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Good backups are critical for business continuity. Ninety-four percent of companies suffering from a catastrophic data loss do not survive, and without backups, data loss is inevitable.

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Choosing cloud for backup

Some organizations have their data spread across several hundred devices that are scattered over a few continents. Backing that data up to a single on-premises tape library or disk storage device simply wont work. The addition of extra backup platforms within data centers may provide more versatility, but inefficiencies, complexities, and costs can arise over time as demands for more storage capacity, longer backup windows, and added features cause organizations to invest more and more money in what ultimately becomes legacy architecture.

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Employing a cloud-first strategy is one way forward, as cloud storage is especially well suited for backup. More and more organizations are deciding to decommission their on-premises tape-based backup in favor of the cloud.

Some compelling features that make the cloud well suited for backup include:

Many organizations are increasingly recognizing the true value of multicloud infrastructure and choosing storage-optimized clouds for backup.They see wisdom in choosing a best-in-class cloud service for different operational requirements and, where backup is concerned, that some clouds are a better fit than others.

Choosing a cloud thats built for backup may result in performance, functionality, and cost advantages. A backup-optimized cloud gives organizations a new tool for reducing costs and unpredictability.

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An organization can have multiple clouds, providing compute and storage for production workloads. Backup software running in those clouds can then push backup data to a backup cloud that offers the right mix of features and functionality for the right price. In other words, these organizations can have cloud-to-cloud backup.

Selecting a backup- and storage-optimized cloud service offers several advantages. One is support for a widely used API such as S3, which grants universal access from a range of backup software. This means an S3-compatible data storage repository can exist independently from a production cloud.

Additionally, organizations gain access to features that specifically support backup and restore for business continuity and disaster recovery. These include massive on-demand scaling capabilities, reasonable recovery performance, and automatic multi-region replication so data is available with 99.999% uptime or better.

Robust security features such as data encryption at rest and in motion, powerful user-access controls, and object immutability to defend data from unwanted modifications or attack support data resiliency without compromises.

Finally, a backup and storage-optimized cloud can provide a streamlined, simplified cost structure without API or egress charges.

To learn more about cloud backup, visit http://www.seagate.com/services/cloud/storage.

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The Benefits of Cloud-to-Cloud Backup - CIO UK