An international law firm partnered with Advania to modernise its backup strategy, improving resilience, security, and disaster recovery across multiple global locations.
šAt a glance
- International legal services firm
- Offices across six jurisdictions
- 700 employees worldwide
šØThe challenge
The firmās existing backup processes were inconsistent and difficult to manage across its global offices.
Challenges included:
- Unstructured backup processes across locations
- Tape backups shipped annually to headquarters
- Lack of encryption for stored data
- Sites located in disaster-prone regions
- Requirement to meet ISO 27001 accreditation
š”The approach
Advania implemented a modern data protection strategy built on Arcserve UDP.
Key elements included:
- Deployment of pre-configured backup appliances across locations
- Standardised global backup policy
- Multi-layer data protection including encryption
- Air-gapped storage architecture
- Centralised monitoring and management
āļøThe outcome
- Automated backup routines
- Backup windows reduced to just two hours
- Significantly improved security controls
- Enhanced disaster recovery capabilitiesā¢Reliable global backup governance
ā”ļøWhy this matters
Law firms handle highly sensitive client data and must maintain strong security and compliance standards. Modern data protection platforms ensure organisations can safeguard critical information while maintaining operational resilience.