Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery - Is it right for me?

A presentation delivered at 64TEQ's November EdTech event covering some of the key questions you should be asking any potential provider of cloud based backup and DR services. The presentation also includes a top-level overview of the Backup as a Service platform available from AssureStor Limited.

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1. Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Is it right for me?
2. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED What is the Cloud? Cloud = Outsourcing = Efficiency • Focus your business and IT teams on your business • Utility billing, pay for what you use on a period by period basis • No need for Capex investment in infrastructure or skills • Predictable service delivery backed with SLAs • Improve business agility without the constraints of considering the infrastructure The Cloud is not a new ‘bleeding edge’ technology. It is a term used to package established technologies, processes & skills in the context of a simple to use service architecture.
3. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Industry Trends for Cloud Data Protection *2012 saw a trend towards increasing consideration for Cloud-based recovery implementation *Predominant amount of interest in Cloud backup/recovery was for midsize-enterprise servers and branch office and desktop/laptop data *Most enterprises favour continuing with on-premises disk backup with optional cloud repository (disk-disk-cloud) *By the end of 2016, 40% of large enterprises, up from 20% at year-end 2012, will have eliminated tape for operational recovery. * Source: Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup/Recovery Software 2013
4. Are Cloud Backups & DR right for my business?
5. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Considerations: Security Recovery Options Support Cost
6. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Where will my data be stored? How will my data be stored? How is my data protected on route to the Cloud? Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Security:
7. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Does my backup solution meet any legal compliance requirements? • Data Protection Act • Data Loss Prevention What are my regulatory obligations for protecting data and backing it up? • OFSTED • … Does my backup solution meet my business’ requirements? • Internal policies • ISO standards Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Security:
8. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Recovery Options: Its not about backup its about recovery… • Individual items and complete data sets RTO Recovery Time Objective How quickly can I get my data back? RPO Recovery Point Objective How much data could I lose?
9. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Support: What are my risks? • Isn’t the Cloud untested? Will I lose control of my data? • Do I need to rely on a third party now for everything? Won’t this add delays in getting the simplest of tasks performed? How long will it take to migrate to a new platform? • Replacing my complete backup system sounds complicated and time consuming! Impact to my existing systems? • Won’t using the Cloud slow my backup and recovery? Do my IT team need to re-skill? • Time & Cost
10. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Cost: Cloud services change the cost model Large capex cost every x years changes to… Small opex cost every month ◦ Pay only for what you use ◦ Flexible model allows you to grow or shrink as needed ◦ No risk of wasted investment Cloud services continually evolve ◦ Always using the latest, stable technology ◦ Part of your service charge is investing in the future Not all data is equal, so why pay the same to protect everything? ◦ Tiered storage to reduce costs as data loses its importance ◦ Innovative price models to differentiate backup and recovery costs
11. Backup as a Service AGENTLESS CLOUD BACKUP
12. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Backup as a Service Overview: Enterprise Backup Solution End to end data protection LAN speed backup & recovery Design strategies Agentless client deployment Multiple client / OS / application support Clients for mobile/roaming devices Complete, integrated and easy to use Long term, cost effective archive storage Key Technologies Agentless technology Local Cache options Backup Lifecycle Management Source-side encryption (up to AES256) Source-side Deduplication Local Storage Appliance (AssureVault)
13. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Backup as a Service Agentless Architecture:
14. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Local Cache stores recent copies on-site • LAN speed backup and recovery Transparent to end-users • BaaS will recover from local cache if available otherwise it will recover from the Cloud Free of charge • Only needs access to local storage • Can be cheap, non-resilient storage Backup as a Service Local Cache, LAN Speed Recovery: Slow Fast Local Cache
15. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Backup as a Service Store more for less: A B C B C D A A B A B C D File Compression 2:1 and above File Deduplication Local (client) side deduplication Global deduplication Only pay for the data we store, after compression and deduplication
16. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Backup as a Service Protect any device, application, or platform: Operations Systems Windows Linux Unix Mac OS Novell Hypervisors VMware Hyper-V Citrix Xen Applications Exchange Sharepoint Oracle SQL DB2 Postgre Sybase Lotus Mobile O/S iOS Android Cloud Google Apps IBM SmartCloud Salesforce
17. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Backup as a Service Backup Lifecycle Management: Align the value of data with the cost to protect it • Data that is 2 minutes old is highly valued. • Data that is 2 months old may be of interest but is not as highly valued. • Data that is 2 years old may be needed for records but it is not critical to the daily functioning of the company
18. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Backup as a Service NOC Portal: Centralised web-based portal Multi-site aware View backup information from all devices
19. CLOUD BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY – IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? © 2013 ASSURESTOR LIMITED Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Summary: It is secure and can meet compliance / regulatory requirements Can improve recovery times and shrink backup windows Straightforward deployment, Improves success rates, reduces your risk Can deliver operational efficiencies and cost savings
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