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	Bank Modernizes Backups with Barracuda Backup

Bank Modernizes Backups with Barracuda Backup

Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Backup & Recovery Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries	Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Kirkpatrick Bank faced significant challenges with their existing backup system, which relied on Symantec tape backups. The tape system was unreliable, leading to frequent backup failures and concerns over the security of sensitive data. The process was also extremely time-consuming, taking up to eight hours, which was not feasible for the Network Administrator, Shane Danels, who had multiple responsibilities. Additionally, the bank struggled to protect data across its remote sites, further complicating their backup strategy. Read More
About Customer	Kirkpatrick Bank is a business bank headquartered in Oklahoma, chartered in 1970 as a privately held federally insured institution. The bank serves both Oklahoma and Colorado and is known for its expertise in real estate and commercial lending. Shane Danels, the Network Administrator, is responsible for managing the IT needs of 140 users across five locations. The bank's commitment to providing reliable and secure financial services necessitated a robust and efficient backup solution to protect sensitive customer data and ensure business continuity. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, Kirkpatrick Bank implemented a comprehensive backup solution from Barracuda. They deployed two Barracuda Backup 690 units, one Barracuda Backup 490 unit, one Barracuda Message Archiver 350, and one Barracuda Spam Firewall 300. This setup provided a unified, cost-efficient data protection solution for both physical and virtual environments. The Barracuda Backup system integrated backup software, local storage, and remote storage, allowing for rapid deployment and seamless multisite administration. The advanced deduplication feature significantly reduced the backup environment by over 68%, and the cloud-based central management enabled easy maintenance and rapid recovery in case of data loss. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Backup & Recovery

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services

Applicable Industries

Finance & Insurance

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Kirkpatrick Bank faced significant challenges with their existing backup system, which relied on Symantec tape backups. The tape system was unreliable, leading to frequent backup failures and concerns over the security of sensitive data. The process was also extremely time-consuming, taking up to eight hours, which was not feasible for the Network Administrator, Shane Danels, who had multiple responsibilities. Additionally, the bank struggled to protect data across its remote sites, further complicating their backup strategy.

About Customer

Kirkpatrick Bank is a business bank headquartered in Oklahoma, chartered in 1970 as a privately held federally insured institution. The bank serves both Oklahoma and Colorado and is known for its expertise in real estate and commercial lending. Shane Danels, the Network Administrator, is responsible for managing the IT needs of 140 users across five locations. The bank's commitment to providing reliable and secure financial services necessitated a robust and efficient backup solution to protect sensitive customer data and ensure business continuity.

Solution

To address these challenges, Kirkpatrick Bank implemented a comprehensive backup solution from Barracuda. They deployed two Barracuda Backup 690 units, one Barracuda Backup 490 unit, one Barracuda Message Archiver 350, and one Barracuda Spam Firewall 300. This setup provided a unified, cost-efficient data protection solution for both physical and virtual environments. The Barracuda Backup system integrated backup software, local storage, and remote storage, allowing for rapid deployment and seamless multisite administration. The advanced deduplication feature significantly reduced the backup environment by over 68%, and the cloud-based central management enabled easy maintenance and rapid recovery in case of data loss.

Impact #1	The implementation of Barracuda Backup significantly reduced the time required for backups, cutting it down by over 95%. This allowed the Network Administrator to focus on other critical tasks without worrying about lengthy backup processes.
Impact #2	The bank experienced enhanced disaster recovery capabilities. In the event of a server failure, Barracuda Backup was able to restore the crashed server to its original state quickly, minimizing downtime and preventing data loss.
Impact #3	The solution provided a reliable and secure method for storing data from multiple remote locations on a single device, thanks to the MPLS connection and site-to-site replication capabilities.

Impact #1

The implementation of Barracuda Backup significantly reduced the time required for backups, cutting it down by over 95%. This allowed the Network Administrator to focus on other critical tasks without worrying about lengthy backup processes.

Impact #2

The bank experienced enhanced disaster recovery capabilities. In the event of a server failure, Barracuda Backup was able to restore the crashed server to its original state quickly, minimizing downtime and preventing data loss.

Impact #3

The solution provided a reliable and secure method for storing data from multiple remote locations on a single device, thanks to the MPLS connection and site-to-site replication capabilities.

Benefit #1	Reduced backup time by 95%
Benefit #2	Reduced backup environment by over 68%

Benefit #1

Reduced backup time by 95%

Benefit #2

Reduced backup environment by over 68%

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Bank Modernizes Backups with Barracuda Backup

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