Immediate data restoration saves school operations when it mattered most
Snapshot
- Industry: Education (schools)
- Environment: Microsoft 365, on-premise servers
- Location: UK
Key details
- Three schools hit by ransomware recovered data quickly with Redstor.
- Redstor protected 2TB of critical admin data, including financial and sensitive student information.
- InstantData™ allowed staff to get back to work while full restores were in progress.
The challenge
Furze Warren Hard Federation, supporting multiple schools, faced a significant data recovery crisis after hardware failures wiped out critical systems.
Key challenges included:
- Data loss risks: Teaching resources, administrative files, and essential school data were inaccessible.
- Slow recovery with traditional backups: Tape-based systems delayed restoration, risking prolonged disruption for staff and students.
- Operational pressure: Network Manager Chidi Oke needed a solution to restore systems quickly to avoid further setbacks.
Chidi Oke recalled:
“Redstor pulled us back from the brink. I was under immense pressure, and it felt like we were on the edge of a disaster.”
The solution: Redstor’s cloud-first backup and recovery
Redstor’s cloud-first platform delivered the speed and reliability Furze Warren needed to recover essential data and minimise downtime.
Rapid recovery with InstantData™
Redstor’s InstantData™ technology allowed Chidi to restore critical servers within an hour. Files could be accessed instantly, even while the full recovery process continued in the background.
“Once I got the new hardware onsite, the first server was restored within the hour. I could then provision all the extra servers I needed and start giving the data back to the senior team.”
Streamlined recovery process
With Redstor, files and systems were restored quickly, far surpassing the performance of tape-based solutions.
“With Redstor, you just pull down the file instantly.”
The benefits: Fast recovery and peace of mind
Immediate data restoration
Redstor’s cloud-first recovery allowed Furze Warren to restore critical systems quickly, ensuring minimal disruption to school operations.
Simplified management
Redstor eliminated the complexities of tape-based backups, freeing up valuable time for IT staff.
Confidence for the future
Chidi Oke trusts Redstor to safeguard the school’s data going forward:
“From the moment I first saw a demo of Redstor, I have never looked back. For us, Redstor is No. 1. We simply cannot do without it.”
The bottom line
Redstor’s cloud-first backup and recovery platform saved Furze Warren from a critical data loss scenario. With rapid recovery and immediate access to files, the school avoided major disruption and ensured continued support for staff and students.
Key results:
- Critical servers restored within an hour.
- Immediate file access with Redstor’s InstantData™.
- Simplified recovery, replacing outdated tape-based backups.
Trusted by over 50% of UK schools, Redstor delivers fast, reliable data recovery designed for education.
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