Disaster recovery services - outsourcing

Disaster recovery (DR) services can provide an organization with an effective option for addressing their DR needs. This topic section discusses the affordability and effectiveness of various services to help you decide which will best address the needs of your business. Check out this section for up-to-date news and how-to information surrounding electronic vaulting, hosting services, hot sites and mobile sites.

June 03, 2021 03 Jun'21
Public sector IT execs detail ransomware backup, recovery tips

City governments are particularly vulnerable to ransomware. These city IT leaders discuss how organizations can improve data protection to be ready for the next attack.
May 28, 2021 28 May'21
Veeam executives detail backup trends, company plans

In this Q&A from VeeamON, several Veeam executives discuss data backup trends, the potential of the company going public, and if more acquisitions are on the table.
May 25, 2021 25 May'21
Veeam backup software integrating Kubernetes protection

Veeam backup software additions announced at VeeamON include Kasten integration, Office 365 enhancements and further hyperscale cloud support.
May 20, 2021 20 May'21
County's ransomware remediation includes backup, security

A northern California county recovered from ransomware thanks to backups and quick action following the attack. The county's CIO details how it happened and tips for recovery.

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disaster recovery (DR)

Disaster recovery (DR) is an organization's ability to respond to and recover from an event that affects business operations. Continue Reading
Colocation in disaster recovery: Everything you need to know

Colocation is an important DR strategy and it's a vital resource for ensuring mission-critical systems and data files can be securely protected and available when needed. Continue Reading
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is the replication and hosting of physical or virtual servers by a third party to provide failover in the event of a natural catastrophe, power outage or another type of business disruption. Continue Reading

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Decode the backup-as-a-service market

The rapidly growing BaaS market has gained steam in the past year. See why organizations are adopting BaaS and which providers they use. Continue Reading
How do risk assessment costs vary and why?

Risk assessments help identify and, more importantly, prioritize activities an organization needs to address its most serious threats and vulnerabilities. However, costs may vary. Continue Reading
The top backup and disaster recovery services of 2020

Products of the Year judges were impressed with the innovation of backup and DR services winners. Container backup and compliance are among the key market needs. Continue Reading

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How to manage virtual disaster recovery setup costs

Creating a virtual disaster recovery setup shouldn't be pricey, but costs can easily add up if providers don't take all expenses into account. Continue Reading
Microsoft 365 disaster recovery options: Native vs. third-party

While Microsoft offers disaster recovery for its 365 platform, you might need more protection. Explore some of the available options, plus how to create a DR plan. Continue Reading
Remote data protection and DR in the work-from-home boom

Building a data protection strategy around remote working requires companies to enable employee access to data while ensuring that it is protected from threats such as shadow IT. Continue Reading

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DRaaS market faces multiple challenges in 2020

Difficult times are creating a strong DRaaS market, yet providers must still deal with many critical issues over the next several months, such as supporting growing customer base. Continue Reading
What's the difference between a hot site and cold site for DR?

The hot site vs. cold site debate requires users to understand how each DR site works and the resources needed. While one is more budget-friendly, downtime can be a deciding factor. Continue Reading
Plan your ransomware recovery strategy with cloud DR

Ensure protection against ransomware with snapshots and the cloud. Plus, implement stringent controls on backup storage to increase safety from attacks. Continue Reading