St. John's University Data Protection Case Study

This case study details the data protection strategy employed by St. John's University, which serves over 20,000 students and operates in a hybrid technological environment. The university transitioned from outdated tape-based backup solutions to utilizing N2W on AWS, significantly enhancing backup reliability and recovery times. The previous method posed risks due to incomplete system coverage and poor recoverability, which hindered the institution's ability to meet Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) goals. The case study outlines how N2W has improved the university's data protection by allowing for quick recovery from accidental deletions and enabling flexible backup options. It also highlights the cost optimization features of N2W, which are critical for maintaining budgetary constraints within the university. The implementation of N2W has resulted in a more manageable and efficient backup and recovery process, ultimately modernizing St. John's approach to data protection.