Opti9 Tech

04/22/2026

Most application migrations fail the same way: one strategy gets applied to the entire portfolio, and workloads that don't fit get forced into it anyway.

The 7 Rs framework exists to prevent that. Rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, relocate, retain, retire. Each has a place, and most 50-application portfolios need three or four of them in combination.

With the cloud migration market projected to hit $806 billion by 2029 and AWS reporting TCO reductions of up to 40% on well-planned migrations, the cost of getting this wrong is only going up.

Our latest blog walks through how to match each workload to the right R, and why sequencing matters as much as strategy.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/3PYUOPN

04/15/2026

Technical debt costs US enterprises an estimated $2.41 trillion a year.

That's the problem AWS Transform is built to solve, and the numbers coming out of re:Invent are worth paying attention to. Customers have analysed 1.1 billion lines of code and saved over 810,000 hours of manual effort using agentic AI to modernize .NET, VMware, and mainframe workloads.

But faster tooling doesn't replace the strategic work. Deciding what to modernize, in what order, and toward what target architecture is still a human problem.

Our latest blog breaks down what AWS Transform actually does, what it doesn't, and where expert guidance still matters most in your application modernization strategy.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/3Q6lwpK

03/25/2026

⚠️ “We have backups” is the most dangerous sentence in law firm IT.

Only 34% of law firms even have an incident response plan.
Far fewer have ever tested whether their backups actually work.

That difference matters when:
• Systems are down
• A court deadline is looming
• The “backup” won’t restore fast enough (or at all)

Most firms don’t discover recovery gaps during a test.
They discover them during a crisis.

And by then, it’s too late.

👉 In the full article, we break down why untested backups fail, what really goes wrong during recovery, and what proper DR testing actually looks like for law firms.

At Opti9, this is one of the most common risks we see hiding in plain sight.
https://hubs.ly/Q040stZY0

03/24/2026

Tomorrow.

Immutable by Design: Building Ransomware-Resilient Backup with Opti9 + Backblaze

📅 March 25 | 11:30 EST | 60 minutes

Cory Edwards (Opti9) and Troy Liljedahl (Backblaze) are breaking down how to build backup architecture that ransomware can't compromise - combining immutable object storage with secure backup management.

94% of ransomware attacks target backups. If you haven't pressure-tested your recovery strategy against that reality, this session will give you a clear framework to evaluate where you stand.

Last chance to register 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/4uRkBJE

03/19/2026

One week out. Here's what we're covering on March 25:

How attackers neutralize backups - credential harvesting, network-accessible storage exploitation, shadow copy deletion, and extended dwell time.

Understanding the playbook is step one.

Why traditional backup fails against ransomware - local-only storage, mutable formats, inadequate retention, and untested recovery. If any of these describe your environment, you have gaps.

What ransomware-resilient architecture actually looks like - immutable object storage (Backblaze) + secure backup architecture and ongoing management (Opti9). We'll break down the technical implementation, not just the theory.

Practical next steps - what you can evaluate in your own environment immediately after the session.

Presented by Cory Edwards (Opti9) and Troy Liljedahl (Backblaze). 60 minutes, no fluff.

📅 March 25 | 11:30 AM EST

🔗 https://bit.ly/41ekR7I

03/18/2026

⚠️ Microsoft 365 is NOT backing up your law firm’s data.

Most firms assume email, documents, and Teams data are safe because they’re “in Microsoft.”
They’re not.

Microsoft provides availability, not backup.
If someone deletes data, maliciously or accidentally, the clock is already ticking.

For law firms, that gap matters:
• Client emails
• Drafts and work product
• Teams conversations
• Long-term retention obligations

Once Microsoft’s retention window closes, the data is gone.

👉 We break down what Microsoft does protect, what it doesn’t, and why law firms are exposed in the full article.

At Opti9, this misconception is one of the most common (and costly) we see.
https://hubs.ly/Q040stT30

03/11/2026

The average data breach now costs $5.08 million - up more than 10% from the previous year.

