Let s Build a Better Backup

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Let’s Build a Better Backup…

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Like going to the gym or, better still, going to the dentist,

committing to a data backup plan is not on everyone’s ‘top priority’

list. The idea of a backup plan can be a hard sell when there are hundreds of other priorities.

Everyone knows that storing records safely in more than one place protects the health of a business.

But, yet many companies fail to establish backup systems that will keep them running if disaster strikes.

Unfortunately, often it takes a crisis--such as a natural disaster, a theft, or a system failure that wipes out a legacy of data--to motivate action.

Thankfully, establishing a reliable and serious backup and recovery system is more affordable and less time-consuming than it was just a few years ago. More small and midsize companies are turning away from tapes or hard-disk consumer systems in favor of appliances that attach to a local network and beyond, or to cloud-based services.

Telsist is pleased to have an opportunity to share this information based on our experiences in the backup and recovery industry. Use this document as a working tool, it will help you understand what backup, recovery and restore is all about.

Challenge us with your questions, ideas and tell us about your frustrations with backup. The backup experts at Telsist love to listen. Telsist’s mission is simple: help your business Build a Better Backup. A reliable backup plan is a win-win for you and your business’s health.

Time is ticking, so let’s get started today. Read, gather information and challenge the Backup experts at Telsist with your questions and thoughts.

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Why Protect your Data?

While it may seem obvious why you should protect your data with backups, a solid approach to planning an effective backup plan requires that every conceivable threat is recognized and addressed by the solution you finally select.

Data loss disasters have many causes and each one of them is too important to ignore.

Human error – accidental deletion

Hardware failure – server or hard disk crash Software failure – file corruption

Virus and malware attacks Employee sabotage Hackers

Stolen laptops, mobiles or drives

Natural disaster – fire, flood, power outage, hurricane etc.

In addition when planning for all of these real treats to your company’s backup plan, it comes as a surprise to many people that data backup is only half of the total solution. At Telsist, we strongly

advocate a complete solution that includes DATA RECOVERY to be integrated into your company’s plan.

Without a quick and surefire recovery, your company can suffer as a result of a data loss. The value of the best backup is in its ease and speed of data recovery when faced with a data disaster. How your company responds to a data loss will have an impact on your financial bottom line and company image.

Research has shown that only 6% of businesses survive a major data loss. Put the odds in your favour.

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Making the Right Choice

No one thinks twice about insuring a company’s physical assets, such as a building or equipment.

In the event of a claim, these assets can be easily replaced. Lost company data is not as forgiving. Without a proper data backup and restore plan, there is very little recourse.

Whatever the final choice is for your company’s backup plan, it is a decision that is critical to your company’s future. At the very least, a backup plan needs to comply with the 3 Cs of data protection

Comprehensive:

It must address all facets of data protection like human errors, hardware / software failures, theft and all other possible disasters.

Convenience:

It must be a ‘set and forget it’. All companies are strapped for resources, so any solution that requires constant managements will not be effective.

Cost-Effective:

It must fit within the budget as companies have a limited budget for IT. Data protection comprises only one part of the whole IT budget.

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9 Steps to Building a Better Backup

Backing up data over the internet or, the cloud to an off-site data storage facility takes a huge weight off the shoulders of many business owners.

No more worries that Steve in accounting forgot to switch the backup tapes again.

Or, Julie in IT scrambling and incurring another capital expenditure to buy hardware to keep up with growing amounts of data your business generates.

We’ve assembled a few pointers to help you make the best decision when it comes to backing up your business data. In the event of data disaster, secure a better outcome for your business and peace of mind for you.

1. Start with the Bandwidth

Depending on the type of data whether it be, databases, images, spreadsheets and so on, your company needs to backup, your internet connection has to provide enough bandwidth to handle the traffic. As well, certain applications may require substantial bandwidth to transport the data load.

2. Value of the Data

As we’ve seen, when it comes to backup solutions, one size does not fit all. Deciding comes down to the value of the data that you want to protect. Data is the lifeblood of your business! It needs the best protection you can buy.

3. Keep it Simple Silly

The KISS principal applies here. Look for a service that is easy to use, install and maintain. Work demands and deadlines already pressure employees to their limit. A simple, easy-to-do approach to data protection becomes essential.

