Simplifying Catalyst Center and Cisco ISE Backups

Nov 4, 2025

In today's fast-paced world, businesses require reliable and efficient backup solutions to safeguard mission critical infrastructure. The IPTel team are regularly approached by clients seeking a simplified approach to Cisco appliance backups, or when they discover their existing backups have failed, putting business continuity at risk.

Simplifying Cisco ISE and Catalyst Centre Backups

The most common pain points we hear from our clients when managing Cisco appliance backups are “our current manual backup processes are prone to errors” and “we have limited internal skillset or resources to deploy and maintain the required Linux backup system”.

To support our clients, IPTel have partnered with Backup Assure – an innovative solution designed to address the common pain points faced by organisations when it comes to backing up Cisco appliances and virtual environments.

What is Backup Assure?

Backup Assure is tailored for clients who are looking to streamline their backup processes and enhance their data protection strategies.

Backup Assure provides a turn-key backup solution for Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center), Identity Services Engine (ISE), Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) and Firepower Management Center (FMC).

Key Benefits of the Backup Assure Solution

Rapid Deployment: Deployable in just 20 minutes, with integration for each supported product taking only three minutes.
User-Friendly Interface: A web-based configuration that requires no Linux expertise.
Automated Alerts and Proactive Monitoring: Immediate notifications of failed backups to ensure critical data is always protected.
Flexible Retention Policies: Customisable automation rules to adapt to changing business or regulatory requirements.
Multi-Hypervisor and Cloud Support: Compatible with KVM, Hyper-V, VMware, and listed in the Azure Marketplace.

Learn more about Backup Assure

Learn more about Backup Assure: https://backupassure.io/

IPTel’s Head of Growth, Rob Olsson, shared his thoughts on the new partnership: “Backup Assure strengthens our ability to help customers protect their Cisco infrastructure with seamless, automated backups. With our expertise in secure networking and Backup Assure’s platform, businesses can reduce risk, ensure continuity and stay focused on what matters most”.

If you are interested in learning more about how to simplify your existing backup process and reduce operational risk across your environment, reach out to the IPTel team today.

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