| Backup in software terms refers to copying of | | | | this type of backup is the pay per use option, which |
| valuable data. This is done in order to prevent loss of | | | | allows the customers to pay according to their |
| data due to deletion or corruption of some files. Loss | | | | memory usage. |
| of data can also occur due to events that are called | | | | Usually, the need arises because the external hard |
| disaster. Considering that data loss is very common | | | | drives and tape drives are inadequate for the large |
| and the amount of precision required is high, data | | | | volume of data that businesses need to backup. Also, |
| backup is a demanding process. Earlier, when the | | | | buying the software and hardware needed for the |
| amount of data was less, floppy disks and CD-ROMs | | | | process becomes quite expensive. While using a |
| were used. Nowadays high capacity devices like | | | | remote backup server, extra resources need not be |
| HD-DVD, Blu-Ray discs, external hard drives and | | | | spent for maintaining and updating the mechanism |
| magnetic tapes are used. | | | | within the company. The mechanism has the danger |
| As the access to broadband internet connection is | | | | of getting outdated and it only makes sense to |
| becoming more common, the remote server backup | | | | entrust this task to a reliable and established service |
| is becoming quite popular. This involves backing up of | | | | firm with proven credentials in this field. The fact that |
| data to a distant location using the internet. This type | | | | their critical data is safe with an expert will enable |
| of data protection is especially helpful for people living | | | | businesses to breathe easily and bring a certain |
| in disaster prone regions, as all other types of | | | | refinement to the whole process. |
| physical data storage devices can be lost in the | | | | The advantage of hiring a remote service is |
| event of an earthquake or a hurricane. In order to | | | | automation and accessibility. They are set up easily, |
| protect data privacy, the system uses encryption | | | | are user friendly and are compatible with all |
| technology, which prevents others from accessing | | | | windows-based servers. They do not require any |
| and modifying the data. Encrypted data can be | | | | additional hardware and the transmission and storage |
| accessed only with the help of a key for the cipher | | | | of data is fully encrypted. These days' diverse kinds |
| (encryption algorithm). Hence, more and more people | | | | of businesses outsource their data backup to remote |
| are finding it reliable to leave their critical data with a | | | | servers. They range from software companies, |
| third party. | | | | consultants, chartered accountants, electronics and |
| The remote server backup is especially useful for | | | | automobiles to law and real estate firms. The service |
| businesses which spend quite a large amount of their | | | | is available for both small and large businesses as |
| time and money for backing up their valuable data. | | | | storage space ranges from as small as 5 Gigabytes |
| They usually lack the in house expertise to back up | | | | to as large as 1000 Terabytes. |
| their data reliably. What has added to the appeal of | | | | |