Kari Rivas – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:57:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 The Truth About Cloud Security Costs: Why High Costs Don’t Always Mean Better Protection https://noise.getoto.net/2025/09/16/the-truth-about-cloud-security-costs-why-high-costs-dont-always-mean-better-protection/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:57:05 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112293 Enterprise-grade security doesn't have to mean high prices. Learn how to evaluate a cloud provider's security posture, and why specialized cloud providers often offer surprising value over traditional hyperscalers.

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]]> The Gold Standard of Cloud Security: Why Our SOC2 Type 2 Compliance Sets Backblaze Apart https://noise.getoto.net/2025/08/27/the-gold-standard-of-cloud-security-why-our-soc2-type-2-compliance-sets-backblaze-apart/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:01:07 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112272 Understanding SOC 2 Type 2 compliance is crucial for businesses evaluating data protection and operational integrity in cloud service providers. See what we do at Backblaze.

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]]> The Compliance Arms Race: What GovRAMP Means for SLED, Cloud Vendors, and the Rest of Us https://noise.getoto.net/2025/08/13/the-compliance-arms-race-what-govramp-means-for-sled-cloud-vendors-and-the-rest-of-us/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112255 The public sector's "compliance arms race" highlights the need for unified cybersecurity standards like GovRAMP. Today we're talking about how GovRAMP helps SLED buyers secure their data and streamline cloud sourcing—and how Backblaze is, too.

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]]> The Essential Guide to Disaster Recovery: Building Resilience for Your Enterprise https://noise.getoto.net/2025/08/07/the-essential-guide-to-disaster-recovery-building-resilience-for-your-enterprise/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:51:10 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112249 Explore essential strategies for enterprise disaster recovery, from infrastructure design and site strategies to backup best practices and incident response. Learn how Backblaze can help you build affordable, scalable, and secure DR plans with immutable backups and transparent pricing.

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]]> Leveling Up Security: New Enterprise Features in Backblaze B2 Platform Update https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/29/leveling-up-security-new-enterprise-features-in-backblaze-b2-platform-update/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112210 Learn more about how Backblaze's enterprise-grade platform supports organizations with smarter protection, precise access control, and full visibility for their cloud storage environments—by leveraging security features like AI-powered Anomaly Alerts, Bucket Access Logs, the enterprise web console, and more.

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]]> DR 101: How to Test Your DR Plan https://noise.getoto.net/2025/06/27/dr-101-how-to-test-your-dr-plan/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:42:48 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112164 Any disaster recovery (DR) plan is only as accurate as its last test. Read about how to regularly test your DR plan to help ensure your organization is cyber resilient.

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]]> New Analyst Report: Backblaze B2 Delivers Up to 3.2x Lower TCO https://noise.getoto.net/2025/06/10/new-analyst-report-backblaze-b2-delivers-up-to-3-2x-lower-tco/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112145 Read Informa TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG)'s analyst report showing how organizations can have up to 3.2x lower total cost of ownership with Backblaze.

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]]> Manage B2 Cloud Storage at Scale: Enterprise Web Console Entering Private Preview https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/22/manage-b2-cloud-storage-at-scale-enterprise-web-console-entering-private-preview/ Thu, 22 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112117 Join the private preview for Backblaze's new enterprise web console, delivering increased granularity and security to admins managing cloud storage at scale.

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]]> Disaster Recovery 101: Improving RTO and RPO Goals with the Cloud https://noise.getoto.net/2025/03/25/disaster-recovery-101-improving-rto-and-rpo-goals-with-the-cloud/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:24:20 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112018 Setting SMART RTO and RPO goals is crucial for disaster recovery. Read more to understand what these terms mean and how to use them.

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]]> DR 101: Assembling Your Incident Response Team https://noise.getoto.net/2025/03/20/dr-101-assembling-your-incident-response-team/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:16:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112003 Assembling a well-defined incident response team with clear roles, redundancy, and strong communication is crucial for an effective disaster recovery strategy, ensuring swift action and minimizing downtime.

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]]> Disaster Recovery 101: Backup vs. Replication https://noise.getoto.net/2025/02/25/disaster-recovery-101-backup-vs-replication/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:22:35 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111965 When you're building a disaster recovery strategy, it's crucial to know that there's a difference between replication and backups. Here's what you need to know.

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]]> 12 Best Practices for Disaster Recovery https://noise.getoto.net/2025/01/28/12-best-practices-for-disaster-recovery/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:10:51 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111913 Downtime after disaster can be costly. Here are twelve best practices to consider when developing and reviewing your disaster recovery plan.

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]]> Disaster Recovery 101: Hot vs. Warm vs. Cold DR Sites https://noise.getoto.net/2025/01/14/disaster-recovery-101-hot-vs-warm-vs-cold-dr-sites/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:33:40 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111872 The ideal disaster recovery site depends on your organization's budget, risk tolerance, and RTOs. Learn how to pick the right temperature to meet your needs.

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]]> Disaster Recovery 101: Navigating Backup and Archive Infrastructure https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/17/disaster-recovery-101-navigating-backup-and-archive-infrastructure/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:24:45 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111838 Here's how cloud storage can strengthen your backup and archive infrastructure and modernize your disaster recovery posture.

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]]> Troubleshooting Disaster Recovery Scenarios: 10 Mistakes to Avoid https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/03/troubleshooting-disaster-recovery-scenarios-10-mistakes-to-avoid/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:43:03 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111820 Cloud storage expert Kari Rivas shares common, avoidable mistakes that she has seen while helping businesses with their disaster recovery posture. Learn how to avoid them.

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]]> The Fine Print: How Minimum Data Retention Fees Affect Cloud Costs https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/08/the-fine-print-how-minimum-data-retention-fees-affect-cloud-costs/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111658 Minimum retention fees, minimum storage duration fees, and delete fees all essentially mean the same thing: You're getting charged for data after you've deleted it. Here's how they can impact your cloud storage bill.

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]]> Three Surprising Factors that Affect Cloud Performance https://noise.getoto.net/2024/09/03/three-surprising-factors-that-affect-cloud-performance/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:40:28 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111556 There are several factors that can affect your performance metrics when working in the cloud. Here are a few of the surprising ones.

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]]> Cloud Storage Performance: The Metrics that Matter https://noise.getoto.net/2023/10/24/cloud-storage-performance-the-metrics-that-matter/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110074 Latency, throughput, availability, and durability are the main factors that affect cloud performance. Let's talk about how.

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]]> Seven Reasons Your Backup Strategy Might Be Failing You https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/08/seven-reasons-your-backup-strategy-might-be-failing-you/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=109406 The 3-2-1 backup strategy is a great place to start, but there's debate about whether it's still sufficient to keep your data protected. Let's talk about how to improve your backup strategy.

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]]> Secure Your SaaS Tools: Back Up Microsoft 365 to the Cloud https://noise.getoto.net/2023/07/20/secure-your-saas-tools-back-up-microsoft-365-to-the-cloud/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:33:55 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=109245 Microsoft 365 operates on a shared responsibility model for backups. Learn what that means

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