Office 365 Does Not Make Data Backup Redundant.

There are many misconceptions when it comes to important business data in the cloud. This is also true for Office 365. One of the most common misunderstandings is caused by confusing replication and backup. Replication ensures availability, but only backup ensures recoverability.

Data Backup and Data Protection in the Cloud.

Last year, cloud computing revenues of approximately CHF 143 billion were generated worldwide. A large part of these services relate to the outsourcing and backup of data in the cloud. Cloud providers are well aware that business customers attach top priority to the security of their outsourced…