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Commvault Leads the Industry in Kubernetes Data Protection for Third Consecutive Year

Commvault, a global enterprise leader in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, today announced that leading industry research firm GigaOm has named Commvault a “Leader” and “Outperformer” in the new GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Protection for the third year running.

Commvault was evaluated along with 14 other vendors based on execution, roadmap and ability to innovate. According to GigaOm, Commvault is “doing very well by combining solutions for SaaS applications, on-premises (VM-based) infrastructure, containers, and databases efficiently.” Commvault provides Kubernetes data protection through its Commvault Complete™ Data Protection software and Metallic Data Management as a Service (DMaaS) solutions, giving customers the flexibility to choose their preferred storage vendor through their extensive ecosystem.

“In general, the market is very dynamic, and vendors are striving to build a consistent experience across multiple clouds while providing advanced application and data mobility,” said Joep Piscaer, GigaOm Analyst. “Commvault’s broad support for VMs, containers and (cloud) data services and databases in a single platform make it a great choice for hybrid and complex applications. Its security and ransomware controls are very extensive, making it suitable for larger enterprises.”

Kubernetes and containers have not (yet) replaced all cloud and traditional applications – they have integrated into the application landscape and need to be protected accordingly. Over the last year, Commvault has significantly advanced its protection for Kubernetes workloads by integrating, fully automated management, replication, migration, and security enhancements across its portfolio of Intelligent Data Services. According to the GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Protection, Commvault provides effective protection for “hybrid applications that run across Kubernetes, VMs, and cloud services, consolidating backup operations on a single platform.”

“We are thrilled to receive recognition as a Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Protection for the third year in a row, and just as proud of the investments and rapid progress we’ve made in expanding our leading data protection technology to support the widest range of workloads in the industry,” said Ranga Rajagopalan, Vice President of Products, Commvault. “By natively integrating with Kubernetes, Commvault fully protects customers’ modern application environments across full clusters and at the namespace level, giving complete and scalable protection, no matter where the application is running.”

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Only a third of CIOs cite cyber-risk mitigation as a performance measure

London, United Kingdom, 23rd March 2022: While 94% of CIOs acknowledge some form of serious threat over the next 12 months, only 27% list business continuity and resilience as a top-three priority during the next 12 months and barely a third cite risk mitigation as a measure of performance. These findings come from the fourth and concluding section of the 2021 Global CIO Survey from Logicalis, a global provider of IT solutions.

The study which surveyed 1,000 CIOs from around the world, finds that nearly half of respondents (47%) see data breaches as the biggest risk to their organisation (an increase of 6% from last year). Following data breaches, CIOs state malware and ransomware (39%) as other key areas of concern.

The perceived risk of a data breach is likely to have risen due to the increase in borderless workforces as employees continue to work from home or adopt hybrid working practices. When they occur, data breaches can lead to a range of issues from loss of business-critical data and stalled business growth, and in the most serious cases – the complete shutdown of a business.

Less than a third of CIOs (30%) cite lack of staff awareness as a security issue, down from 50% last year. This perceived improvement in staff awareness is due in part to an emphasised investment in additional training and technology measures to mitigate security risks. In fact, over 50% of CIOs state their organisations invested in employee security training this year, likely to help prevent data breaches originating from employee activity.

Other areas of investment include:

  • Security technology – 66%
  • Business continuity planning – 40%
  • Third-party support through expert MSPs– 35%

However, CIOs still feel their organisations have a long way to go in investing in comprehensive security measures. Despite the rapidly increasing cybersecurity risks, more than half of businesses (55%) have yet to adopt a cyber-attack recovery plan.

Toby Alcock, CTO of Logicalis says: “Over the last 18 months, many businesses set up interim solutions to cope with remote working with security and disaster recovery very much experiencing a trial by fire. Some measures worked, but more action is needed to secure hybrid workers and enhance business resilience.”

“Businesses should adopt a holistic security approach with the capabilities to detect and respond to threats before they even take place. Predictive outlooks will fully protect the hybrid workforce and empower them to deliver optimal results for customers. Adopting technology to mitigate risk will also help businesses adapt to future obstacles, whether cyberattack-related or further market disruption. With a comprehensive plan, created with advice from a trusted partner, companies can rest assured knowing they’re protected.”

For more information, and to explore additional key findings from the 2021 Logicalis Global CIO Survey, visit here: https://resources.logicalis.com/cio-priorities-business-continuity-resilience-and-mitigating-risk.

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Start Planning Now for the Next COVID-19

Michael Bittle, Managing Director of IBCT, discusses the importance of continuity planning

There are 101 things that can go wrong for any business. COVID-19 is just one of them. Floods, fires, theft, staff shortages, zombie attacks, space aliens – you name it.

So what are you supposed to do to prepare your business for the next COVID-19? Or zombie attack?

Fortunately, there is a solid answer to that question. It’s called a Business Continuity Plan, and a good one will take an ‘all-hazards’ risk approach.

This means that you don’t have to spend your time analyzing risk probabilities for the 101 things that could wrong. That would take a lot of time and money. Instead, thanks to the international business continuity standard ISO 22301, you look at the things that you don’t want to lose – your key people, your key property and key business processes – and you ask yourself the question “what if I lost this for a day, a week or a month? What would I do then?

Of course, creating a business continuity plan is not really as simple as that, but it is not rocket science either. There are 7 basic steps outlined in the ISO standard and, for a small- to medium-sized business, the entire process from start to finish should not take more than 3 months, working part-time.

The Institute for Business Continuity Training has been assisting companies for over 20 years.

To help small business and non-profit organizations during the current COVID-19 crisis, they have posted hundreds of free business continuity templates, cybersecurity files, pandemic planning files, and more on their website. They have also made available a comprehensive online business continuity training course base on the ISO 22301 standard free of charge. All you have to do is ask for it.

The time to start planning for the next COVID-19 threat is now. You have all the resources available to create a business continuity plan free of charge through the Institute for Business Continuity Training. Don’t wait until the zombies show up on your doorstep!

To learn more, visit https://www.IBCT.com