FEATURE : STORAGE SOLUTIONS explains SOX compliance , and we ’ re a defense contractor for the Australian government , so that explains ISM compliance . We comply with ASD to protect our company and the economy from cyberattacks .”
Stojceski said that as a defense contractor , Penske Australia & New Zealand might be a bigger target for cybercriminals .
“ Knowing Veeam helps protect our data is reassuring ,” he said . “ Don ’ t get me wrong-we ’ re on high alert , but if our network were breached , Veeam replicas and backup repository would help us recover our IT systems fast .”
Veeam backs up and replicates 36 TB across 200 virtual machines from Cisco HyperFlex storage snapshots . Penske Australia & New Zealand implemented the Cisco HyperFlex system a few years after deploying Veeam .
“ We were refreshing and simplifying our IT infrastructure , and Sundata recommended Cisco HyperFlex because it integrates so well with Veeam ,” Stojceski said . “ Backup , replication and recovery have never been so fast .”
In addition to integration , Stojceski said Veeam and Cisco HyperFlex have something else in common : They both offer a roadmap for the future . Unfortunately , the future included COVID-19 .
“ We could have been in tough shape if we hadn ’ t installed Cisco HyperFlex and Veeam before the pandemic . Because of them we could deploy and protect a remote desktop environment in a matter of days , enabling 300 employees to work from home . There ’ s never been a more important time to make sure goods and services keep moving through Australia and New Zealand . We ’ re grateful Veeam and Cisco HyperFlex help us maintain business as usual .”
company orders parts and our CRM is down , we might not be able to get the parts to them fast . Veeam keeps our IT systems available all the time .”
Provides reliable failover and 90 % faster backup , replication and recovery
“ Having backup and DR in one solution is a welcome change ,” Stojceski said . “ From the very start , failovers have been incredibly fast and easy . Veeam ’ s learning curve is unrivaled in the industry . It ’ s simple and intuitive .”
Supports compliance with SOX , ISM and ASD , and protects against cyberattacks
“ Verifying the recoverability of backups is a gamechanger for regulatory compliance-that ’ s why SureBackup is our favorite Veeam feature .” Stojceski said . “ It goes without saying that we ’ re looking at SureReplica next .” p
Bobby Stojceski , Technology and Security Manager at Penske Australia & New Zealand
The results
Ensures IT systems are protected and available to serve customers
“ Downtime isn ’ t an option for our customers ,” Stojceski said . “ Logistics companies are a good example . If their trucks break down as they cross the outback to make deliveries , they must be repaired quickly . If the
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