Posts by Leah Troscianecki

Your servers are backed up. Your laptops are backed up. Microsoft 365 is probably covered by that add-on someone bought two years ago but nobody has logged into since. So why does “we’re protected” still feel more like a hunch than a fact? Read more

If you run IT for a small business, backup is one line on a list that also includes password resets, patching, a laptop for the person starting Monday, and whatever the security dashboard flagged overnight. It's easy to postpone, because nothing visibly breaks when you postpone it. Until something does. If that list sounds familiar, I know the feeling. Read more

If you’re already evaluating small business backup software, you’re probably past the point of needing another article about why backup matters. You already know it does. The harder question is which product will actually help you recover when something breaks, and which one just looks good in a comparison chart. This is where a lot of SMB evaluations go wrong. Read more

Key takeaways

SMBs face enterprise-grade data risks with lean-team realities. The problem is not usually lack of backup. It is too much operational overhead, especially during Day 2 operations.“Effortless” protection does not mean fewer capabilities. It means the platform handles more of the heavy lifting through automation, policy-driven protection, verification, and built-in visibility.True simplicity is operational, not cosmetic. A product that looks easy to deploy but still requires constant monitoring, manual fixes, and restore guesswork is not reducing complexity.Automation matters most when it reduces ongoing work. Automated discovery, policy assignment, backup verification, and meaningful alerting help small teams stay protected without proving recoverability by hand.Recovery is the real test. SMBs need protection that supports fast, flexible, and clean recovery across file ... Read more

If you have spent any time comparing cloud backup services, being skeptical makes sense. A lot of products look inexpensive upfront, especially compared to enterprise platforms. Then the environment grows, retention expands, more workloads get added, and someone eventually needs to restore data quickly. Suddenly the “cheap” option starts pulling more complexity, more manual work, and more surprise costs into the environment. Read more

The reality is resilience is no longer just about having a backup. It’s about whether your systems and your people can perform under pressure. From ransomware to regulatory scrutiny, enterprises today are carrying more risk than ever. That’s why a maturity-based approach to data management, protection, and recovery isn’t optional anymore. It’s the difference between disruption and continuity. Read more

First, let’s take a quick look at the complicated nature of lock-in versus lock out. Vendor lock-In occurs when a company gets stuck relying on a specific technology or service from a particular cloud provider. This makes it difficult and expensive to switch providers or technologies. It’s a bit of a trap when you become too dependent on one company. On the other hand, vendor lock-out happens if a company loses access to its data or services supplied by a cloud provider. It can happen if there are disputes, payment issues, or problems on the vendor’s side. This situation can resemble being banned from your own digital tools and information. Read more

Compliance rules are changing fast in 2025. Whether you’re in IT, a CCO, legal, or just trying to keep your company on track, here’s a simple breakdown of the updates you’ll want on your radar. Read more

Recovery isn’t just about getting systems back online; it’s about proving that IT operations are essential to business continuity. Veeam’s Leah Troscianecki sat down with Ray Umerley, Field CISO, Coveware by Veeam, for a tactical conversation about what actually happens when ransomware hits, and how clean recovery can turn the tide from operational fire drills to strategic foresight. Read more

Data resilience should be a top priority for all organizations. But what does true resilience look like, and how can companies objectively measure and improve it? Enter the Data Resilience Maturity Model (DRMM), a comprehensive framework designed to help businesses assess their current capabilities, benchmark themselves against industry best practices, and build a roadmap toward greater stability and security. Read more