed to meet customer needs reliably. If you are just copying your customer data to backup disks randomly, without carefully planning your overall backup strategy, you are unlikely to succeed in offering BaaS.