The Top Five Epic Fails of Endpoint Backup

Traditional backup protected information stored on servers in data centers, and it was very manageable. But with mobile workers, BYOD and IT consumerization, backup now is an unpredictable, de-centralized environment that needs to protect the data stored on desktops and laptops while supporting an ever-increasing variety of platforms and user needs. Still, many backup admins make futile – and usually costly – attempts to protect endpoint data using inadequate techniques. Here are the top five.