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Steve Cochran , Chief Technology Officer at ConnectWise
provider to hand control of your missioncritical data back to your organisation .”
Backup 101
To conclude , Commvault ’ s John Day adds a final comment on best practices around data backups .
Tom Cotton , Agile Workspace Technical Director at Six Degrees
our customers ’ data is available around the clock . This includes the availability of emergency backup services , such as batteries and generators , in case of power outages . Agreements are also in place with energy suppliers for redundant energy connections that enter the data centre from different locations , redundant Internet connections and an agreement with local authorities for evacuation work to reduce possible damage to any important cables . In the event of a disaster , it ’ s important to keep in mind that a proactive plan for backing up data to ensure Business Continuity always has multiple moving parts to consider ; working with the right providers and products can help you rest easy at night .”
Tom Cotton , Agile Workspace Technical Director at Six Degrees , encourages businesses to be fully informed about their public cloud choice before pressing ahead .
“ If your organisation is transitioning workloads to public cloud , you may well have concerns around losing control of your data . These aren ’ t unfounded – SaaS providers take backups to ensure the integrity of their services , but they will not take responsibility for data loss that results from accidental deletion , malware or operational errors .”
Cotton advises organisations to consider how they protect data stored in public cloud environments . “ I recommend partnering with a trusted data protection
“ Businesses should backup their data by starting in reverse . Effective backup really starts with the recovery requirements and aligning to the business needs for continued service . Ensuring you have the right recovery solution that aligns to the criticality of the application and data , while balancing the cost to the business , as well as the simplicity of operations . For example , with Office 365 , protecting email and information held in collaboration tools , using an SaaS solution enables customers rapid deployment of protection capabilities , without the overhead of building and maintaining traditional , selfcreated data protection services .” u
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