Offsite Backup Services Gives Peace of Mind to Business Owners

The odds are 1 in 4 that you will lose all the data on your hard drive due to a virus, hacker or natural disaster, such as a fire, flood, or earthquake. And if you are a business, you have a 1 in 2 chance of going out of business forever if you suffer a serious loss of data. A brief review of the following backup methods show that they do not all offer the same amount of safety.

Maybe you already backup your data to a CD or DVD, but these disks are not always secure. You might believe that the disk copied the files perfectly, but many times when you need the data, the files are corrupted or missing due to damaged disks or other technical failures. And if you do not perform the manual backup onto disk, hundreds of hours of work and files will still be lost. Not only that, but these disks are not usually encrypted so all of your data is at risk in case of theft.

Another way to store your computer’s data is to copy everything to an internal or external hard drive, or a tape backup system. These devices work well if they have not also been damaged or otherwise corrupted in the same flood, fire, or lightning strike as the original hard drive. And don’t forget theft. And industry research reveals that tape backup can fail to recover files up to 50% of the time.

The easiest and most worry-free way to secure your files is with the services of an off site data storage company. Off site data backup is fairly effortless and involves the following:

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, to back up files over the internet, you need to have a cable modem, DSL or T1 line. Third, try to schedule your first full 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 might also receive an encryption code known only to you to keep your files safe.

I’ll stop here with a word of wisdom: don’t worry about data loss; worry about how soon you will contract with an offsite data recovery provider. To secure your business, learn more data backup strategies at Data Backup Solutions.