SAN (Storage Area Network)
Block storage for databases and virtual environments: HPE Alletra Storage MP, NetApp AFF, Pure Storage FlashArray, and Dell PowerStore. Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NVMe/TCP connectivity, snapshots, replication, and thin provisioning.
NAS (Network-Attached Storage)
File storage platforms such as NetApp ONTAP, and Synology for small and mid-sized businesses. Support for SMB, NFS, and S3 protocols, with deduplication, compression, and snapshots, including immutable ones, as a first layer of ransomware protection.
Object and Cloud Storage
S3-compatible on-premises object storage built on MinIO AIStor, and Azure Blob or AWS S3 for cold storage and backup offload, with immutability (Object Lock / immutable storage). Tiered storage strategy with hot data on flash and archive in cloud or tape.
Backup and Recovery Testing
Backup of virtual machines, physical servers, and cloud workloads. Immutable backups and hardened Linux repositories for ransomware protection, backup job monitoring, and regular recovery testing.
Disaster Recovery
DR as a Service (DRaaS) using Azure Site Recovery, with agreed RPO and RTO targets, documented and tested recovery procedures, and regular DR drills.
3-2-1-1-0 Backup Strategy
Implementation of modern backup strategy: 3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite, 1 immutable/air-gapped copy, and 0 errors verified through testing. Designed to protect against ransomware and data loss.