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Storage Guardian delivers business continuity protection and information lifecycle management. Its remote backup service is the culmination of a decade of intense research and software development and represents a superior alternative to tape-based data recovery systems. All Storage Guardian’s solutions are based on Televaulting technology from Asigra, a recognized leader in enterprise online backup. The company is also developing a select network of authorized VARs to service the off-site backup and fast data recovery needs of companies located throughout North America. www.storageguardian.com.

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SMBs: we now offer unlimited data backup plans from $50/month

You’ve probably seen a few of the numerous online backup services aimed at consumers and casual users. They’re fine for people who want a quick and easy way to ensure that their important files are backed-up offsite.
But what most people don’t realize is that, in many cases, if you delete a file from your computer, [...]

Now small businesses have access to metered computing

You’ve certainly heard about the popular trend that’s seeing data and apps head into the cloud Until now, it’s really only made sense for enterprises and larger businesses to deploy and manage cloud services.
But now, even small businesses can take advantage of the efficiencies and cost savings offered by cloud computing because Storage Guardian has [...]

We’re going local… local-only backup that complements online backup

If you’re using tape backup you really should read this. Maybe you’re sticking with tape because you think online backup is pricey (it isn’t). Maybe you like the idea of having all your data on-premise (you shouldn’t). Or maybe you relish the daily/weekly/monthly juggling of tapes, and rather like the way they can double as [...]

Storage Guardian upgrades SMBs to the latest online backup tech

We’ve got some good news for all our customers as well as any small-business owner who’s concerned about their online backup plan. Storage Guardian has made the move to Asigra version 10, which gives our customers and channel partners an even more potent online backup solution.
New features include:
• New client software to [...]

Storage Guardian Attains SAS 70 (Type II) Compliance

We’re very pleased to report that we’ve attained SAS 70 (Type II) compliance. The SAS 70 Type II report is a widely recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and affirms that Storage Guardian’s policies and procedures are appropriately designed with the proper controls in place, and functioning as designed.
Why [...]

Can your backup software recover an email from a haystack?

Storage Guardian and ASCII Group invite VARs, MSPs and solutions providers to learn how to create long-term relationships and multi-year annuity revenue streams for their business. Attend this information-rich seminar to learn how to successfully deploy enterprise-grade cloud online backup services to SMBs, and to understand why these services are more appropriate for business customers [...]

What’s your ‘backup roadmap’ if you go virtual with SQL?

If you’re a small business (or an MSP or VAR who works with SMB customers), you might be planning to migrate a physical installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to a virtual model. Before you do, make sure you check the costs associated with switching the license of your backup software.
We’ve been hearing that some [...]

Is a 30-Day Backup Retention Strategy Sufficient?

Storage Guardian: Is a 30-Day Backup Retention Strategy Sufficient?
A major difference between consumer-grade and enterprise-grade online backup is how long data is retained. This is especially important when that data is an email. The latest online backup software from Storage Guardian can recover individual email messages from months or even years ago. Here’s how.

Using tapes? Isn’t it time you made the move to online backup?

Thousands of companies still rely on archives stored on old magnetic tapes, risking a total loss of their critical data. Here’s how you can migrate information stored on Symantec Backup Exec tapes to modern, secure online backup technology.
“We’ve seen tapes stacked in basements and hidden in dusty storage closets, and it makes you wonder what [...]

What’s your disaster recovery plan?

Hurricane season might be behind us but it is always a good time for business owners and IT managers to review their current disaster recovery plan. This is especially critical for small and medium-sized businesses since they often don’t have a full-time IT crew, focused on matters such as offsite backups, online data backup strategies, [...]