Q: What if we already have a tape backup system?
Using a tape backup
system and a remote backup system offers the best of both worlds.
Critical files, like billing, customer contact files and databases can be
kept on the remote backup system. While, the tape system can be used to
create a full backup of the entire system once or twice a month, instead
of on a daily basis. The tapes and drive will last longer and require
less maintenance. The remote backup system can provide a quick and easy
way to retrieve critical files and databases without the hassle of
searching through tapes.
Q: What if we already have a Zip drive?
Frankly, we believe
that it is not optimal for most users should not use a zip or other
removable disk media for backup. A remote backup service is completely
automated and has the required file redundancy to protect important data.
The only safe way to use a zip drive for backup is to have three disks
and make the same backup three times. That way when one of the disk fails
you are still protected.
Q: How long will a remote backup take?
Offices with
high-speed internet connections should find this service comparable with
tape drives. Dial up users will be able to do incremental backups in
thirty to sixty minutes. The initial backup can take several nights to
complete. We recommend backing up the most important files first and then
selecting other files as the backup progresses. Or, the initial backup
can be run over the weekend. Also, we can come to your office and make
the initial backup of your system.
Q: Onsite, Offsite - What's The Difference?
Basically, remote
backups work like regular tape backups, with one important difference.
Instead of sending backups to a tape drive or other media attached to the
computer being backed up, a remote backup sends encrypted file data over
the internet to a computer file storage system safely off-site.
This usually happens
at night while your business is closed and nobody is using the computers.
It's completely automatic. In fact, you may forget it's working every
night.
Q: Why Are Remote Backups Considered More Beneficial?
The data is
immediately stored off-site using an automated backup system. Also, only
an internet connection is needed. Completely eliminating the need for
expensive backup equipment and media. And, since the system is automated,
manual labor is eliminated.
Q: How Secure Are Remote Backups?
Very. All files are
encrypted using Blowfish or DES encryption which is selected by the user
with their own personal encryption code which is only known by the user
of the system. Blowfish encryption has never been broken by a hacker. DES
is used by the federal banking system.
Q: What is encryption?
Encryption is
basically a mathematical formula that scrambles a data file. And the only
way to unscramble it is with the encryption code.
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