Short answer
The 3-2-1 rule calls for an offsite copy of your backups. If you already run Veeam on-premises, you can add FirstNet's Cloud Connect repository and create a backup copy job that sends each nightly backup to a FirstNet cloud vault, giving you a geographically separate copy without new hardware or separate backup software.
In detail: Using cloud backup for the 3-2-1 backup rule
In brief, the rule says to keep three copies of your data, on two different types of storage, with one copy offsite. FirstNet Backup as a Service provides that offsite copy.
How it works:
- Your local Veeam backups keep running as normal
- A backup copy job sends data over an encrypted TLS channel through Veeam Cloud Connect
- The copy lands in the Veeam Data Cloud Vault, encrypted and optionally immutable
- GFS retention can keep weekly, monthly and yearly restore points
- If a disaster affects both your primary site and your local backups, you restore from the cloud copy
You can keep your own Veeam licences (Track 2) or use FirstNet-supplied licensing (Track 1). For residency, choose a Non-Core vault region, which can include South Africa, subject to availability. If you also want FirstNet to run the offsite copies, add the managed service.
Source: FirstNet Data Protection & Ransomware Resilience service page →