In the fast-paced digital landscape, safeguarding critical business data is not just essential; it’s a lifeline for your operations. At Medha Cloud, we understand the challenges faced by organizations, especially when it comes to ensuring long-term robust data backup and retention solutions. Whether you’re dealing with prolonged projects or safeguarding against accidental deletions, our comprehensive guide will help you design a fail-proof backup and retention strategy.
Imagine this: A client works on years-long projects and discovers that a critical folder has been missing for months. Worse still, the latest backups no longer include this data. Such scenarios can cripple businesses.
The key requirements for a reliable backup strategy include:
We recommend a multi-layered strategy using the Grandfather-Father-Son (GFS) model, seamlessly integrated with advanced tools like Veeam, shadow copies, and cloud services.
To support this strategy for the next 5 years, let’s calculate storage requirements:
Total requirement: 22TB (including a 20% growth buffer).
Recommendation: Deploy a NAS with at least 24TB usable storage using RAID-6 or RAID-10 for fault tolerance.
While not a replacement for backups, shadow copies provide a convenient way to recover recently deleted or modified files. Configure shadow copies to run twice daily, retaining up to 12 months of snapshots.
Medha Cloud advocates for immutable backup repositories to protect against accidental deletions or ransomware attacks. This ensures that your backups remain untampered, offering peace of mind.
For clients using OneDrive, integrating Spanning backup with unlimited retention adds another layer of security. This ensures critical files synced to the cloud remain accessible even if deleted locally.
A solid backup plan is incomplete without regular validation. Medha Cloud recommends:
At Medha Cloud, we specialize in crafting tailored IT solutions for businesses across industries. With a proven track record in Microsoft 365 administration, cloud services, and backup management, we empower organizations to focus on growth while we handle the complexities of IT infrastructure.
Data is your organization’s most valuable asset, and protecting it requires a strategic and forward-thinking approach. By following the steps outlined above, you can implement a reliable, scalable, and efficient backup solution that meets your business’s unique needs.
Ready to safeguard your business with Medha Cloud’s expertise? Contact us today for a free consultation on creating a bulletproof backup strategy. Let us take your IT solutions to the next level!
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