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VMware Alternatives in 2026: How to Evaluate the Options

Tags: cloud

October 5, 2026
8 minutes read

There is no shortage of lists of VMware alternatives. There is a shortage of help deciding which one belongs in your environment, and whether every workload sho...

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RTO vs RPO: What They Mean and How to Set Them Honestly

Tags: backup

September 21, 2026
8 minutes read

Recovery time objective (RTO) is how long a system can be down before the impact becomes unacceptable. Recovery point objective (RPO) is how much data the busin...

News

Opti9 Acquires Hut 8’s Canadian Managed Cloud Business

Tags: news

September 4, 2026
1 minutes read

The acquisition expands Opti9’s Canadian cloud presence, geographic reach and capabilities for customers and channel partners.

News

Opti9 Named 2025 Veeam VCSP Partner of the Year for the Americas

July 23, 2026
3 minutes read

Opti9 Named 2025 Veeam VCSP Partner of the Year for the Americas Recognition reflects Opti9’s continued growth, technical expertise, channel model and commitmen...

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Navigating the New VMware Reality: What Broadcom's Changes Mean for Your Business

Tags: Cloud Storage

July 13, 2026
5 minutes read

When Broadcom completed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware in November 2023, most customers assumed the initial disruption would settle. Licensing models wou...

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Building a Future-Proof Cloud Strategy Without VMware

Tags: cloud

July 1, 2026
5 minutes read

For two decades, VMware was the default answer for virtualization. It worked, it was well supported, and the commercial terms were predictable enough that infra...

News

Opti9 Technologies Named Exclusive North American Distributor for Virtuozzo

Tags: news

June 16, 2026
1 minutes read

Partnership Expands Access to Enterprise-Grade Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Across the U.S. and Canada

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Disaster Recovery for Multi-Site Businesses: Protecting Branch Offices Without Multiplying Cost

Tags: disaster recovery

May 20, 2026
7 minutes read

Here’s the DR planning problem that businesses with multiple locations run into: the math doesn’t scale. If you have one office, you need one DR sol...

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How to Build a Disaster Recovery Architecture on AWS with Veeam

Tags: AWS

May 13, 2026
8 minutes read

Most organisations know they need disaster recovery. Far fewer know what a well-designed DR architecture actually looks like. The gap between “we have bac...

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The 7 Rs of AWS Application Migration: Choosing the Right Path for Each Workload

Tags: AWS

April 21, 2026
5 minutes read

Most application migration projects fail the same way: someone picks a single strategy for the entire portfolio, then tries to force every workload into it. Lif...

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AWS transformation and modernization strategy

What AWS Transform Means for Your Application Modernization Strategy

Tags: AWS

April 15, 2026
5 minutes read

Technical debt costs US enterprises an estimated $2.41 trillion per year, according to Accenture research cited by AWS. For most organisations, roughly 30% of e...

News

Opti9 is now an approved Anthropic reseller through Amazon Bedrock, giving customers simplified access to Claude models via AWS

Opti9 Becomes Authorized Anthropic Reseller via Amazon Bedrock

Tags: AWS

April 8, 2026
2 minutes read

Opti9 is one of a select group of AWS Solution Provider Partners to complete Anthropic’s separate reseller qualification process, giving customers direct ...

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Lift and Shift vs. Refactor: Choosing the Right AWS Migration Strategy

Tags: AWS

April 8, 2026
4 minutes read

The debate over lift and shift versus refactoring is one of the most persistent in cloud migration planning. It’s also frequently framed as a binary choic...

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AWS Accelerator Program: How to Move to the Cloud Faster (and Cheaper)

Tags: AWS

April 1, 2026
4 minutes read

Cloud migrations have a reputation for running over budget and behind schedule. That reputation isn’t entirely undeserved — migrations done without struct...

