data resilience

Zenzero and Microsoft used a high‑profile executive forum to deliver a blunt, practical warning to UK IT leaders: as organisations rush to adopt AI, the true limiter — and the greatest source of operational risk — is weak data foundations, and urgent investment in data resilience, governance and...

Zenzero and Microsoft convened UK technology leaders this month to sound a clear warning: as organisations rush to adopt AI, the limiting factor — and the greatest risk — is not the model but the data that feeds it, and urgent investment in data resilience, governance and secure platforms must...

Cohesity’s expanded collaboration with Microsoft marks an aggressive push to turn “dormant” backup stores into active, AI‑enabled sources of security, compliance and recovery intelligence — a move the vendor says produced double‑digit marketplace growth, a tenfold rise in co‑sell engagements and...

Rubrik’s new Agent Cloud integration with Microsoft Copilot Studio marks a pragmatic extension of resilience-first security into the fast-growing world of AI agents, pairing discovery, governance and selective rollback for agent-driven actions with Microsoft’s enterprise agent platform — a move...

Veeam’s recent product moves turn an often-cited aspiration — measurable, reliable data resilience — into a tangible platform strategy that extends from fast recoveries to cloud-native immutable storage and AI-driven detection. What was once a vendor promise has been sharpened into a two-pronged...

When it comes to safeguarding organizational data against the ever-evolving threats of hardware failure, ransomware, or human error, Microsoft Azure Backup emerges as a powerhouse cloud-based backup solution tailored to modern business needs. Designed primarily for enterprises already invested...

Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA), a key figure in the region’s learning landscape, has recently redefined its approach to data protection and resilience by overhauling its Microsoft 365 backup infrastructure. This move, which leverages Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, isn't just a...

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) aiming to deliver robust Microsoft 365 protection face a rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats, regulatory requirements, and client expectations. With complexities mounting and resource constraints persisting, Veeam’s latest innovations—centered around...

Venturing into the world of home labs unveils an alluring promise: total control, relentless experimentation, and the satisfaction of running every pivotal service yourself. As enthusiasts rush to consolidate tasks onto fewer machines—especially with power costs rising and hardware prices...

In an era where the digital workspace is increasingly anchored in cloud-based platforms, the importance of robust backup and recovery strategies for business-critical data has never been more pronounced. As organizations of all sizes migrate operations to Microsoft 365, a suite that has become...

As the business world accelerates toward a fully digital, cloud-first model, Microsoft 365 (M365) stands as the productivity backbone of organizations ranging from nimble startups to sprawling global enterprises. Yet, with this reliance on cloud applications comes an often-overlooked reality...

Datacentrix’s recent triumph at the 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards stands as a powerful endorsement of its position at the forefront of South Africa’s—and indeed, Africa’s—rapidly evolving data protection and cloud services landscape. Taking home not just one but two celebrated accolades—‘Fastest...

Amid a swiftly evolving IT landscape where data protection and operational resilience have become paramount concerns, Datacentrix has once again distinguished itself as an innovator and leader. At the recent Veeam ProPartner Awards, Datacentrix secured two of the event’s most coveted accolades...

Few IT topics generate as much consensus and yet foster so much confusion as the ongoing debate over Microsoft 365 data protection. In the age of ubiquitous cloud productivity, many organizations still labor under the misconception that relying on Microsoft’s native backup mechanisms will...

Microsoft’s continued evolution of its productivity ecosystem underscores an ongoing commitment to data resilience, security, and seamless collaboration. In recent months, this dedication has become even more apparent with the company’s firm assurances — and repeated clarifications — regarding...

Here’s a summary of the SC Media article “Commvault customer backups spared from Azure breach”: Commvault, a major data protection solutions provider, confirmed that its customer backup data was not compromised following a state-sponsored cyberattack on its Azure environment (first announced in...

Cayosoft Guardian Forest Recovery (GFR) has once again garnered the spotlight, securing the title of Enterprise IT Product of the Year for Backup and Recovery in Active Directory and Entra ID environments, as recognized by Converge360 for 2025. This accolade, following close on the heels of its...

Few topics spark as much debate among Windows power users as the merits and pitfalls of alternative filesystems such as Btrfs, ZFS, and Microsoft’s own ReFS. These technologies, once the exclusive realm of Linux and BSD servers or enterprise-scale applications, now tantalize even mainstream...

Windows users have long been accustomed to the robust, time-honored New Technology File System (NTFS), which has served as the backbone of the platform’s storage architecture for decades. With its broad compatibility, mature feature set, and proven reliability, NTFS has reigned unchallenged as...

Microsoft’s Resilient File System (ReFS) has reemerged in the Windows landscape, quietly transforming the conversation about the future of data storage for both enterprise and consumer users. Its journey—from an experimental server technology to a potential mainstream contender—unfolds against a...