Offsite Backup Services is Superior to Local Storage

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. A look at the four most common methods of data storage reveals that they do not all offer the same benefits and safety.

Most personal computer users, if they backup at all, will back up to a CD or DVD, but this is not always safe. 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 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. Also, if your backed up files on CD or DVD are stolen, the thief will easily recover all of your data because they are probably not going to be encrypted.

You may be thinking about buying a second hard drive or tape storage solution for data backup. 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 it has been reported by industry experts that tape backups can fail in 1 out of 2 recovery attempts.

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 will install a small program that talks to the online storage backup server. Setting up the program usually takes about 20-30 minutes.

Initial Backup of Entire System

Second, you will need to have a fast internet connection, such as a T1 line, DSL or cable modem. Third, perform a full system backup during an opportune time. 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 providers offer a web control interface where you can schedule backups and retrieve files anytime. You will probably also receive a unique encryption code known only to you for safe access to your files.

I’ll leave you with some wise words made up by me: don’t worry about losing your data; worry about not backup up your data. To protect your files and your business, get more information about data backup strategies at Data Backup Solutions.