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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Backup and Disaster Recovery - 4 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself
Just because you have a backup and a
disaster recovery plan doesn't mean that you’re fully-prepared for the
worst-case scenario. If you want to make sure that your business is
preparing for potential disasters in the very best way possible, you need to
ask yourself these 4 questions:
1. “Am I backing up my data in the most
efficient way possible?”
Backup and disaster recovery techniques
have come a long way in the past couple of years. Some businesses are still using legacy tape or disc-based backup. Restoring data from systems like these is a lengthy process with no real guarantee of accuracy or full restores. Tapes can be damaged, lost or stolen and what happens then? Where is the backup for your backup? These systems are essentially a single point of failure.
Today however, tape systems are becoming outdated and being replaced by a number of newer technologies. Your business can use a hybrid approach to backup and disaster recovery by combining an onsite backup system with Cloud storage for disaster recovery. In English, this means a copy of your server can be transferred daily through the Cloud and stored in a secure data center in case of a business impacting emergency. These backup systems make it possible for businesses to recover lost data, including individual files, and/or to fully restore their infrastructure in a fraction of the time a legacy system would take.
2. “How fast will my disaster
recovery take place?”
It’s not uncommon for business owners to assume
that their disaster recovery plan is a good one, just because they have a system for data backup. However, give
considerable thought to the speed of your plan in the aftermath of a disaster and, more importantly,any external factors that a full system restore might require. Does your system provide a full bare metal restore of your complete server including the operating system and software licenses? Who would perform the restore and how quick are they to respond?
We've already discussed that cloud-based
disaster restorations can be implemented in a timely manner simply by making a phone call to your provider.
Just how big is this time difference?
That depends on a few factors.
Using legacy backup systems. If you have a relatively small server could take a few hours to restore. Larger servers could take much longer. That would means
your business spending all of that time without fully functioning. Depending on how much your business relies on data systems and the hourly cost of downtime, this could get very expensive. When you think about it that way, your recovery plan could be a
major hindrance!
Using virtualization technology and Cloud based restoration, you're business can have access to its data in a matter of hours, depending on your provider's Service Level Agreement. Using Cloud restoration,the backed up copy of your data is spun up on a virtual server in the data center and it's as though nothing ever happened. You're able to "rent" an exact copy of your server, hosted in the cloud until your hardware is restored and your onsite equipment is back up and running. Or, you also have the option of moving your infrastructure to the Cloud permanently in the form of virtual servers or a Virtual Private Data Center.
3. “How safe are my backups?”
Lots of people think that simply backing up their data is good enough. However, the specific backup method you choose is just as important!
Think about it – if you back up your data onto a
physical device, there’s a chance that it could fall victim to a disaster on
its own. Even if you store the device offsite, there’s always a chance
that it could be destroyed in a flood, fire, or some other disaster.
Then, you don’t have any kind of “safety net”!
Using a combination of onsite backups with Cloud based restoration, you
don’t have that problem. Because the whole system is redundant, there’s no
chance of physical disasters damaging your data beyond repair. By transferring your data through the Cloud to a secure data center, you can rest assured knowing that your it is always safe and secure.
4. “How much does my disaster recovery
plan cost?”
If you’re a smart business owner, expenses are
always towards the forefront of your mind! Even though having a backup and disaster recovery system is incredibly important, it shouldn't put a strain on your budget.
If you’re thinking that a solid backup data
and disaster recovery plan has to cost an arm and a leg, think again. Pricing is based on a monthly subscription model and depends on your server count and how much space you need. If you think of data backup and disaster recovery the same way you think about your business insurance, it's a wise investment.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
NewCloud Networks Offers State-of-the-Art Backup and Disaster Recovery Services to the SMB Market
NewCloud Networks has partnered with AppAssure by
Dell to provide state-of-the-art Backup and Disaster Recovery services
to businesses with 5-500 employees. Using a combination of onsite
backups at the customer premise and daily Cloud backups to their SOC 2
Type I data center, NewCloud provides businesses a comprehensive, best
of both worlds BDR solution.
For over 4 years, NewCloud Networks has been a provider of Cloud
services to small and medium sized businesses across the country. In
addition to offering virtualized services such as Virtual Servers, Virtual Desktops, White Label Cloud Computing and Cloud Communications, NewCloud has partnered with AppAssure by Dell to provide Backup and Disaster Recovery to their customers.
