Veeam and virtualDCS – The new defence against Ransomware
In case you haven’t already heard, Veeam has just announced a brand new feature that when paired with virtualDCS, will give organisations a new layer of protection in the war against Ransomware. In 2017 anyone remotely connected to the IT landscape knows about the threat of ransomware, with two of the most prominent strains in […]
Veeam Cloud Connect – Downloading and Applying Config File for OpenVPN
In this section, I am going to summarise how to download the config file for an Endpoint and how to apply it within the OpenVPN GUI. Firstly, let us download the config file from the Veeam PN web portal. This can be done by the administrator under the ‘CLIENTS’ section of the portal. The ‘Download’ […]
Configuring your Failover Plan to include the Veeam PN appliance
Once you are happy your Veeam PN portal is configured correctly, containing all of your required devices and IP address configurations you can start configuring your Failover Plan. The appliance will first need to be replicated successfully to your Veeam Cloud Connect Service Provider. I have found that due to it being a Linux VM, […]
Veeam Cloud Connect PN configuration
Now your network has been setup, you need to browse to the IP of the appliance in a web browser to begin the Veeam PN configuration. In the second blog of the Veeam series, we’ll be discussing the Veeam PN configuration. This procedure will include creating a ‘Self-Signed Certificate’ and specifying your network ranges for […]
Veeam Cloud Connect – Veeam PN Setup Configuration
Veeam PN can be used as a VPN for DR access for Veeam Cloud Connect. In this guide, I will walk through the steps to download, install and configure the appliance. It will then be replicated to your Veeam Cloud Connect provider and pre-configured by YOU, ready for any failovers. This is a four-step guide, […]
Five things you should cover in your business continuity plan
Business continuity is more than just a phrase for data backup. A successful plan should provide a continuity roadmap and instructions for a business to recover after an incident. Your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) should be well thought out, documented, centrally located and distributed to every relevant staff member. Copies should also be stored off-site […]
Disaster Recovery FAQ
Whether its protection against file corruption, a flood or server failure, businesses should have a Disaster Recovery plan in place. This plan should be at the heart of every business, but unfortunately, many people still don’t understand the basics. To help clear the confusion we’ve compiled a blog answering the frequently asked questions around business […]
Disaster Recovery and the 3-2-1 rule
The 3-2-1 rule of Disaster Recovery has admittedly been around for a long time, but some things are timeless and the 3-2-1 rule is one of these classics. This rule could help your business overcome almost any failure scenario if you follow it correctly, but despite this, many companies still chose to ignore it and […]
Best practices for testing your disaster recovery plan
Testing a disaster recovery plan is critical to any successful business continuity strategy. Without regular testing, businesses can’t be certain that in the event of an incident all critical files can be recovered, so to help we’ve compiled some useful tips to help ensure that your organisation benefits from disaster recovery planning. Set goals and […]
Why cloud disaster recovery?
Regardless of the industry or size of your business, preserving your data is critical to its survival. 93% of organisations that lose data due to an incident are bankrupt within two years. Traditional continuity methods have been proven to be expensive, difficult to manage and increasingly unreliable. Cloud backup is now a more popular and efficient […]