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DR Testing for Law Firms: Why 'We Have Backups' Isn't Enough

March 24, 2026
4 minutes read

The Dangerous Assumption “We have backups” might be the most dangerous phrase in law firm IT. According to the ABA’s 2023 Legal Technology Sur...

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Microsoft 365 Backup for Law Firms: What Microsoft Doesn't Protect

Tags: veeam, Veeam M365 Backup

March 17, 2026
3 minutes read

The Microsoft 365 Backup Misconception Most law firms have moved email, documents, and collaboration to Microsoft 365. And most assume Microsoft is backing up t...

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Business Continuity for Law Firms: Protecting Billable Hours and Court Deadlines

Tags: veeam, Veeam DRaaS

March 10, 2026
4 minutes read

When Systems Go Down, Billable Hours Stop Law firm economics are unforgiving. According to the Clio Legal Trends Report, the average attorney bills only 2.5 hou...

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Cybersecurity as Competitive Advantage: Why Clients Will Pay More for Secure Law Firms

Tags: cybersecurity, Veeam BaaS

March 3, 2026
5 minutes read

The Security Premium Is Real Here’s a number that should change how law firms think about IT security budgets: 37% of clients are willing to pay more for ...

Blog

October 5, 2026

VMware Alternatives in 2026: How to Evaluate the Options

There is no shortage of lists of VMware alternatives. There is a shortage of help deciding which one belongs in... Read More

cloud

kirsty callaghan hfhfh

Senior Director

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September 21, 2026

RTO vs RPO: What They Mean and How to Set Them Honestly

Recovery time objective (RTO) is how long a system can be down before the impact becomes unacceptable. Recovery point objective... Read More

backup

kirsty callaghan hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

July 13, 2026

Navigating the New VMware Reality: What Broadcom’s Changes Mean for Your Business

When Broadcom completed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware in November 2023, most customers assumed the initial disruption would settle.... Read More

Cloud Storage

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

July 1, 2026

Building a Future-Proof Cloud Strategy Without VMware

For two decades, VMware was the default answer for virtualization. It worked, it was well supported, and the commercial terms... Read More

cloud

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

May 20, 2026

Disaster Recovery for Multi-Site Businesses: Protecting Branch Offices Without Multiplying Cost

Here’s the DR planning problem that businesses with multiple locations run into: the math doesn’t scale. If you have one... Read More

disaster recovery

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

May 13, 2026

How to Build a Disaster Recovery Architecture on AWS with Veeam

Most organisations know they need disaster recovery. Far fewer know what a well-designed DR architecture actually looks like. The gap... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 21, 2026

The 7 Rs of AWS Application Migration: Choosing the Right Path for Each Workload

Most application migration projects fail the same way: someone picks a single strategy for the entire portfolio, then tries to... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 15, 2026

What AWS Transform Means for Your Application Modernization Strategy

Technical debt costs US enterprises an estimated $2.41 trillion per year, according to Accenture research cited by AWS. For most... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 8, 2026

Lift and Shift vs. Refactor: Choosing the Right AWS Migration Strategy

The debate over lift and shift versus refactoring is one of the most persistent in cloud migration planning. It’s also... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 1, 2026

AWS Accelerator Program: How to Move to the Cloud Faster (and Cheaper)

Cloud migrations have a reputation for running over budget and behind schedule. That reputation isn’t entirely undeserved — migrations done... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

March 24, 2026

DR Testing for Law Firms: Why ‘We Have Backups’ Isn’t Enough

The Dangerous Assumption “We have backups” might be the most dangerous phrase in law firm IT. According to the ABA’s... Read More

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

March 17, 2026

Microsoft 365 Backup for Law Firms: What Microsoft Doesn’t Protect

The Microsoft 365 Backup Misconception Most law firms have moved email, documents, and collaboration to Microsoft 365. And most assume... Read More

veeam, Veeam M365 Backup

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

March 10, 2026

Business Continuity for Law Firms: Protecting Billable Hours and Court Deadlines

When Systems Go Down, Billable Hours Stop Law firm economics are unforgiving. According to the Clio Legal Trends Report, the... Read More

veeam, Veeam DRaaS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

March 3, 2026

Cybersecurity as Competitive Advantage: Why Clients Will Pay More for Secure Law Firms

