Insights from the Field
Technical guides, vendor news, and industry insights from our team. Practical content for MSPs and IT professionals across ANZ.
Hyper-V Backup Best Practices for 2026
Hyper-V backup best practices for 2026: why checkpoints aren't backups, how host-level protection works, and what Windows Server 2025 changed.
Wasabi vs S3 for Backup Storage: The Real Cost Is in the Egress Fees
Wasabi vs S3 for backup storage: flat per-TB pricing against tiered storage and metered egress. Real numbers on what a full restore actually costs.
What Is an Immutable Backup? (And Why Your Cyber Insurer Keeps Asking)
What is an immutable backup, and why do cyber insurers now demand one? A plain-English guide to WORM storage, air-gapping and where each option lives.
The 3-2-1-1-0 Backup Rule Explained for Australian SMBs
The 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule adds immutability and verified restores to the classic 3-2-1 model — here's what each digit means for an Australian SMB.
Okta Backup: Protecting the Identity Layer Nobody Backs Up
Okta has no recycle bin for deleted groups, apps or policies, and deletion can't be undone. Here's how Okta backup actually closes that gap.
Azure DevOps Backup: What Microsoft Won't Recover For You
Microsoft won't restore a deleted Azure DevOps repo, work item or pipeline. Here's what Azure DevOps backup needs to cover, and how it actually works.
MSP Backup Pricing: How to Set Rates Without Racing to the Bottom
MSP backup pricing gets set once and left for years. Here's how per-user, per-GB and per-workload models actually work, and where the real margin hides.
How Keepit Pricing Works in Australia: The Per-User Model Explained
Keepit's Australian pricing is per-user, not per-GB — here's exactly what's included, how AUD billing works, and what to ask before you get a quote.
Google Workspace Backup for Australian Businesses
Google Vault isn't backup. Here's what it actually does, what a 30-day deletion window puts at risk, and how to protect Google Workspace in Australia.
SMB1001 vs Essential Eight: Which Should an Australian SMB Do First?
SMB1001 vs Essential Eight, compared honestly: what each framework is, what each really costs, and which one an Australian SMB should tackle first.
How to Migrate VMware to Proxmox: A Practical Checklist for Australian IT Teams
How to migrate VMware to Proxmox, step by step: the licensing audit, what the import wizard can't do (vTPM), storage mapping, and backup planning.
VMware Alternatives in Australia: The Realistic 2026 Shortlist
Broadcom's VMware licensing changes have pushed core costs sky-high. Here's the realistic 2026 shortlist of VMware alternatives for Australian IT teams.
SMB1001 Diamond Requirements: What Changes at the Top Tier
The SMB1001 Diamond requirements explained: the controls Platinum doesn't ask for, what independent verification adds, and who actually needs the top tier.
Does Microsoft Actually Back Up Your Microsoft 365 Data?
Microsoft's own contract says to back up your own Microsoft 365 data. Here's what that covers, and why 30- and 93-day retention windows aren't backup.
Proxmox Backup Solutions: PBS vs NAKIVO vs Rolling Your Own
Comparing Proxmox backup solutions: PBS's native dedup, NAKIVO's multi-platform reach, and why DIY ZFS scripts carry more risk than they look.
SMB1001 Platinum Requirements: When Self-Attestation Ends
The SMB1001 Platinum requirements explained: what the independent audit checks, the controls Gold does not ask for, and what it actually costs.
SMB1001 Gold Requirements: The Step Up From Silver
The SMB1001 Gold requirements explained: the 27 controls it adds to Silver, why DMARC and EDR get technical, and what certification actually costs.
SMB1001 Silver Requirements: The Step Up From Bronze
The SMB1001 Silver requirements explained: the five controls it adds to Bronze, how director self-attestation works, and what each one costs to fix.
SMB1001 Bronze Requirements Checklist: What Australian SMBs Must Prove
The SMB1001 Bronze requirements checklist, explained: the four controls, how director self-attestation works, and which tools cover each one.
