Planning a Migration? Check Your Database Backups First

Migration backup gaps open at the cutover, when the old environment’s backup is switched off before anyone confirms the new one works. They hit databases hardest, because a database restored from a full-machine backup isn’t always consistent. When we surveyed our Acronis customers this year, we asked what they protect so we could see where […]

Ransomware Backup Attacks: Five Steps and How to Stop Them

Ransomware backup attacks follow a consistent five-step sequence: attackers map your backup repositories, change retention settings to purge older copies, delete the backup catalog, try to release immutability locks, and stop backup services before encrypting. Veeam’s 2024 Ransomware Trends Report found attackers target backup repositories in 96% of attacks and compromise them 76% of the […]

Acronis Advanced Backup: Now Included in Leaseweb Plans

What changed in your Leaseweb Acronis Backup plan? If you’re using Acronis Cyber Protect through Leaseweb, your plan now includes Acronis Advanced Backup features: continuous data protection, advanced antivirus and antimalware protection, one-click recovery, and granular restores, at no extra cost. This guide explains what each feature does, which problems it solves, and what needs […]

6 Advantages to Adding Acronis to Your Dedicated Server

Have you ever wondered what the benefits of adding Acronis to your dedicated server are? Such a small add-on may not seem like it would make much of a difference or benefit you. However, in the blog below, we will discuss the advantages of integrating Acronis with your Dedicated Servers. From data protection to flexible […]

Your redundancy isn’t a backup: what it protects, and what it doesn’t

Many teams deploy infrastructure without backup because they believe redundancy already covers them. RAID protects against a failed disk. High availability keeps a service running when a node goes down. Neither brings back data that has been deleted, corrupted or encrypted. That gap matters more than most teams expect. In Leaseweb’s 2026 survey of Acronis […]

Partners in the Storm: Elevating Your Disaster Recovery Plan

Summer months often bring excitement for—and memories of—light-hearted joys such as long, warm days, outdoor activities with friends and family, and the simple pleasure of ice cream on a hot day. But while the beginning of summer often is filled with light-heartedness, the late-summer months mark the beginning of hurricane season and natural disaster preparedness […]

How to create a 3-2-1 backup system

In our previous article about backup, we presented the backup storage options available for businesses. We concluded that to truly disaster-proof your systems, it is best practice to combine local and cloud backup in a 3-2-1 backup system, so in this blog post we thought it would be good to explain how you go about creating this.  Remind me, what is 3-2-1 backup?  […]