Offsite Backup Services Offer Efficient Online Data Recovery

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, industry analysts report that up to 50% of businesses who undergo a widespread loss of data cannot survive and go out of business. You have a variety of choices for data backup, but they don’t all provide the same amount of data safety.

Most personal computer users, if they backup at all, will back up to a CD or DVD, but this is not always safe. 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 are like me and don’t have the self-discipline to manually back up your data onto disk, then weeks and months of work will be at risk. In addition, your files will be compromised if they are stolen because CD and DVD backups usually don’t involve data encryption.

You might be one of many people and businesses backing up your data on a second hard drive or tape backup solution. Recovery of data is easy with these solutions but only if the cloned hard drive or tape backup is not damaged in the same fire or flood in which your original hard drive was damaged. And don’t forget the possibility of theft. In addition, up to 50% of recovery attempts fail with tape backups, say industry professionals.

The most efficient and effective way securely backup your files on a regular basis is to perform a remote offsite backup. Offsite data storage and recovery is a rather effortless procedure:

Local Software Installation

First, you will need to install a small program to interface with the offsite data storage 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. Don’t worry about the safety of your data because reputable off site backup providers encrypt your data and store it in super secure locations second in safety only to the CIA and FBI.

Web Management System

Finally, from almost any web connection anywhere in the world, you should be able to schedule regular online backups, verify the safety of your backed up files and retrieve them on demand, if a web interface is offered. You should also receive an encryption code unique only to you to access your online storage.

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.