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What really limits backup restore speed?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200

When "that moment" comes and you have to restore data and systems from backup, you quickly discover that your two-hour RTO has little to do with reality. What's more, the cause of a slow restore rarely lies where you would intuitively expect it. The daily routine of running backups is abruptly interrupted and you face a new challenge: the restore itself. Interestingly, for many teams this is the first real test of the whole process, and often a very painful lesson.

What does backup immutability cost?

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200

Once you understand how malware attacks work and know that backups are a primary target, there is usually no shortage of motivation to actively protect your backup infrastructure. The question is how to go about it to get a satisfying result, and what it will cost. Remember that backup security is the outcome of many measures, not a single factor. Still, I will show you a shortcut that delivers the most benefit to begin with: immutable backup repositories.

Cloud on credit: how a service provider's cash flow can threaten your organisation's business continuity

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100

With well-known brands, choosing a cloud provider usually comes down to comparing features and price, while we very rarely look at the provider's financial foundations. That comes from trust in the brand and the assumption that global leaders are stable and reliable business partners. It turns out that, used to certain standards, we project the same trust onto other cloud providers too, including SaaS application vendors and local data center operators. Unfortunately, this trust can lead to serious disruptions to our organisations' business continuity.