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Best Practices for Efficient Microsoft Hyper-V Backup Strategy

Virtualization reduces load, optimises resource utilisation, increases process flexibility and facilitates business continuity – well, no wonder it’s gaining in popularity. The virtualisation software market share is huge, and is estimated at between around 40 and 62 billion U.S. dollars [1]. Today we will talk about Hyper-V backup best practices – for one of the leading virtualization technologies, near to VMware, Citrix etc.

Check out our Hyper-V backup best tips!

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Endpoints Backup – Best Practices. Comprehensive Guide for 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, where data forms the lifeblood of every enterprise, its protection has become a priority. From personal customer information to confidential business data, the loss of this information can be catastrophic. Endpoints backup plays a crucial role in the strategy for protecting infrastructure, enabling companies to restore lost data due to system failures, cyber attacks, human error, or other events.

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MSP Challenges in 2024: Ensuring Business Continuity

In 2024, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) face challenges in the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity. New technologies and attack methods are emerging, requiring MSPs to adapt their services to meet growing client demands for data protection. Cybersecurity has become a top priority, necessitating investments in advanced technologies, strategic risk management, and customer information protection. The primary objective is to safeguard data from threats and ensure business continuity.

Our role in securing client systems continues to expand in response to evolving cybercrime. According to the FBI, cyberattacks have increased by 400% since the onset of the pandemic! There is also a growing demand for managed security services – the global MSP market was estimated to be worth $299.01 billion USD in 2023, with further growth projected at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6% through 2030. So, what will the Managed Services Providers (MSP) market look like in 2024? Let’s take a closer look at this.

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Best GitHub Backup Tools To Protect Your Critical GitHub Data

DevSecOps and data protection have become a necessity in our today’s reality. Outages, accidental or intentional deletion, human errors, cyber-attacks, and constant detection of new vuls are among those triggers that can work on companies to search for a reliable security strategy… and backup is one of the key elements in building such a strategy. Don’t you agree that when it comes to the source code and the security of GitHub repositories and metadata, the issue takes on a whole new meaning?

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Top security threats in cloud computing

Cloud adoption has been on the rise, and an increasing number of companies are recognizing the potential benefits of migrating their workloads to the cloud. The allure of enhanced efficiency, streamlined operations, and a competitive edge is driving this widespread adoption. However, it is crucial for organizations to approach cloud implementation with caution and a thorough understanding of the potential risks involved. Failing to acknowledge and address these risks can result in detrimental consequences for businesses venturing into the dynamic realm of cloud computing. In this article, we will delve into some of the most common cloud security threats and explain how to mitigate common computing security issues.

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The Best GitLab Backup Tools And Solutions To Ensure GitLab Data Resilience

What will you do if you accidentally lose access to your GitLab repository? Or some of your issues, pull requests, webhooks, or other metadata is gone for a lifetime? One may think that if he keeps all his data in Git and uses GitLab, which is one of the most secure Git hosting services, everything will be fine. 

However, Git isn’t a backup itself, and GitLab as any other service provider is governed by the Shared Responsibility Model, which means that your data is all your responsibility. The service provider is only responsible for its service being ongoing, and its data being secured.

In this blog post, let’s look at different methods and tools to back up GitLab, their pros and cons.

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The Evolution Of Data Backup: Is The 3-2-1 Backup Rule A Thing Of The Past?

In today’s digital age, organizations across various industries heavily rely on data for their operations. Whether it’s manufacturing, retail, or service-oriented businesses, the importance of data cannot be overstated. Losing access to critical data can have severe consequences, impacting productivity, decision-making, and even business continuity. That’s why having a backup strategy is essential.

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