Is Asigra Cloud Data Backup Platform Right for My SME? -By Pete ST Williams

Asigra is an enterprise grade backup platform that offers a robust and efficient backup and restore service in partnership with your chosen data host. The platform is fast and can backup many data locations and file types including virtual environments and endpoint devices. One platform does it all.

It can backup data from desktop, mobile and server devices and integrates in one central locale.

Usually you would recommend Asigra to a business when they are backing up a volume of data greater than 1 Terabyte, as anything under this amount would most likely be not cost-effective. That's not to say it's not a great product obviously and the benefits to large organisations are easy to see (including cost savings).

Key features discussed

Single Integrated platform

Typically, agent lead backup systems require a client (software) to be installed on every machine that is required to be backed up. This is easy to manage in a small to medium business environment, but once you get past a certain number of clients, the resources required for a small IT department or manager may be a burden. The Asigra platform differs in the fact that it does not require clients to be installed on every machine to enable backup. Asigra simply reaches out over the network to backup operating systems, files and programs all using industry standard coding techniques.

Many Endpoint devices covered

The platform has the capability to reach out over the network (whilst not disclosing the actual location of your files to a 3rd party) to a number of endpoint devices including Pc's, Servers, Smart Phones, iPhones, Ipad's, Tablets and the trusty Laptop. Some client-based systems are only capable of being installed on standard desktop, server or mac and have no provision for mobile devices. Whilst it is still the case that most important data is usually on a windows based environment, it is also true that more and more of this data is moving to mobile.

De-duplication

Or more specifically,"Integrated" de-duplication works at two levels with Asigra, the network level over a LAN and also at the Global level (or Common file) providing de-duplication across all sites. All data is compared by what the contanbt actually is so even if its on a different server and called a different name, Asigra will identify it as a duplicate and only backup one copy.

The initial run of the backup is what is known as a full backup but every backup from that point onwards is only that of files that have changed. Obviously this also helps with your bandwidth usage as your not transferring more than you need to. All data is compressed also so you save on storage costs significantly.

Peter has been in the cloud for years! Mostly in the SME sector in the UK advising on the best way for business to utilise the power of the cloud. Fro more information on the best cloud backup software and who can advise business on online backup solutions

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