Question 1

What is endpoint backup?

Accepted Answer

In today’s new remote workplace model, endpoint data backup is becoming an essential part of data protection strategies. Endpoint backup solutions offer comprehensive coverage from deletion and attack, protecting data and information stored on laptops and PCs running Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Endpoint backup services enable both end users and administrators to recover from data loss. End users can utilize self-service search and restore capabilities to locate and recover their data without IT intervention. Administrators, on the other hand, can protect and recover endpoint data silently from remote, centralized locations – without impacting user productivity. With SaaS-delivered endpoint backup (or Backup as a Service), businesses can reduce the risks of potential end user data loss, while lowering the burden on IT support with an efficient cloud solution.

Question 2

What is the endpoint backup process, and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Endpoint backup offers complete protection for a company’s endpoint devices, such as laptops and desktops. Remote devices are automatically assigned ready-made plans that define data backup and recovery frequency, retention plan, and data to back up and destination storage targets. IT administrations can centrally manage the backup process to include or exclude elements of backup.

Question 3

Why is endpoint backup important?

Accepted Answer

The rapid shift to work from home and distance learning have heightened the security risks as remote workers, as endpoints have become a prime target for attack. In fact, a recent survey IT security professionals shows that 64% of companies have had compromised data assets or IT infrastructure as a result of one or more endpoint attack (such as ransomware or malware). Endpoint backup provides a solution that is an essential component of any holistic security solution for business data at the edge. By protecting user device data, companies can ensure that their dispersed (and now remote) business data is protected and recoverable in the face of unwanted threats or data loss.

Question 4

Does Metallic offer endpoint backup?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Metallic Endpoint Backup and Recovery offers powerful, award-winning data protection for desktops and laptops – in a simple SaaS-delivered solution. With automated daily backups, advanced encryption, granular search, and flexible point-time and item-level restore options, Metallic comprehensively safeguards data from deletion, corruption and attack. And because it’s SaaS, customers get easy deployments, hassle-free maintenance, and unlimited storage and one year of retention built-in. You can be up and protecting your endpoints in as little as fifteen minutes!