DN Freight avoids ransomware disaster with Redstor

Critical data restored in hours, saving operations and avoiding major disruption

Snapshot

• Industry: Freight forwarding and logistics
• Environment: On-premise backups, ransomware recovery
• Location: South Africa

Key details

• DN Freight avoided catastrophic damage from a ransomware attack just days after deploying Redstor.
• Backups were encrypted at source, in transit, and at rest, ensuring recovery was possible.
• Recovery was achieved within hours, allowing operations to resume quickly​.

The challenge

DN Freight, one of South Africa’s leading freight forwarding companies, faced a ransomware attack that encrypted vital financial files and wiped out backups stored in their on-premise infrastructure.

The risks were enormous:

• Data loss: Shipping schedules and operational documents were compromised, risking significant financial penalties.
• Downtime disruption: Every minute of lost access to critical systems threatened operations.
• Backup vulnerability: Existing backups were wiped, exposing a major flaw in their recovery strategy.

National Sales Manager Brett Frederiksen explained:

"This was the best decision we as a business have ever made, and it couldn’t have come at a better time."

The solution: Redstor’s ransomware-proof cloud recovery

Just days before the attack, DN Freight’s IT partner, Winstel Technologies, recommended Redstor’s cloud-first platform. With Redstor’s isolated, offsite backups, DN Freight achieved rapid, reliable recovery when it mattered most.

Rapid recovery with InstantData™
Redstor’s InstantData™ allowed DN Freight to restore critical systems in just hours, ensuring minimal downtime.

Guaranteed protection from ransomware
With backups isolated from live systems, ransomware couldn’t touch DN Freight’s protected data, enabling full recovery.

Simplified remote management
Redstor’s web-based control centre allowed Winstel Technologies to manage and recover data remotely, avoiding delays.

The benefits: Fast recovery and business continuity

Data restored within hours
Redstor enabled DN Freight’s IT team to restore operations quickly, avoiding significant financial and reputational damage.

Protection against ransomware
By isolating backups in the cloud, Redstor guaranteed DN Freight could recover their critical data without paying a ransom.

Peace of mind for the future
Redstor proved its reliability under pressure, earning trust and delivering long-term resilience.

David Moffett, Joint-Managing Director at Winstel Technologies, highlighted the success:

"Thanks to Redstor, we recovered all the affected data, and staff were back up and running within just a few hours."

The bottom line

Redstor’s cloud-first platform protected DN Freight from a ransomware disaster, restoring critical data within hours and ensuring business continuity.

Key results:

• Full recovery of critical data in just hours.
• Guaranteed ransomware protection with isolated backups.
• Streamlined IT management and remote recovery capabilities.

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