Virtual or Physical machine backup and recovery is a 1/0 intensive task; meaning production workloads may suffer if the backup infrastructure is under provisioned or misconfigured. Infrastructure bottlenecks may affect backup and restore times as well as disrupt the production.
Backup storage is an important part of the backup infrastructure and deserves a closer look. Lower end home NAS devices or other general consumer electronics are sometimes used to store business data because of the affordability of such products. Cheap storage, however, may not be reliable under 1/0 intensive workloads and may lead to a backup file and backup metadata corruption.
Restore point objectives and restore time objectives dictate what type of storage is more suitable for a specific disaster recovery scenario. Deduplication appliances, Linear Tape-open devices, Directly Attached Storage, Network Attached Storage, S3 compatible Object Storage may be chosen depending on required RTOs and RPOs.
It is crucial to conduct periodical test restores for required workloads as there are many reasons successful backups in some rare cases may still lead to unsuccessful restores: backup file corruption, backup storage malfunction, pre-existing machine file system corruption, malware caused operating system files corruption and in some “unicorn jumping over the rainbow” scenarios backup software bugs.
3-2-1 backup rule is commonly implemented for business critical data, the rule recommends three copies of backup files to be created, where two of the copies are stored on different storage media types, one of the storage media may be air gapped, and one copy is kept offsite.
With decades of experience, X10 Technologies has proven its capability in designing end-to-end infrastructure solutions that are cost-effective, without compromising quality and reliability.
Entire VM restores can take time depending on the restore scenario making the end user wait for the machine to become available. Instant VM recovery allows the VM to be accessed immediately in a matter of seconds running directly from the backup file. This VM can be later migrated to the production during the off hours.
Workloads can be replicated to a DR site and be available at a stand-by. In case of a disaster recovery scenario the available machines can be failed over to the DR site providing continued availability to the end user, once the production site is restored, changes made to the VMs on the DR can be failed back and the operations can be resumed as normal.
Small businesses may not have access to an offsite location or to an entire DR site, in this case a small fee can be paid to a contract for renting the right amount of storage processing resources to host offsite backups or replicas.
Manual backup/replica restorability tests are often overlooked as these tasks can be time consuming for the staff and resource intensive for the live environment. Automating backup restorability testing is the solution that allows IT administrators to focus on other tasks, while allowing automation to perform the actual backup restorability tests during the off hours, when the live environment is not heavily used by the end users.
Restoring an entire VM is a resource intensive task and not often required as most of the time users might only need a single item to be restored whether it’s a file, an email, an Active Directory item or an SQL database. It is important to take into consideration the backup software functionality to avoid staging operations overheads(???)
Veeam Backup for AWS is a solution developed for protection and disaster recovery tasks for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) environments.
With Veeam Backup for AWS, you can create image-level backups of EC2 instances and keep them in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) for high availability, cost-effective and long-term storage. In addition to image-level backups, you can protect your data by creating and maintaining a chain of cloud-native snapshots of EC2 instances.
Meet disaster recovery compliance requirements – generate and automatically update documentation for DR procedures to eliminate the problem of outdated DR plans.
Automate DR procedures- create workflows that orchestrate failover and restore operations for Veeam Backup & Replication backups and replicas.
Prove recoverability – build test schedules to automate verification of failover and restore plans, with isolated and low-impact testing of VM backups, replicas and applications they run.
For additional information, download our Backup Disaster Recovery brochure here.
X10 Technologies works with the customer to develop a sustainable IT and Security framework to address those risks, challenges and opportunities most integral to the district. Through proper discovery, assessment and implementation processes, our goal is to establish IT Infrastructure and Management service solutions based on our customer’s core needs.
A gap analysis in business applications and technology compared to other customers within industry vertical and its best practices include:
Establishment of a roadmap in line with your company’s goals will allow a clear understanding of the existing state of IT infrastructure and future growth requirements over the next 3-5 years. From day one, our focus will be to provide recommendations; supported by best practices, in the industry. We do this by establishing a partner centric model to assist with strategic planning and establishment of a shared vision of success!
There is a fundamental need for modern educational infrastructure to support the growing demand of digital adoption in K-12 and Higher Education. Education Institutions are being forced to do more with less – seeking greater robustness and value from IT Infrastructure. X10 Technologies works with School Districts to develop a sustainable IT and Security framework to address those risks, challenges and opportunities most integral to the district. Through proper discovery, assessment and implementation processes, our goal is to establish IT Infrastructure and Management service solutions based on our customer’s core needs.
Establishment of a roadmap in line with the district’s goals will allow a clear understanding of the existing state of IT infrastructure and future growth requirements over the next 3-5 years. From day one, our focus will be to provide recommendations; supported by best practices, in K-12 and Higher Education to our customers. We do this by establishing a partner centric model to assist with strategic planning and establishment of a shared vision of success!
a. Creating a shared vision of success
b. Needs assessment
IT Infrastructure review to determine current and future education priorities over the next 3-5 years.
c. Gap Analysis
Monitoring & Measuring (ongoing)
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Where IT Doesn’t Just Work, It Transforms.
Let’s be real: IT challenges are getting tougher than a two-dollar steak. At X10 Technologies, we’re the national systems integrator who walks into that complexity and says, “Hold our coffee.”
We are the trusted advisors for organizations who want to operate not just securely, but ahead of the curve. Our secret sauce? A relentless focus on cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and managed services, delivering outcome driven solutions that actually make a difference.
We don’t do short-term flings; we build long-term partnerships anchored in technical mastery. If you’re looking for a place that doesn’t just deliver solutions but actively powers transformation, welcome home.
Role Overview
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept it (Spoiler: You Should)
Are you ready to be the growth catalyst for X10 in British Columbia? Think of yourself as the highly caffeinated, strategically brilliant engine driving our market expansion.
As our Account Executive, you won’t just be “selling stuff.” You’ll be the person opening doors that matter, forging strategic relationships that last, and bringing future forward technology solutions to life for clients who need them yesterday.
If you’re craving a seat at the table where strategy, technology, and opportunity don’t just meet, they collide in a shower of sparks, this is it.
We’re looking for someone who treats a cold call like a conversation with a future best friend.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and grow a portfolio of assigned accounts through strategic planning, prospecting, and relationship management
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with customer stakeholders, decision-makers, and influencers
• Understand customer challenges and align X10’s technology offerings to deliver measurable business outcomes
• Manage the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through to close, including contract negotiation and forecasting
• Collaborate with internal technical teams and vendor partners to architect winning solutions
• Represent X10 at industry events, trade shows, and partner engagements
• Achieve and exceed annual sales targets, contributing to overall company growth
• Maintain accurate pipeline and CRM data to support forecasting and reporting
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to client needs
Qualifications
• 10+ years of progressive sales experience in the IT industry, preferably with a manufacturer, Value-Added Reseller (VAR) or systems integrator
• Experience working with public sector clients (education, government, or healthcare) is preferred
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in a high-performance sales environment
• Deep understanding of enterprise technology solutions including networking, cybersecurity, cloud, and managed services
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Self-starter with a high degree of initiative and accountability
• Ability to build and maintain trust-based, consultative relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Market-leading base salary complemented by commission earnings
• Prior experience in the industry is required, with a background working for a VAR or vendor.