Friday, October 11, 2013
NewCloud Networks to Provide MSPs with Insight on Becoming Cloud Services Providers at ConnectWise IT Nation in November
"NewCloud Networks, formerly known as Microtech-Tel, a Denver based Cloud Services Provider, announces that they will be a Silver Sponser at Connectwise IT Nation from November 13-15, 2013. NewCloud CEO, Sam V. Kumar, will be hosting a breakout session on White Label Cloud Computing at the conference on November 14, 2013 at 2:15 PM EST."
Click here to read the full story.
Click here to find out more about NewCloud's White Label Cloud Computing offering for MSPs and IT VARs.
Click here to read the full story.
Click here to find out more about NewCloud's White Label Cloud Computing offering for MSPs and IT VARs.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
NewCloud Networks Joins the Cloud Security Alliance
NewCloud Networks is excited to announce that we have joined the Cloud Security Alliance!
We're excited to be working in conjunction with our peers in the industry, sharing best practices and Cloud Security updates.
The original press release is located here.
Sep. 5, 2013 - DENVER -- DENVER, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 – NEWCLOUD NETWORKS today announced that it has joined the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing.
NewCloud Networks, in business since 1988, began operations as a telecommunications provider and moved into the Cloud space in 2009. The company’s service offerings include Virtual Servers, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Virtual Desktops, Hosted PBX and White Label Cloud Computing. NewCloud’s services are provided via their state of the art data center in the Denver Tech Center. NewCloud's VMware powered data center is HIPAA compliant as well as SOC 2 Type I compliant and is built with best of breed components from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, NetApp,F5 and Liebert.
NewCloud’s goal is to bring to the CSA their knowledge and best practices relating to Cloud security and to be as active as possible in the CSA community. “The decision to join the Cloud Security Alliance was a simple one,” says Sam Kumar, President of NewCloud Networks. “When you’re in the business of hosting valuable data, security is always on the forefront of your mind. The Cloud Security Alliance provides an arena where the best minds in this industry can collaborate and share concerns, trends and best practices for Cloud security. We look forward to sharing our knowledge and learning both with and from our peers.”
In addition to membership in the CSA, NewCloud will also join CSA’s Security Trust & Assurance (STAR) Registry, a “publicly accessible registry that documents the security controls provided by various cloud computing offerings, thereby helping users assess the security of cloud providers they currently use or are considering contracting with,” (cloudsecurityalliance.org)
For more information about NewCloud Networks, visit us at www.newcloudnetworks.com and follow us on Twitter @newcloudnetwork. (http://twitter.com/
About the Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org (http://cloudsecurityalliance.org/
We're excited to be working in conjunction with our peers in the industry, sharing best practices and Cloud Security updates.
The original press release is located here.
Sep. 5, 2013 - DENVER -- DENVER, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 – NEWCLOUD NETWORKS today announced that it has joined the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing.
NewCloud Networks, in business since 1988, began operations as a telecommunications provider and moved into the Cloud space in 2009. The company’s service offerings include Virtual Servers, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Virtual Desktops, Hosted PBX and White Label Cloud Computing. NewCloud’s services are provided via their state of the art data center in the Denver Tech Center. NewCloud's VMware powered data center is HIPAA compliant as well as SOC 2 Type I compliant and is built with best of breed components from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, NetApp,F5 and Liebert.
NewCloud’s goal is to bring to the CSA their knowledge and best practices relating to Cloud security and to be as active as possible in the CSA community. “The decision to join the Cloud Security Alliance was a simple one,” says Sam Kumar, President of NewCloud Networks. “When you’re in the business of hosting valuable data, security is always on the forefront of your mind. The Cloud Security Alliance provides an arena where the best minds in this industry can collaborate and share concerns, trends and best practices for Cloud security. We look forward to sharing our knowledge and learning both with and from our peers.”
In addition to membership in the CSA, NewCloud will also join CSA’s Security Trust & Assurance (STAR) Registry, a “publicly accessible registry that documents the security controls provided by various cloud computing offerings, thereby helping users assess the security of cloud providers they currently use or are considering contracting with,” (cloudsecurityalliance.org)
For more information about NewCloud Networks, visit us at www.newcloudnetworks.com and follow us on Twitter @newcloudnetwork. (http://twitter.com/
About the Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org (http://cloudsecurityalliance.org/
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
NewCloud Networks is now a HIPAA Compliant Cloud Services Provider!
Check this out!
