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Law Firm Makes Its Case for Unified Backups, and Wins the Fight Against Tape Storage and Technical Difficulties
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries
- Professional Service
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Before Barracuda, Michel used a tape-drive system with Symantec Backup Exec for his backup needs. The interface was difficult and it didn’t have the cloud storage they wanted. Frustrated with Symantec, he got a recommendation from a colleague, and switched to Barracuda. The difference was night and day. Installation was easy and it works right out of the box. Michel restores documents about once a month, and it takes less than 10 minutes each time. There is no longer any fear of accidental data loss or application corruption at Paul, Plevin with Barracuda in place. He was impressed that Barracuda Backup 490 requires no day-to-day maintenance. The Barracuda Backup 490 also runs Barracuda’s patented inline deduplication, which lowers the amount of space used for storage. In Paul, Plevin’s case, their storage needs are reduced by over 50%. That saves them time, money, and bandwidth.
About The Customer
Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP (Paul, Plevin) was formed in 1998. Now with 29 lawyers devoted to advising and defending employers, Paul, Plevin is recognized as one of California’s top management-side labor and employment law firms. Their lawyers represent employers in discrimination, harassment, and other employment-related cases throughout California. Paul, Plevin strives to provide outstanding value, early assessment, and practical solutions. Scott Michel is the IT Manager for Paul, Plevin.
The Solution
Barracuda delivers easy cloud-connected Backup. Barracuda Backup is the unified, cost-efficient data protection solution for your physical and virtual environments. Backup software, local storage, and remote storage are integrated into a solution that can be rapidly deployed in under an hour. Cloud-based central management enables seamless multisite administration, and rapid local or remote recovery prevents data loss, and also minimizes downtime. Barracuda Backup is a complete backup solution with remote storage that is easy to buy, install, and manage, all backed by our live 24/7 customer support experts. Unlike other companies, customers are confident that calling Barracuda support puts them in touch with a real person, and not a machine. With 24/7 support, customers can talk to a trained professional whenever needed. When Michel had an issue with device permissions, he thought he was going to spend all day fixing the problem. He was wrong; he says, “I called the support line and they were very informed and helpful. They were able to help me immediately, and resolved my issue.”
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