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Leading data backup tools for biopharma
Keep your operations running smoothly, protect critical data and instantly restore computers used to manage and monitor your operational technology (OT) to minimize downtime.
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Acronis protects biopharma research and production environments, even air-gapped ones
Acronis has decades of experience in building backup and recovery plans for biopharma, including laboratories and factories with air-gapped environments. In fact, Acronis is frequently used by leading automation vendors like ABB and Rockwell Automation as their backup solution. Acronis addresses the challenges of these unique environments, minimizing expensive downtime with the following capabilities:
Protection for IT systems used to monitor, configure and control OT
Image-based backup and bare-metal restoral technology protects a broad range of Windows, Linux and virtual OSes used in OT environments, including many ancient versions of these OSes that have long been unsupported by their vendors, and thus are no longer supported by other backup vendors.
Fast, reliable and simple-to-operate recovery of computers used with OT
One-Click Recovery enables non-IT professionals (such as OT engineers) to initiate the restoral of a failed computer in a matter of minutes, while Instant Recovery minimizes the time it takes to get critical IT systems running again after a failure.
Zero-impact testing and rollback of patches and upgrades to laboratory and production IT systems
“Digital twin” technology enables you to test the functionality and performance of software patches and other updates before applying them to production machines. This same VM capability can be used to quickly roll back any updated IT systems to their previous version in the event of any unforeseen problems with the patch or new software version.
Reporting on laboratory and production IT system performance, even in air-gapped environments
Acronis can safely relay reports to centralized IT staff via outbound-only file transfers, enabling them to monitor the protection status of the laboratory and production facility computers used to manage and monitor OT.
- Protection of computers used to manage OTCentrally manage computers used to manage and monitor OT. Backup and assess vulnerabilities in physical and virtual machines using a single protection plan.
- System availabilityEnsure high system availability and reduce downtime with recovery options, including instant restore features for systems and applications.
- Fail-safe patchingPrevent system damage from malware that exploits unpatched vulnerabilities. Automatic image backup before patch implementation allows restoration and rollback if issues arise.
- Continuous data protectionSecurely backup and protect computers used to manage OT in real-time. Acronis agents monitor application changes, ensuring recent data is preserved during machine re-imaging.
Reliable biopharma data backup is key
The biopharma industry faces significant challenges to its profitability, including the high cost of laboratory and factory downtime, the difficulties in protecting both new and legacy IT systems, and a shortage of skilled IT operations staff, especially in research and production locations.
Production outages
Biopharma disruptions halt production schedules. Cyberattacks exploit this, with 30% of ransomware attacks targeting the industry's low tolerance for downtime.
Regulatory compliance
Biopharma companies must meet compliance requirements as specified in standards like Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GPP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP.)
Lack of skilled IT staff in OT and ICS environments
37% of engineers in biopharma companies have limited IT skills and often only have written procedures when it comes to restoring data from backup.
Acronis excels in OT computer restoral for biopharma
- Reduces downtime of laboratory and production facility operationsAdvanced monitoring systems and real-time diagnostics ensures minimal downtime and enables quick restoral of computers used to manage and monitor OT in the research lab and on the factory floor.
- Protects the front and back officeAcronis protects every PC, server, virtual machine and cloud workload used in the research lab, on the factory floor and in the back and front offices — from the latest operating systems and applications to the older computers used to manage and monitor OT.
- Enables computer restoral without local IT supportOne-Click Recovery empowers local workers — even those without deep IT skills, to restore any system to operation with push-button simplicity, ensuring that the failure of computers used to manage and monitor OT do not disrupt research lab and factory-floor operations.
Customer success story
BDR Pharmaceuticals reduces costs and improves security and performance with Acronis
- DescriptionBDR Pharmaceuticals reduces CapEx by 30% and OpEx by 12% with Acronis Cyber Protect.
- Key challengesComplex backup and restore processes, poor visibility into infrastructure and RPO metrics achieved only 50% of the time.
- RisksFailure to protect systems and meet RPO and RTO risked data integrity and noncompliance with federal regulations.
- Our solutionAcronis Cyber Protect helped BDR reduce CapEX / OpEx and achieve near-perfect RPO while improving RTO by nearly 30%.
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Quick, reliable backup and restoral
Customize your recovery point objective (RPO) for each critical application and data set to ensure recovery of the most up-to-date data possible.
Integrated disaster recovery
Get complete data and infrastructure protection with one integrated solution for any environment — on-premises, in remote systems or the cloud.
Fast, flexible data protection
Ensure quick failover of your critical workloads to the cloud. Gain instant data availability of all critical workloads no matter what kind of disaster strikes.
Robust cybersecurity
Protect your physical servers, VMs, workstations and laptops against a broad range of cybersecurity threats, including ransomware attacks.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is data backup and recovery critical for the biopharma industry?
Data backup and recovery ensure the continuity of operations, minimize downtime and protect against data loss. Biopharma organizations have to contend with the high costs of laboratory and factory downtime, difficulties in securing IT systems and a shortage of skilled IT staff. Reliable backup and recovery solutions mitigate those risks by enabling quick restoration of systems and data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and maintaining the integrity of critical research and production processes.
What is the difference between backup for IT systems and ICS in biopharma?
In the biopharma industry, backup strategies for IT systems and ICS (industrial control systems) differ based on their specific requirements and challenges. IT systems need frequent backups and fast recovery times to ensure continuous business operations and data availability. ICS systems often use older, unsupported operating systems and require specialized solutions to minimize downtime. Acronis offers an industry-leading backup and recovery solution that supports legacy systems.
How does regulatory compliance impact backup and recovery in biopharma?
Compliance with regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the NIS 2 Directive requires biopharma companies to implement robust data protection and recovery strategies. These regulations mandate the secure storage and handling of sensitive data, regular backups and the ability to quickly restore data in the event of a breach or disaster.
Can cloud backup solutions be used in regulated biopharma environments?
Yes. Cloud backup solutions, such as Acronis Cyber Protect , are designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of the biopharma industry. They provide secure, scalable and reliable backup and recovery capabilities. They also offer features such as encryption, access controls and audit trails to help biopharma companies comply with regulations like HIPAA.
What are the best practices for securing backup data in the biopharma industry?
Some best practices for securing backup data in the biopharma industry include encrypting backup data to protect against unauthorized access, implementing strict access controls so that only authorized personnel can access backup data, regularly testing backup and recovery processes, maintaining audit trails and using multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security.
How can biopharma companies ensure their backup solutions are disaster-proof?
Biopharma companies can store backup data in multiple geographic locations to protect against regional disasters, perform regular and frequent backups, implement automated backup processes, develop and regularly update disaster recovery plans and use secure and reliable storage solutions that meet industry standards for data protection.
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