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If you have been hearing more about vSphere APIs for I/O Filtering (VAIO) in Zerto conversations, there is a simple explanation: VAIO is VMware’s I/O filtering framework that has been created for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to build solutions on. Directionally, Zerto has supported this framework for some time and, coupled with VMware changes, this will be the preferred and default replication method used by Zerto in the not too distant future.

With forecasters expecting yet another eventful Atlantic hurricane season, how can you ensure your business and its data are protected? Get (and stay) prepared with disaster recovery. Does your business have a hurricane preparedness plan? For businesses operating along the Southern and Eastern Atlantic coast, each hurricane season ushers in a storm front of anxiety and trepidation — in addition to all that wind and rain. And for good reason.

Think of a disaster recovery (DR) plan as a grade-school fire drill for your data. Nobody plans on their school catching fire, but the organizations that practice the escape route to the exit are the ones who make it out calmly when the alarm bell sounds. The same logic applies to your IT environment. The disruption will come, whether it’s a cyberattack, hardware failure, or natural disaster.

Backups are more common than you think. Every day, you probably rely on one without realizing it, whether it’s a coworker who covers your shift or that spare tire tucked in the bottom of your trunk for a flat. Backup and recovery plans apply to nearly everything in daily life. The same logic applies to your business, but the stakes are far higher. Data loss can happen in a heartbeat, and the companies that survive are the ones that planned ahead.

Quick answer: Data is growing faster than most organizations can store or protect it. Falling hardware costs, abundant bandwidth, paperless workflows, and regulatory mandates all fuel this surge. To keep critical data safe and recoverable, many organizations now outsource backup to specialists like 11:11 Systems, which delivers secure, compliant, cost-effective cloud backup. Picture a closet you keep stuffing with all kinds of clutter.

Quick answer: Today’s supply chain disruptions stem from surging demand for components, especially server CPUs feeding the AI build-out, rather than the pandemic-era shutdowns of 2020 and 2021. Companies can protect themselves by diversifying suppliers, locking in pricing terms early, holding strategic inventory, and investing in real-time visibility tools. Think of your supply chain like the plumbing in an old building. When everything flows, you never think about it.