4. It’s Automated, Hands-Off!

Look for a fully automated system that does not require any hands-on / human interaction. This offers you two advantages:

-it eliminates human error and oversights which often lead to lost data

-it provides decreased overhead and administrative costs as the backups happen automatically Now Steve in accounting can retire his IT hat and go back to crunching the numbers.

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5. Backup for One – Backup for All

Ensure that the data backup solution of choice is able to provide backup and recovery support for all leading applications and operating systems used in the various company departments. Does your backup plan support Autocad files in engineering as well as data generated in other departments? Is your current plan suited to backup applications and data used and generated in the cloud?

6. Secure, Encrypted and Compliant

What security certifications and data compliance requirements does your chosen backup provider offer?

Does the backup service being used offer the highest level of security and compliance required to protect your company?

7. Pay-as-you-Grow

Avoid growing pains as your company generates more data, the required backup plan needs to adapt.

Pick a service that is scalable and can grow along side with your business for years to come.

8. Reliability you can Afford

The backup solution should not require a big up-front investment for implementation and on-going operations. Be aware of hidden costs related to training and maintenance.

9. Recover, Recover, Recover

Backup is the easy part—there is no rush or stress. What about a recovery emergency? How long will it take and how will your solution help you then?

These steps are some of the important issues any company should consider before committing to building a better backup that is off-site, secure and recoverable.

As a backup Service Provider, Telsist has built a reputation on its expertise and listening to the customer.

Consider the importance and value of data to your company’s survival. The pain of data loss is real with unforgiving consequences to your bottom line.

Telsist Data Assurance has many key features and benefits that are worth a closer look. We’re here to listen and help you build a better backup.

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Telsist Builds Better Backups

Support – Recover from ANYWHERE

•• Physical and Virtual Machines

•• Protect servers, desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones

•• Protect data in SaaS / PaaS clouds

•• Storage array snapshot supported

Flexible Cloud Deployment

•• Public/Private/Hybrid and flexibility to change models

•• Address more market opportunities in enterprise

•• Provide differentiated services Multi-tenancy and Scalability

•• Support thousands of clients and petabytes of data on a unified system

•• Prevents cross contaminations of customer data

•• Removes administration and data silos Network and Storage Optimization

•• Data reduction through deduplication and compression

•• Incremental server backups and change blocked tracking

•• Reduces WAN/network usage Near instant recovery – Recover NOW

•• Local machine failure protection – Local DS-VDR

•• Site disaster recovery capability – Remote DS-VDR

•• Physical to Virtual Conversion (P2V) Secure and Compliant

•• 256-bit encryption

•• Data encrypted in-flight and at-rest

•• FIPS 140-2 certified

•• Meet regulatory compliance (e.g. SOX, HIPAA, Basel I & II)

•• Disaster Recovery

•• Offsite replication and failover

•• Backup and restore to secondary sites Local Backup and Recovery

•• Local backup option for fast backup and recovery

•• Address tight Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)

•• Self-service options to reduce management costs

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Restore & Recovery Assurance

•• Address varying Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)

•• Bare metal, message level, and file level restore

•• Data consistency and data transfer checks

•• Autonomic healing

•• Restore validation Centralized Operations

••Web-based dashboard for centralized management/monitoring

•• Simplify deployment/management of remote customers

Why Telsist?

When you evaluate managed service providers (MSPs), you want the confidence that your on-line business data is safe, secure, with reliable access.

The best way to get this assurance is to choose an established company that takes the responsibility of owning and operating its data center.

Telsist is a data center that is a privately owned by experienced individuals who are committed to hands-on maintenance of your managed IT services. As a service provider, we are constantly investing in training and implementation of best-of-breed hardware and software to provide our customers smart and effective IT services.

Our modern data center network has been optimized for IT security, performance and scalability.

Partnering with leading industry developers such as Asigra, Fortinet, VMware and IBM to name a few, allows you to leverage Telsist’s investment to optimize your IT infrastructure.

Telsist Communications 1360, 55^th Avenue Lachine, QC H8T 3J8 Canada http://telsist.com sales@telsist.com Tel: 514-631-3123 Toll: 888-815-3222

Let s Build a Better Backup