Why Backup Is Just the Starting Point for SMBs
Dell, Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Dell explains why having a backup is not the same as being able to recover, and how lean IT teams can close the gap.
Dell makes the case that for small and midsize businesses, having a backup and being able to recover are two different things.
The post outlines how to build a cyber resilient foundation with a lean IT team, covering immutable protection so backups cannot be encrypted or deleted by an attacker.
It stresses tested recovery plans over assumed ones, and gives guidance on pressure-testing recovery readiness before an incident forces the issue. The framing is that recovery time for critical operations, not backup completion, is the metric that matters.