The Security Premium Is Real Here’s a number that should change how law firms think about IT security budgets: 37%... Read More

cybersecurity, Veeam BaaS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 24, 2026

Cloud Security for Financial Services: Building a Compliant AWS Environment

The Cost of Compliance as an Afterthought Financial services organizations moving to AWS often discover that retrofitting security and compliance... Read More

AWS, AWS Modernization

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 17, 2026

Ransomware in Financial Services: Traditional Backup Isn’t Enough

The Backup Illusion Many financial services IT leaders believe they’re protected against ransomware because they have backups. According to Sophos’... Read More

veeam, Veeam BaaS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 10, 2026

The Real Cost of a Data Breach for Financial Services Firms

The $6 Million Question Financial services firms face data breach costs 22% higher than the global average. According to IBM’s... Read More

Cyber Security, security

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 3, 2026

PCI-DSS 4.0 Compliance in the Cloud: For Financial Services

The PCI-DSS 4.0 Deadline Has Arrived Financial services firms handling payment card data just ran out of runway. As of... Read More

AWS, AWS Modernization

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

January 27, 2026

Backup vs Disaster Recovery for Medical Practices: What’s the Difference?

Many medical practice administrators believe their organization is protected because “we have backups.” When asked about disaster recovery, they point... Read More

backup

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

January 20, 2026

Healthcare Ransomware Recovery: A HIPAA-Compliant Response Framework

Healthcare remains the most targeted sector for ransomware attacks, with 238 ransomware incidents reported to the FBI in 2024 alone.... Read More

security

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

January 13, 2026

How to Build HIPAA-Compliant Infrastructure on AWS

Many healthcare organizations want to move workloads to AWS but stall because they’re uncertain how to maintain HIPAA compliance in... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

January 6, 2026

HIPAA Disaster Recovery Requirements: What Healthcare Organizations Really Need

What are HIPAA disaster recovery requirements? Healthcare data breaches exposed over 276 million patient records in 2024, representing more than... Read More

disaster recovery

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

December 1, 2025

Business Continuity Strategy: A 2026 Guide to Downtime Prevention

A resilient business continuity strategy is no longer optional – it’s the difference between surviving disruption and becoming a cautionary... Read More

veeam

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

November 25, 2025

How Opti9’s Acquisition of Aptible Creates the Complete Compliance-First Cloud Solution

Opti9’s acquisition of Aptible, announced November 2025, fills a critical gap in how companies navigate cloud adoption in regulated industries.... Read More

Shannon Peck hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

November 17, 2025

Cloud Migration Success Stories: 3 Real AWS Migrations

Searching for cloud migration success stories to validate your AWS journey? You’re making a smart move. Real-world examples prove what’s... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

November 10, 2025

The 3-2-1-1-0 Backup Strategy Explained

Updated: September 16th 2026 The 3-2-1 backup rule says you keep three copies of your data, on two different types... Read More

backup

Shannon Peck hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

November 3, 2025

6 Months After re:Inforce: Which AWS Security Updates Actually Matter for SMBs

AWS re:Inforce 2025 delivered a flood of security announcements back in June. Simplified AWS WAF consoles. New Shield network posture... Read More

AWS

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

October 21, 2025

Why Law Firms Are Ransomware’s Favorite Target

Law firms are getting hit with ransomware at an alarming rate, and most don’t realize how exposed they actually are... Read More

backup

Mark Mazza hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

October 13, 2025

Maximizing Security and Compliance in Microsoft 365: A Guide to Shared Responsibility

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital work environments, Microsoft Office 365 stands as a cornerstone for over a million global... Read More

veeam

Shannon Peck hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 23, 2025

AWS Cost Optimization: How to avoid “Cost Creep”.

