1. Cloud Backup

2. Current Backup failures  Bad media (tapes have limited lifespan, HDD’s can fail)  Backup software fault  Operating system fault  Human Error

3. Backup Features Set up a schedule or enable continuous backup process. Scheduling and Real-Time Backup Back up only the changed parts of your files. Block Level Backup Specify retention policy for backups. Purge Options Track each run of your backup and restore plans. Email Notifications Bandwidth Throttling Compression Limit. backup traffic utilization Reduce backups' size with local compression.

4. Scheduling and Real-Time Backup  Run backup on a specific date and time.  Schedule regular backups.  Back all new and updated files in real time.

5. Purge Options  Set up purge options to enable automated deletion of outdated data from your storage.  Specify number of versions to keep for each file.  Purge file versions older than specified file age.  Specify for how long keep files that were deleted locally.

6. Is it Secure?  AES 256-bit source side encryption  SSL encryption on transit  Server side encryption

7. Bare Metal Recovery & System State  Run full system backup and recovery to bare metal with Bare Metal edition.  System requirements: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

8. Restore  Data can be restored to its original location on the same server  Data can be restored to a different location on the same server  Data can be restored to any machine  Multiple backup and restore tasks can run concurrently  Granular recovery of emails (with exchange server backup client)  SQL Server backup

9. Scalability?  Easily increase the devices that you backup  Regular software updates supporting new technology  Increase your storage quota

10. Negatives  A reliable internet connection is required

11. Cost Number of ServersTypeData AmountMonthly Cost 1Files & FoldersUp to 100Gb£25 1Files, Folders & ExchangeUp to 100Gb£31 1Files & FoldersUp to 500Gb£29 2Files & FoldersUp to 100Gb£31 2Files, Folders & ExchangeUp to 100Gb£37 2Files & FoldersUp to 500Gb£35 All prices are subject to a one off setup fee of £199 Monthly fee is inclusive of support and monitoring of backup success All prices are exclusive of VAT

12. Cost comparison The costs below are based on a single server backing up a maximum of 500Gb of Files & Folders. On-Premise Costs Symantec Backup Exec £585 RDX Backup Drive £105 RDX 500Gb Tape (Pack of 5) £440 Total £1140 Cloud Backup Costs Cloud Backup Software inc 500Gb Storage £29 per month Total £348 (per year)