Off Site Data Backup Saves Time and Money

About 1 out of 4 computers have had a hard drive corruption that destroys hundreds and thousands of hours of work and hundreds of personal memories due to natural forces of nature-floods and fires, or evil forces of humanity-hackers and viruses. In addition, if you own a business, your chances are 1 in 2 that your business will fail if you lose your all or most of your data. You have a variety of choices for data backup, but they don’t all provide the same amount of data safety.

You might be using your CD or DVD recorder to back up your files, but CDs and DVDs aren’t as safe you might think. You might verify that the files did copy just fine to the disks, but for various technical reasons, when you really do need to get the data back, the disk might be scratched or otherwise corrupted and the files cannot be recovered. And if you are a procrastinator and fail to back up your data regularly, then you will have lost many hours of work and memories. In addition to that, your backed up files on CD or DVD are at risk in case of theft because the files are not encrypted.

Many people are also backing up their data onto a second hard drive or tape storage, either internal or external. You will likely be able to recover data easily with these devices but only if they have not been corrupted or damaged along with the original hard drive in the same natural disaster or virus attack. And don’t rule out the theft option. In addition, research shows that tape backup fails to recover data as much as 50% of the time.

The most effective way to ensure regular and secure file recovery is by using the services of an off site data backup company. Offsite data protection and file recovery is a fairly easy process:

Local Software Installation

First, you will install a small program that talks to the online storage backup server. It takes up to a half hour to set up the program.

Initial Backup of Entire System

Second, you’ll need to have at least a connection as fast as a DSL or cable modem. Third, perform a full system backup during an opportune time. To secure data backup, reliable offsite data backup providers store your files in high security “vaults” with 24/7 observation.

Web Management System

Finally, many online providers offer a web control interface where you can schedule backups and retrieve files anytime. You should also receive an encryption code unique only to you to access your online storage.

I’ll leave you with this proverb: don’t spend your days worrying about losing your data; worry about not having an offsite backup service to recover it. To secure your business, learn more data backup strategies at Data Backup Solutions.