Last quarter, a manufacturing client reached out with a serious AWS cost optimization challenge. Their AWS bill had grown from... Read More

AWS

Shannon Peck hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 4, 2025

Securing Microsoft 365 in the Age of Ransomware

In recent years, digital tools and cloud-based platforms have become the backbone of modern business operations. Securing sensitive data and... Read More

Microsoft 365

Shannon Peck hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 11, 2024

Backblaze Teams Up with Opti9 to Expand with New Canadian Data Region

Opti9 Partners with Backblaze to Bring High-Performance Cloud Storage to North America We’re excited to announce our new partnership with... Read More

Backblaze

briankiel hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 22, 2024

Elevate your MSP Offering

In the dynamic landscape of technology, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) serve as vital pillars, empowering small and medium businesses to... Read More

MSP

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 10, 2024

Unlocking Efficiency with Centralized Management for Veeam

When it comes to data management and disaster recovery, organizations continually seek innovative solutions to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and... Read More

veeam

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 8, 2024

The Power of Zero Trust

As we know, in the crazy world of cybersecurity, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. With threats becoming increasingly... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 12, 2024

Key Insights from the 2024 Veeam Data Protection Report

In Veeam’s most recent survey, 1,200 IT leaders and implementers shed light on the evolving challenges and strategies in the... Read More

veeam

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

January 29, 2024

Keeping Client Data Safe

Data Privacy Week 2024 Last week was Data Privacy Week 2024, and the importance of protecting personal data has never been more... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

December 12, 2023

Tape or Cloud Backup? A Quick Guide

In the dynamic landscape of data backup solutions, businesses often grapple with the decision of whether to opt for traditional... Read More

backup

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 17, 2023

4 Best Practices to Guarantee Successful AWS Migration

Successful AWS migration takes more than simply choosing to migrate. It’s a journey, and you need to be confident in... Read More

AWS

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 17, 2023

10 Cloud Security Best Practices to Memorize

One thing the IT security community should be recognized for is its willingness to share information and solutions. If you’re moving... Read More

AWS

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 6, 2023

Why Companies Are Migrating To AWS With a Trusted Partner

If you’re reading this article, you’re likely already considering an AWS migration for your company. You already have a handle... Read More

AWS

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

August 28, 2023

Migrating to the Cloud – How to Guarantee CFO Buy-In

If you’re keeping up with industry trends, you know the cloud is the future (and the now) of business data. 90%... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

August 28, 2023

Avoid Dangerous Cloud Migration Mistakes with these 4 Tips

Unstructured data is the efficiency elephant in the room for most businesses. In fact, 95% of businesses need to manage unstructured... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

July 17, 2023

4 Advantages of Cloud Migration for Industrial IoT

Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) is revolutionizing the world of manufacturing. By connecting machines, plants, assets, and production lines to... Read More

cloud

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

July 8, 2023

Guide to Cyberattack Risk: Mitigation and Response

Ransomware and cyberattacks are on the rise, and that’s a deeply concerning thought for technology leaders. Considering what a breach... Read More

Cyber Security

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 12, 2023

5 Advantages of the Hybrid Cloud for Financial Services

Financial institutions, banks, accounting firms, credit unions, and hedge funds may struggle to stay compliant and protect themselves from the... Read More

Finance

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

March 2, 2023

3 Reasons Healthcare Teams Are Racing Toward a Hybrid Cloud Model

Accessing essential healthcare information is of the utmost importance during a data breach, ransomware attack, and especially a natural disaster.... Read More

Healthcare

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 28, 2023

Why Government Agencies are Flocking to Cloud Migration

There’s not an organization in today’s world that isn’t making strides toward security and innovation by embracing technology, government organizations included.... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

February 22, 2023

How the Threat of Ransomware Impacts YOUR Industry

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data and demands a ransom be paid in order to decrypt it.... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

January 21, 2023

Application Modernization Fit for 2023

Application modernization or legacy modernization is the method of updating more aged software for newer computing approaches: newer languages, frameworks,... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

November 11, 2022

Co-Location: Is it Right for your Business?

