Category: Blog
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VDI is your next play for Desktop Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
This is a fact: The odds are high that your business will encounter an IT disaster. According to a 2019 LogicMonitor study on IT outage impact, an alarming 96% of businesses have experienced at least one outage in the past three years. On top of that, 31% have had more than ten such incidents, including…
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Veeam Data Platform: New Name, Same Great Data Protection
If your business relies on Veeam for data protection, you’ve probably noticed product name changes. Veeam products are now all a part of the Veeam Data Platform. Here’s the breakdown: So, What Does Veeam Data Platform Do? When you implement the edition that’s right for your business, you’ll have the peace of mind that when…
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Our Top 3 Takeaways from VeeamOn
VeeamON is always a great opportunity to learn more about backup and data recovery, data protection, and new Veeam features. And VeeamON 2023 in Miami was no exception. The event was filled with information, education, and insights, and although there was too much to include in one blog, the Virtual Systems team agreed that these…
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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Veeam Investment?
OK, the title of this post might be a little misleading. If you’re using Veeam today, chances are almost certain that you’re not getting the most out of it. If we had to estimate, 100% of Veeam Users could find additional value from the software. Virtual Systems is proud to partner with Veeam—the leading provider…
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Why We’re Excited About Data Protection With Veeam v12
Even before the recent v12 update, Veeam was already in a class of its own when it comes to data protection. With this latest update, though, they’ve cranked the dial up to “11.” Today, we’re going to explore exactly what has us so excited about this update, and why you should be too! Now, as…
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VDI vs. VPN: The Pros and Cons for Remote Workers
At the beginning of the recent pandemic, we experienced a sudden, widespread transition to remote work. Companies did what they could to keep their teams connected to each other—and to the software and data everyone needs to do their jobs. And some leveraged virtual private networks (VPN) to enable remote work, while others upgraded to (or used…
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Three Branches of BCM: Understanding Business Continuity Management
“Downtime” has become a serious business risk in a world that is always on. While employees may still adhere to the 9-5 working hours, online operations are required to be accessible at all times. For online shopping, checking email, international communication, and more, downtime is extremely costly. To maintain an appropriate level of risk mitigation,…
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A Guide to Creating (or Updating) Your Cloud Security Policy
An important trait of effective leaders in the business world is the ability to anticipate vulnerabilities and mitigate them before something happens. In fact, we bet that’s what brought you here today: you know sensitive data has never been more at risk from cybercriminals, and you’re looking to stay ahead in the game. This can…
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10 Tips for How to Avoid Ransomware Attacks
Most people today are painfully aware of the headache-inducing problems malware, ransomware, and viruses can cause. If you turned on the news tonight and saw that hackers got sensitive information from a major corporation, how surprised would you be? About as much as if the sun rose in the east tomorrow? Less? Your business (and…
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How Will You Celebrate World Backup Day?
World Backup Day, March 31, is a time to remember how important it is to protect data and keep IT systems secure – and to take action to reach those goals. The History of World Backup Day Hard drive company Maxtor, which was later acquired by Seagate, is credited with coming up with the idea…
