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May 25, 2023 — 6 min read
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May 25, 2023 — 6 min read
Maximizing data protection for Microsoft 365: Why MSPs need third-party backup support
Maximizing data protection has become more critical than ever for businesses, and securing common attack vectors like email is essential — which means MSPs need a third-party Microsoft 365 backup solution they can rely on. Here’s everything MSPs need to know about how to use third-party backup services for better client support and security.
May 25, 2023 — 4 min read
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May 25, 2023 — 4 min read
How MSPs can back up Microsoft 365 for their clients
Businesses use software applications, such as Microsoft 365, to digitize their operations, but these applications are the primary targets of cyberattackers. Therefore, comprehensive and effective data security must begin with effective backup and recovery of the data these applications use and transfer. This article explains how MSPs can safely back up their clients' M365 data when fulfilling their security responsibilities.
May 16, 2023 — 8 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 8 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: What is the 3-2-1 backup strategy?
On this first day of Cyber Protection Week, we focus on how backup is important, but that it's just as important to remember that having one backup copy is sometimes not enough. Read this article and learn how following the 3-2-1 rule of backup can stop your organization from becoming a data disaster statistic.
May 16, 2023 — 10 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 10 min read
The Five Stages of Data Loss - What are they?
In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross documented the five stages of grief that a person goes through when faced with death. I also have spent long hours researching the stages of loss, be as it may, for data and unfortunately, I forgot to document it. However, based on the stories I’ve heard from friends, I have concluded that data loss is rather similar to Ms Kübler-Ross’ observations. The stages are remembered by the acronym DABDA for denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
May 16, 2023 — 18 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 18 min read
How to Back Up a Hard Drive and Restore Your Computer?
There’s an old saying in IT that goes something like this: “You never realize how important backups are until you need one and don’t have one.”
May 16, 2023 — 8 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 8 min read
What is Cloud DR (Disaster Recovery)? Cloud vs On-Premise
Before your organization makes an investment to support your disaster recovery (DR) strategy, be sure you understand the pros and cons of each choice. For some organizations, on-premises DR may be the right solution, while other organizations can save money and achieve the best DR protection with a cloud-based DR solution.
May 16, 2023 — 8 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 8 min read
How to create a Full System Image Backup in Under 10 Minutes?
With file-level backups, you backup and restore files such as Word documents, spreadsheets, presentations, photographs, videos, and audio files. Many users think that just backing up these kinds of files is all they need. While file-level backups work if you are restoring a small number of files, it is a time-consuming task to restore an entire PC or Mac.
May 16, 2023 — 22 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 22 min read
How to recover deleted files on Windows 11?
Windows 11 promises both UX and performance improvements that align the operating system (OS) with modern apps and services while leveraging the compute and memory power of next-generation processors. But no matter how shiny the new OS, users will still need to deal with routine issues such as recovering lost files.
May 16, 2023 — 11 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 11 min read
What is a Managed Service Provider (MSP)?
Managed service providers (MSP) are businesses that offer multiple, managed, information technology (IT) services to other businesses. MSPs today largely deliver their services remotely, over a network, although they may maintain other revenue streams that require onsite support.
May 16, 2023 — 10 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 10 min read
How to Deploy a Remote Backup Server: A Simple Guide to Effective Backup
Backup today is a lifeline to the future for small, medium, and enterprise organizations alike. That’s because data is the world’s most valuable resource (more so than oil, according to The Economist) and you have to protect it. With a backup solution in place, businesses can keep running.
May 16, 2023 — 6 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 6 min read
What is the difference between RPO and RTO?
What is the difference between RPO and RTO? Although both recovery objectives are similar in measurement metrics, their focus differs according to application and data priority
May 16, 2023 — 11 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 11 min read
Using telnet to Test Open Ports
When it comes to checking if a network port is opened or closed on a remote computer, there's no easier way than to use telnet. Ports left open for no reason are a security risk that malicious programs and viruses can exploit.
May 16, 2023 — 7 min read
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May 16, 2023 — 7 min read
What is the difference between incremental, differential, and full backup?
Both differential and incremental backups are "smart" backups that save time and disk space by only backing up changed files. But they differ significantly in how they do it, and how useful the result is.