Support for VMware Changed Block Tracking (CBT)
In MSP360 Backup 5.8, we’re improving VMware backup with our support for VMware's Changed Block Tracking (CBT).
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Disk Capacity Dashboard in MSP360 Backup 5.8
MSP360 Backup 5.8 now includes the ability to graphically visualize the size of your local disks. The new Disk Capacity dashboard displays folders and folder sizes and facilitates the analysis of disk utilization and how those folders might affect overall backup storage. Read on to learn more about the feature.
Sneak peek of Grandfather-Father-Son backup in MSP360 Backup
Designing a comprehensive backup strategy is a task of utmost importance for any organization. In considering various aspects of this strategy, perhaps the most important objective is to strike a balance between a sensible retention policy and manageable storage fees. Traditional retention policies that work off file versions can quickly become too costly for long-term storage.
Support for Amazon Glacier Singapore in MSP360 Backup and Explorer
Amazon has just introduced an addition the the list of its Amazon Glacier regions — Singapore. From now on users can use Amazon Glacier in Asia Pacific (Singapore) to reliably and durably store their data at a fraction of the price of regular S3. Here at MSP360 we naturally stay on top of things and today are updating our products with the support for the new Glacier region.
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Which Files to Back Up?
Perhaps one of the most important things in dealing with data — for both organizations and individuals — is to design sensible backup strategies to ensure that all critical data is securely stored and accessible in the event of a disaster. On the one hand, certain corporate files are absolutely crucial for the continuation of business, but on the other hand backing up applications, movies, music, and certain system files is unnecessary, as that information is easily recoverable from official sources, not to mention the spiraling out of control cloud storage fees. In this article, we set out to clarify exactly which files to back up, and which types of data should either be omitted or delegated to the image-based backup. Continue reading
Introducing CloudBerry Backup 2.1 for macOS & Linux
CloudBerry Backup for macOS & Linux beholds yet another release that brings a plethora of new features that expand users' security settings and ways of interacting with the app. In this article, we break down each feature at length.
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Introducing MSP360 Connect (Formerly Remote Desktop) 1.3.1
MSP360 Connect (formerly Remote Desktop) is receiving another minor update, this time featuring a convenient small improvement — sharing individual applications. Read on to learn more about the novelty and how you can take advantage of it in the latest release of our safe remote desktop client.
Secure Remote Desktop with MSP360 Connect
MSP360 Connect is a handy tool for establishing secure remote desktop connections between two computers. Naturally, the contents of the traffic interchanged may very well contain sensitive data that under no circumstances should be intercepted by malefactors. In this short post, we succinctly explain how to set up a secure RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) connection with the help of MSP360 Connect.
Restoring image-based backups as VMware virtual machines
MSP360 Backup is tightly integrated with VMware vSphere virtualization software. Not only do we back up virtual machines to the cloud, but we also offer restoration of image-based backups as VMware virtual machines — starting from release 5.7. Read on to learn more about the new feature, and see the process in action.
Fast NTFS scan in MSP360 Backup 5.7
MSP360 Backup always aims to accelerate the backup process. One of the things that call for enhancement is file scanning, especially so for the owners of HDDs. In the latest version of MSP360 Backup — release 5.7 — we're introducing Fast NTFS Scan; this feature will considerably expedite the backup process for users with millions of files.
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Changes to Transaction Logs Backup in MSP360 Backup 5.7
MSP360 Backup 5.7 further improves its Microsoft SQL Server backup capabilities in relation to transaction logs backup. Read on to learn more about the changes in the latest edition of our flagship backup product.
Support for Backup Operators API in MSP360 Backup 5.7
MSP360 Backup was designed with security in mind. For that reason, we’ve decided to enable the support for backup operators in the latest version of our flagship backup solution — release 5.7. This novelty will further expand your ability to limit the backup’s service permissions by running it under user accounts that are part of the Backup Operators group. Read on to learn how you can utilize the new feature.
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