Aug. 27, 2013 - DENVER -- NewCloud Networks, a national Cloud Services Provider today announced that it has obtained HIPAA Certification for its data centers. By becoming a HIPAA compliant provider, NewCloud is now able to open its doors to healthcare providers across the country by offering secure hosting of Personal Health Information (PHI).The process of becoming a HIPAA compliant data center involved a third party evaluation of NewCloud’s data center infrastructure, security policies and internal operations.
For more information, see www.newcloudnetworks.com/
To ensure the safety of PHI in the NewCloud data center the infrastructure must follow the code of Federal Regulation (CFR) set forth by HIPAA inspectors. The data center is built with best of breed components by reputable vendors such as Cisco, Juniper and F5. The infrastructure is protected by secure firewalls, preventing unauthorized access to protected files. Annual risk analysis assessments must be performed by NewCloud to maintain compliance.
NewCloud has appointed Jim Byrnes, Vice President of Engineering as the security official responsible for maintaining the standards required for HIPAA compliance. Byrnes is a network engineer with over 20 years’ experience in data security.
Covered Entities – healthcare companies looking to host their data in a HIPAA compliant facility – are responsible for implementing policies and procedures in regards to their data in order to safely transmit PHI to and from the data center. These measures include the use of AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and SSL certificates to prevent unauthorized connections. “The level of compliance that NewCloud has attained ensures that our infrastructure, internal policies, and security procedures as a data center are appropriate for the hosting of medical data. Healthcare providers have to ensure that they are in compliance with HIPAA standards when it comes to their own data practices,” says Byrnes. “It’s a joint effort but it’s far more cost effective for a healthcare provider to comply with HIPAA standards for their data and then host it in a compliant facility than it would be for them to purchase and maintain the infrastructure on their own.”
About NewCloud Networks: NewCloud Networks is a national Cloud Services provider headquartered in Englewood, CO. NewCloud specializes in the deployment of Virtual Servers, Virtual Desktops, Backup and Disaster Recovery and White Label Cloud Computing. For more information, please contact info@newcloudnetworks.com.
Check this out!
Aug. 27, 2013 - DENVER -- NewCloud Networks, a national Cloud Services Provider today announced that it has obtained HIPAA Certification for its data centers. By becoming a HIPAA compliant provider, NewCloud is now able to open its doors to healthcare providers across the country by offering secure hosting of Personal Health Information (PHI).The process of becoming a HIPAA compliant data center involved a third party evaluation of NewCloud’s data center infrastructure, security policies and internal operations.
For more information, see www.newcloudnetworks.com/
To ensure the safety of PHI in the NewCloud data center the infrastructure must follow the code of Federal Regulation (CFR) set forth by HIPAA inspectors. The data center is built with best of breed components by reputable vendors such as Cisco, Juniper and F5. The infrastructure is protected by secure firewalls, preventing unauthorized access to protected files. Annual risk analysis assessments must be performed by NewCloud to maintain compliance.
NewCloud has appointed Jim Byrnes, Vice President of Engineering as the security official responsible for maintaining the standards required for HIPAA compliance. Byrnes is a network engineer with over 20 years’ experience in data security.
Covered Entities – healthcare companies looking to host their data in a HIPAA compliant facility – are responsible for implementing policies and procedures in regards to their data in order to safely transmit PHI to and from the data center. These measures include the use of AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and SSL certificates to prevent unauthorized connections. “The level of compliance that NewCloud has attained ensures that our infrastructure, internal policies, and security procedures as a data center are appropriate for the hosting of medical data. Healthcare providers have to ensure that they are in compliance with HIPAA standards when it comes to their own data practices,” says Byrnes. “It’s a joint effort but it’s far more cost effective for a healthcare provider to comply with HIPAA standards for their data and then host it in a compliant facility than it would be for them to purchase and maintain the infrastructure on their own.”
About NewCloud Networks: NewCloud Networks is a national Cloud Services provider headquartered in Englewood, CO. NewCloud specializes in the deployment of Virtual Servers, Virtual Desktops, Backup and Disaster Recovery and White Label Cloud Computing. For more information, please contact info@newcloudnetworks.com.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
What Cloud Computing Means for College Applicants.
"The notion that an institution’s digital presence is increasingly viewed
as a differentiator by prospective students should be taken very
seriously. Perception goes well beyond the glitz of fancy websites:
students look for evidence that an institution “gets it” by presenting
self-service and informational opportunities that compare favorably with
other virtual experiences."
What Cloud Computing Means for College Applicants
What Cloud Computing Means for College Applicants
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