August 2026

Key Points The 3-2-1-1-0 strategy secures data using immutability to ensure backups cannot be encrypted or deleted by attackers. Zero-error verification uses continuous checksum testing to guarantee that every byte of saved data is fully recoverable. Automating backup pipelines and restore drills replaces manual oversight with consistent, audit-ready security controls. Strategic tiering across disk, cloud, […]

Key points Pricing Model: SaaS backup pricing is mostly per user, with productivity suites billed by seat and other data-heavy platforms more likely to use storage-based pricing. Main Cost Drivers: Seat count, which SaaS apps are covered, retention length, backup frequency, and whether threat-detection add-ons are included. Hidden Costs: Retrieval or rehydration fees, ransomware-detection add-ons, […]

View the video of this post here. The State of the Markets in 10 Charts… 1) More Milestones, More All-Time Highs The S&P 500 crossed above 7,700 this week for the first time, its 8th 100-point milestone of the year. A year ago it was at 6,300. 5 years ago it was at 4,400. 10 years […]

Data recovery comes in many facets. Things like how long data restoration takes may vary depending on the type of restoration you need to execute. While this information may seem trivial, it plays a vital role in setting clients’ expectations regarding data recovery. This distinction mentioned above, often framed as image backup vs file backup, is […]

Many Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) and public sector organizations still use open file share setups with broad access permissions. This setup creates risk. It exposes data, increases the chance of insider threats, and fails compliance checks. Migrating to secure group-based access addresses these issues and helps MSPs show governance maturity. This guide shows you […]