Data protection is an essential aspect of running a business. With the increasing complexity of technology and the ever-growing amount of data, it's becoming more challenging for companies or IT teams to manage it independently.

With the alarming rise in ransomware attacks targeting businesses and individuals worldwide, it has become imperative to adopt proactive measures to mitigate the damaging consequences of these cyber threats. While prevention strategies play a significant role in mitigating risks, backup solutions emerge as indispensable tools in recovering from ransomware attacks. In this blog post, we will explore how backup features can protect against ransomware and prove to be a lifeline for businesses and users in the face of such attacks. 

What is the difference and do you need both?

Backup & Replication Facts:

  Backup:  A point in time copy of the production environment that is stored in an archive. 

Pros:
Backup files can be compressed to save space and exist on slower, cheaper, commodity storage.
Backup files can be recovered for as long as you wish to retain the archive.