Product Use Case Brief

Data Backup Storage in the Cloud
Simple as 3-2-1
Backups are essential for protecting valuable data. Hardware failuresand human error are inevitable no matter how many years of admin
experience you have under your belt. The only surefire way to subvert
disaster is to take preventative measures.

Key Features• Ultra-low-cost pricing

The industry-favorite “3-2-1 rule” of backup was coined by photographer
Peter Krogh who said that there are two kinds of people: those whohave had a hard drive failure, and those who will. The question is not if
disaster will strike, but when.

• Instant accessibility

Apply the 3-2-1 Backup Rule of Thumb with
Cloud Storage• Industry-leading
performance

The phrase “3-2-1 rule” is a popular way to remember the concept for
securely preserving data. Simply put, the 3-2-1 backup rule means you
should:• Have at least three copies of your data
• Store the copies on two different media types• Keep one backup copy offsite

Keep One Backup Copy Offsite
The original 3-2-1 rule was established when backup technology
options were limited, and cloud storage was in its infancy. Physicalseparation between copies is important. It’s unwise to keep yourexternal storage device in the same room as your production storage.
Magnetic tape (LTO) was a popular target for the “one copy offsite”
because it would be taken offline and shipped to a storage facility
where it was air gapped for added protection. However, users reported
that using LTO was the worst part of the 3-2-1 backup process. Tapelibraries are prone to mechanical problems, it takes a long time toretrieve files, tapes get lost, and managing the LTO system can be alabor-intensive process.

• Digital evidence preservationand protection• Regulatory compliance

Benefits• Store more data for longer atless cost
• No need to choose between
keeping saving money andkeeping data
• Pay-as-you-grow scalability• Inherent resiliency and dataintegrity

Obviously, the cloud meets the requirement for geographical separationof primary and backup data. But when cloud first came on the scene,some IT professionals were concerned with security and cost and LTO
became an industry standard for data protection.
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Immutability Provides “Air Gapped” Protection for Backup
Copies in the CloudWith Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, organizations can configure their backup storage bucket to be immutable
for a user defined retention period (in increments of days, weeks, months or years). Data written to thatbucket cannot be deleted or altered in any way, by anyone, throughout its storage lifetime. For this reason,
it is possible to treat immutable data as “air gapped,” virtually untouchable by anyone.
Data immutability can help with compliance for state and local government regulations for securing andpreserving electronic records, transaction data and activity logs. Wasabi’s adherence to major industry
compliance standards gives you the peace of mind to store your data in a secure and compliant manner.
Wasabi is built and managed according to security best practices and standards and is designed tocomply with a range of industry and government regulations including HIPAA, HITECH, CJIS and FERPA.
Wasabi uses security best practices and technologies to ensure the physical security of its facilities andto maintain the privacy, security and integrity of electronic data and digital records.

Instant Accessibility to the Backup Data
Unlike so-called “Cloud Archive Tiers” offered by some hyperscalers, Wasabi keeps all video files instantly
accessible. With “Archive Tiers”, it can take many hours to return video footage when requested.
Organizations that need to access their video quickly and/or move the video in and out of cloud storage
should steer clear of these tiers.

Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage Delivers Breakthrough Economics
The industry’s lowest-priced cloud storage service, Wasabi lets you maintain massive data collections in
the cloud with breakthrough economics. Law enforcement agencies can use Wasabi for a variety of CJIScompliant purposes including primary storage, secondary storage for backup or disaster recovery, andcold storage for data archival. Healthcare providers can safely store medical records, images, and patient
information in our HIPAA-compliant cloud storage. Every business struggles with data at some point.
Wasabi’s low-cost, high-performance cloud storage can help you tackle any data challenge you face.

ABOUT WASABI
Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses allover the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an infinite amount ofdata at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egressfees. Trusted by customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology’s
fastest growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders andcloud storage pioneers David Friend and Jeff Flowers, Wasabi has secured $110 million in
funding to date and is a privately held company based in Boston.
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