Spanning Blog

Welcome to our blog featuring thought leadership and best practices on SaaS backup and recovery, data protection and security, and regular product updates for Spanning Backup for Office 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.

Shared Responsibility Model: What It Means for Cloud Security

The shared responsibility model is a cloud security framework that defines how responsibilities are divided between cloud service providers and users.


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Spanning Backup Ranks Top 5 for SaaS Backup, Earns 3 Badges in G2’s Winter 2023 Report

Spanning backup has been awarded 3 leader badges and ranked as a Top 5 SaaS backup solution by G2 in their Winter 2023 Report.


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Tech Trends and Insights 2022 Survey: Tech Trends Impacting SMBs and MMEs in 2022

Tech Trends and Insights 2022 Survey Report highlights technology-related priorities and concerns of worldwide IT professionals in response to hybrid work.


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Spanning Backup Earns Top 10 Ranking for SaaS Backup Solutions in G2’s Fall 2022 Report

G2, a world-leading business solutions review platform, has ranked Spanning Backup as a top 10 SaaS backup solution in G2’s Fall 2022 Report.


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Spanning’s Matthew McDermott Awarded Microsoft MVP for 15th Year in a Row

Congratulations to Spanning’s Director of Product Management, Matthew McDermott, on being awarded the Most Valuable Professional award by Microsoft for the 15th year in a row!


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Data Protection Officer (DPO): Why Your Business Needs One

A data protection officer (DPO) ensures that a company’s processing of individuals’ personal data is done in a GDPR-compliant manner. Learn more.


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Total Cost of Ownership: Why It’s Important for Businesses

A total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis is vital to examine the financial impact of implementing new technologies in business. In information technology, assessing the TCO provides a broader view of the investment and the value of the product over its lifespan.


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Google Drive Trash Retention Reduced by 10,000 Years

As of October 13, 2020, all files placed in Google Drive trash will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Previously, these files would be retained indefinitely unless manually deleted by the user. Learn what this means for Google Workspace users moving forward.


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Happy 21st Annual SysAdmin Day From Spanning

Today is SysAdmin Day, a day created for SysAdmins by SysAdmins, because no one ever gives you enough credit for the work you do. If you’re good at your job, people rarely notice because it means everything is running smoothly. Not today though… today, we salute you.


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A Guide to Telecommuting: Adjusting to the New Era of Remote Working

Welcome to the new world of telecommuting – the COVID-19 pandemic edition. Learn how to navigate through the world of working from home — especially if you are a first-timer.


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