Offsite Data Storage Is the Solution to Saving Your Business

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. And if you are a business, you have a 1 in 2 chance of going out of business forever if you suffer a serious loss of data. 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 do not perform the manual backup onto disk, hundreds of hours of work and files will still be lost. In addition, your files will be compromised if they are stolen because CD and DVD backups usually don’t involve data encryption.

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 industry research reveals that tape backup can fail to recover files up to 50% of the time.

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 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. It takes about 20-30 minutes to set up the program.

Initial Backup of Entire System

Second, backing up files of this sort requires a fast connection, such as with a cable modem, DSL line or a T1 line. Third, schedule a complete system backup during a convenient 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.

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 secure your business, learn more data backup strategies at Data Backup Solutions.