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• Backup times are fast because no information needs to be sent off-site;
• Restore times are fast because all data is very close to the host;
• New replication features open up new options such as creating a backup file and
replicating a running VM at the same time.

Balancing Budgets and Business Requirements
Unfortunately, the best solutions for a remote office rarely line up to what most companies can
afford to implement. It's widely understood and accepted that replication grants the greatest
availability benefits for ROBOs because of the fast recovery times, but budgetary constraints
often just allow for the use of backups.

Generally speaking, setting up backups is a very versatile and cost-effective solution. Setting up
replicated virtual machines grants prompt business continuity, but requires a higher
infrastructure investment.

The real challenge is finding the right solutions for rolling out across diverse remote office
environments. No two locations ever look exactly the same; they often are designed and
deployed on different dates and include their own individual requirements. This challenge can
make it very difficult to roll out global backup and recovery policies across an entire
organization. It can also lead to increased inefficiencies and longer restore times.

With a cost-effective hybrid solution in place that merges the advantages of on-site backup with
the high availability and security offered by off-site replication, IT leaders can take control of this
complex environment. They can ensure that everybody plays by the same rules and, regardless
of the location, can recover data as quickly as the data centre at headquarters.

About the Author
Gregg Petersen is an IT industry veteran with over 17 years of experience. As
Regional Director, MEA and SAARC at Veeam, he has been instrumental in
creating brand awareness, growing the company’s regional market share,
driving profitable revenues jointly with partners, alliances and associates and
continuously positioning Veeam as a leading provider of Availability solutions
for the Always-On Enterprise.

Under his leadership, the company reported a record 54 percent increase in
total bookings revenue in the Middle East in FY 2015 over the previous fiscal year, a 43 percent
year-over-year revenue growth in enterprise orders, nearly 30 percent increase in net new
customers and over 20% increase in new ProPartners compared to the previous year. The
company has made significant inroads in the region with major customer wins such as National
Bank of Abu Dhabi, The Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS), Abu Dhabi Gas
Industries Ltd. (GASCO), the Electronic Government Authority of Ras Al Khaimah and American
University of Sharjah (AUS) to name a few.

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