 |  | Country: Brazil Industry: Construction Solution: Arcserve SaaS Backup |
Data protection for sensitive company data is a priority for businesses using Microsoft 365. Construction firm A.Yoshii, like so many other companies that have invested in the digital journey to accelerate their business and gain competitive advantages over their competitors, chose two years ago to migrate its file server to the cloud using Microsoft SharePoint.
"The process went smoothly, but it is important to remember that the crucial issue of backups and consequent availability of data is the user’s responsibility. This led us to search the market for a tool that could meet our need to back up this entire Microsoft 365 environment", recalls Rafael Kotinda, IT coordinator at A.Yoshii, a construction and development company based in Londrina, in the state of Paraná, and with a solid national presence.
With an IT structure managed by 20 people, A.Yoshii has a vertical more focused on ERP and process integrations with other departments, while the operations area focuses on IT Security, Service Desk and infrastructure.
In this process of choosing the solution, partner Safesystem's participation was of the utmost importance. "Safesystem introduced us to Arcserve SaaS Backup, a tool 100% compatible with Microsoft 365, delivered entirely as a service, which does not burden our infrastructure. It also offers the additional advantage of providing great flexibility in data storage, allowing us to keep up with the growth in information generation that the company is experiencing", details Kotinda.
In addition to scalability, the specialist mentioned another decisive feature present in Arcserve SaaS Backup: the simplicity of configuration and operation, eliminating investments both in training and in the dedication of a specific employee to monitor the use of the tool.
– Rafael Kotinda, IT Coordinator at A.Yoshii |  Photo credit: A.Yoshii Construction |
"With the support of both Safesystem and Arcserve, the proof of concept was successfully carried out, with the system being configured in less than an hour. In fact, POC has already left the entire system operational, with zero impact on both IT and other areas," recalls the expert, adding that today the company runs several backup copies covering the entire Microsoft 365 environment, such as Outlook emails, Teams conversations, and OneDrive files. "It is a whole mass of data being copied almost in real time and with the added protection of the concept of immutability", comments Kotinda. "The Arcserve system ensures optimal levels of security, scalability, and data compliance because, by adopting the concept of immutability, we are confident that the data contained in it cannot be altered or deleted."
This additional layer of protection delivered by immutability allows, among other advantages, the compliance department to access and lock information without IT intervention when an employee leaves the company. "Previously, IT manually ran a backup copy of all the information accessed by the former employee. Today, the Arcserve tool automatically performs this process, which greatly increases confidentiality. After all, the fewer people access the system, the higher the level of security."
About Construtora A.Yoshii – Founded in Londrina in 1965, A.Yoshii is responsible for the delivery of hundreds of residential and commercial properties. With numerous construction sites in progress, it has a solid presence in Londrina, Maringá, Curitiba - in Paraná, and in Campinas, in the interior of São Paulo. The A.Yoshii Group has built more than 2 million m² from the south to the northeast of Brazil: industrial works, corporate and residential buildings, schools, universities, theaters and sports centers. One of the main focuses of the construction company is the construction of high-end buildings, which have already become postcards of the cities where the company operates. Punctuality in delivery, excellent standard of finishing, ethics and transparency in negotiations are trademarks of A.Yoshii. The group's list of activities also includes economic projects, located in regions of potential appreciation, carried out by Yticon Construction and Incorporation.
About Safesystem – Founded in 1991, Safesystem is one of the companies of the Safeinc Group, dedicated to boosting its customers' businesses through innovation and supporting digital transformation. With a trajectory of more than 33 years, the Safeinc Group has already completed more than 9,640 projects, serving approximately 7,000 customers in more than 1,800 municipalities. Safesystem and Safeinc Group offer a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that includes consulting and management, infrastructure and data center, information technology automation, Multicloud, and cybersecurity. These solutions are designed to serve customers end-to-end, from technology conception and strategy to resource optimization and data security. The commitment to innovation and excellence in service ensures that customers receive complete support at all stages of their projects, enabling them to achieve new levels of efficiency and safety in an increasingly competitive market. Over the years, Safesystem has stood out for its ability to adapt to the constant changes in the technology market, offering customized solutions that meet the needs of each customer."
