Friday, May 6, 2011
Data Backups - What are you trying to protect?
We are all told very frequently that we need to back up our data. Very few people actually like to do the backup and then monitor what is really happening. But, just like with real world insurance...nobody cares until until you actually lose something...then everybody wants protection.
Business data falls much the same way into these categories.
But the bigger question I think, is from what are you protected?
You can do all sorts of backups to protect against accidental file deletion and be protected. But when you leave the USB backup drive or tape right next to the server, your protection is not that great. If a fire, flood or theft occurs, the backup you did is gone as well.
Take the case of all those people in Japan who recently lost everything. I am sure some people were doing off site backups and taking data to home offices or second locations. They thought they were doing everything right. But when a massive tsunami destroyed both locations...all data was gone.
Today, there are many online backups that are VERY cost effective. These CLOUD BACKUPS put you back in control.
Once you have had a moment to think about your data, you probably need to talk with someone who deals with this stuff all the time.
Give ACE a call or drop me an email to see what is possible for your company...
Business data falls much the same way into these categories.
But the bigger question I think, is from what are you protected?
You can do all sorts of backups to protect against accidental file deletion and be protected. But when you leave the USB backup drive or tape right next to the server, your protection is not that great. If a fire, flood or theft occurs, the backup you did is gone as well.
Take the case of all those people in Japan who recently lost everything. I am sure some people were doing off site backups and taking data to home offices or second locations. They thought they were doing everything right. But when a massive tsunami destroyed both locations...all data was gone.
Today, there are many online backups that are VERY cost effective. These CLOUD BACKUPS put you back in control.
Once you have had a moment to think about your data, you probably need to talk with someone who deals with this stuff all the time.
Give ACE a call or drop me an email to see what is possible for your company...
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