Backup as a service
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The challenge
Your organization faces increasing threats from cybercrime, data breaches, and operational disruptions. Maintaining on-premises backup infrastructure is costly and complex, diverting IT resources from strategic initiatives. Protecting data across diverse environments, including cloud applications, remote devices, and on-premises systems, creates management silos and increases vulnerability. Without a robust BaaS solution, your organization risks data loss, extended downtime, and significant financial penalties, impacting business continuity and reputation.
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44%
of breaches involved ransomware attacks
241 Days
is the average time a threat persists undetected
$4M
is the average cost of a data breach
The solution
Backup as a service addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Offsite data protection
BaaS provides secure, offsite storage for your backups, protecting against data loss from disasters or on-premises failures.
Immutability
Storing data in a Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) format ensures backups cannot be deleted or modified by attackers.
Automated scheduling
Automated backup scheduling and verification reduce administrative overhead and ensure consistent data protection.
AI-driven anomaly detection
Real-time scanning of backup data for ransomware signatures enables proactive alerting and automated isolation protocols.
Clean room recovery
Isolated environments allow data to be pre-cleared of malware before restoration, preventing reinfection.
Direct-to-cloud backup
Directly backing up remote devices to the cloud without a VPN ensures data protection for distributed workforces.
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How to evaluate backup as a service
1
Deployment model
Evaluate cloud-native, hybrid, or gateway-based models based on your organization's specific needs and infrastructure.
2
Integration breadth
Ensure native support for critical platforms like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Kubernetes to prevent data silos.
3
Security governance
Verify multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, and dual-key authorization to prevent insider threats.
4
Total cost of ownership
Analyze the entire lifecycle cost, including egress fees, implementation services, and training.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
Backup as a service RFP guide- How does your platform handle Shadow IT discovery?
- What level of support for SaaS applications is included out-of-the-box?
- What is your process for vendor lock-in mitigation?
- Can you demonstrate a clean room recovery of a multi-tier application?