Where do you Backup your Data?
Posted on November 20, 2008
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Everybody knows that backups are a must, but those backups files can get massive. And hard disks only come in one size… FULL. Besides, it’s not exactly a good idea to store your backups on the same disk since you can’t recover it when the disk fails. So what are your options?
The quick and dirty option is to buy an external hard disk. You can often get a removable drive that is large enough to do the job.But if you travel, you need to have your backup available and backup any changed/created while on the road. And where is it when your notebook get’s stolen?Correct, it left with your computer briefcase. And, they are still hard disks and at some point they will fail. You may discover the external backup fails before your computer does.
Internet Attached Storage is actually a good idea because dedicated hardware is in the same place as your computer. Have a fire? flood? theft?Suprise, it’s gone AWOL. And when that happens, a Cloud Backup online will always have a copy in a place for you. This is why businesses usually have one backup in the premises and one (or more) off premises. The good thing about Internet Attached Storage is, it’s available from anywhere with an internet connection. This gives you the convenience of having a backup available both locally (via Cloud Backup’s “mounted volume” option), and is stored remotely. So when bad things happen to your computers, you can still get your data. Cloud Backup is reasonably priced and provides you with everything you need to get your data back.
Network attached storage can make sense if you have several computers. It not only lets you backup many computers into a single account, but they let you share what you select between the backed up computers too. But remember, this is a committment that costs money to acquire and maintain.And if you suffer a robbery, fire, or flood… It’s been an exercise in futility.Besides, a CloudBackup account can backup as many.
CD’s and DVD’s can be an inexpensive (if clunky) solution.But backing up to disks every day is a easily forgotton and thankless chore. It becomes even more hard work when you have a lot of files and your backup spans several disks. The other problem with this method is, backup utilities that come with your computer usually cannot backup to a CD or DVD drive. So you’ll have to fork out extra money to buy a third party backup software that will. And then you have to worry about where to keep piles of these CD/DVD’s where they won’t be scratched, exposed to high temperatures, or suffer the risk of fire, flood, and theft.
No backup solution is one hundred percent and what you choose of course will depend on how you work. If your data is really important to you, use Internet Attached Storage like OPENRSM CloudBackup. That way your data is always available, secure, and you don’t have to worry. CloudBackup has you covered.
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