The client is a giant in Agri-tech and agri-business sector. Their operations cover every major region in India. They train farmers, support organic farming, and study high-yield crop breeds. They also develop disaster-resistant crops, teach pest control methods, and run IoT monitoring.
Their work generates massive data volumes. The data spans farmer personal details, genomics research, soil analysis, climate records, geospatial data, market data, and IoT device logs. With decades of research, their on-premise storage grew to 33 TB of critical and sensitive information.
The data supported training, research, farmer outreach, and national-level projects. But local storage alone was creating major risks.
The client relied only on on-premise servers. These lacked flexibility and scale. Their server backup process was slow, unreliable, and prone to errors.
This setup risked non-compliance with government laws. For example, farmer Aadhaar data needed stricter handling. The absence of a secure server backup solution meant sensitive information could be exposed.
The company faced the classic issue of a single point of failure. Hardware failure, cyberattacks, or natural disasters could wipe out years of research. Without a proper server backup software, recovery was uncertain.
Maintaining local backup servers consumed time, money, and IT staff resources. Hardware upgrades were frequent. Licensing old tools was expensive.
Recovery from local backup was time-consuming. The server backup types they used were inconsistent. There was no central plan to define when to run a full backup, differential backup, or incremental backup.
When asked, “What are three types of backups?” the client could name them but had no structured use of them. Their system mixed them randomly, making restoration harder.
Archiving large datasets was even more complex. Problems included:
Solution with MSP360 Backup and AWS Glacier
The client needed a server backup solution that ensured safety, compliance, and cost control. We proposed MSP360 Backup, a flexible server backup software that integrates with AWS Glacier for long-term storage.
This approach allowed a secure server backup process, scalable archiving, and cost-effective retrieval.
We installed msp360 backup agents across all repositories. Each dataset, such as farmer training files, genomics sequences, or IoT data, was mapped to a dedicated backup job.
PII handling was the most sensitive task. We used Amazon Macie to scan farmer training files for Aadhaar, phone numbers, and insurance details.
The detected fields were encrypted using AWS KMS. AWS Glue was used to mask personal data before archiving. EventBridge triggers automated this server backup process for new incoming records.
This ensured secure long-term retention while keeping personal details private.
Retention schedules were mapped to compliance needs:
Each repository had its own lifecycle, ensuring compliance and reducing storage costs.
We enforced strict IAM roles and bucket policies. Each bucket accepted only authorized traffic. Encryption used AWS KMS keys. With these measures, archived data stayed secure and tamper-proof.
Retrieval times were tested and validated.
This matched compliance service-level agreements for disaster recovery and legal access.
Using Glacier Instant Retrieval over S3 Standard reduced costs by 68%. Combined with lifecycle policies, the client saved heavily on storage bills.
The infrastructure now scales with growing data volumes. AWS storage classes adjust to the client’s future research and IoT expansion.
Data is encrypted, masked, and stored with strict access controls. Even archived data meets server backup solution requirements for compliance.
The client compared multiple server backup software options. Most failed to meet their mix of compliance, scalability, and long-term cost needs.
MSP360 Backup stood out because it:
When asked, “What are three types of backups?” the software could apply them correctly:
The system was now structured, predictable, and reliable.
With msp360 backup and AWS Glacier, the client moved from unreliable local servers to a modern, secure, and cost-effective server backup solution.
Their server backup process now handles 33 TB of critical data with confidence. Each dataset follows a defined lifecycle. Retrieval is predictable. Costs are under control.
The client now has:
By using the right server backup software, they now have a secure and scalable solution. It is stable, compliant, and ready to support their future growth.