Off Site Data Storage is Better than Local Backup Solutions

Almost 1 in 4 computers have lost their data to hackers, viruses, and acts of nature. Not only that, almost 50% of businesses that lose their data go out of business permanently, report industry analysts. A brief review of the following backup methods show that they do not all offer the same amount of safety.

You might be backing up your files to a DVD or a CD, but these disks do not offer the security you might think they do. Even though you verify that the files copied perfectly onto the disks, damage to the disk over time can corrupt the files making them very expensive or impossible to recover. And if you forget or fail to put the disk in the computer and perform the manual backup, then hundreds of hours of work and files will be vulnerable to loss. Not only that, but these disks are not usually encrypted so all of your data is at risk in case of theft.

Many people are also backing up their data onto a second hard drive or tape storage, either internal or external. You should have success with these backup devices if they have not been stolen, corrupted, or damaged in the same disaster that caused your original files to be stolen, corrupted, or damaged. And some reports say that up to half of all attempts to recover data on tape backups do fail.

The easiest and most worry-free way to secure your files is with the services of an off site data storage company. Offsite data storage and recovery is a rather effortless procedure:

Local Software Installation

First, you’ll have to install a program that works with the server of the online storage provider. It takes up to a half hour to set up the program.

Initial Backup of Entire System

Second, backing up files of this sort requires a fast connection, such as with a cable modem, DSL line or a T1 line. Third, you will want to schedule your first full backup during off-peak hours so that it doesn’t interrupt your other important computer traffic. For secure storage, respectable offsite data backup providers store your files in highly secure “vaults” that are maintained and observed 24 hours a day.

Web Management System

Finally, many online data backup providers offer a web interface for convenient access to scheduling backups and retrieving files anywhere an internet connection is available. You might also receive an encryption code known only to you to keep your files safe.

  If you would like to learn more strategies for backing up your data and protecting your business investment, visit Data Backup Solutions.