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Data Protection Matters .com

Am kicking off some independent research and consulting topics, which will be covered under the banner of Data Protection Matters, starting July 2025.

  • Unbiased industry research and analysis
  • Consulting and speaking sessions
  • Content development

Here is an archive of my blogs and articles related to Data Protection. 

  • My podcast video gear

    Starting a podcast or even just leveling up your video conferencing game can seem really intimidating if you don’t love nerding out on technology. So, below is the technology that I use. This list breaks down into a “Good, Better, Best, and Beyond Best” recommendations, based on what I use today. GOOD – the minimum…

  • CSG completes its acqusition of Arctera

    Congrats to the Cloud Software Group on completing its acquistion of Arctera! I first started helping organizations with enterprise-grade backup solutions that were rightsized for smaller environments over 30 years ago. Back then, I was also deploying Citrix for managed desktops, which could be an interesting better together stack for disaster recovery and cyber resilience…

  • Don’t believe every statistic

    Did you know that “85% of homeowners believe that they would have a better looking lawn if they used a red, rechargeable lawnmower” ? Let’s talk about why you should not believe every statistic that is published.

  • Understanding BaaS-DRaaS-CRaaS

    The more time I spend with Managed Service Providers offering Backup and Disaster Recovery with a backdrop of Cyber Resilience or Data Resilience, the more differentiated some MSPs’ solutions are across the BaaS > DRaaS > CRaaS spectrum.

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  • Veeam introduces VDC for VCSPs

    Congrats to Veeam – and more importantly to Veeam Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) who can now leverage Veeam Data Cloud for their VCSP service delivery when protecting Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.

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  • Object First introduces mini’s

    Object First recently announced the upcoming Ootbi mini — as a small formfactor repository that’s built to be part of an SMB’s Cyber Resilience strategy. Frankly, DPM is as excited about they Honeypot feature as the new appliance.

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