🎙️ Backups, Ransomware & Service that Answers – Ep. 0

A 30-year backup veteran, William Oppenheimer, joins Josh to unpack what really matters in modern backup strategy—beyond buzzwords. MSPs get a practical perspective on configuration, testing, ransomware readiness, and why responsive support beats “big-box” scale.

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For MSPs, backup isn’t glamorous—but it’s mission-critical. In this conversation, Josh Peterson sits down with William Oppenheimer (envloch.com) to trace the evolution from 1990s tape rotations to today’s encrypted, cloud-hybrid backups. William explains why the “brains” of any backup is the software—specifically, flexible policies (per-folder cadence, retention windows, images vs. file sets) and clean restores. He also shares a channel-friendly approach for MSPs who want reliable tech, clear reporting, and real humans on call at 2 a.m.

👉 Key takeaways for MSPs:
👉 Build for restore, not just backup: test on clean hardware and verify bytes/paths match expectations.
👉 Use flexible policies: mix rapid backups for hot folders with weekly fulls and thoughtful retention.
👉 Ransomware resilience: keep encrypted off-OS media and hidden targets so malware can’t see them.
👉 Operationalize trust: daily color-coded reports, proactive alerts, and annual recoveries as a service.
👉 Compete on service: responsive support can beat “big” vendors when the clock is ticking.

You’ll hear practical stories (what goes wrong, what actually saves clients) and a simple rubric to judge any solution: off-site, end-to-end encryption, and easy, proven restores. If you lead service or vCIO conversations, this episode gives you language and steps to strengthen your BCDR playbook.

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🔗 Resources & Links
• William Oppenheimer at Enveloc: https://envloc.com

• Bering McKinley MSP Consulting: https://beringmckinley.com

⏱️ Chapters
• 00:00 – From tapes to today: William’s origin story
• 02:17 – What backups looked like in 1995
• 03:53 – Cloud ↔ local: what to back up (and how)
• 05:31 – The “brains” of backup: policies & retention
• 08:20 – Reporting that MSPs can act on daily
• 10:58 – Restore tests: bare-metal vs. file-level
• 12:14 – How often should you test restores?
• 13:40 – Ransomware: “invisible” targets & clean copies
• 18:19 – The quick test: off-site, encrypted, easily restored
• 19:10 – Competing with big vendors on service
• 21:14 – Growth via MSP channel & distributors
• 25:55 – Marketing lessons (radio → podcasts)
• 34:32 – Advice to MSPs: spend wisely, prepare to restore
• 35:17 – Where to find William & what’s next

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msp backup, ransomware recovery, disaster recovery, encrypted backup

🔍 Secondary Keywords
backup testing, hybrid cloud backup, bcdR for msps, restore verification

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