Offsite Data Backup is Safer than Local Storage

Almost 25% of all computer users have lost memories, manuscripts, and endless hours of work due to viruses, acts of nature, and even hackers. 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.

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 do not perform the manual backup onto disk, hundreds of hours of work and files will still be lost. 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.

Another popular method for backing up data is on an external tape storage system or a second internal hard drive. 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. And it has been reported by industry experts that tape backups can fail in 1 out of 2 recovery attempts.

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

Local Software Installation

First, you will download and install an application to interface with the backup server of the online storage provider. It takes about 20-30 minutes 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. 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, your online provider might offer a webpage where you can download files and schedule backups. You will probably also receive a unique encryption code known only to you for safe access to your files.

  To learn more about data recovery options to secure your business, visit Data Backup Solutions.