DATA PROTECTION
Data Security Resolution: Bring 3-2-1 into 2024
Data Security Resolution: Bring 3-2-1 into 2024
When I talk to IT pros at trade shows across the country, too often I hear that the best-practices of data protection are being ignored. “There’s no time for all that,” they say. “I know I should, but…”
The new year is a time to make commitments to positive change and to finally do what you meant to do last year. If you’ve been putting off your data protection plan, there’s no better time to start than right now.
3-2-1 and done
The agreed-upon standard in data protection is the 3-2-1 rule.
3 – keep three total copies of your data
2 – keep your data on at least two different storage media. This is to avoid losing multiple copies should a single device fail
1 – keep one copy offsite as a failsafe
That’s all there is to it! It's worth noting that there is more than one way to abide by the 3-2-1 rule. It’s designed to be flexible, so make it work for you. Here are some examples:
- One copy on magnetic tape, one copy on HDD, one copy in the cloud ✓
- One copy on local data center, one copy on RAID 6, one copy on a portable hard drive kept in a secure location offsite ✓
- One copy on CD, one copy on NAS, one copy on a remote server ✓
The Importance of Hybrid Cloud
It’s clear that hybrid cloud is here to stay, and the flexibility of the 3-2-1 rule is ideal for organizations implementing a hybrid cloud storage strategy. On-premises and cloud storage working in concert provide ample opportunities to construct your 3-2-1 setup, and, with the right solution, the power and visibility to do it all from a single pane of glass. Plus, the cloud brings additional layers of security to the table when you factor in optional object immutability to make your offsite copy completely untouchable (In fact, immutability is often added to the end of the traditional 3-2-1 rule, making it the 3-2-1-1-0 rule).
As simple as the 3-2-1 rule can be, transforming your data security strategy can be a huge undertaking. For even more tips and tricks from hybrid cloud and data security experts, register for our webinar Secure & Resilient Hybrid-cloud Data Protection featuring speakers from Wasabi, Veeam and Pure Storage.
WEBINAR
Secure & resilient hybrid-cloud data protection w/ Wasabi, Veeam & Pure Storage
Register now
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When I talk to IT pros at trade shows across the country, too often I hear that the best-practices of data protection are being ignored. “There’s no time for all that,” they say. “I know I should, but…”
The new year is a time to make commitments to positive change and to finally do what you meant to do last year. If you’ve been putting off your data protection plan, there’s no better time to start than right now.
3-2-1 and done
The agreed-upon standard in data protection is the 3-2-1 rule.
3 – keep three total copies of your data
2 – keep your data on at least two different storage media. This is to avoid losing multiple copies should a single device fail
1 – keep one copy offsite as a failsafe
That’s all there is to it! It's worth noting that there is more than one way to abide by the 3-2-1 rule. It’s designed to be flexible, so make it work for you. Here are some examples:
- One copy on magnetic tape, one copy on HDD, one copy in the cloud ✓
- One copy on local data center, one copy on RAID 6, one copy on a portable hard drive kept in a secure location offsite ✓
- One copy on CD, one copy on NAS, one copy on a remote server ✓
The Importance of Hybrid Cloud
It’s clear that hybrid cloud is here to stay, and the flexibility of the 3-2-1 rule is ideal for organizations implementing a hybrid cloud storage strategy. On-premises and cloud storage working in concert provide ample opportunities to construct your 3-2-1 setup, and, with the right solution, the power and visibility to do it all from a single pane of glass. Plus, the cloud brings additional layers of security to the table when you factor in optional object immutability to make your offsite copy completely untouchable (In fact, immutability is often added to the end of the traditional 3-2-1 rule, making it the 3-2-1-1-0 rule).
As simple as the 3-2-1 rule can be, transforming your data security strategy can be a huge undertaking. For even more tips and tricks from hybrid cloud and data security experts, register for our webinar Secure & Resilient Hybrid-cloud Data Protection featuring speakers from Wasabi, Veeam and Pure Storage.
WEBINAR
Secure & resilient hybrid-cloud data protection w/ Wasabi, Veeam & Pure Storage
Register nowfeatured articles
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