Category: Solutions

As Broadcom's VMware licensing changes push more organizations to explore alternatives, Proxmox VE has become one of the most common choices for migration. But before making the move, you should already know how you're going to back it up. Migration projects often focus on computing resources, storage, and networking, while backup planning is often left until after migration is complete. That's when organizations discover that their backup solution may not deliver the same level of protection they expected. Not all Proxmox VE support is built the same Today, many backup vendors advertise Proxmox VE support. However, support capabilities vary significantly

With more businesses adopting Proxmox VE, Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) has quickly become a popular backup choice due to its native integration. However, as IT environments become more complex and cyber threats continue to evolve, organizations need to ask: Is PBS still sufficient to meet enterprise-grade data protection needs? PBS: Native simplicity for Proxmox VE Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) is the native backup solution for Proxmox VE. As an open-source solution, it is free to use, with optional enterprise subscriptions available for technical support. It provides essential backup capabilities, including incremental backups, deduplication capabilities, and multiple recovery options. It also

For years, VMware was the first choice for enterprise virtualization. That changed after Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023. Perpetual licenses were discontinued, subscriptions became mandatory, and product bundles were restructured. When organizations renewed their contracts, many saw licensing costs increase by 150% to 300%.That shock set something in motion. The question is no longer whether to look at alternatives—it's which alternative actually fits your business needs. The top three VMware alternatives According to a survey, 71% of organizations are considering migrating to another on-premises hypervisor. Here's how the alternatives compare. Microsoft Hyper-V: Best for Microsoft-centric environments As Hyper-V is built

IT infrastructure is more than hardware. It's the confidence that expert support is there when you need it most. A well-designed IT infrastructure is almost invisible. Data is always available, applications run smoothly, users can work without interruption, and backups happen automatically in the background. It's only when something goes wrong that the value of reliable support becomes truly apparent. How quickly will the vendor respond to a support request? How long will it take to replace faulty hardware? Can you consult infrastructure plans with technical experts who understand your environment? For organizations where business continuity depends on IT availability,

71% of MSPs say acquiring new customers is their biggest challenge. One reason is that customer requirements continue to diversify—from deployment preferences and budget constraints to compliance and recovery requirements. Maintaining separate backup platforms to address these needs is rarely practical. As a result, deployment flexibility has empowered MSPs to grow. The ability to support different customer needs with a single data protection platform allows service providers to expand their market share without sacrificing operational efficiency. ActiveProtect: Flexible hardware options for every need ActiveProtect is Synology's all-in-one backup appliance designed to simplify cyber resilience through tightly integrated hardware and software.

“After adopting ActiveProtect, we achieved stronger cyber resilience alongside significant operational simplification and up to 90% time reduction,” Toyota Motor Vietnam, one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, shared this after years of using tape backups. Due to long-term retention needs, Toyota previously relied on tape backups for its scalability. However, as their production data kept growing, traditional tape workflows became harder to manage. This led Toyota to begin its journey toward modernizing their data protection operations. What tape saved in storage costs, it cost in time Manufacturing industries experience rapid data growth as production scales, driven by large amounts

Many MSPs today offer Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) as core solutions, but often overlook the revenue potential behind them. BaaS and DRaaS comes with built-in capabilities that can be packaged and delivered as value-added services, creating new revenue streams beyond basic backup. However, while MSPs expand service offerings, these expanded services often come with additional infrastructure and operational costs that impact overall profitability. MSPs should take a more strategic approach and evaluate not just how to deliver these services, but how to do so profitably. Key features MSPs can monetize Disaster recovery (DR) testing DR testing has become increasingly

More than 93 million healthcare records were exposed or stolen in 2023, according to statistics. This highlights the importance of improving healthcare cyber resilience to prevent the misuse and unauthorized sharing of patient data. This can be done by meeting healthcare regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996). HIPAA is a U.S. government mandated healthcare regulation that dictates why and how healthcare organizations need to meet patient privacy and data protection requirements in the U.S. It applies to healthcare providers such as doctors, hospitals, clinics, and healthcare plan providers such as insurance companies, and even

As cybersecurity threats continue to intensify, backup strategies no longer serve as an “insurance policy” against natural disasters or human errors. Instead, backup policies have become an essential defense strategy that determines whether an organization can continue to operate without issues in the face of a ransomware attack and sudden data loss. Astra Security noted that, on average, a business somewhere in the world falls victim to a ransomware attack every 40 seconds. Interestingly, these attackers are no longer solely focusing on large enterprises. Small to mid-sized businesses, distributed units, retail outlets, and temporary sites are increasingly being hit by

With an explosion of data and complex data retention and compliance requirements, businesses must be certain that mission-critical corporate data is able to withstand emerging ransomware threats. Businesses must deploy flexible, diverse, and hybrid solutions to ensure the security of their data in the event of a sudden cyberattack. Synology ActiveProtect is a purpose-built backup appliance designed to safeguard, manage, and monitor backups. ActiveProtect’s latest update includes Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage integration for users to store backup copies or tier data directly to the cloud. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage is a cloud object storage service provider that allows users to