Swisscontact chooses Keepit to safeguard critical data

Swisscontact, a leading international development organization that promotes economic, social, and environmental development, chose Keepit as a backup and recovery partner to secure its business-critical data, ensure data integrity and remain compliant. Keepit’s data centers in Switzerland ensure that Swisscontact can trust their processes align with legal requirements.

Stringent data protection requirements

Swisscontact operates in multiple regions with varying regulatory requirements. Microsoft 365 serves as the backbone for the company’s infrastructure, enabling it to operate efficiently and focus on their mission of fostering sustainable development. Keepit provides extensive coverage for all key workloads in Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams.

The company’s projects often involve sensitive data, including personal information and financial records, which means stringent data protection measures are paramount. Swisscontact required a solution that ensured the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their Microsoft 365 data. Compliance with regulations such as GDPR, as well as safeguarding against data incidents and cyber threats, were other important criteria considered during the procurement process.

“Our primary goal was to find a service that could ensure the safety and integrity of our data, especially given the increasing complexity of our IT environment and the critical nature of our operations,” explains Richard Schweizer, Senior ICT Manager at Swisscontact.

Swiss data centers help to ensure data sovereignty

By storing data locally within Switzerland, Keepit ensures compliance with Swiss data protection laws and regulations. This is crucial for Swisscontact, as it guarantees that its data management practices align with all legal requirements. Keepit provides vendor-independent backup and recovery, storing customer data in seven different data center regions across the globe. Customer data is always available, secure and compliant.

Ease of use and favorable cost

As a nongovernmental organization with limited financial resources, Swisscontact benefited from Keepit’s per-seat pricing structure. The flat rate includes unlimited data storage, and there are no additional fees for ingress, egress or data transfer.

“Keepit provided their backup solution at a very favorable rate, enabling us to implement robust data protection measures without straining our budget,” adds Richard Schweizer, Senior ICT Manager at Swisscontact. The company also appreciated the user-friendly interface and ease of recovery.