When it comes to DRaaS, there are so many facets that go into a reliable service. As a service provider, you have the expertise to ensure a smooth recovery, that applications are recovered and reconnected in the proper order and that everything has been tested and documented so when a system goes down unexpectedly the client can recover with ease. In all these details, sometimes the basics can get lost. So, here is a list of five best practices to keep in mind. Read more

In a recent survey conducted by Vanson Bourne[1], a staggering 83% of organizations agree that the hybrid multi-cloud approach stands as the preferred backup strategy. Considering this dramatic surge in digital transformation, the management and protection of data have assumed unprecedented importance. As organizations increasingly incorporate hyperscale cloud environments such as AWS and Azure, there is strong demand for dependable and efficient Managed Backup as a Service (BaaS) solutions. For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), adeptly navigating this evolving landscape necessitates remaining informed and adaptable to emerging trends and challenges. Read more

With Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) becoming more commonplace, companies of all sizes have been looking to DRaaS service offerings to support their business continuity plans when disaster strikes. But DRaaS isn’t one size fits all! Having a data protection platform that supports business needs when evaluating RTO, RPO, SLAs and budget — as well as the manageability from a provider’s perspective, is key in a DRaaS offering. Read more

According to a recent report from 451 Research, many organizations (56%) that currently use, or plan to use public cloud services, have expressed their preference for adopting a hybrid and multicloud approach as their primary cloud operating model. Read more

Service providers play a critical role in helping businesses navigate the complexities of modern technology. However, they face numerous challenges that demand constant adaptation and innovation. These challenges include scalability, resource constraints and disparate tools, to name a few. Below are the top four capabilities of Veeam Service Provider Console that allow service providers to scale their Backup-as-a-Service and Disaster Recovery as-a-Service offerings and simplify business operations. Read more

According to the latest 2023 Cloud Protection Trends Report, respondents expect to run 50% or more of their production workloads in hyperscale clouds such as AWS and Microsoft Azure by 2024[1]. It’s only natural to expect backup environments within these clouds to increase as well. With growing environments come growing costs.  As a service provider, your clients expect you to keep cloud spend, budget and savings at the forefront of your cloud Backup as a Service (BaaS) implementation and design. Read more

Managed Service Providers take a large load off their small-to-medium-sized business clients, but they also take a lot of the risk as well. When businesses flock to an MSP for help with their IT systems, cyber criminals find a target that can affect multiple companies instead of just one. Read more

Since the first version of Veeam Backup & Replication released in 2008, forward-thinking service providers starting on their virtualization-based IaaS journeys looked to leverage the innovative features of Veeam’s flagship product. As service providers evolved their offerings, Veeam has also evolved their platform to include more features and enhancements that could be used to build data protection services. Read more

Being a managed service provider offering Backup up as a Service (BaaS) for AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud can be daunting. You may end up trying to decipher the best solution just by combing through marketplace ads and descriptions. Deciding what’s needed and what’s not needed is crucial to ensure that you provide a cost-effective and efficient backup system that’s not only good for your customer but (let’s be honest) good for you as well. Read more

As a service provider that delivers managed backup services, many of the customers you serve are rapidly adopting hyper-scale public cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud as part of a hybrid or multi-cloud strategy — and relying on you to help them protect this data along the way. In fact, over 50% of respondents surveyed said their organization is considering a hybrid-cloud strategy by 2024. Although competing against these large public cloud providers to deliver Infrastructure and Platform as a Service solutions may not be advantageous, managing and protecting this data is still a critical need and a profitable opportunity. Read more