The Future of Backups Is Weirder Than You Think

Send us Fan MailData backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience are evolving faster than most people realise — and the technology on the horizon is genuinely wild.In this episode, Alex Wells-Linder (Cyber Security Analyst) and Matt Parker (Infrastructure Engineer) explore where backups are headed: from AI-powered recovery systems that diagnose problems before you even know they exist, to the surprising comeback of tape storage, all the way to glass platters, DNA, and storage that could last thousands of years.If you think backups are boring, this episode will change your mind.⏰ Chapters0:00 Introduction0:38 AI and the future of backup automation2:38 Why tape is making a comeback5:37 Project Silica — storing data in glass11:51 DNA storage and the data density problem✅ Subscribe for more episodes on cyber security, IT infrastructure, and the tech that actually matters.#DataBackup #CyberSecurity #ITInfrastructure #WorldBackupDay #DataRecovery #Ransomware #CloudStorage #TechPodcast #InfoSec #DisasterRecoveryAbout SynextraWe're your new favourite cloud provider.Based in the North-West of England, our team of experts help organisations like yours thrive in the new era of cloud tech.Visit https://www.synextra.co.uk/ to find out more and book a chat with one of our cloud specialists. We'd love to show you just how good a cloud-powered work life can be.Connect with us:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Synextra• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synextra• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/synextra-ltd-• YouTube: / @synextra• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/synextra