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What are the common wireless backup challenges and how to overcome them?

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Wireless networks are convenient and flexible, but they also pose some unique challenges when it comes to backup and recovery. Data loss, security breaches, bandwidth limitations, and device compatibility are some of the common issues that wireless network administrators and users face. Fortunately, there are some best practices and solutions that can help you overcome these challenges and ensure your wireless network data is backed up and restored properly. Here are some of them:

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1 Data loss prevention

One of the main risks of wireless networks is data loss due to interference, signal dropouts, power outages, or device failures. To prevent data loss, you need to have a reliable and consistent backup strategy that covers all your wireless devices and data sources. This means using a backup software that can automatically detect and backup your wireless network devices, such as laptops, tablets, smartphones, and routers. You also need to choose a backup destination that is secure and accessible, such as a cloud storage service, a network-attached storage (NAS) device, or an external hard drive. Additionally, you need to schedule regular backups and test them periodically to ensure they are working correctly.

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2 Security enhancement

Another challenge of wireless networks is security, as they are more vulnerable to hacking, eavesdropping, or unauthorized access than wired networks. To enhance security, you need to encrypt your wireless network data and backup files, using strong passwords and encryption protocols, such as WPA2 or AES. You also need to protect your backup destination from physical or logical theft, using locks, firewalls, or authentication methods. Furthermore, you need to monitor your wireless network activity and backup logs, using tools such as network analyzers, antivirus software, or backup reports, to detect and prevent any suspicious or malicious actions.

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Richard Tracy - IMBA

Sr. Client Partner | Verizon Business | We don't wait for the future. We build it.
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This is dated information if we are referring to cellular networks, LTE has yet to be hacked so LTE and current 5G network technologies are extremely secure. So it is important to draw a line between wireless "wi-fi" networks such as the public wi-fi at a restaurant, and an individual user's or an individual building's secure, encrypted, wireless "cellular" network. With this being said there are risks in a mobile environment, of which, the biggest risk of all is us, the users. For this reason, endpoint management software is critical, this software prevents end users from accessing insecure public wi-fi networks, identifies phishing, and more.

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3 Bandwidth optimization

A third challenge of wireless networks is bandwidth, as they have limited and variable speed and capacity compared to wired networks. To optimize bandwidth, you need to reduce the amount of data that needs to be backed up and transferred over the wireless network, using techniques such as compression, deduplication, incremental backups, or differential backups. You also need to prioritize the most critical and sensitive data for backup, using filters, rules, or policies, to ensure they are backed up first and more frequently. Moreover, you need to avoid backing up during peak hours or when the wireless network is congested, using backup windows, schedules, or triggers, to minimize the impact on network performance and user experience.

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4 Device compatibility

A fourth challenge of wireless networks is device compatibility, as they involve different types of devices, operating systems, applications, and formats that may not work well together or with the backup software or destination. To ensure device compatibility, you need to use a backup software that supports multiple platforms and formats, such as Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, or FAT32, NTFS, or HFS+. You also need to update your backup software and device drivers regularly, to ensure they are compatible with the latest versions and features of your wireless network devices. Furthermore, you need to verify that your backup files can be restored and accessed on different devices, using restore tests, previews, or verification tools.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Eric Mims

Dir, Enterprise IT Security, UHS Information Security Information Security Officer, UHV / CISSP
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Specifically for businesses and mobile workers, I encourage starting with, "what's important?" Is it the device or is it the data? In most cases it's the data. In that case, is it necessary to backup the entire device? Start with a configuration that defaults to saving data in the cloud or a designated network location. Train your users where their data is being saved and why. Save yourself the expense of backup licenses for everyone's computer and use the technology built into Windows, Chromebooks and MacBooks to automatically "backup" data in a place you manage. Keep the devices slim, encrypted and protected with good authentication. If lost or stolen, they can be replaced with only a loss in time. Can you say the same with your data?

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