# The State of Data Protection – Dave Russell – Ep142

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Published: 2020-10-14T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Modern data protection must evolve from simple backup verification to ensuring continuous business availability. As data estates become more geographically dispersed and complex, the focus shifts from merely restoring data to seamless service resumption.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The goal of modern data protection is 'resuming' services rather than just 'restoring' data to minimize business impact
- Failure mode: Relying on legacy 'backup worked' metrics (like checking for ejected tapes) fails to address modern requirements for speed and availability
- Practical takeaway: Data portability is essential for digital transformation, allowing data to move transparently between on-prem and various hyperscalers
- Risk factor: Sophisticated cyber threats now specifically target backup systems and infrastructure microcode to prevent recovery
- Strategic lesson: Data protection tools must be as agile as the rest of the technology stack to avoid becoming a bottleneck in cloud adoption

## Topics

Data Protection, Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Data Portability, Enterprise Strategy, Data Availability

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Expanding Data Estate: An overview of how increasing data complexity and geographic dispersion are driving the need for new protection strategies.
- 3:30 — The Value Gap in Deployment: Discussing why simply deploying protection solutions isn't enough if organizations aren't extracting actual value from them.
- 6:00 — From Backup to Availability: Moving beyond the era of tape backups toward a standard of high availability and minimal service discontinuity.
- 8:50 — The 'It Just Works' Standard: The importance of seamless, low-friction data management that supports business continuity without manual intervention.
- 11:20 — The Rise of Cyber Threats: How modern attacks target the very infrastructure and backup systems meant to protect the organization.
- 19:10 — Data Protection in Digital Transformation: How backup and recovery strategies act as a foundation for broader business and digital transformation goals.
- 24:10 — Cloud Mobility and Portability: The necessity of moving data transparently between on-premises environments and various cloud providers.

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