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Why Your SaaS Data Needs Backup Protection

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Software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications are more in use than ever before. Almost every company uses either one or the other SaaS application on a daily basis. The global SaaS market size is expected to reach $185.8 billion by 2024 as businesses move online and adapt to the cloud for an agile and lean growth model.

However, most companies operate under the misconception that SaaS providers are responsible for the protection of their data. In the 2020 IT Operations Survey Report, about 60% of the participants — IT leaders, IT managers and technicians from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) — believed that their data remains private and secure in the cloud, which is true but only to a certain extent. And only one-third of the SMBs backed up their SaaS application data.

There are significant limitations to SaaS data protection provided by cloud vendors. While cloud service providers do manage the network, OS and application side of things, the companies themselves are responsible for the data housed in the cloud and on cloud applications.

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Why You Need a Robust BDR Solution

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Avoiding data loss at any cost is vital for your business to survive and thrive. It is, therefore, highly recommended to have the right BDR provider to maintain control of business-critical data. If you are confused about how to take the first step, do not worry. We are here to help. Our BDR expertise can help your business sail smoothly without being caught in the whirlpool of data loss. Contact us now to learn more.

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How Backup and Disaster Recovery Protects Businesses

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Backup and disaster recovery are crucial for safeguarding businesses, particularly small & medium-sized, from the serious consequences of data loss and operational disruptions. Whether caused by human error, cyberattacks, or natural disasters, the fallout can include costly downtime, reputation damage, regulatory penalties, and even business closure. Prioritizing a comprehensive solution ensures secure data backup, rapid recovery, and uninterrupted operations, often leveraging cloud technology. Key terms like Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) measure downtime and potential data loss. Implementing effective backup and disaster recovery strategies offer benefits such as protection from natural disasters, cyberattack resilience, data security, quick recovery, error mitigation, and system failure preparedness, all contributing to business resilience and peace of mind.

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OFM BCDR Checklist

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OFM recommends and implements a backup solution that addresses the risks presented by data loss associated with hardware malfunctions, human error, cyber events and adverse events resulting from natural processes.

Our solution is Air Gapped and offers an aspect often overlooked or unknown.  Immutability.

Immutable backups protect data by making it fixed and unchangeable, and maintain the desired number of recovery points while preventing any source from tampering with existing data storage blocks.

When implemented properly, businesses enjoy the benefit of having a collection of backups that guarantee recovery by finding and recovering the last clean backup you have on record.

Immutable backups significantly lower the risk related to accidental and intentional deletion of data, as well as ransomware attacks or other cyber events.

Immutable backups are one component OFM’s Security Stack we recommend to cost effectively address the risks which confront small businesses.

OFM BCDR Checklist