Edwin’s cloud back up as a service (BUaaS)

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Benefits of Edwin’s cloud BuaaS

Using Backup as a Service (BuaaS) in IT offers several benefits and advantages for organizations. BuaaS is a cloud-based approach to data backup and recovery, where a third-party service provider manages and maintains the backup process for your organization. Here are some reasons why you would use Backup as a Service in IT:

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Data Protection and Durability

Edwin’s BuaaS ensures that your critical data is securely backed up to the cloud, providing an additional layer of redundancy. In case of data loss due to hardware failure, human error, cyber-attacks, or natural disasters, you can easily recover your data from the cloud backups.

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Cost-Efficiency

Setting up and maintaining an in-house backup infrastructure can be costly, as it requires hardware, software licenses, and IT personnel to manage it. With Edwin’s BuaaS, you pay a subscription fee based on your storage needs, eliminating the upfront costs and only paying for what you use.

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Scalability

Edwin’s BuaaS allows you to scale your backup resources up or down based on your changing needs. Whether you need to increase storage capacity or reduce it, a good BaaS provider can accommodate your requirements quickly.

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Ease of Management

Managing backups can be a complex and time-consuming task. R2i’s Edwin team handles all aspects of backup management, including setup, monitoring, and maintenance, freeing up your IT team to focus on other strategic tasks.

Overall, Edwin’s a reliable and convenient solution for organizations to protect their data, reduce risks, and ensure business continuity in the face of unexpected events. However, when choosing a BaaS provider, it’s essential to consider factors like security, reliability, customer support, and compatibility with your existing IT infrastructure.

OUR INDUSTRIES

We support businesses across a wide range of industries in their digital transformation by providing IT solutions tailored to their needs.

OUR COMMITMENTS

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    Get a bank of 8 free hours of professional services from our experts if we’re unable to respond to your request in 60 minutes or less.
  • Experienced team

    Our experts have in-depth knowledge of the most innovative technologies and traditional IT systems. Rely on our skilled and experienced experts to drive your digital transformation projects and unlock the full value of your legacy systems. We are highly certified in specialized technologies such as IBM Power Systems (IBM i, AIX, Linux on Power), SAP, x86 servers (Windows and Linux), storage, virtualization, hyperconverged systems, and more. With R2i, you gain the talent and expertise to take your IT infrastructure to the next level.
  • Flexible and efficient migration guarantee

    Get up to 24 free* hours of professional services from our experts if the migration to Edwin doesn’t go as quickly as indicated in the initial quote. *Applies to migration executed as specified in the contract terms for delivery deadlines, duration of the planned interruption (downtime), level of expertise and availability of assigned resources.
  • Exceptional customer service

    At R2i, we put customer service quality at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our outstanding Net Promoter Score of 80.5, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Our performance surpasses the industry average, making us a leader in the IT field.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

« R2i is a partner of choice: engaged, dedicated and available. Exactly the type of partner we’re looking for. »
– Maxime Gascon, Director of Infrastructure and IT Support
« I now sleep at night. »
– François Latreille, Senior Director, IT Infrastructure and Services
« You are an exemplary partner, with outstanding expertise and know-how, and your work ethic gave Cascades full confidence. You responded quickly when challenges came up during the migration, and we feel confident about the future. »
– Dany Briard, IT Director
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OUR SOLUTIONS

Your challenges. Our solutions.

CHALLENGES

SOLUTIONS

Challenge

Risk of data loss and insufficient protection against incidents

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Solution

R2i’s BUaaS cloud backup solution protects your data with automated backups and cloud redundancy. Hosted in Edwin, our 100% Canadian sovereign cloud, your backups are secure and quickly accessible in the event of a failure, cyberattack, or human error.

Challenge

Costly and complex internal backup infrastructure to maintain

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Solution

With Edwin’s BUaaS, you eliminate investments in hardware, licenses, and internal maintenance. R2i handles the complete management of backups in Edwin, our 100% Canadian sovereign cloud, with a flexible model based on your actual needs.

Challenge

Recovery time that is too long in the event of an incident or data loss

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Solution

The BUaaS solution enables fast and efficient recovery through snapshot copies and a highly available cloud environment. Your data can be restored quickly to reduce disruptions and ensure business continuity.

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FAQ

  • What is Backup as a Service (BUaaS)?

    Backup as a Service (BUaaS) is a cloud-based solution in which a third-party provider manages the backup, storage, and recovery of an organization's data on its behalf. Rather than maintaining costly on-premises backup infrastructure, businesses subscribe to a managed service that automatically copies critical data to a secure cloud environment, ensuring continuous protection without the operational burden.
  • What is the difference between BUaaS and DRaaS?

    BUaaS (Backup as a Service) focuses on protecting and storing data copies so they can be restored if files are lost, corrupted, or compromised. DRaaS (Disaster Recovery as a Service) goes further by replicating entire systems, applications, and environments to ensure a complete operational restart after a major incident. BUaaS protects your data; DRaaS protects your entire business continuity, many organizations combine both for full resilience.
  • How does BUaaS protect against ransomware and cyberattacks?

    Backup as a Service (BUaaS) helps protect organizations against ransomware and cyberattacks by storing backup data in a secure and isolated cloud environment that is separated from the production infrastructure. This separation significantly reduces the risk of attackers encrypting, corrupting, or deleting backup data during an intrusion.
    With Edwin Cloud by R2i, backups benefit from enterprise-grade security measures including AES-256 encryption, geographically redundant Canadian data centers, and protected recovery points that allow organizations to restore clean versions of their systems and data following a cyber incident.
  • Where is my backup data stored with R2i's BUaaS?

    With Edwin's BUaaS, your backup data is stored exclusively in 3 Canadian data centers located in Quebec and Ontario, ensuring full data sovereignty and compliance with Canadian privacy regulations. The infrastructure meets ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 9001, SOC 2 Type 2, and TIER III standards, providing enterprise-grade protection without your data ever leaving the country.
  • How much does a Backup as a Service solution cost?

    BUaaS pricing is based on a subscription model, calculated according to the volume of data backed up, retention period, and recovery service level. This approach eliminates upfront investments in hardware, software licenses, and internal IT resources, allowing organizations to pay only for what they actually use and scale storage up or down as their needs evolve.
  • How quickly can data be restored after an incident?

    Recovery time with R2i's BUaaS depends on the volume of data and the type of incident, but the solution is designed for fast restoration through snapshot copies and a high-availability cloud infrastructure. The R2i Edwin team is available 24/7 to support recovery operations, minimizing downtime and helping organizations maintain business continuity even during major disruptions.
    Depending on the architecture and recovery strategy in place, certain workloads and data can be restored within minutes.

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