Featured-Backing Up – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:07:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Why Your Computer Backup Strategy Determines Whether You Pay the Ransom https://noise.getoto.net/2026/10/07/why-your-computer-backup-strategy-determines-whether-you-pay-the-ransom/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:07:49 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113462 Ransomware recovery depends on more than having a backup. Learn how version history, deleted file retention, legal hold, and restore permissions shape your computer backup strategy—and how to test whether your team can actually recover when an attack hits.

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]]> What IT Teams Get Wrong About Immutable Backups and Object Lock https://noise.getoto.net/2026/09/22/what-it-teams-get-wrong-about-immutable-backups-and-object-lock/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:34:57 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113419 Object lock can create false confidence when bucket settings, backup software, retention periods, and lifecycle rules are misaligned. Learn the most common immutable backup mistakes—and how to configure ransomware-resistant storage correctly without unexpected access, capacity, or operational transaction-cost surprises.

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]]> Zero-Touch or It Doesn’t Scale: The New Standard for Mac Fleet Backup https://noise.getoto.net/2026/09/17/zero-touch-or-it-doesnt-scale-the-new-standard-for-mac-fleet-backup/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:51:35 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113413 For lean IT teams, zero-touch Mac backup deployment is no longer optional. Learn what truly silent installation requires and how Backblaze helps admins protect every device across Jamf, Kandji, Addigy, and other MDM-managed fleets without user interaction or follow-up work.

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]]> Code42 Is Shutting Down. Is CrashPlan the Safe Choice, or Just the Convenient One? https://noise.getoto.net/2026/09/01/code42-is-shutting-down-is-crashplan-the-safe-choice-or-just-the-convenient-one/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:37 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113355 Code42 support ends in 2026, but CrashPlan isn’t the automatic successor it appears to be. Before migrating, understand the companies’ split, CrashPlan’s ownership, potential storage limits, evolving positioning, and the questions IT teams should ask when evaluating better backup alternatives.

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]]> Jamf Administrators: Your Backup Deployment Just Got Simpler https://noise.getoto.net/2026/08/19/jamf-administrators-your-backup-deployment-just-got-simpler/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:28:18 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113329 Simplify Mac backup deployment with Backblaze and Jamf. Flexible user matching reduces manual setup, streamlines onboarding, and helps IT teams protect every device using their existing Jamf workflows.

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]]> Advanced Installer and Backblaze Command Line Interface (CLI): More Control for IT https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/26/advanced-installer-and-backblaze-command-line-interface-cli-more-control-for-it/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112811 Backblaze Computer Backup now includes the Advanced Installer and a new bzcli command-line tool, empowering IT teams to consistently pre-configure and remotely manage backup settings.

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]]> Holiday Gift Guide 2025 https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/18/holiday-gift-guide-2025/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:37:54 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112555 Looking for the perfect gift for the techie, foodie, or traveler in your life? Backblaze’s Yev has once again gathered the team’s favorite finds—from clever gadgets to cozy home essentials to data protection (the gift of Backblaze, of course).

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]]> How Backblaze Computer Backup and Jamf Pro Extension Attributes Enhance the Customer Experience https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/07/how-backblaze-computer-backup-and-jamf-pro-extension-attributes-enhance-the-customer-experience/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112315 Enhance your IT team's data protection strategy with Backblaze Computer Backup's Jamf Pro integration. Featuring custom extension attributes, the integration critical visibility into backup health, streamlined operations, and automatic, reliable backups for all managed Apple devices.

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]]> Legal Hold Is Here: Protect Your Business When It Matters Most https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/24/legal-hold-is-here-protect-your-business-when-it-matters-most/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112206 Announcing Legal Hold for Backblaze Computer Backup, which gives administrators the power to preserve every version of a user's backup with a single click.

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]]> Backblaze + Kandji: Native Mac Backup with Integrated Endpoint Management  https://noise.getoto.net/2025/02/20/backblaze-kandji-native-mac-backup-with-integrated-endpoint-management/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111956 Backblaze and Kandji save IT teams time, money, and headaches with Mac-native tools.

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]]> Holiday Gift Guide 2024 https://noise.getoto.net/2024/11/19/holiday-gift-guide-2024/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:44:13 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111762 We're into holiday traditions—and yes, we think the Backblaze gift guide counts. Here's the latest and greatest recommendations to give you an assist during the holiday season.

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]]> Mastering Mac MDM: Best Practices for Managing Your macOS Fleet https://noise.getoto.net/2024/09/25/mastering-mac-mdm-best-practices-for-managing-your-macos-fleet/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:13:02 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111621 Mac-powered enterprises are becoming increasingly common, especially when security is a concern. As a result, so are Mac-native mobile device management (MDM) tools. Let's talk about some best practices for IT admins.

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]]> How to Future-Proof Your Archives: File Formats That Stand the Test of Time https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/30/how-to-future-proof-your-archives-file-formats-that-stand-the-test-of-time/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:16:20 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111451 Digital archives have some interesting challenges, not least of which is making sure our future counterparts can open the files we've saved. Read on to get some tips and tools to future-proof your archive.

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]]> What Do Teachers, Parents, and Students Have in Common? The Need to Back Up https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/25/what-do-teachers-parents-and-students-have-in-common-the-need-to-back-up/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:03:03 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111440 Whether you're an educator or a student, data loss can be devastating in an educational environment. Here are all the benefits of backing up, and how to talk to your community and admins about how and why to back up your data.

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]]> 2024 State of the Backup: Survey Says Security Incidents and Data Loss on the Rise https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/11/2024-state-of-the-backup-survey-says-security-incidents-and-data-loss-on-the-rise/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://backblaze.com/blog/?p=111280 June is Backup Awareness Month. See the results of Backblaze's yearly Harris Poll on the state of backups in business and consumer audiences.

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]]> Do I Need a Continuous Backup Solution? https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/04/do-i-need-a-continuous-backup-solution/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://backblaze.com/blog/?p=111254 A continuous backup solution, or continuous data protection (CDP), is an automatic and constant backup method. Let's talk about if it's right for you.

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]]> In Honor of May the Fourth, Let’s Talk About the Internet in Space https://noise.getoto.net/2024/05/03/in-honor-of-may-the-fourth-lets-talk-about-the-internet-in-space/ Fri, 03 May 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://backblaze.com/blog/?p=111165 In honor of May the Fourth, let's talk about why the Rebels chose to transport the Death Star plans via external hard drive. (Hint: it's all about the internet in space.)

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]]> 7 Data Dilemmas + 5 Backup Strategies for World Backup Day 2024 https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/22/7-data-dilemmas-5-backup-strategies-for-world-backup-day-2024/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:20:55 +0000 https://backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com/blog/?p=111024 Happy World Backup Day! Here are some stories from customers who safely restored their data, and a few tips to keep your backup strategy strong.

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]]> Data Storage Beyond the Hardware: 4 Surprising Questions https://noise.getoto.net/2024/01/18/data-storage-beyond-the-hardware-4-surprising-questions/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:57:03 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110747 One could argue that data storage powers the world. Read four questions and answers about some of the more surprising ways data storage interacts with everything from physics to real estate.

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]]> Now Available: Enterprise Control for Computer Backup https://noise.getoto.net/2024/01/17/now-available-enterprise-control-for-computer-backup/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110737 Enterprise Control with Backblaze Computer Backup gives you the ability to meet business continuity and data security standards with features designed for fine-grain control over endpoint backups.

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