APRA CPS 234 Backup Requirements: What Financial Services Firms Must Prove
What APRA CPS 234 backup requirements actually mean for your recovery plan, how CPS 230 raises the bar, and the controls that survive a review.
ArchiveBridge Explained: Who Actually Needs Microsoft 365 Archiving in 2026?
SharePoint storage add-ons are quietly becoming one of the biggest line items on the Microsoft 365 invoice. Here's who genuinely benefits from archiving cold data out, and who doesn't.
Entra ID Backup: The Identity Layer Almost Nobody Protects
Entra ID backup barely exists in most MSP stacks, and Microsoft's own recycle bin won't save every deletion. Here is what to add, and how to sell it.
Essential Eight Backup Requirements: Mapping ML1-ML3 to Real Products
The Essential Eight backup requirements, decoded: what ML1 to ML3 actually demand of your backups, plus the local tools that tick each control.
The SharePoint Storage Tax Is an MSP Revenue Line
Microsoft charges your clients a premium every month to store SharePoint files nobody opens. That grudge line is a managed service you could be selling.
Why Our Vendor List Is Short on Purpose
The big cloud marketplaces sell breadth. We carry around a dozen vendors instead, and the reason has far more to do with support than with logos.
Your VMware Renewal Quote Is Also a Migration Budget
Broadcom's per-core bundles have repriced much of the mid-market out of VMware. The same money funds a Proxmox migration with StoneFly storage behind it.
Where the Money Goes in a Tier-One Storage Quote
Branded drives and renewals are where a tier-one storage array actually costs you. A look at how QSAN structures it differently, and what that changes.
The SharePoint Storage Tax
Extra SharePoint Online storage costs about twenty times what object storage does, and most of it holds files nobody has opened in years.
SMB1001 Gold: What the EDR Requirement Means for Australian MSPs
SMB1001 Gold adds three controls Bronze and Silver leave out, and EDR is the one that trips MSPs up. Here's what Level 3 actually asks for.
The MSP's Guide to Profitable SaaS Backup: Building Recurring Revenue with Keepit
SaaS backup is one of the easiest recurring revenue lines an MSP can add. Here is how to build a profitable Keepit practice in the ANZ market.
StoneFly DR365U as High-Performance NAKIVO Backup Target: Architecture and Implementation Guide
StoneFly DR365U appliances provide immutable, air-gapped backup targets for NAKIVO with petabyte-scale capacity.
Essential Things You Need to Include in Your Business Continuity Plan Checklist [2026]
A well-structured Business Continuity Plan protects your organisation from cyberattacks, system failures, and natural disasters.
StoneFly M1: The DR Mini Appliance Built for Australian Businesses
Australian businesses cannot afford downtime. Here is how to ensure business continuity across offices and MSP clients.
Why Enterprises and Mid-Sized Businesses Rely on NAKIVO for Backup and Replication for VMware
Even resilient VMware environments are vulnerable to hardware failure, ransomware, or human error.
How to Effortlessly Migrate to a New Laptop with Cibecs PC Migration Pro
Upgrading laptops is exciting, but transferring files, apps, and settings remains the biggest headache for most users.
Keepit SaaS Backup: Immutable Cloud Data Protection for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and More
Teams rely on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce daily. Protecting that SaaS data is now essential.
Rethinking Backup: Proxmox VE & NAKIVO as a Smarter Enterprise Backup Solution
Many organisations face rising backup licensing costs. There are better options for virtualised environments.
Cloud Ready Partners with Keepit to Strengthen SaaS Data Protection in Australia and the Pacific
CRS announces a new distribution partnership with Keepit, the vendor-independent cloud-native SaaS data protection platform.
How Veeam + Immutable Storage Is Protecting Australian Businesses
Protecting business data is now a top priority as ransomware attacks and cyber threats continue to rise.
Beyond Backups: Why a Disaster Recovery Plan is Critical to Enterprise Strategy
No system is immune to failure. What separates resilient enterprises is the strategy they have when disruption occurs.
