Data is the backbone of every business today. Almost every organization requires continued access to their IT systems and data. The question is, who manages it? Backing up data is no easy task, and shouldn’t be taken lightly. For organizations with limited IT resources, a managed backup service may be the perfect option. 

What is managed backup?

Managed backup means purchasing backup and business continuity solutions from a service provider. The managed backup provider then monitors the backups to ensure they are up to date. They also conduct test recovery services and assist with recovery should an issue occur.

What are the benefits of managed backup? 

1. Easy to manage. Hiring someone to manage your backups for you is easier than traditional in-house backups. Rotating and managing tape backups or hard disks can be a tedious task, and leaves more room for error. By outsourcing these services, IT managers can instead hand over maintenance and management to someone who specializes in this skill set. 

2. Quick recovery. Recovering and restoring data is one of the most difficult parts of managing backups traditionally. Especially in today’s technological world, you want something that’s going to be easy to access, yet protected. Managed backup solutions usually provide a hybrid cloud model, which allows the service provider to manage your backups in the cloud. This makes it quicker and easier to recover and restore data when needed. 

3. Security. As technology advances, keeping data secure is becoming increasingly difficult. Most managed backup solutions provide a higher level of security, and stay in line with industry compliance standards like NIST, HIPAA, etc. Some solutions also offer additional ransomware protection!

4. Cost. We get it — outsourcing these services can seem intimidating when looking at prices! But in reality, managed backup solutions can save you a lot of money in the long run. The loss or leaking of data can lead to a hefty chunk of change, sometimes to the point of no recovery. Plus, once you account for the time and resources needed to manage it in-house, the cost will be worth it. 

5. Scalability. As your organization grows, so does your need for managed backup. Organizations that are smaller in size can afford the option to handle this in-house. However as you grow, so does the need for skilled managed backup. If your data is quickly growing, look to ease the growing pains with a managed service provider. You’ll have more peace of mind knowing you can focus on other areas of the business, and your data will be in good hands. 

Looking to outsource a managed backup service? Thinline Technologies has you covered! Our managed service provider services can help free you from necessary, time-consuming tasks like patching, monitoring and management of your IT infrastructure. Our managed services will give you relief from the mundane tasks so you can focus on strategic business initiatives for your business. Visit our services page for more info, and contact us today.