But here's what most cost analyses miss: the ransom payment is often the smallest line item. Incident response, forensics, breach notification, regulatory exposure, litigation, and lost business typically dwarf whatever the attackers demanded.

The economics of prevention aren't complicated. Comprehensive immutable backup and disaster recovery costs a fraction of a single breach. Even assigning a modest annual probability to a significant incident, the expected value calculation heavily favors investment in proper protection.

More importantly, the right architecture doesn't just reduce breach probability - it limits damage when incidents occur. Faster recovery. Lower remediation costs. Demonstrable security practices that hold up under scrutiny.

Want to see what that architecture looks like in practice?

Immutable by Design: Building Ransomware-Resilient Backup with Opti9 + Backblaze

📅 March 25 | 3:30 PM GMT | 60 min

🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q043H2dY0

03/11/2026

⏱️ When systems go down, billable hours stop. Instantly.

The average lawyer only bills 2.5 hours a day.
There’s no buffer for IT downtime.

For a 20-attorney firm, one day offline = ~$17,500 in lost billables.
That’s before missed deadlines, overtime, and stressed client relationships.

And courts don’t care if your document system was down.

Most firms think “we have backups” equals business continuity.
It doesn’t.

The real risk isn’t just breaches or disasters.
It’s the very ordinary failures that quietly shut firms down.

👉 We break down what business continuity actually means for law firms and where most firms are exposed in the full article.

At Opti9, this is the gap we help firms close before it costs them time, money, or clients.
https://hubs.ly/Q040stz80

03/09/2026

Courtside conversations > conference calls 🏀

Last week we were thrilled to host an evening at the Toronto Raptors game alongside our partner Amazon Web Services.

There’s something about live NBA action that makes strategic conversations flow a little easier. We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect and share ideas in such an iconic setting.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We're looking forward to keeping the conversation going!

03/06/2026

If any of these sound familiar, March 25 is worth blocking on your calendar:

→ You're responsible for backup and DR but haven't stress-tested your strategy against ransomware specifically

→ Your backups live on network-accessible storage that could be reached from a compromised system

→ You've been meaning to evaluate immutable storage but haven't had time to dig into the architecture

→ Leadership is asking tough questions about cyber resilience and you need a defensible answer

Immutable by Design: Building Ransomware-Resilient Backup with Opti9 + Backblaze

📅 March 25 | 3:30 PM GMT | 60 minutes

Cory Edwards (Technical Sales Engineer, Opti9) and Troy Liljedahl (Director, Solutions Engineering, Backblaze) will cover how immutable object storage paired with secure backup architecture creates recovery that attackers can't easily compromise.

Built for IT managers, infrastructure and backup admins, and security leaders. No sales pitch — just practical architecture you can evaluate against your current environment.

🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q043H07S0

03/04/2026

🔐 Law firms are leaving money on the table because of weak security.

A stat that should change how firms think about IT spend:
37% of clients are willing to pay more for firms with strong cybersecurity.

At the same time, 66% are hesitant to work with firms using outdated tech.

Security isn’t just about avoiding breaches anymore.
It’s part of how clients choose their lawyers.

When two firms look equal on expertise, one thing quietly decides it:
• Can you prove you protect client data?
• Can you keep working if systems go down?
• Can you answer a security questionnaire without panic?

Most firms don’t realise how many opportunities they’re losing until they start tracking it.

👉 We break down how smart firms turn security into a commercial advantage in the full article.

At Opti9, this is exactly what we help law firms do.
https://hubs.ly/Q040stPV0

03/03/2026

Exciting update!📣

We’re proud to welcome TJ Houske as President & General Manager of Public Cloud. TJ brings deep experience building and scaling secure, enterprise-grade cloud platforms, and a leadership style grounded in accountability, ex*****on, and customer impact.

As we continue expanding our public cloud capabilities, TJ's leadership will help ensure we stay focused on what matters most: delivering measurable outcomes for our clients.

Welcome to the team, TJ. We’re excited for what’s ahead! 💪

Check out the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4u4ZnaD

Opti9 appoints TJ Houske as President & GM of Public Cloud to drive cloud growth, modernization, and secure AWS innovation....