Tips for Testing Backup Restorability
by Sean Curiel on Mar 28, 2022 6:00:00 AM
A backup is only as good as its restorability. And like Schrödinger’s cat, you may not know the status until you go have a look. We’ve all heard nightmares about that business who was hit with Ransomware then when it came time to restore – realized a bad state of affairs. Perhaps the …
World Backup Day 2022 - Data Breach Trends
by Sean Curiel on Mar 10, 2022 5:07:19 AM
World Backup Day 2022 is here, a reminder to take a critical look at our technology landscape and work hard to verify that our measures to protect data are rock solid. In the last year, we've seen the format of business fundamentally change with remote work and education broadly accep …
NEW NovaBACKUP Software Release Now Available
by Sean Curiel on Feb 22, 2022 4:32:02 PM
With our latest backup software release, NovaBACKUP® introduces massive speed improvements when backing up and restoring from S3-compatible storage, while providing users with greater control over the remote configuration of backup jobs. NovaBACKUP Corporation, whose award-winning bac …
MSP Challenges: Dealing With Difficult Customers
by Sean Curiel on Jan 12, 2022 5:30:00 AM
MSPs are no strangers to a wide range of client personalities, including some of the most difficult and demanding to work with. In order to succeed MSPs have to be adaptable, but also must maintain a client base that results in profitability. In rare instances, a customer may even act …
A New Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR) Solution
by Sean Curiel on Dec 16, 2021 10:52:27 PM
Hardware, Software, Cloud, and Support Bundle with a Low-Cost Monthly Subscription NovaBACKUP’s BDR Bundle is a turn-key, feature-rich- BDR appliance backed by industry-leading software, hardware, and support. The bundle, created in partnership with Buffalo Americas, is designed for m …
Preparing for Data Breach
by Sean Curiel on Nov 10, 2021 3:43:38 AM
We all hope that it's not a self-fulfilling prophecy. We must hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and not be surprised by anything in between (Maya Angelo). Solid preparation helps us to avoid a worst-case scenario with the devastating effects of a data breach. The immediate act …
Quickly Determine Your Client's Backup Needs
by Sean Curiel on Aug 24, 2021 5:49:47 PM
Adding new customers is an ongoing challenge for many Managed Service Providers. It’s a process made more difficult when new customer prospects don't have the technical savvy to assess their own backup needs. As their new MSP, there is a lot you can do to quickly ascertain their basic …
The Core Technologies that Stop Ransomware
by Sean Curiel on Jul 12, 2021 5:33:00 AM
Ransomware is a big business for cybercriminals worldwide, targeting businesses of all sizes. Cyber insurance companies are reporting skyrocketing rates of ransomware infection year over year. However, the outcome of hijacked data is not a foregone conclusion. Businesses have a wealth …
How Backup Vendors Hide The True Cost of Managed Backup
by Sean Curiel on Jun 8, 2021 8:22:38 AM
Just like our MSP partners, we’re always working to spread the word about the value of data protection through a reliable backup. For the NovaBACKUP team, that means working with IT providers to deploy our Managed Backup solution so that they can help clients remain secure against the …
