Data loss from ransomware attacks or storage hardware degradation can instantly paralyze a business. Establishing a 3-2-1 backup strategy—three copies of data on two different media types with one copy stored securely offsite or in immutable cloud storage—is the baseline for business continuity.
Hyper-V VSS-Based Backups vs. VMware CBT
Modern hypervisors rely on Change Block Tracking (CBT) and Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) writers to take crash-consistent and application-aware snapshots of Microsoft SQL Server and Active Directory databases without downtime.
Configuring Immutable Cloud Tiering in Wasabi or AWS S3
Immutable Object Lock ensures that even if bad actors compromise domain administrator credentials, backup archives cannot be overwritten, encrypted, or deleted for a set retention duration (e.g. 30 days).
Automated Monthly DR Spin-Up Tests
A backup that has never been restored is merely a wish. Automate scheduled test boots in an isolated sandbox network to guarantee target Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) are met.
