| Online data backups are methods of keeping backups | | | | conducted at regular intervals in conjunction with |
| of important data or information on a remote server | | | | other running programs on your server or local |
| or on a computer with a network connection. It is a | | | | machine. Updates occur in real time, and performance |
| major step in disaster recovery. This backup strategy | | | | monitoring becomes easy. |
| transports data over secure protocols to a secure | | | | 2. This service is highly secure, encrypted and |
| account, where it is available for easy use and | | | | password protected. This prevents undesirable |
| retrieval. This service is affordable and convenient to | | | | elements from hacking into the data and also stops |
| maintain. | | | | any attempt to corrupt the information. |
| An online data backup service is easy to set. First a | | | | 3. Using an online data backup service enables the |
| secure account is created and then the software is | | | | user to connect and use his data from anywhere. |
| downloaded, which has the necessary interfaces. The | | | | There is portability and accessibility to data using |
| software then scans your server or your local | | | | secure channels. |
| machine to find the files needed for backup and adds | | | | Choosing an Appropriate Online Data Backup Service |
| them to its backup queue. Before the data is | | | | Provider |
| uploaded onto the provider's server, it is encrypted | | | | To ensure one chooses the right online backup |
| using the latest algorithms. A status log is created | | | | service, he/she needs to do some research on |
| which tracks the updates and edits of all the data. | | | | existing backup models, weigh the pros and cons and |
| Shortly you receive a confirmation that your data is | | | | evaluate these options: |
| all backed up and you can schedule your future | | | | A free trial period: To evaluate the service for a |
| backups according to your system downtime | | | | short time and draw conclusions on its viability and |
| requirements. | | | | long term usability. |
| Advantages of Online Data Backups | | | | Security of the data center: To find out answers |
| A simple data backup solution consuming the minimal | | | | about encryption, firewalls, power supply, backup |
| amount of resources is exactly what every | | | | generators and Cat 5 compliance. |
| organization looks for. | | | | Determine the costs: Finding out about the costs to |
| A company can administer a simple, yet failsafe | | | | be incurred by the amount of data to be backed up, |
| backup strategy by connecting it to the provider's | | | | the number of machines to be used, the data file |
| server. | | | | versions, warranty service, and support service. |
| 1. An online data backup is an automated process | | | | |