Offsite Tape Storage Beats Local Tape 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. Not only that, almost 50% of businesses that lose their data go out of business permanently, report industry analysts. You have a variety of choices for data backup, but they don’t all provide the same amount of data safety.

Maybe you already backup your data to a CD or DVD, but these disks are not always secure. Although the files might copy just fine onto the disks, over time these disks can become damaged making the files impossible or very difficult 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, your files will be compromised if they are stolen because CD and DVD backups usually don’t involve data encryption.

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 if the hard drive or tape storage is not damaged or corrupted by the same lightning, flood or fire in which the original drive was damaged. And theft is an option as well. 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 backup is fairly effortless and involves the following:

Local Software Installation

First you’ll install a small application that interfaces with the backup server of the online data backup provider. Setting up the program usually takes about 20-30 minutes.

Initial Backup of Entire System

Second, to back up files over the internet, you need to have a cable modem, DSL or T1 line. Third, schedule a complete system backup during a convenient 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, you will likely have complete control to schedule backups, look at and retrieve your files any time of the day through a web interface. You will probably also receive a unique encryption code known only to you for safe access to your files.

I’ll end this report with a wise maxim: don’t worry about data loss, worry about not having a recovery strategy. If you are looking for the perfect data backup strategy to protect your business, visit Data Backup Solutions.