Finding a data storage solution that meets the needs of businesses has become increasingly difficult. In-house servers and network gear... Read More

cloud

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 28, 2022

Benefits of the Hybrid Cloud

The shift towards cloud-based systems shows no signs of stopping. The public cloud offers clear benefits to businesses and its... Read More

cloud

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 28, 2022

Achieving Regulatory Compliance in a Cloud Environment

Organizations of all sizes are moving to the cloud to maximize on its cost benefits, flexibility, and scalability. But adopting... Read More

Finance

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

July 28, 2022

6 Considerations for Migrating SQL Server Databases to AWS

When it comes to moving SQL Server databases to the cloud — the AWS cloud in particular, makes the decision to... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

July 15, 2022

Backing up Microsoft Teams? You may want to read this

Although backup isn’t a new technology, it can be tricky to backup data that lies within applications with complicated, interconnected... Read More

backup, M365

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

June 30, 2022

The Importance of Application Groups For Zerto Disaster Recovery

The Zerto Virtual Replication Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) software platform offers an array of convenient integrated features, including the functionality of organizing servers... Read More

disaster recovery

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 28, 2022

10 Key Elements of a Disaster Recovery Plan

Disasters, whether they be natural or man-made, come in all shapes and sizes. And while it may be impossible to... Read More

disaster recovery

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 22, 2022

The Importance of Application Modernization

The use of the cloud has opened doors to a plethora of possibilities for businesses of all sizes. Whether you... Read More

cloud

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

August 10, 2021

The Basics: Disaster Recovery Planning

The Essential Steps Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) can be a daunting task. The varying needs of stakeholders. The... Read More

disaster recovery

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

June 16, 2021

5 Steps for a Successful App Modernization and Cloud Migration Project

Your App Modernization and Cloud Migration To-Do List Accelerate innovation. Optimize performance. Reduce infrastructure costs. Leverage scalability. Improve customer experiences.... Read More

AWS

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

May 17, 2021

Top 5 Benefits of Outsourcing to a Cloud Provider

Protecting your company’s data is often a small percentage of the roles and responsibilities of an IT Manager or CIO.... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

April 28, 2021

Business Continuity Vs. Disaster Recovery

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are two important practices that every organization, regardless of size, should prepare for. The two concepts... Read More

disaster recovery

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

November 30, 2020

5 Benefits of using a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)

Among business uncertainty and adapting to new precautions to keep their staff safe, organizations have been overwhelmed with potential security... Read More

Cyber Security

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

September 28, 2020

Harnessing the Benefits of Hybrid Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has moved beyond the hype stage that comes with technological innovation and into the status of an indispensable... Read More

cloud

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

May 28, 2020

Create the Right Cybersecurity Solution for Your Remote Workforce

Many corporations struggle with the sudden changes stemming from COVID-19 shutdowns. Employees and company data rapidly moved from the office... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

May 21, 2020

What Is Object Storage? A Practical Guide for Backup and Archive

First Published: May 21 2020 Updated: Sept 7, 2026 Object storage is a way of storing data as self-contained objects... Read More

Object Storage

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

March 9, 2020

Four Easy Steps to Boost Cloud Sales

First published: March 9, 2020 Updated: February 5, 2025 We all know how the cloud computing industry has revolutionized the... Read More

MSP

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

Blog

July 25, 2019

These 5 Indicators Show Your Business Is Ready to Move to the Cloud

As the buzzwords of modernization and digital transformation are being used more in conversations, you probably know it’s time to make a move to... Read More

Dmitry Bilchenko hfhfh

Senior Director

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