Navigating university IT infrastructure can sometimes feel like an academic endeavour in its own right. However, when systems are optimised, the results can encompass everything from enhanced security to seamless efficiency. Data management solutions from Veeam are one way of creating an outstanding university IT system.
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Data Protection
Multiple university systems have become data critical. In addition to practical elements such as payroll, this includes central processes such as online exams, essay submissions, and progress records. The potential consequences of losing any of this time-critical data are daunting. Disaster recovery solutions from Veeam ensure that university IT infrastructure is fully safeguarded against the worst-case scenario. Veeam’s extensive backup and replication system provides rapid, efficient, and reliable backup that enables almost-instant recovery. This includes information contained in virtual locations, physical servers, and cloud workloads with dedicated higher education cloud software.Simplified Data Management
Data management within the university setting has the potential to become overwhelming. Data that is localised in one department can face multiple barriers when it is shared with another department. Consequences include loss of space due to duplications, data errors, and data loss. The resulting general system inefficiencies can also greatly increase the workload. Veeam is engineered for user-friendliness. It uses AI to monitor, manage, and operate the majority of systems, and automates most of the processes. This offers a welcome streamlining of processes for data management teams in higher education, while greatly reducing the risk of human error.Cloud Integration
Migration of on-premises systems to the Cloud is a familiar headache in academic settings. When the quantities of data are vast, storing it in the Cloud is often preferable. However, in environments where IT infrastructure has grown piecemeal, making that transfer can be difficult. Risks include data loss, data duplication, performance bottlenecks, security issues, service disruption, legacy system compatibility… and the list goes on. Veeam facilitates the straightforward migration to platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. It also offers complete protection when moving data between the Cloud and physical servers, neatly overcoming the majority of migration challenges.Cybersecurity
Whether it is regarding students or staff, universities need to hold a wealth of sensitive personal and financial information. As such, universities are highly vulnerable to the full spectrum of cyberattacks. Changes often happen slowly inside academic environments, but the same is not true of cybercrime. Today’s attacks are powered by advanced AI, and demand even more advanced security. Veeam offers a robust, zero-tolerance cybercrime protection strategy. This includes immutable backups, which is a type of unalterable file to combat ransomware. The Veeam cybersecurity package also includes multi-factor authentication and role-based access control, encasing the entire package in multiple layers of protection.Training Support
Veeam is celebrated for its ergonomic design, its usability, and its inclusivity. However, introducing any new system into an existing legacy infrastructure can cause problems. This is particularly the case in the world of cyber security, where the threats have evolved so rapidly that innovations are focused on outsmarting future hazards before they have arrived. To ensure that everyone can become a data protection expert, Veeam University offers technical training and certification programmes for IT professionals. This not only enables operatives to stay ahead of the game, it also ensures that the university IT infrastructure is optimised for maximum organisational benefit.Find Out More
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