When it comes to business continuity, you need to know that your backup will be there when you need it most. A secure cloud backup for Windows Server combines Disk-to-Cloud (D2C) technology with cloud immutability to deliver exactly that: guaranteed recoverability and resilience against modern threats.
Together, these two capabilities form a smart, future-proof backup strategy. D2C ensures that your entire Windows Server system – files, applications, and configurations – is safely replicated to the cloud, while cloud immutability locks those backups against tampering, deletion, or encryption by ransomware. Even in the face of a cyberattack or system failure, your data remains intact, recoverable, and ready to restore operations quickly.
In this article, we’ll explore what Disk-to-Cloud (D2C) backup is, what cloud immutability means, and why combining these two strategies is the key to maintaining business continuity with a secure and reliable backup solution for Windows Server environments.
What is Disk-to-Cloud (D2C) Backup?
Disk-to-Cloud (D2C) backup is a method where the entire disk image data is backed up directly to the cloud. Unlike other strategies that may require a local disk or network share, D2C eliminates the need for intermediate storage. It is a streamlined and efficient way to protect full system images offsite, including all files, folders and applications, and is perfect when local intermediate storage isn’t practical or is costly.
BackupAssist Classic offers full support for D2C backup through the Cloud Backup Add-on, enabling backups to cloud providers like AWS, Azure, Wasabi, or S3-compatible storage.
What is Cloud Immutability?
Cloud immutability is a feature that protects your backups from being altered or deleted during a defined retention period. Once a backup is made immutable, it stays exactly as it was when first stored, no matter what happens on your network or in your system.
This is a critical defense against ransomware and insider threats. Even if someone gains access to your environment, they cannot delete or tamper with immutable backups. You can always recover a clean, uninfected version of your data.
Cloud immutability is available in BackupAssist Classic v15 and later for users with an active BackupCare subscription. When enabled, it provides confidence that your secure cloud backup for your Windows Server is protected against modern threats.
A Smarter Backup Strategy for Business Continuity
A secure cloud backup for Windows Server should do more than just store your data. It should also protect that data from threats, offer flexibility in recovery, and support your business continuity goals.
By combining immutable cloud backup with D2C, you can implement enterprise-level disaster recovery and business continuity plans, and carry out a full system recovery (physical or virtual) from anywhere. And because your image backup in the cloud is immutable, it will be tamper-safe and guarantees recovery.
Secure Your Windows Server with BackupAssist Classic
With BackupAssist Classic, you can set up a reliable D2C backup using the Cloud Backup Add-on. To activate cloud immutability, make sure you’re running version 15 or later and that your BackupCare subscription is active.
Combine the security of D2C backups and cloud immutability with our exclusive CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection for your local backups, and you will have a truly multi-layered defense strategy for your backups.
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