Tag Archives: Data backup and recovery

03.18.14
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Big Data Requires a Data Backup and Recovery Strategy

Because of the wide-ranging benefits that small and medium size businesses can gain from Big Data in today’s competitive world, many are implementing a local Big Data strategy.

Many companies feel that this is a monumental task that requires changes in all parts of the business. CITO Research developed a paper sponsored by Teradata called How to Stop Small Thinking from Preventing Big Data Victories. The paper states:Big data backup

“The right approach acknowledges that big data and data science efforts are evolutionary and incorporate new technologies and processes into existing ones. It is not about starting over, but about improving current models with new techniques and technologies, enriching those models with an ever-increasing amount of data: next-generation data architecture”

Although the transition to the benefits of Big Data are not a ‘all or nothing’ proposition, the data strategy does need to be evaluated. A data strategy is never complete without a Data Backup and Recovery strategy. A Big Data implementation presents a need for even more focus on the ability to recover from a catastrophic event quickly. However, the SMB is not often staffed or tooled to design and execute a backup strategy of this level of complexity.  The other consideration is that data backup and recovery can be managed remotely without having the live data be transferred to or running in a cloud environment.

There are Data Backup/Recovery Managed Service Providers (DB/R MSP) that provide remote management of the Backup process, along with professional Disaster Backup and Recovery consultation. Contracting an DB/R MSP with the model of remote DB/R management allows the SMB to maintain their data locally without the need to hire new staff or train existing staff in sophisticated data backup and recovery processes. Additionally, the SMB can have a comprehensive Data Backup and Recovery strategy while housing their Big Data locally.

As companies continue to require comprehensive data analytics using Big Data to remain competitive, then the need for sophisticated data backup and recovery processes will continue to increase in importance.

02.28.14
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Reasons to Consider an MSP for Data Backup and Restore Program

Companies are re-evaluating their Data Backup and Recovery processes as complex data structures create new challenges.

Managed ServiceOutsourcing Data backup processes is a logical first choice to consider. When considering outsourcing, however, there are concerns about protecting secure data and internal security procedures. So, outsourcing to an American Managed Service Provider is often the preferred approach; especially if the data can remain within the control of the company and only the Backup and Recovery procedures are performed remotely by the Data Back and Recovery MSP.

One purpose to outsource is to free up the time of the IT staff to focus on core business strategies instead of training on the new Backup and Recovery techniques and then spending hours each day looking at logs and emails. The Storage Administrator can be released from the endless cycle of repeating the same tasks over and over again. And, the processes can be designed and performed by experts in the field.

In the search for an outsourced Data Backup and Recovery, a company will look for:

  • Having direct access to a team of senior certified consultants which integrate into your existing IT team to manage your TSM infrastructure.
  • Having the latest backup and monitoring solutions, without the overhead and headaches to maintaining it.
  • Have the option to plan and execute Disaster Recovery efforts in house to ensure all stakeholders are involved.
  • Partnering with an American operated organization who understands business needs.
  • Have an escalation point and access to consultants with extensive experience of supporting a broad range of backup environments.
  • Regular strategic review meetings and account management

IBM’s Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) provides a platform to resolve both tactical and strategic backup solutions. Salvus Data Consultants is an MSP that provides IBM’s TSM backup environments. The benefits are:

    • The service provides a proactive approach to backup and recovery:
      1. Fixing it (tactical repairs)
      2. Monitoring backup solutions (discovery).
      3. Tuning the backup environment (proactive)
      4. Planning long term backup solution (strategic).

When considering a new approach to your Data Backup and Restore, consider outsourcing to an American MSP that will partner with you in the design and execution of a proactive strategy. Contact Salvus Data to explore the benefits that an experience data backup and recovery MSP can provide your business.

02.17.14
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Data Backup and Recovery is Critical and Specialized

Data backup and recovery is a learned discipline. Excessive time can be taken away from the main focus of the IT department in learning this discipline. Or, short cuts may be taken that cause severe issues when recovery is necessary.Data recovery 350

IT staffs are overloaded with mission critical day-today activities. It is understandable that Data Backup may be assigned to the newest member of the team and not deeply analyzed. However, it will become the most critical task the IT staff will undertake when that data needs to be recovered.

Salvus Data ConsultantsAn offsite data backup process performed by an experienced managed service provider (MSP) offers efficiencies in the backup process and effective recovery of lost, deleted or corrupted data. Time can be freed up to focus on core business instead of spending hours developing plans and then repetitive functions on a daily and weekly basis.

Salvus is an MSP that specializes in IBM’s Tivoli Storage Manger (TSM) backup environments, providing both tactical and strategic backup solutions. The benefits are:

  • Permits you to focus on your core business, while they address your immediate performance issues on your TSM server and clients.
  • A proactive approach to your backup and recovery:
    1. Fixing it (tactical repairs)
    2. Monitoring your backup solution (discovery).
    3. Tuning the backup environment (proactive)
    4. Planning your long-term backup solution (strategic).
  • Salvus maintains your system and keeps it updated within IBM’s support matrix.
  • Salvus designs and deploys your future state TSM architecture base on collected metrics and service agreements established in your environment.

Contact Salvus Data to explore the benefits that an experience data backup and recovery MSP can provide your business.