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By Abe Covello, Structured Senior Systems Engineer The Playing Field Before any discussion of backup, archive and disaster recovery, you first need to define what you are talking about in each case. While everyone has a slightly different interpretation of what the terms mean, for me they are: Backup - Short-to-medium term storage, fast recovery. Recover data due to hardware/software or human error.Archive - Long-term storage, slow recovery. Primarily for compliance (SOX/HIPAA/PCI).Disaster Recovery - Short-term storage, medium-to-fast recovery. Recover data due to medium-to-large scale issue (fire/natural disaster or cyberattack) that affects the ability of the business to operate/generate revenue. Backup and archive are both similar enough to discuss as a single solution. However, due to the number of stakeholders and moving parts, disaster recovery is best looked at as a separate -- although related and intertwined -- solution to backup. Both protect your business and your data from loss, often in similar ways. But the goal of each is very different. Backup/Archive Strategy For years, the prevailing view of backup was that it was an unpleasant necessity. Backups took many, many hours or days to complete. Data was written off to magnetic tapes, shipped to a warehouse somewhere, and often…
Structured Grows Market Share, Nabs Higher Spot On CRN SP 500
Firm named to SP 500 list for 12th straight year, increasing revenue in a tumultuous pandemic year. PORTLAND, Ore. (June 1, 2022) – Structured proudly announced today that it was named to the highly respected 2022 Solution Provider 500 list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. CRN’s annual Solution Provider 500 ranks North…
Structured Recognized by CRN for ‘Elite’ IT Engineering Experience
Firm named to Tech Elite 250 list for 12th straight year, growing skills in security, compliance and cloud. PORTLAND, Ore. (March 21, 2022) – Structured proudly announced today that it was named to the esteemed 2022 Tech Elite 250 by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. This list recognizes solution providers across the U.S.…
So Vulnerable: Common Findings from Penetration Testing
By Chris Green, Structured Security Engineer, CISSP-ISC2, CISA ISACA, QSA PCI SSC, PCIP PCI SSC Amid rising global tensions and numerous warnings from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), organizations across the globe can expect to see an increase in cyber attacks from nation-states, criminal gangs, and copycats riding the…
Structured Outstanding Among Secure Managed Services Providers
Firm named to CRN MSP 500 list for seventh straight year, fourth straight year on the Security 100. PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 22, 2022) – Structured announced today that it was named to the 2022 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100 category by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. CRN’s annual…
Know the Three “Cs” of Cloud Connectivity
By Robert Karcsay, Structured Connectivity Specialist, SD-WAN & Cloud, CCNT #662000 If you have decided to move your systems and data to the cloud, you are among a growing number of businesses looking to stay competitive and remain nimble. But to achieve your business goals without blowing up your budget or your people, there are…
Identify, Connect & Protect at the Edge
By the Structured Enterprise Networking Team In modern network architectures, more and more data is being generated, analyzed and stored at the “edge” -- not in a traditional data center. That edge better serves users of ubiquitous mobile devices like laptops, phones, and tablets because it puts them closer to their applications and data. But…
Structured Managed Services Earns SOC 2® Type 2 Compliance
Firm proves effective operation of and adherence to strict security controls protecting client data. PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 22, 2021) – Structured Managed Services today announced the successful completion of its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 examination, giving the company a superior mark of distinction among IT service providers. SOC 2 is an auditing…
Fast, Secure Backup and Recovery Powered by Veeam® Cloud Connect
By Darrell Bowmer, Lead Engineer, Data Center Services, Structured Some business disruptions are difficult, if not impossible, to come back from without significant tried-and-tested contingency planning. One of those incidents is data loss, be it through human error, a software or hardware failure, or a malicious attack via ransomware. The best way to protect your…
Worried about Higher Cybersecurity Insurance Premiums? Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.
By The Structured Security Team -- Experts agree, it isn't a matter of if your organization will come against a cybersecurity threat, it's a matter of when. And companies that provide cybersecurity insurance are passing along the costs, increasing premiums to combat the risk of increasing payouts. Cybersecurity Insurance Costs Are Increasing Rapidly Cybersecurity insurance…
The Amazing Upside of Millimeter Wave P2P/P2MP Links
By Jed Rabe, Senior Wireless Engineer, CWNE#280, ACDX#925, ACMPV8 -- DEFINITION: A band of spectrum which utilizes wavelengths from 30GHz to 300GHz. The wave lengths are between ten to one millimeter in length. The millimeter wave band is above the micro-wave band and is typically used for similar applications. Background: Recently I was involved in…