Online Backup Solutions

2009-02-24T14:39:00.000-08:00

There are numerous online backup solutions available these days. As with most industries there are the good the bad, the ugly, and everything in between.

With 6% of PCs experiencing an episode of data loss annually, and a similar figure which states that 43% of companies which have a data disaster go out of business, the need for data backup is very apparent.

So what are some considerations when deciding on a backup service provider? What separates the credible from the high risk storage companies? Here are a few factors to thing about:

Does the service offer high quality storage, which does not sacrifice quality by putting your data integrity at risk, and is it offered at a reasonable price or even free?
Does the service offer services to both businesses as well as consumers?
Does the service use 128 bit encryption (just like banks use) to ensure safety of your data while in transit from your computer to their server?
Does the company use 448 bit Blowfish encryption after your data has arrived in it's facility to ensure it's safety against hackers trying to access your data?
Does the service work efficiently by avoiding redundant backup of data that has not changed since the last backup (this can significantly reduce processor speed if every file is backed up each time instead of only backing up changed or new data files)?
Can the service be setup to launch on an automated schedule that you devise to ensure that nobody accidental forgets?
Can the service also backup Outlook files?

Obviously, when choosing a backup service the safety of your data is top priority, whether you are saving business spread sheets and documents, music, video, or picture files.

If you are looking for a service that meets all of the above criteria and more, you can sign up for an account today and try out their service for yourself. If you are a consumer they even offer a 2GB account for free, without the need to store a credit card on file. All of their other plans are very reasonably priced as well for both consumers and businesses. Its a great solution - check it out!