{"id":91301,"date":"2022-07-08T09:11:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T16:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=91301"},"modified":"2025-02-27T12:24:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:24:46","slug":"12-power-tips-for-backing-up-business-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/12-power-tips-for-backing-up-business-data\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Power Tips for Backing Up Business Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bb-bh-12-Power-Tips-for-Backing-Up-Business-Data.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bb-bh-12-Power-Tips-for-Backing-Up-Business-Data.png 1440w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bb-bh-12-Power-Tips-for-Backing-Up-Business-Data-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bb-bh-12-Power-Tips-for-Backing-Up-Business-Data-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bb-bh-12-Power-Tips-for-Backing-Up-Business-Data-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bb-bh-12-Power-Tips-for-Backing-Up-Business-Data-560x319.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"abstract\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 24px 12px; padding: 24px 12px 10px 12px;\"><center>This post has been updated since it was originally published in 2019.<\/center><\/div>\n<p id=\"bzdropcap\">If you\u2019ve made your way to this post, you already know the importance of backing up your business data, but are you taking full advantage of the power of backups across your organization? In this post, we share some <span style=\"color: #ce1126; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1em;\">blazingly<\/span> useful tips to help you power up your backups.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the tips apply to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/business-computer-backup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze Business Backup<\/a> for workstations and some to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage<\/a>. As a refresher, Backblaze Business Backup for workstations helps you easily deploy and manage backups for employee devices with a lightweight client installed on employee machines, and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is scalable, affordable cloud storage that can be used to store backups, archive content, and provide an off-site repository for Veeam and\/or local devices like NAS.<\/p>\n<div class=\"abstract\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 24px 12px; padding: 24px 12px 10px 12px;\">\n<h4>Get Your Guide to Server Backup<\/h4>\n<p>There are lots of things to consider when you\u2019re creating a solid server backup strategy. Use our guide to learn how to safeguard your server data with backups that preserve your information in case of disaster.<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-b51a9c27-95b9-4e23-89bf-f88fbd8ec548\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-b51a9c27-95b9-4e23-89bf-f88fbd8ec548\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-b51a9c27-95b9-4e23-89bf-f88fbd8ec548\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2832298\/b51a9c27-95b9-4e23-89bf-f88fbd8ec548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-b51a9c27-95b9-4e23-89bf-f88fbd8ec548\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2832298\/b51a9c27-95b9-4e23-89bf-f88fbd8ec548.png\" alt=\"Get the Server Backup Ebook\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2832298, 'b51a9c27-95b9-4e23-89bf-f88fbd8ec548', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>12 Power Tips for Business Users of Backblaze Business Backup and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">1. Manage All Users of Backblaze Business Backup or Backblaze B2<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115000014914-Creating-a-Group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backblaze Groups<\/a> can be used for both Backblaze Business Backup and Backblaze B2 to manage accounts and users. See the status of all accounts and produce reports using the admin console.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">2. Streamline VM Backups<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\">Backblaze B2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">integrates<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/integrations\/veeam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veeam<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/integrations\/msp360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSP360 (formerly CloudBerry Lab)<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/blog\/level-up-your-backup-game-with-backblaze-and-veritas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veritas Backup Exec<\/a>, among others, to back up enterprise-level VMs with no interruptions to your workflow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">3. Manage Your Server Backups With Backblaze B2<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/solutions\/backup-and-archive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back up your server<\/a> in minutes with our streamlined <a href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360022316134-Quickstart-Guide-for-Server-Backup-with-B2-and-CloudBerry-MBS?_ga=2.191081068.774178834.1656345780-289863412.1611072790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint solution with MSP360<\/a> for one or multiple servers. Or, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/integrations\/veeam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veeam<\/a> or any of our other backup and archive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">integrations<\/a> to protect your data from disaster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">4. Protect Your NAS Data Using Built-in Applications and Backblaze B2<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\">Backblaze B2 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/solutions\/nas-backup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">integrated with the leading tools and devices<\/a> for NAS backup. Native integrations from Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, and more ensure that setups are simple and backups are automated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">5. Mass Deploy Backblaze Remotely to Many Computers<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\">Companies, organizations, schools, non-profits, and others can use the MSI installer, Jamf, Munki, and other tools to deploy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/business-computer-backup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze Business Backup for workstations<\/a> remotely across all their computers without any end user interaction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">6. Get Free Egress Between Backblaze B2 and Many Compute and CDN Partners<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\">Spin up compute applications with high speed and no egress charges using our partners <a href=\"\/blog\/developers-get-ec2-alternative-with-vultr-cloud-compute-and-bare-metal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vultr<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/metal.equinix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equinix Metal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/solutions\/compute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Packet<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/b2\/solutions\/compute\/servercentral.