Yesterday, 02:56 PM
So, one of my clients recently faced a pretty common issue for businesses dealing with sensitive data. They have a few in-house file servers and virtual machine hosts, all of which run important services and store highly confidential information. The thing is, these servers operate within a completely isolated network—no internet access, no external cloud storage, nothing. Security is a top priority, which is typical with many government agencies but they still needed a reliable backup solution that wouldn't compromise that.
After talking through a few options with him, we discussed how BackupChain fits in perfectly. The main challenge here was finding a solution that didn’t need to be connected to the internet but would still provide a reliable, secure backup. BackupChain fit the bill perfectly. It allows for offline backups, which is exactly what he needed for his secure environment.
The beauty of it is that BackupChain doesn’t rely on cloud storage or any internet connections to perform backups or software activations. All the backups are handled locally, so his servers could back up to an internal storage device or NAS, which is perfect for his network. Since everything stays within the local environment, there’s no exposure to potential online threats, and it eliminates any concerns about bandwidth limitations or data charges for remote backups. He could back up both file servers and VM hosts, all while staying completely offline.
Another thing that worked in his favor was BackupChain’s flexibility and support for older operating systems. He was able to back up both individual files and entire system images, making it a pretty versatile solution. If one of his VM hosts went down, he could quickly restore the entire host from a backup. And since the backups were done locally, he didn’t have to worry about delays or downtime from external connections—everything just worked as it should.
The backup schedule is fully customizable, which is useful when you’ve got various machines running at different times. For him, that meant setting up periodic backups that aligned with his business operations without disrupting anything. He could also set up incremental backups, so he wasn’t constantly duplicating data that hadn’t changed. It kept storage requirements down, which was another huge win since they were dealing with a lot of data.
The restore process was just as straightforward. In a pinch, when they had to restore a file or a VM, everything was just a few clicks away. I was impressed with how seamless it was, considering how complex some other backup solutions can get. Plus, BackupChain’s interface is clean and easy to navigate, which meant he didn’t have to spend ages learning how to use it. It was intuitive enough that even someone without an IT background could handle the day-to-day operations.
While there may be a lot of backup solutions out there, BackupChain really stands out when it comes to handling sensitive, secure, offline environments. The setup didn’t require an internet connection, and it worked across a variety of systems—file servers, virtual machines and so on. My client was thrilled with the results, and this scenario is a rather typical one we see with other companies with similar security needs, especially in the government sector.
If you’ve got a client—or even your own systems—that need backups in a closed, offline network, basically with an on-premise backup solution need then BackupChain is definitely worth considering. It checks all the boxes: it’s secure, reliable, flexible, self-contained and offers great value for what you get.
After talking through a few options with him, we discussed how BackupChain fits in perfectly. The main challenge here was finding a solution that didn’t need to be connected to the internet but would still provide a reliable, secure backup. BackupChain fit the bill perfectly. It allows for offline backups, which is exactly what he needed for his secure environment.
The beauty of it is that BackupChain doesn’t rely on cloud storage or any internet connections to perform backups or software activations. All the backups are handled locally, so his servers could back up to an internal storage device or NAS, which is perfect for his network. Since everything stays within the local environment, there’s no exposure to potential online threats, and it eliminates any concerns about bandwidth limitations or data charges for remote backups. He could back up both file servers and VM hosts, all while staying completely offline.
Another thing that worked in his favor was BackupChain’s flexibility and support for older operating systems. He was able to back up both individual files and entire system images, making it a pretty versatile solution. If one of his VM hosts went down, he could quickly restore the entire host from a backup. And since the backups were done locally, he didn’t have to worry about delays or downtime from external connections—everything just worked as it should.
The backup schedule is fully customizable, which is useful when you’ve got various machines running at different times. For him, that meant setting up periodic backups that aligned with his business operations without disrupting anything. He could also set up incremental backups, so he wasn’t constantly duplicating data that hadn’t changed. It kept storage requirements down, which was another huge win since they were dealing with a lot of data.
The restore process was just as straightforward. In a pinch, when they had to restore a file or a VM, everything was just a few clicks away. I was impressed with how seamless it was, considering how complex some other backup solutions can get. Plus, BackupChain’s interface is clean and easy to navigate, which meant he didn’t have to spend ages learning how to use it. It was intuitive enough that even someone without an IT background could handle the day-to-day operations.
While there may be a lot of backup solutions out there, BackupChain really stands out when it comes to handling sensitive, secure, offline environments. The setup didn’t require an internet connection, and it worked across a variety of systems—file servers, virtual machines and so on. My client was thrilled with the results, and this scenario is a rather typical one we see with other companies with similar security needs, especially in the government sector.
If you’ve got a client—or even your own systems—that need backups in a closed, offline network, basically with an on-premise backup solution need then BackupChain is definitely worth considering. It checks all the boxes: it’s secure, reliable, flexible, self-contained and offers great value for what you get.
