Are there any drawbacks to using a BaaS (backup as a service) provider? What are they?
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Fractional CIO in Software2 years ago
In general, Baas is a good idea for most companies. like all aaS's there are many choices and the service selected should match the company's needs. And of course, even though it is a service provided by an outside entity you should test the restore on a planned basis to ensure that the service is working and can be implemented in a disaster.SVP - Software Engineering in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago
Of course there is the upfront and long term costs that you should consider. But beyond that you have to remember your internal teams also have to understand what it takes to not just set them up but also take use them when they need to. The other thing to consider is whether you need these as hot/warm ( readily available) vs cold (store then away but it’s ok to wait 24 hours to use them) there are practical reasons why you should understand what kind of backup service your getting and why. The last thing you want to do is pay for something because your org thought it was a good idea, but it really doesn’t add value when you actually need itDirector of IT in Education2 years ago
Call me old school, but physical access to your backups, is still a good idea, whenever reasonable; at the very least, spread securely around to different geo-diverse locations, under your control.Director of IT in Education2 years ago
Call me old school, but physical access to your backups, is still a good idea, whenever reasonable; at the very least, spread securely around to different geo-diverse locations, under your control.Secure Facilities Information Technology Manager in Manufacturing2 years ago
Most BaaS platforms are costly upfront, but overtime they should become a value-add.