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The Evolu on of Backup Solu ons Backing up data used to be a much simpler process than it is now. Though the basic concept of backup hasn't changed over the decades, the sheer amount of data produced today and the variety of technologies on the market have morphed data backup and disaster recovery into a whole new species. From disks and tape drives to the current era of cloud services, backup solu ons have evolved to protect data across complex environments — cloud, on-premise, hybrid, and for mul ple workloads — while also securing data and applica ons from prolifera ng threats and mee ng the demands of an increasingly regulated world. Backup solu ons must cover all the bases — and yet there's no one-size-fits-all answer. What everyone can agree on is that data backup isn't op onal, and the outdated, non-scalable systems that define legacy protec on can't keep up with the job. Right-fi ng a modern backup solu on to your organiza on's specific needs and environment is cri cal. But to do so, you need to pinpoint the type of backup solu on that makes the most sense for your organiza on. Let's take a look at three of the leading backup solu ons and what to know before you leap so you can make an informed decision. 4 Things to Consider Before You Get Started Before you con nue with a close comparison of each backup solu on, here are a few ques ons to ask to help you best understand your own environment and backup needs. What's your data volume doing? Data doesn't shrink; it mul plies. You will likely need to invest in more equipment or storage at some point in the future. Understanding your future backup needs can help you factor increased equipment and storage costs into your backup solu on. Where should your backup and restore systems live? Many organiza ons choose to back up in the cloud these days, but to protect against a cloud outage or configura on issue, consider loca ng your backups or restored systems a fair distance from your primary business loca on.² How o en do you need to back up your data? Deciding exactly when and how o en your backups should happen ma ers.³ For example, do you need to back up certain types of data right away a er modifica on? Do you need to back up once a week or every 24 hours? This will help you determine the degree of flexibility you need in your solu on. What's your backup security plan? Controlling access to backups is important to avoid ransomware and malware. Understand ahead of me who in your organiza on needs access and how, and adopt plans, processes, and technologies to maintain ght control.⁴ 2 Comparison Guide: Azure Backup vs Commvault Cloud vs Veeam ¹ 2021 Data Protec on Report. Veeam. ² Kirvan, Paul. "Backup scheduling best prac ces to ensure availability." TechTarget. Oct. 7, 2021. ³ Ibid. ⁴ Ibid.