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VeeamUP. Availability for the Modern Data Center: Business & IT Perspectives. Volume 06
We've all heard about fantastic new data-center technologies, but all too often it looks
like these technologies only seem to apply to the largest organizations with a wealth
of centralized resources. Because data doesn't just live in the data center, we often face
daily challenges when data is put to use in the field at remote branch offices (ROBOs).
Business and IT leaders need to recognize the unique needs of ROBOs. For instance,
teams based in remote offices need constant, reliable and fast access to essential data,
without sacrificing data security and integrity. A challenge for IT leaders is how to
ensure that data is highly available, even without a dedicated local IT team to govern
and control it. The Veeam Data Center Availability Report 2014
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reveals that, each quarter,
organizations only test an average of 5.26 percent of their backups. This means that
the vast majority of backups are not verified and could fail. It is even more so the case
at ROBO locations.
The good news for dispersed branch offices ROBOs is that it's now easier than ever –
with the help of the right solutions – to extend data-center backup, replication and
availability capabilities all the way out to the edges of an entire organization.
In this edition of VeeamUP, we'll explore how remote branch offices can achieve
excellent levels of availability without facing complexity.
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Veeam Data Center Availability Report 2014
http://vee.am/availability2014
Introduction
