Offsite Data Protection Companies offer Easy and Safe File Recovery

Did you know that you have a 1 in 4 chance of losing all of your pictures, music, spreadsheets, reports, programs, and everything electronically valuable due to a natural disaster or an evil virus programmer? 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. 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 some reports say that up to half of all attempts to recover data on tape backups do fail.

The easiest and most secure way to regularly backup all of your data with little or no effort on your part is by utilizing an online or offsite data storage company. Off site data storage and recovery involves a few simple steps:

Local Software Installation

First, you’ll have to install a program that works with the server of the online storage provider. The program can take up to 30 minutes to install and set up.

Initial Backup of Entire System

Second, you’ll need to have at least a connection as fast as a DSL or cable modem. Third, you’ll need to schedule a complete backup of your system. To secure data backup, reliable offsite data backup providers store your files in high security “vaults” with 24/7 observation.

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 end this report with a wise maxim: don’t worry about data loss, worry about not having a recovery strategy. To learn more about data recovery options to secure your business, visit Data Backup Solutions.