The Accidental Multicloud Journey

Let’s bust a myth right away: Companies aren’t choosing Multicloud; they’re becoming Multicloud organically. This rush to Multicloud is a result of IT teams having no choice but to hunt for the very best services within each cloud provider, specific to each job (preferring AWS’s computing power, Azure’s seamless Microsoft integration, Google Cloud’s data analytics, for example). They also want to dodge the risky vendor lock-in after incidents like Cloudstrike and UniSuper.

This cherry-picking approach creates complex challenges:

• Security across multiple environments
• Escalating storage costs
• Inconsistent backup processes
• Navigating different compliance requirements
• Defending against sophisticated cyberthreats
• The stress! The constant fear human error resulting in downtime that sends your CIO storming through the door

Cloud-Native: More Than a Buzzword

Old on-prem tools won’t cut it anymore. Cloud-native isn’t just another buzzword to ignore. Traditional backup vendors, once solely focused on on-premises solutions, are now vying with competition that offer cloud-native applications designed to interface seamlessly with cloud services. 

N2W: Pioneer of Cloud-Native Backup

Since 2012, N2W has led the cloud-native backup revolution, creating solutions that work with—not against—the cloud’s elastic nature. N2W offers flexible, automated backups and cross-region, cross-account, and cross-cloud disaster recovery with just a few clicks.

At N2W, our goal is to empower IT teams to have maximum flexibility and resilience to meet diverse recovery and backup needs which ultimately leads to peace of mind and a good night’s sleep. And as retention periods lengthen and compliance demands grow stricter, N2W prioritizes cost-efficiency for the CFO’s and auditors in our life.

Why Cloud-Native Backup Is Essential for Multicloud

Without specialized tools like N2W, managing backups across regions, subscriptions and clouds is like playing chess blindfolded while someone keeps changing the rules.

Here are the top reasons why N2W and its inherent cloud-native approach is indispensable:

• Rapid Recovery: RTOs measured in minutes, not hours, regardless of environment size
• Direct API Integration: No slow file-by-file transfers exposing data to risks
• Seamless Scalability: Resources that grow with your needs across accounts, regions and clouds
• Enhanced Resilience: Improved data durability through redundancy and immutability features
• Network Configuration Preservation: Recreate entire network setups in seconds without agents
• Cross-Everything Compatibility: AWS workloads can failover to Azure (and vice versa) with minimal effort
• Single Management Interface: Deploy today and manage all backups through one easy-to-use console
• Instant Granular Recovery: File and folder-level recovery without inefficient, unsecure and mistake-prone pre-indexing
• Automated DR Validation: Confirm healthy environmental failovers without weekend-consuming manual tests

The Inevitable Storage Cost Challenge and the N2W Approach

Think of long-term tiered storage like your refrigerator. You’ve got fresh produce up front, frozen veggies in the freezer and a mysterious casserole in the deep freeze. Some of these you need instant access to, others you’ll forget about for years.

Data management is similar. Each storage tier has its place and price point but the trick is knowing which data belongs where and most importantly? What the fine print says. 

Does your cloud provider charge per VM size? Do you even know how large your VMs are? Also, many providers store full backups rather than space-saving incremental ones—a detail that makes a massive difference to your bottom line over time. And finally, “Archival storage” doesn’t mean the same thing everywhere. Some providers use it to mean “cheap but glacially slow to retrieve,” while others might charge premium rates for the privilege.

N2W provides:

• Transparent VM-based pricing
• Incremental snapshot technology
• Flexible cold storage options across providers (AWS, Azure, Wasabi)
• Up to 92% cost savings for many customers

N2W cross-cloud data storage comes with an array of options:

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Embracing the Inevitable

Multi-cloud isn’t a matter of if, but when. Your backup strategy isn’t just a necessity—it’s an opportunity to become more efficient, automated, and resilient than ever before.

When all else fails, your backups are your lifeline and putting all your cloud eggs in one provider’s basket isn’t just risky—it’s potentially leaving the best tools on the table.

And who wants to miss out on the best tools?

Learn more about N2W by requesting a demo through the AWS Marketplace here.

Sebastian Straub – Expert in Enterprise Security, Backup & DR

Sebastian Straub

Sebastian is the Principal Solutions Architect at N2W bringing in more than 2 decades of experience in enterprise technology, data protection and cybersecurity. With previous critical roles at Dell, Oracle, the FBI and the Department of Defense, he has established himself as a leading expert in enterprise security, backup & DR and identity management solutions. He has helped hundreds of clients simplify and bulletproof their data protection processes by helping them implement strategies that are not only robust and resilient, but also cost-effective.