| A remote data backup program is critical for any | | | | employees from using the remote data backup |
| company that relies on on laptops as a primary | | | | software. Giving the user the options to set when |
| means of data collection. If your company employs | | | | the backup takes place and how much of the CPU or |
| off site workers then you have a need for an simple | | | | bandwidth it can use can make the difference |
| and effective backup solution. The loss of a laptop is | | | | between success or failure of a backup solution. |
| never expected or planned for, so most companies | | | | Bandwidth optimization will help with the efficiently of |
| are totally unprepared to deal with this, given the | | | | backing up a remote laptop. Most companies whether |
| fact that most companies employ remote workers | | | | small or large have at least some of their workers |
| these days a backup software solution is essential. | | | | that are in remote locations and need a quality |
| Most backup programs use a huge amount of | | | | backup solution. Protecting the data of your remote |
| resources and require a dedicated network. Backup | | | | workforce is much easier with a backup solution that |
| programs that evolved from and archival system are | | | | is WNW or internet ready. A feature many workers |
| still just as clumsy as their predecessors and leave a | | | | ask for is bandwidth control, this limits the bandwidth |
| lot to be desired. When looking for an enterprise PC | | | | the backup software uses. A good program will run in |
| backup solution you need to consider that if your | | | | the background with little drain on system resources, |
| program is a system hog most of your employees | | | | this lets the worker continue to work while the |
| will turn it off because it slows down their computer, | | | | backup is taking place. Firewalls, which monitor |
| when this happens your data is no longer secure. | | | | inbound traffic can be client triggered to allow remote |
| I my opinion here are the most important features | | | | data backup programs to function seamlessly. You |
| when looking for a remote data backup program. It is | | | | want to make sure that the backup program you |
| known that if backup software in not automated and | | | | use can be encrypted to allow for completely secure |
| simple to set up most users will not use it. Simple and | | | | backups. |
| automated are a critical feature and one to make | | | | The program should be able to back up information in |
| sure you check out. The instructions need to be clear | | | | small bites, this type of incremental backup allows |
| with no more than few steps. Here is an example of | | | | large files to be backuped easily. Working for your |
| a simple set of instructions that will ensure your | | | | employees is what your backup solution should do. |
| employees will use the program, set the program up | | | | Contacting your admin each time you want to |
| to use no more than 15% of my system resources | | | | complete a backup is not only a pain but can be |
| and backup my system every 3 hours. | | | | problematic for users who may be traveling. |
| Its critical that the program use only a small amount | | | | Restoring your data securely and intelligently is a very |
| of the system resources. I can not stress enough | | | | important feature any backup solution you choose |
| that slowing down your employees computer system | | | | should have. When choosing a remote data backup |
| to a crawl because of high system demands of the | | | | program remember the above features and keep the |
| program is the quickest way to prevent you | | | | end users in mind. |