Strengthening Business Continuity with Axcient x360Recover
Challenges
Previous backup solutions were slow and difficult to monitor, leading to extended downtime during recovery events. Compliance requirements such as GDPR added complexity, and managing multiple vendors can create inefficiencies and increased operational costs.
Costing was an admin challenge to manage on Azure, as costs could swing wildly month by month.
What was needed was a unified solution that could handle hybrid environments, reduce recovery times, and simplify management without inflating costs.
Solution
Adopting Axcient x360Recover, an all-in-one business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) platform was a straightforward process.
This solution offered deployment flexibility with both Direct-to-Cloud (D2C) and appliance-based options, enabling protection for endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads.
Key features included a single pane of glass, chain-free backup technology, AutoVerify for automated backup integrity testing, and instant virtualization for rapid recovery.
The platform also supported compliance frameworks and provided a flat-fee pricing model with pooled storage, reducing complexity and cost, compared to other options like Azure Site to Site recover and File Backup – where costs can spiral out of control if not managed properly.
Implementation / Process
Implementation began with onboarding and configuration through the Axcient x360 Portal.
Leveraging the Recovery Center and Bare Metal Restore Utility for initial setup and testing.
AutoVerify was enabled to ensure continuous backup validation, and policies were customised to exclude unnecessary file types and optimise storage.
Training resources and support from Axcient streamlined the process, while integration with existing systems allowed for a smooth transition without major infrastructure changes.
Results/Benefits
- Rapid Recovery: Instant virtualization and chain-free backups reduced downtime dramatically, ensuring business continuity even during major outages.
- Improved Compliance: Built-in support for GDPR and SOC 2 standards simplified audits and reduced compliance risk.
- Operational Efficiency: Centralised management through a single portal eliminated vendor sprawl and reduced administrative overhead.
- Cost Optimisation: Flat-fee pricing with pooled storage removed unpredictable costs and allowed for better budgeting.
- Scalability: Flexible deployment options (cloud or appliance) enable us to support diverse client environments without additional hardware investment.
- Enhanced Reliability: AutoVerify and self-healing technology ensured backup integrity and reduced manual intervention.
- Customer Confidence: Faster recovery times and robust security features improved client trust and retention.
- Reduced Complexity: Simplified onboarding and policy management freed up technical resources for strategic projects.
Key Takeaways
- A single, flexible BCDR solution can dramatically improve resilience and compliance for our customers.
- Automated integrity checks and instant virtualization are critical for reducing downtime.
- Single Pane of glass makes monitoring and fault finding easier.
- Deployment flexibility (cloud or appliance) ensures scalability across diverse client environments.
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