Why Australian Organisations Must Embrace Zero Trust Architecture Now
Australian cybersecurity is evolving fast, with breaches and regulatory changes pushing organisations to act.
Extending Disaster Recovery with StoneFly DR365U Appliances: A Superior Solution for Immutable Backup
CRS deployed three StoneFly DR365U appliances, showcasing their flexibility for modern backup and DR environments.
Reduce Your Recovery Time in the Event of Another CrowdStrike and Microsoft Outage
The CrowdStrike global outage disrupted organisations worldwide, triggering Blue Screen of Death errors across services.
SaaS Backup and Recovery: Staying Ahead in Data Protection
SaaS adoption has surged, with businesses relying on MS Teams and SharePoint. Protecting this data is now essential.
Reasons Your Data Archives Need Air-Gapping and Immutability
Data archiving and backups sound similar but serve distinct purposes. Here is how they differ and work together.
Simplified Video Conferencing Systems for Smooth, Uninterrupted Meetings
Video conferencing has moved past clunky setups and poor audio. Modern solutions offer a flexible, high-quality experience.
Enhanced Ransomware Protection: The 3-2-1-1 Backup Strategy
The 3-2-1-1 backup strategy fortifies your defences against ransomware and keeps your data safe.
Fortify Your Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies and Solutions for Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
Ransomware attacks keep rising. Treating data protection, recovery, and security as separate efforts no longer works.
How Can I Be Sure That My Backups Are Safe From Ransomware Attacks?
Ransomware remains a top threat for businesses. Restoring data from safe backups is a critical defence.
From Obsolescence to Opportunity: MSPs Repurpose Arcserve OneXafe Solo with NAKIVO
Arcserve OneXafe Solo has reached end-of-life. MSPs need to explore new backup infrastructure options.
Revolutionising Data Storage with Arcserve OneXafe Immutable Storage
Businesses face a growing data management challenge. Traditional storage solutions often fall short of modern needs.
Cloud Ready Secures Strategic Partnership as NAKIVO's Distributor for Australia and the Pacific Islands
CRS is now the Australian and Pacific Islands distributor for NAKIVO Backup and Replication solutions.
Arcserve Backup & StarWind VTL: Setup, Cloud Replication & Backup
Arcserve Backup is an enterprise-grade solution used by large corporations and governments. Tape backups still matter.
How to Protect an Arcserve UDP Datastore Using Arcserve Backup and StarWind Virtual Tape Library
Arcserve UDP protects all systems and data with frequent infinite incremental backups for businesses of any size.
11 Reasons to Choose Replify WAN Optimisation
Why choose Replify over other WAN optimisation providers? 11 reasons, from software-only deployment to unrestricted scalability.
VSAN vs SAN: Which is Best for You?
SAN and vSAN solve the same problem — shared storage for your virtual machines — in very different ways. Here is how to tell which one fits your environment.
Arcserve UDP: Deduplication Performance — Choose Your Datastore Block Size Wisely
Arcserve UDP offers strong deduplication performance. Here is a real-world look at backup footprint reduction.
Failure-Free PC Migration
Windows 7 end-of-life means millions of PCs need migrating. The challenge is doing it without losing data.
Arcserve Cloud Direct Demo
Cloud Direct sends backups straight to the cloud. Who it suits depends on location and data sovereignty needs.
Arcserve RHA 18: Data Rewind Demo (SQL Server)
Daily or hourly backups fall short for transactional databases where every record equals money and reputation.
Arcserve RHA 18: Full Linux System Real-Time Protection Demo
Arcserve RHA offers full-system Linux protection for servers, applications, data, and system state.
How Cibecs PC Migration Pro Solves Corporate Desktop Refresh Challenges
Corporate desktop refresh keeps systems current, reduces risk, and streamlines endpoint device management.
Cibecs Endpoint Cloud Demo
Companies fear data loss, breaches, and GDPR violations. Securing employee laptops is a key part of the solution.