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Introduction
With ever increasing data being stored and the reliance of business critical systems, it is an organisation's worst nightmare - to come into the office in the morning to discover that the worst nightmare has happened. Data loss can occur for a variety of reasons, such as corrupted hardware, malware attacks or user errors. It is at this point that you start asking about your backups.
It is at this point that you start questioning your backup strategy, and the choice of software, hardware and platform. Make the wrong decision in your planning, and it will come back to bite you in the future.
Backup Options
In the past, backups mostly consisted of magnetic tapes that were rotated on a regular basis, but as the amount of data has grown and the hardware available, it may seem bewildering as to which strategy to take:- Direct Attached Storage - this is a hard drive directly connected to a server that is used to store backups on. It can be a very quick way of doing backups & restores, but it has the disadvantage of being in close proximity to the server itself (which won't help much with fire or theft).
- Network Attached Storage - this is a hard drive that can be accessed over the network. Backups are limited to the speed of the network infrastructure, but with 1gbs and 10gbs network switches available - this isn't so much of a problem these days. The NAS device can also be located in a remote location for added protection.
- Cloud Storage - this is a storage area provided by a cloud provider (e.g. Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure). In theory the data could be stored anywhere in the world, and it is a truly offsite backup solution. However, as backups are made over the internet, the speeds can be slower.
Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery (DR) is more focused on what happens after a disaster, and DR plans tend to focus more on the technical side of the business, including areas such as data backup and recovery, and computer systems.
Develop reliable and understandable backup & disaster plans.Take advantage of the different backup options available.Get additional support from backup experts.Services
Jovasi Technology have experienced backup consultants, with years of experience working with various organisations (from a small company to a large organisation) and backup technologies. We can help your organisation to develop a backup strategy and provide support if a disaster happens. In addition to the packages offered below, we can tailor the design service to your unique needs.Backup & DR Planning
Initial planning meeting.- Hardware procurement.
- Estimated cost analysis.
- Configuration & migration.
- Local/cloud backup options.
- Telephone & e-mail support.
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All our backup consultants are Microsoft & AWS certified with years of experience working with backup technologies of varying complexity. Jovasi Technology also offer a Business Continuity Planning service which covers additional areas of the organisation in addition to data backup.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the different backup types?
Full backups - this is the most basic of all backup types, where all data is backed up.
Incremental backups - this only backs up data that has changed since the last backup was run. It is quicker than a full backup, but restores can take a long time.
Differential backups - this backs up data that has changed since the last full backup. It is slower than an incremental backup, but can restore data quicker. - Is my backup data safe in the cloud?Yes. Cloud providers allow backup data to be encrypted and secured whilst on their systems.
- What about GDPR?Backup locations in the cloud can be specified, so it is possible to ensure your backup data stays within a specific region e.e. the EU.
- Can I backup a virtual server?Yes, there are several products that allow backing up a whole virtual server. Veeam is one of the market leaders and offers several different options with quick recovery times and real-time replication.
- What are RTO and RPO?RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is the amount of time an server/service can be down without causing significant damage to the business. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) defines the amount of data that can be lost before significant harm to the business occurs.
- Which is best - onsite or cloud backup?Both have their advantages and disadvantages. An onsite backup device means backups and restores can be done quickly compared to a cloud based storage platform. However, cloud based backups don't require much maintenance and are truly offsite and secure.
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