At Silverstring we have always been at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge managed services including Backup as a Service (BaaS) and Cyber Resilience as a Service (CRaaS). Our clients rely on us to safeguard their critical data and ensure they’re prepared for the unexpected. With Predatar’s latest release, R17.3 Viper, we’re entering a new era of protection for AIX workloads, which in our opinion is one of the most critical yet historically overlooked systems in data protection strategies.
For years, we’ve supported businesses that run IBM Storage Protect to back up their AIX systems while using platforms like Rubrik or Veeam for their virtualised environments. But until now, testing the recoverability and cleanliness of AIX backups has been a significant challenge. This limitation left a crucial gap in cyber resilience. Why? Because for many organisations, AIX systems hold the crown jewels of their business data, running core operations that simply cannot afford to fail.
With Predatar’s new ability to test AIX backups, the game has changed and not just for us as a service provider, but for our clients as well.
The Importance of Testing AIX Workloads
AIX systems are the backbone of countless businesses that we work with. They power everything from critical financial systems to supply chain operations, and their uptime is non-negotiable. While organisations have invested heavily in protecting virtualised environments and primary storage snapshots, AIX has often been left out of rigorous recovery testing.
This oversight isn’t due to a lack of concern, it’s a technical hurdle. The proprietary nature of AIX systems, combined with their complexity, has made it difficult to perform recovery tests at scale. As a result, many businesses have been flying blind, hoping that their AIX backups will work when disaster strikes.
That’s where Predatar’s AIX testing capability comes in. Now, Silverstring can help clients not only back up their AIX workloads but also validate their recoverability and cleanliness. This means our clients can be confident that their mission-critical systems are protected, tested, and ready to recover if the worst happens.
End-to-End Testing for the Complete Estate
With the addition of AIX testing, Silverstring can now offer end-to-end recoverability testing across the entire IT estate:
- Primary Storage Snapshots: Rapid recovery for the most recent versions of your data.
- Bare-Metal Backups: Ensuring your physical servers are recoverable in any scenario.
- VM Backups: Reliable restoration for virtualised environments using platforms like IBM Storage Defender, Rubrik, Cohesity and Veeam.
- AIX Backups: The final piece of the puzzle in validating the recoverability of the systems that run your business.
This comprehensive approach doesn’t just enhance backup reliability; it also strengthens overall cyber resilience. By continuously testing for malware and recoverability, we help clients stay a step ahead of cyber threats.
What This Means for Our Clients
For businesses running AIX, this new capability offers peace of mind. You no longer need to rely on assumptions about the integrity of your backups. Instead, you can be certain that your most critical systems are recoverable and free from malware.
This isn’t just about compliance or ticking a box in your disaster recovery plan. It’s about real operational confidence, knowing that your systems can be back online, clean and functional, in the event of an outage, cyberattack, or other disruption.
Why It Matters to Silverstring
At Silverstring, we’re committed to helping our clients achieve true resilience. Not just against cyber threats, but also operational disruptions. The addition of AIX testing to Predatar’s platform empowers us to deliver even greater value.
As a managed service provider, having the ability to test AIX backups enhances our offerings in two critical ways:
- Improved Client Outcomes: We can now ensure every part of our clients’ IT estate is recoverable.
- Operational Efficiency: Automated AIX testing streamlines a process that would otherwise require significant manual effort, allowing us to focus on delivering even more proactive support.
Closing the Resilience Gap
With AIX testing now a reality, the days of “blind faith” in backups are over. Silverstring Cyber Recovery as a Service, powered by Predatar, is proud to offer the most comprehensive recoverability testing on the market, ensuring our clients can operate with confidence.
If your business relies on AIX (or if you simply want to ensure your entire IT estate is fully protected) get in touch with us. Together, we can make sure your systems, your data, and your business are ready for whatever comes next.