12 Enterprise Data Backup Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Even with modern tools, enterprise data backup is still riddled with failure points, from poor planning to inconsistent restore policies and rising complexity. This article highlights 12 common challenges and offers guidance for overcoming them. Read the article to benchmark your current approach and contact Kobargo Technology Partners to talk about solutions that align with your cloud-first goals.
What are the main challenges of enterprise data backup?
Organizations often encounter several challenges when it comes to data backup, including managing increasing data volumes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and controlling infrastructure costs. The complexity of data environments, whether on-premises or in the cloud, adds to these challenges. Additionally, businesses must navigate the balance between retaining valuable data and avoiding legal liabilities associated with excessive data retention.
How can businesses ensure effective data backup?
To enhance data backup effectiveness, businesses can adopt the 3-2-1 rule, which recommends keeping three copies of data on two different media types, with one copy stored off-site. Regular testing of backup architecture, utilizing automation and analytics to optimize backup schedules, and implementing robust security measures like multifactor authentication are also essential. Additionally, organizations should prioritize critical data sources and establish clear recovery plans for various scenarios.
What role does compliance play in data backup?
Compliance is crucial for organizations that handle sensitive data, as regulations like GDPR and CCPA mandate specific protections. To meet these requirements, businesses should draft policies for data immutability and isolation, ensuring that backups are secure and compliant. Regular audits and monitoring of backup configurations, especially in cloud environments, are necessary to prevent unauthorized access and maintain compliance with industry standards.
12 Enterprise Data Backup Challenges and How to Overcome Them
published by Kobargo Technology Partners
Kobargo is an IT Engineering firm with nearly 50 years of collective technology experience offering world-class technology services and solutions to businesses across the nation. Founded in 2012, Kobargo’s mission is to provide strategic technology support services, solutions and guidance to businesses adopting cloud technologies to ensure they achieve their profitability and growth goals.
Kobargo enables customers to focus on their core competencies and leave behind the cost and complexities of outdated, resource-draining, systems by providing powerful, easy-to-use, cost-effective solutions. Kobargo’s experience guiding Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies in their adoption of advanced technologies is translated into superior, white-glove IT services. Kobargo Technology Partners is headquartered in Arizona, with a regional office in New York.
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