| /div> | | | | Is offsite backup secure? |
| We discuss the benefits of offsite data backups. | | | | Backups are encrypted for complete security. Would |
| We take a brief look at the highlights of the | | | | you want someone to be able to steel one of your |
| benefits to your business for using offsite data | | | | backup tapes and take it to your competitor? Tape |
| backup products for your data storage. | | | | backups are not generally encrypted, so anyone can |
| Offsite Data Backup is a method of storing data at a | | | | read them and gain access to your critical business |
| remote location - files, folders, or the entire contents | | | | information and data. Most offsite backup service |
| of hard drives are regularly backed up on a remote | | | | providers encrypt all backups for complete security |
| server using an internet connection. | | | | so nobody, not even the third party suppliers, can |
| The thinking behind this backup strategy is simple and | | | | read them. |
| the benefits are obvious for all to see. By backing up | | | | All data is encrypted to ensure that data is secure |
| data on remote servers, the risk of catastrophic data | | | | from the moment it leaves your server, whilst it sits |
| loss as a result natural disasters, theft, technical | | | | in storage on the remote site servers, and during |
| failure, or other disaster is virtually eliminated. If your | | | | restores back to your servers. This ensures that |
| building becomes unavailable all your data can be | | | | your data is always protected by encryption during |
| recovered quickly using the offsite storage. In | | | | transit and whilst in holding. The data can only be |
| essence your building becoming unusable or | | | | decrypted using a key you control. |
| destroyed for what ever reason will not necessary | | | | Benefits of Offsite Data Backups |
| mean your business is ruined! | | | | Financially Beneficial |
| Usually with an internet connection and a web | | | | The cost of Offsite backups is considerably cheaper |
| browser interface, the remote files and folders | | | | than the in-house’ tape backup alternative. |
| appear as if they are stored on an external local hard | | | | Some insurance companies offer discounted insurance |
| drive. Most organisations are clear about the need to | | | | rates for businesses performing offsite backup and |
| protect their most important asset - their data. | | | | data storage. |
| Human error, hardware failure, a virus, malicious | | | | Convenient |
| actions, natural disasters, theft or loss of a laptop - | | | | This process can be completely automatic or you |
| can all too easily result in data loss and cost the | | | | manually carry out the operation — It’s |
| business dearly. | | | | up to you! Your backups can be scheduled daily, |
| Offsite Data Backup is a secure, simple and | | | | eliminating the need for tape labelling and indexing |
| affordable alternative to a traditional tape backup | | | | while your work force concentrates on running your |
| solution. Tape backup solutions can be effective, but | | | | business. |
| they need an initial and sometimes expensive | | | | Dependable |
| investment upfront, combine that with ongoing | | | | Most solution providers will store your information on |
| maintenance and the internal staff to support and | | | | regularly maintained high quality mirrored disk servers. |
| operate them the cost can become extensive. In | | | | With integrity checking ensuring that what is being |
| essence tape backup strategy can bring with it a | | | | saved off site can be restored if needed. |
| certain amount of hassle’ - especially | | | | Safe |
| during a crisis when you need important business | | | | Data is stored using encryption and your account is |
| data to be recovered without delay. Offsite Data | | | | protected by your personal security code or |
| Backups is a modern yet proven solution to this | | | | password, assuring you of complete security and |
| niggling and critical process. | | | | privacy. |
| Who uses Offsite Data Backup? | | | | Efficient |
| Offsite Data Backup is used many businesses | | | | Files are restored in minutes, not hours or even days |
| throughout the US and the wider world. Organisations | | | | while you wait for your IT staff to become available. |
| of all sizes with an internet connection can benefit | | | | No capital expense |
| from this type of product. | | | | No upfront cost to purchase expensive media, |
| There is no substitute for offsite data backups. That | | | | hardware and software and the ongoing maintenance |
| is why major corporations have chosen this method | | | | costs of hardware and software. |
| above all others for disaster recovery. | | | | |