Offsite Data Protection Saves Businesses

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. In addition, industry analysts say that almost 50% of business that suffer a complete data loss do not recover and soon go out of business. A look at the four most common methods of data storage reveals that they do not all offer the same benefits and safety.

Maybe you already backup your data to a CD or DVD, but these disks are not always secure. 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 a procrastinator and fail to back up your data regularly, then you will have lost many hours of work and memories. In addition to that, your backed up files on CD or DVD are at risk in case of theft because the files are not encrypted.

You may be thinking about buying a second hard drive or tape storage solution for data backup. 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 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. Off site data backup is fairly effortless and involves the following:

Local Software Installation

First, you will download and install an application to interface with the backup server of the online storage provider. Setting up the program usually takes about 20-30 minutes.

Initial Backup of Entire System

Second, you’ll need to have at least a connection as fast as a DSL or cable modem. Third, schedule a complete system backup during a convenient time. All respectable off site data backup providers secure your files in high security “vaults” that make the CIA envious, so don’t worry about your files.

Web Management System

Finally, many online providers offer a web control interface where you can schedule backups and retrieve files anytime. You should also be issued a unique encryption key to access your data.

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