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Server Central<\/a>. Backblaze offers <a href=\"\/blog\/why-the-world-needs-lower-egress-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free egress<\/a> from Backblaze B2 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/solutions\/cdn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">content delivery partners<\/a> like Cloudflare, Fastly, and Bunny.net, speeding up access to your data worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">7. Protect Data From Ransomware With Object Lock<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/object-lock-101-protecting-data-from-ransomware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Object Lock<\/a> is a powerful backup protection tool that prevents a file from being altered or deleted until a given date. Using Object Lock to protect your data means no one\u2014not cybercriminals, not ransomware viruses, not even the person who set the lock\u2014can edit or delete files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">8. Get Your Data Into the Cloud Fast<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/b2\/solutions\/datatransfer\/cloud-to-cloud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Data Migration<\/a> from Backblaze, you can quickly and securely move large datasets into B2 Cloud Storage&#8211;from public clouds and cloud drives, servers, and tape. Plus, we&#8217;ll help cover migration costs with qualifying commitments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">9. Move to Backblaze B2 With Virtually No Code Changes<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\">If you already use the S3 API protocol, you can move your data to Backblaze B2 with virtually no code changes, no workflow changes, and no downtime using the <a href=\"\/blog\/backblaze-b2-s3-compatible-api\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze S3 Compatible API<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">10. Copy Data and Bring It Closer to End Users With Backblaze Cloud Replication<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/double-redundancy-support-compliance-and-more-with-cloud-replication-now-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze Cloud Replication<\/a> allows customers to automatically store to different locations\u2014across regions, across accounts, or in different buckets within the same account. Customers can replicate data for security and compliance, bring it closer to end users for faster access, and replicate between development environments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">11. Restore For Free via Web or USB Hard Drive<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\">Admins can <a href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/217665888-How-to-Create-a-Restore-from-Your-Backblaze-Backup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restore data<\/a> from endpoints using the web-based admin console. USB hard drives can be <a href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/217665948-Restore-Return-Refund-program-How-to-return-a-USB-restore-drive-for-refund?_ga=2.218787295.774178834.1656345780-289863412.1611072790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shipped worldwide<\/a> to facilitate the management of a remote workforce.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-79828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"Backblaze logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/backblaze_icon_transparent.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bzt1\">12. Use Single Sign-on (SSO) and Two Factor Verification for Enhanced Security<\/p>\n<p class=\"bzt2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360011135814-Enabling-Single-Sign-On-SSO-In-Backblaze-Groups?_ga=2.243958339.774178834.1656345780-289863412.1611072790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single sign-on<\/a> (Google and Microsoft) improves security and the speed of signing into your Backblaze account for authorized users. With Backblaze Business Backup, all data is automatically encrypted client-side prior to upload, protected during transfer, and stored encrypted in our secure data centers. Adding <a href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/217666588-Two-Factor-Verification?_ga=2.243958339.774178834.1656345780-289863412.1611072790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-factor verification<\/a> augments account safety with another layer of security.<\/p>\n<h2>Want to Learn More About Backblaze Business Backup and Backblaze B2?<\/h2>\n<p>You can find more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze B2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-backup\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze Business Backup<\/a> (including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-backup\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free trial<\/a>) on our website, and more tips about backing up in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/help.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just 12 blazingly useful backup tips for Backblaze Business Backup and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":159,"featured_media":106130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,121],"tags":[291,450,471,372],"class_list":["post-91301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-backblaze-tips-tricks","category-backing-up","tag-b2","tag-business-backup","tag-businessbackup","tag-power-tips","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>12 Power Tips for Backing Up Business Data to the Cloud<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Business backup doesn&#039;t have to be that hard. 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