What is BaaS?
Backup as a Service (Baas) is a method whereby a managed cloud service provider copies essential files, folders or entire data repositories to off-site, secure data centres. The purpose of the online backup is to protect the information of the business from the risk of loss from hacking, error or any other kind of technological or physical disaster.
As an ‘as-a-service model’, BaaS uses a subscription method, where you pay a third party to use the service on a regular (usually monthly or yearly) basis, rather than owning software or managing the process in-house. This gives you flexibility, and the security that the backups of your vital data are managed by an experienced provider.
BaaS provides a much more secure solution than backing up files to a local server or external hard drive, as this always runs the risk that the local backup could also be lost. With BaaS, businesses have peace of mind that their data is being held in a secure location, rather than on-premise in the office environment.
By relying on a cloud service provider to connect your systems to a private, public or hybrid cloud in a secure data centre, you get the peace of mind that they adhere to stringent security procedures, protocols and standards. BaaS is easier to manage than other offsite services – there is no need to worry about rotating or managing tapes to get your data offsite when you can leave the maintenance and management to the provider.
How does BaaS work?
Your data is replicated from your primary data centre or on-premise office environment and stored securely in your provider’s data centre. The frequency of the data that is replicated can be tailored to meet the customer’s Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
In the event of a disaster, data breach, or any other event causing data loss, you can request the backup copy of your data to restore your systems. This means that minimal data is truly lost.
Why is BaaS important?
The global average cost of a data breach reached a staggering USD 4.45 million in 2023, a 15% increase over three years. This figure highlights just how integral data is to a business.
Beyond financial costs, further consequences of data loss include reputational damage, business disruption, legal action, and exposure of confidential information. With such wide-reaching consequences, preventing data loss should be top of the agenda for all businesses.
Whilst data can be put in danger by hacking, human error, or natural disasters, it is easily protected and data loss can be avoided with a BaaS solution.
What are the benefits of our BaaS solution?
Our BaaS solution offers an easy and cost-effective cloud solution for your offsite backup and archiving requirements, with many benefits:
- Critical data can be backed up in multiple locations
- Option to add data security to backups (or parts of it) with encryption
- Only pay for what you need on a monthly basis
- Backups are secured in a one of our 35+ global tier 3 enhanced data centres
- Option to store backups in any of our global regions, keeping data local to the country
- Global support team are on hand to assist 24/7/365
- Benefit from our extensive security accreditations and certifications
Do you need a BaaS solution for your business?
If you’re looking for a BaaS solution, we can arrange an initial consultation to discuss your needs. Fill out our contact form and one of our cloud experts will be in touch.
