The document discusses 3X Systems' private cloud backup solution for SMBs as an alternative to tape backup, software backup, and local/remote backup solutions. It highlights key features of 3X Systems' solution such as being an all-in-one integrated backup appliance, utilizing data deduplication, providing automatic offsite backups, and enabling fast backup and recovery across multiple system types from a centralized management console. The document also compares 3X Systems' solution to competitors in terms of features, costs over a 5 year period, and addressing common business needs for remote offices, laptops, and workstations.
19. Competition – Local / Remote Features Local - w/Remote Option 3X Systems RBA Remote Backup & Disaster Recovery (offsite) No (only with additional fees) Yes Additional Fees Yes (monthly, recurring) No (one-time purchase) Desktops No Yes Laptops No Yes Remote Offices No Yes Servers Yes Yes RAID No Yes Gigabit Ethernet No Yes User restore data from their workstation/laptop? No Yes Total control of your data No Yes Data always private & secure ? Yes Source de-dup & common file elimination ? Yes Centralized, remote & user management No Yes
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Aside from your personal headaches, traditional backup technologies are notoriously unreliable. While the hardware, software, or media are often to blame… the #1 source of backup failure is the human factor. Tapes or portable hard drives are typically managed by someone who has a “real job”. These individuals can forget to replace a tape, can lack the technical skill to verify a backup, or can simply leave a company.
Trends in the small and midsized business (SMB) market space also complicate backup strategies. Laptop sales are increasing at a substantial rate, particularly in the SMB category and these systems represent a substantial threat of data loss: 53% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 47% of computer security professionals surveyed reported a laptop theft over the past twelve months. FBI & CSI’s annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, 2006 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned. Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. FBI As businesses grow and add remote offices, they are faced with additional difficulties. Traditionally, the only way to back up these sites was to install separate backup solutions and depend on local employees to complete the backup task. This option is expensive and unreliable.
Trends in the small and midsized business (SMB) market space also complicate backup strategies. Laptop sales are increasing at a substantial rate, particularly in the SMB category and these systems represent a substantial threat of data loss: 53% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 47% of computer security professionals surveyed reported a laptop theft over the past twelve months. FBI & CSI’s annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, 2006 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned. Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. FBI As businesses grow and add remote offices, they are faced with additional difficulties. Traditionally, the only way to back up these sites was to install separate backup solutions and depend on local employees to complete the backup task. This option is expensive and unreliable.
Trends in the small and midsized business (SMB) market space also complicate backup strategies. Laptop sales are increasing at a substantial rate, particularly in the SMB category and these systems represent a substantial threat of data loss: 53% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 47% of computer security professionals surveyed reported a laptop theft over the past twelve months. FBI & CSI’s annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, 2006 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned. Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. FBI As businesses grow and add remote offices, they are faced with additional difficulties. Traditionally, the only way to back up these sites was to install separate backup solutions and depend on local employees to complete the backup task. This option is expensive and unreliable.
Trends in the small and midsized business (SMB) market space also complicate backup strategies. Laptop sales are increasing at a substantial rate, particularly in the SMB category and these systems represent a substantial threat of data loss: 53% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 47% of computer security professionals surveyed reported a laptop theft over the past twelve months. FBI & CSI’s annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, 2006 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned. Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. FBI As businesses grow and add remote offices, they are faced with additional difficulties. Traditionally, the only way to back up these sites was to install separate backup solutions and depend on local employees to complete the backup task. This option is expensive and unreliable.
Trends in the small and midsized business (SMB) market space also complicate backup strategies. Laptop sales are increasing at a substantial rate, particularly in the SMB category and these systems represent a substantial threat of data loss: 53% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 47% of computer security professionals surveyed reported a laptop theft over the past twelve months. FBI & CSI’s annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, 2006 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned. Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. FBI As businesses grow and add remote offices, they are faced with additional difficulties. Traditionally, the only way to back up these sites was to install separate backup solutions and depend on local employees to complete the backup task. This option is expensive and unreliable.
Trends in the small and midsized business (SMB) market space also complicate backup strategies. Laptop sales are increasing at a substantial rate, particularly in the SMB category and these systems represent a substantial threat of data loss: 53% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 47% of computer security professionals surveyed reported a laptop theft over the past twelve months. FBI & CSI’s annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, 2006 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned. Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. FBI As businesses grow and add remote offices, they are faced with additional difficulties. Traditionally, the only way to back up these sites was to install separate backup solutions and depend on local employees to complete the backup task. This option is expensive and unreliable.
Trends in the small and midsized business (SMB) market space also complicate backup strategies. Laptop sales are increasing at a substantial rate, particularly in the SMB category and these systems represent a substantial threat of data loss: 53% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 47% of computer security professionals surveyed reported a laptop theft over the past twelve months. FBI & CSI’s annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, 2006 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned. Airport Insecurity: the case of lost laptops, June 30, 2008 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. FBI As businesses grow and add remote offices, they are faced with additional difficulties. Traditionally, the only way to back up these sites was to install separate backup solutions and depend on local employees to complete the backup task. This option is expensive and unreliable.
As far as competition is concerned, there is this notion that the online backup providers are very cheap and we cannot compete with them. I put together this example there for a small business with 40 …