
Remote Data Backup (RBUSS)
About the Service
Our Remote Data Backup (RBUSS) service is based on Redstor's RBUSS and is a secure, cloud-hosted backup service suitable for all schools with options to protect both administration and curriculum data.
As well as being used to backup business critical information in SIMS and FMS (to help meet the Schools Financial Value Standard SFVS), it can also be used to back up all admin files, curriculum data or any chosen files or folders.
What are the benefits?
- The service enables your school to protect important sensitive data using a secure, encrypted, automatic and cost-effective off-site backup service.
- It helps your school comply with its obligations under the Data Protection Act, GDPR and comply with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) best practice guidance.
- No backup hardware is needed on-site, so no more worrying about retrieving data from tapes or whether your backup data is reliable and secure – it removes the requirement to purchase, manage and maintain local backup solutions.
- Quick and easy data recovery is built in for excellent disaster recovery and business continuity.
- If your school is using a locally installed ESS SIMS system, this is currently the only ESS approved service for backing up SIMS data.
- The RBUSS service automatically carries out daily backups of your school's data via a ESS SIMS approved backup service. Redstor, the providers of RBUSS, are certified to ISO27001 and ISO9001 standards.
- Backups are encrypted before leaving school and are securely transferred and stored in two separate UK-based data centres, providing security and recoverability of critical school data.
- RBUSS is monitored daily by Lancashire County Council Education Digital Services, with reports indicating success or failure of scheduled backups checked by our ICT Service Centre to ensure smooth running of the backup service.
What's Included?
Service Features
Feature | Description |
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Remote Backup |
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Offsite Backup Storage |
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Data Recovery |
Data can be recovered on request from:
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Administration |
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Remote Backup (RBUSS) Service Options
We currently offer two Remote Backup (RBUSS) options in a variety of data backup storage capacities:
- Whole School Backup (can backup data on multiple servers or desktops)
- Administration/ SIMS Server Backup (can backup data on a single SIMS server)
From April 2022 we are offering two different options as to how the data backup is configured and supported on each (see Support options and new Price table below):
- Selective Backup
- Full System Backup
Option | Storage Capacity | Details |
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Whole School Backup Option |
Storage available:
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Administration |
Storage available:
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Data Backup Support Options:
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Selective Backup (being phased out) |
This is our current support model. Your backup will be configured by default to:
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Full System Backup |
From April 2022 we will also offer Full System Backup. This industry standard approach ensures that in the event of a complete server loss or hardware failure, or in the event of a ransomware attack, that all data on whichever device is being backed up can be restored. This support model aims to help schools meet the current advice from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure full backups of all essential data making restoration after cyber-attack easier. This model provides:
This service is more cost effective for schools against any given data storage size as we are passing on the reduced cost of supporting this model, however in most instances schools will require a larger backup data storage option to meet their current needs. Please contact our Business Relationship Managers to discuss the size your school will require. EducationDigitalServices@Lancashire.gov.uk |