No business is exempt from meeting some kind of compliance or governing regulation. These controls are put in place (generally speaking) to help ensure trust and consistency when dealing with goods and services. When it comes to “as a Service” offerings, these regulations can enter grey areas and offer misconceptions of who is responsible — and at fault — if there is a violation. Read more

The surge in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, in an era where data is the lifeblood of business, has been nothing short of revolutionary. The move to cloud and hybrid-cloud business models continues to exponentiate, with a 17% increase in enterprise SaaS spending from 2022 to 2023, and with cloud investment rising even faster with a 23% increase. This remarkable growth underscores a pivotal shift in how companies operate and manage their digital assets. With more data stored and processed in the cloud, the importance of robust, reliable SaaS backup solutions becomes increasingly paramount — which, in this domain, reveals potential growth that is as exciting as it is immense. Read more

In the fast-paced world of customer relationship management (CRM), the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) available in the Winter 24 release of Einstein 1, is revolutionizing how businesses interact with data and their customers. Read more

Many of us rely on data more than we know. Beyond the IT applications we may use at work, there’s the holiday snaps we share, the news we read each morning, the online orders we place. We often take it for granted that data will be available as and when we need it. But of course, especially at enterprise scale, this is only possible with proactive data protection. Here’s the story of how I recognized the importance of protecting data and became a champion of radical resilience. Read more

In the digital age, data is often considered the lifeblood of a business. It informs decisions, drives strategies, and can be the difference between success and failure. However, with great power comes great responsibility. The responsibility of managing this data is not just a technical requirement but a legal and ethical one. This is where the concept of data retention comes into play, especially for businesses leveraging Salesforce, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Read more

The customer-focused Channel Enablement Program is an investment by Veeam and AWS into both traditional and born-in-the-cloud partners that will continue to place the priority on the security, availability, and resilience of our customers’ data by leveraging Veeam Data Platform and its extensions to accelerate and simplify cloud migrations. The program will deliver an elevated customer experience by enabling our partners to provide enhanced service offerings, accelerate cloud expertise, and offer multiple routes to market. Read more

The adoption of cloud-native development practices, particularly with Kubernetes, is rapidly accelerating as companies shift from last-gen tech to the far more reliable, scalable and portable environment that the cloud provides. Yet despite offering numerous advantages over on-premises systems, moving to the cloud can sometimes be a double-edged sword. Read more

The shared responsibility model is one of the most important features of effective cloud security. This applies whether you use a Software as a Service model such as Microsoft 365 or an all-encompassing Infrastructure as a Service model. There are always responsibilities shared between you and the cloud service provider. Read more

The planned integration of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 using Microsoft 365 Backup Storage APIs will bring customers and partners new capabilities for backup, recovery, ransomware protection, and business continuity. Read more

The number one question we get all the time: “Why do I need to back up my Microsoft 365 Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams data?” Read more