How University Data Backup is Moving Online

Moving from a build-it-yourself infrastructure to a software-a-service model

The University of San Francisco is implementing an online backup service for staff and faculty PCs, as well as departmental field servers. This session presents their decision to move from a build-it-yourself infrastructure to a software-a-service model. The results are significant cost-savings and an improvement in the ability to centrally manage the university’s backups.

Presented by: Walter Petruska
University of San Francisco

Walter Petruska serves as the Information Security Officer and Director of Security Services at the University of San Francisco. Previously he served as the Director of data center operations at NTT/Verio as well as the Vice President and General Manager at E-Facilities/StorNet. He has substantial experience in developing technology-focused solutions within the IT Operations, Security, Project Management, and Organizational Development fields. He holds degrees from Tulane University Law School, the University of San Francisco and Villanova University.