| Onsite storage simply means storing your critical data | | | | same is with the recovery process which again |
| periodically or progressively over local storage media | | | | involves internet and special remote client software. |
| such as hard disks, DVDs or CDs. Offsite storage, on | | | | There is a considerable network delay as well in the |
| the other hand, stores data onto a remote server | | | | case of offsite back up which is not an issue with |
| typically connected through the internet. Although | | | | the onsite data backup and recovery. |
| both methods are commonly used in the industry yet | | | | Security |
| there are some vital differences between the two | | | | As a general rule, the backup data and the original |
| that can help you determine which one to use under | | | | source should not be at the same physical location. If |
| which circumstances. | | | | you use CDs, DVDs or had disks to store your data, |
| Cost | | | | you should store them at another location. This is not |
| One of the major differences is of cost. Onsite data | | | | a problem with the offsite data backups because |
| backup may cost in terms of software license and | | | | they are already stored offsite and often replicated |
| fees but on an ongoing basis, the overall cost is | | | | to ensure maximum data security. The data in a |
| substantially reduced as only the storage media is to | | | | remote storage is encrypted too. It hampers |
| be purchased. Offsite data backup involves a 3rd | | | | performance but it is more secure as compared to |
| party server and bandwidth costs. If your company's | | | | onsite data storage and backup. |
| data is huge, the remote storage and bandwidth | | | | There are many companies in the UK that can |
| costs actually cost a lot which can make you think | | | | provide professional backup solutions to companies |
| twice before selecting a remote backup. | | | | and organisations in the UK. You have to perform an |
| Performance | | | | exhaustive search to look for any such company but |
| The performance of an onsite storage and recovery | | | | alternatively, you can contact Quote Bean to locate |
| is much faster as compared to offsite backup | | | | any such companies and get free quotes. Visit this |
| system. When you share backup your data using a | | | | link for further information about remote backup, |
| disk drive, CDS or DVDs you actually are doing it | | | | elated articles and more. |
| much faster as compared to storing it offsite. The | | | | |