Data backups are the foundation of business continuity. Elaborate backup and disaster recovery plans are pivotal when managing your client’s most important data however ensuring your data is backed up is only half the battle. 

Backups are rarely thought of as being at risk and security is often overlooked, but the fact of the matter is that backups are now prime targets of malware attacks and a new favorite for ransomware attackers.

Backups are a critical part of every MSP’s service offering. One of the biggest struggles for MSP’s is sizing up their client’s data storage and growth needs. If you are planning to create a backup, the first thing on your mind should always be the size of the backup repository.

First, let’s understand what DRaaS is:
DRaaS stands for Disaster Recovery as a Service. It is the scenario when the service provider manages a virtual machine or a physical machine replication from the production data center to the secondary location or cloud.

Cloud Backups, or backing up data to a remote online Backup Service Provider, is an essential service that every organization requires as part of its Disaster Recovery plan.

In this blog, we will talk to you about Checkpoints that you should look for in your Cloud Backup service provider.