At the same time, businesses are looking for a better way to handle data protection. Many organizations are struggling to scale outdated tape-based backups and redundant capacity as the amount of data that needs to be protected skyrockets. For cloud-first organizations, moving data protection to the cloud can seem like a no-brainer; it is often one of the first IT functions to migrate to the cloud.
But transitioning data protection to the cloud isn’t easy. Simply relocating legacy backup solutions can lead to unexpected costs, incomplete data, and compromised performance. It can also make it difficult to comply with regional data privacy rules that limit how data can be copied and stored. Businesses get the best results from a thoughtful cloud strategy that considers how data is stored, secured, and kept resilient.
This guide provides key strategies for CIOs to consider—and pitfalls to avoid—when transitioning backups and disaster recovery to the cloud.
