The term remote data backup is used in two senses. One involves storing data in CDs and tapes and transporting it to remote offices. The other involves the use of online backup to transmit data to remote facilities. Individuals and business firms can use either of the methods. However, online backup has certain advantages over the traditional method of physically transporting data to remote offices.
Data backup is essential to prevent the loss of productivity due to lost data. Data may be lost during scheduled system upgrades, or because of system failure, theft, fire, virus attack, and a host of other reasons. A backup on one’s own computer becomes useless in case of these events. Therefore, it is necessary to store data in remote locations.
The traditional method is still followed by many business firms. However, it is expensive because backup personnel, transport, and well-equipped offsite warehouses need to be maintained. In addition, it takes time to change tapes, and backup personnel may not be available during weekends and holidays for this task. Similarly, data recovery from the warehouse may be difficult during weekends and holidays.
Online data backup is gradually replacing the traditional method. It can be used for both laptops and computers. In this method, an individual or a firm hires the services of a company that stores client data at remote locations through online data backup. An Internet connection is all that the client must possess. Software is installed by the service provider, with the installation process taking less than an hour. Data is either transmitted as it is created or modified, or at a scheduled time, daily.
In this type of remote data backup solution, data is encrypted so even the service provider cannot access the client’s data. In addition, several versions of a file are available for recovery. Data transmission is monitored and recovery is managed by IT professionals located at the remote facility. These remote facilities are equipped with network equipment, UPS, generators, and fire protection tools. As the service is available round the clock, data can be recovered even on weekends and holidays. In addition, data can be accessed during travel and at client sites. Work can also be shared between home and office locations.
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