Why automated updates & testing
Backups are standard practice in software operations. They provide a sense of security—a way to hit the rewind button if something breaks. But as Kevin points out in this video, there’s a dangerous illusion in thinking backups are enough to keep your systems and data truly safe.
When things go wrong—and they inevitably do—many teams fall back on backups as their rescue plan. Restoring from a backup might help you resume operations from a certain point, but it doesn’t guarantee that no data has been lost in the process. And worse, it does nothing to mitigate the public consequences of downtime. Users notice. Clients get frustrated. Trust is shaken.
Think about what’s really at stake: It’s not just your infrastructure—it’s your reputation. Every hour of downtime, every data inconsistency, becomes a liability. No backup can restore customer confidence once it’s lost.
ASUP changes the conversation from recovery to resilience. Rather than treating system failures as a matter of “when,” ASUP automates testing and updates to reduce the risk of failure in the first place. It’s about building stability into the core of your operations, not just relying on a fallback plan.
Kevin’s insight is a wake-up call:
Backups are just one piece of the puzzle. Real protection means proactive systems that prevent failure before it happens.
Watch the video to hear Kevin’s take on the risks of overrelying on backups—and how ASUP equips teams with the tools to build trust through system stability.
