Backup as a Service (BaaS) also known as Cloud Backup, is a cloud service that automates the process of securely backing up and storing important data. It eliminates the need for managing your own backup infrastructure by allowing a service provider to handle the storage and protection of your files in the cloud. In case of data loss or other issues, BaaS ensures that you can easily recover your data and have peace of mind knowing your information is safe and accessible.

Cloud backup offers a secure and easily accessible off-site storage solution, safeguarding valuable data from damage or disasters. Easily scale on-demand, providing cost savings along the way. Whether for businesses or individuals, cloud backup is an ideal choice for reliable data protection.

Cloud backup creates file copies while disaster recovery (DRaaS) is a plan and process to quickly restore access to IT resources. Disaster recovery offers faster RPO and RTO in seconds to minutes, unlike BaaS, which could take longer.

In summary, cloud backup is about protecting data, while DRaaS is about recovering and restoring the entire business. Cloud backup is about securely storing copies of data off-site while disaster recovery goes beyond data backup and involves plans and processes to restore the entire IT infrastructure and business operations after a major disruptive event. Generally, DRaaS offers faster RPO and RTO in seconds to minutes, compared to BaaS, which could take longer. Learn more here.

The 3-2-1 backup strategy means having three copies of your data, stored on two different types of storage, with one copy stored off-site. This approach ensures data redundancy and protection against various risks like hardware failures, accidents, or disasters. By following the 3-2-1 backup rule, you increase the chances of successful data recovery in case of any unforeseen events.

Jages’s Cloud Backup or BaaS is powered by Veeam offering comprehensive protection for applications, virtual and physical data, including cloud data. With our services, you gain full data management control and visibility, along with an easy-to-use orchestration engine for seamless disaster recovery. Our user-friendly self-service portal ensures effortless compliance with regulations, allowing you to generate detailed status reports on backup jobs and recover data easily at file-level.

Before you choose your Cloud Backup service, here are 7 things you need to see first.

• Is it user-friendly?
• What about its backup schedule?
• Does it back up everything or just some?
• What about its data security and compliance?
• Is it costly?
• Storage cost?
• Is it flexible in terms of scalability?

Take into account the following aspects while deciding on a Cloud Backup service provider :

Scope of Backup : Determine the extent of the backup service provided. Does it cover the infrastructure level only or does it extend to the application down to file level as well?

Data Restoration : Evaluate how easy it is to restore data. Can you restore data easily at the file level or at a more granular block level?

Pricing Structure : Understand the pricing model of the service. Are you charged per virtual machine (VM) agent or is there a different pricing structure in place?

Responsibilities as a Customer : Clarify your responsibilities as the recipient of the service. What tasks or actions are expected from you in the backup process?

Scalability and On-Demand Storage : Check if the backup and storage capabilities are flexible and on-demand. Can you easily scale up your storage capacity whenever needed?

Seamlessly Convenient : Automatically upload delta change in your workload to the cloud repository via a dedicated secure connection.

Reliable Data Protection : BaaS safeguarding your critical files and data against hardware failures, accidental deletions, malware attacks, or natural disasters. Backups are stored securely in remote data centers, ensuring your data is safe even if your primary infrastructure is compromised.

Recovery Convenience : In the event of accidental deletion, BaaS (Backup as a Service) offers a seamless data recovery experience. With its intuitive platform, you can effortlessly retrieve your data at the file level and restore it to your preferred location. This ensures that even if something goes wrong, you can always recover your data without any noticeable impact.

Flexibility & Scalability : You have the freedom to obtain just the software license and install it on any computing platform you prefer. You can also choose the backend storage system that suits your needs. Additionally, if you wish to incorporate any modifications or enhancements, you can do so with ease.

Cloud Backup is safe because the servers are usually located in secure warehouses that only authorized personnel have access to, and the files stored on the servers are encrypted, making it more difficult for cybercriminals to access them. Here are some additional security measures that cloud providers often use to protect your data :

• Consistent security updates
• Built-in firewalls
• Redundancy

RTO (Recovery Time Objective) refers to the desired time frame for restoring business operations after a disruption, while RPO (Recovery Point Objective) defines the acceptable amount of data loss during recovery. RTO focuses on downtime, aiming to minimize it, while RPO determines the point in time to which data must be recovered. Both RTO and RPO play crucial roles in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, ensuring timely restoration and minimizing data loss.

Absolutely! We offer the capability to back up your data from On-Premise/PC/Desktop environments to the cloud. You can rely on our services to securely and efficiently protect your important data by seamlessly backing it up to our cloud infrastructure.