With our remote off site back up, have the reasurance of having your files safe and secure. This not only protects you by having back ups, it also gives protection in the case of unforseen circumstances such as flood or fire where your computer is located. Starting at just $239.00 per year we look after your nightly backups!
Advantages of remote backup:
Remote backup has advantages over traditional backup methods:
• Remote backup does not require user intervention. The user does not have to change tapes, label CDs or perform other manual steps.
• Remote backup maintains data offsite. Perhaps the most important aspect of backing up is that backups are stored in a different location from the original data. Traditional backup requires manually taking the backup media offsite.
• Unlimited data retentions
• Data storage abroad could be an advantage too.
• Some remote backup services will work continuously, backing up files as they are changed.
• Most remote backup services will maintain a list of versions of your files.
• Most remote backup services will use a 128 - 448 bit encryption to send data over unsecured links (ie internet)
• A few remote backup services can reduce backup by only transmitting changed binary data bits
Disadvantages of remote backup
Remote backup has some disadvantages:
• Depending on the available network bandwidth, the restoration of data can be slow. Because data is stored offsite, the data must be recovered either via the Internet or via tape or disk shipped from the online backup service provider. [Wright Net Designs has a dedicated 6MB line for daily backups]
• Some backup service providers have no guarantee that stored data will be kept private - for example, from employees. As such, most recommend that files be encrypted before storing or automating this process. [Wright Net Designs encrypts all files and only James Wright has access to these files]
• It is possible that a remote backup service provider could go out of business or be purchased, which may affect the accessibility of one's data or the cost to continue using the service. [ If we should ever go out of business we will guarantee a money back and a complete hard copy of all your backups to date]
• If encryption password is lost, no more data recovery will be possible. However with managed services this should not be a problem. [Passwords are changed monthly and keep in a fire-proof safe]
• Bandwidth issues - backing up a whole hard drive can take a lot of bandwidth, and many broadband customers are limited to 5GB-50GB a month. This would make backing up large amount of data (e.g. 200GB) every day impossible. [We recommend clients backup all vital info and not entire hard drives by remote, use local backup for complete hard drive backups]