In this episode of the Farbyte Tech Brief podcast, we expose a critical vulnerability in the web hosting industry that most business owners overlook until it’s too late: the "standard daily backup" myth.

We break down why the industry-standard 30-day rolling backup window is insufficient for protecting against modern threats like dormant malware, accidental data deletion, and gradual database corruption. We also discuss the difference between "file safety" and true "business continuity," and why hardware resilience matters just as much as your software backups.

Key Topics Covered:

• The "Rolling Window" Problem: Why having 30 days of backups isn't enough when malware infects your site 45 days before you notice it.
• Real-World Scenarios: How accidental deletions of product categories or customer data often go unnoticed for months.
• Beyond RAID: Why standard RAID 10 mirroring protects against drive failure but leaves you vulnerable to server hardware failure.
• The Cost of Data Loss: Discussing the £50,000 average impact on small businesses facing significant data recovery issues.
• The Farbyte Solution: An inside look at our 6-month tiered retention strategy (10 daily, 4 weekly, 6 monthly snapshots) and triple-replicated storage architecture.
• Performance vs. Protection: How to get enterprise-grade security without sacrificing server speed or resources.

Resources & Links:

• Read the full article: Why Standard Daily Backups Are Not Enough For Business Data Safety
• Explore Farbyte Business Cloud: https://farbyte.uk/business-hosting
• Check your current hosting: Ask your provider about their "retention policy" and "storage replication" today.

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• Twitter/X: @Farbyte
• LinkedIn: Farbyte UK

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Moving your on-premise servers to the cloud shouldn't mean drowning in complexity or overpaying for "enterprise" features you don't need. In this episode, we break down the real-world differences between three major UK cloud options for SMEs: Farbyte, Katapult, Node4, virtualDCS and Exponential‑e.

We strip away the marketing fluff to compare them head-to-head on:

• Pricing Models: Who charges for bandwidth, and where are the hidden costs?
• Support: Do you get a sysadmin or a ticket queue?
• Performance: NVMe storage, public uplinks, and what "high availability" actually means for your business.
• Flexibility: Why "fixed-size rocks" might not fit your specific infrastructure needs.

Whether you're migrating a single rack or building a hybrid cloud, this guide helps you choose the right Virtual Data Centre (VDC) partner without the sales pitch.

Read the full comparison with charts and data: UK SME Virtual Datacentre Guide

Get a quote for your VDC: https://farbyte.uk/hosting/virtual-data-centre