Backup Strategies For MSPs Overview 2024
Backup strategies are the discussion of all articles in this grouping of backup related articles.
The new generation really do not know how lucky they are with what seems like an unending selection of backup components that can be used to create a client backup strategy so beautiful that if not for the practicality, it could be displayed in an art gallery.
Gone are the days of running a scheduled task on a physical server to a tape device which lets face it, was like living on the edge, now we have so many options now that I sometimes consider a moment's silence would be appropriate.
These are articles specifically relating to strategies used by backup service providers when compiling an optimum backup solution for their backup clients. The articles below relate to sub topics such as financial backup strategies when it comes to estimating backup pricing, how to select the right backup vendor and of course how to go about selecting the best backup application as part of your overall backup strategy.
Any article that involves the high level strategy of anything from a local backup, cloud based backup and especially backups as a service will be listed below and will be added appropriately.
Strategies involving hardware backup devices will be also listed as long as the devices form only a small part of a high level discussion on backup strategy otherwise backup hardware articles are listed separately in the hardware overview below.
You know sometimes in places I do not talk about, I occasionally think about running a scheduled backup server task just for old times sake. Thankfully so far I have been able to stop myself from doing this. Sometimes there are things that are best left as a sweet memory a bit like the original Top Gun.
While you are here, take a look at some of our other Backup overviews which break down several important backup topics that may interest service providers:
- Backups As A Service Overview
- Backup Applications Overview
- Backup Clients Overview
- Backup Hardware Overview
- Backup Vendors Overview
- Cloud Backups Overview
- Local Backups Overview
Backup Strategies
Any articles relating to backup strategies and that discusses any backup related topic at a strategic level will be listed below. We have separated the articles into several categories below.
Backup Strategies - Risk Related
Any articles that discuss minimizing risk in backups will be listed below. This usually involves risk minimization in the form of how to spread backup risk across all backup types. They also tend to focus on the strategic use of cyber insurance policies coupled with defensive risk minimization strategies to help your organization reduce the chance of legal action before it even starts.
- MSP Liability And The Idea Of Best Efforts
- Verification Process Of Client Backups
- When Clients Refuse Recommended Backup Solutions
- How To Communicate The Complex Topic Of Retention Policies
- Ex Employees And How To Handle O365 Data Retention
- Ransomware Incident And How To Handle The Immediate Aftermath
- How To Handle Inheriting A Foreign MSP Backup - Outgoing Provider
- Should You Bill Clients For Test Restores?
- Hosting Your Clients Backups And the Liability Involved
- Non Agreement Clients And The Scourge Of Free Monitoring
- The Effectiveness Of Liability Waivers When Clients Refuse Backup Advice
Backup Strategies - Cloud Related
Below are cloud backup strategy topics. High level cloud backup strategy topics that discuss either cloud backup topics directly or where the majority of the article is based on cloud backup strategies.
- Do Clients Really Need Offsite Backups?
- Moving From Onsite Backups To A Cloud Based Solution
- Retaining Data For Ex Employees Office 365 Data
- Should We Actually Backup Cloud Apps As Well?
Backup Strategies - General Topics
Below are general articles that talk about backup strategies that include topics such as the strategic effort involved in choosing an MSP backup or generic tips and tricks used that do not fit within any of the other backup strategy categories.
- The Art Of Creating An Ideal MSP Backup Solution
- 5 Tips On Creating An Effective Backup As A Service Solution
- Large Local File Storage Choices With AzureAD
- Client Expectations When It Comes To MSP Backups
Backup Strategies - Hardware Topics
Below are hardware based backup strategy topics. High level discussion on hardware backup strategy topics. This does not include articles that focus on a single piece of backup hardware. These can be found under the specific hardware for backups category.