In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, safeguarding business data has become an essential task. Cyber-attacks, hardware failures, and human errors underline the need for robust backup systems to ensure smooth recovery and business continuity.
The widely recognized “3-2-1 Backup Rule”, which advocates for three copies of data stored across two formats with one off-site, forms a solid backup foundation. However, its implementation can be challenging due to associated costs, specialized hardware, and the need for skilled personnel.
The cost barrier to data backups
Although data backup is vital, many Malaysian small and micro businesses hesitate to invest in comprehensive solutions. This is particularly significant in Malaysia, where 90% of the economy comprises micro-enterprises and SMBs, and 77% of these businesses remain at a basic level of digitization.
Infrastructure costs, recurring software fees, and limited direct impact on revenue make data backups appear less critical. Moreover, the decentralization of data due to hybrid work setups poses operational risks like unsupervised migrations and compliance issues.
Despite these challenges, Malaysia’s digital economy is projected to contribute RM100 billion by 2025, making digitization and data backup integral for business resilience.
Therefore, Synology is here to share some practical examples of how they helped corporations of various scales to achieve proper backup infrastructure.
Small Businesses
For startups and small companies (e.g., D Swim Academy), endpoint protection and scalable digital backup systems are essential. D Swim Academy, experiencing rapid growth with 120 employees across 11 branches, leveraged Synology’s solutions to streamline data management, save 7.3TB of storage, and optimize license management, ensuring cost-effective and scalable growth.
Medium-Sized Enterprises
Businesses with over 200 employees often require advanced infrastructure like virtual machines and faster networks. These firms benefit from centralized management portals that allowthe deployment of tailored digital services across branches.
Large Corporations
Enterprises such as Kajima Malaysia, with over 1,000 employees, face complex demands due to large data volumes and global operations. Synology helped Kajima centralize data management, streamline workflows, and implement secure, scalable solutions that ensured data ownership and accessibility across its global offices.
Next-generation trends in data management
As data continues to grow exponentially, adopting cutting-edge solutions is vital. Synology’s innovative platforms offer seamless hybrid capabilities, scalability, and cost efficiency, ensuring businesses can securely adapt and thrive in the digital age.
