Secure Backups

As IT budgets shrink, many companies simply don't have the ability to maintain a full-time technical staff. Others may have a power user or two, but because of current demands, can't devote them to new projects. As a result, necessary backups may not get done in a timely fashion, leaving the organization's data vulnerable.

Corporate Services
Whatever the reason, Hostingrack Secure Backups has a solution. In addition to best of breed products, we offer a complete array of professional engineering services to install, configure and support the products we sell. As our clients face new network backup challenges, understanding the ever-changing technologies and business issues can be difficult. Knowing the right questions to ask is the necessary first step when developing your strategy. We can help you to ask these questions and define a network backup strategy tailored for your organization. With our extensive engineering and technical resources, we'll consult with you to help find answers to your questions and develop the backup strategy that's right for you.

Home Users
As your data needs grow, you data will too. Most of your data will take hours to re-produce and data like family photos and video's will be lost forever if disaster strikes. We have pricing plans to suit you the individual, both in ease of use and in price.

Data loss is inevitable
Data loss is not an if. It’s a when. Files get corrupted, hard drives fail. And from spilled lattes to floods and fires, your computer is susceptible to physical disasters, theft and accidental damage. Then there’s the threat of viruses, hackers, and cyber criminals. When disaster hits, backups become priceless.

Data Loss is Painful
It’s difficult to put a dollar figure on your digital photos, on the hours spent sites, or on the effort put into editing the perfect home movie. Some things you simply cannot replace. You can, however, put a real figure on all the files you’ve purchased. Digital downloads cost you hard-earned cash. In very measurable terms, losing data can cost you. Then there’s the cost in terms of time and inconvenience. Recovering your operating system, reinstalling software, and trying to restore lost files takes time and causes headaches.

Backups are Painless
Setting up regular backups takes time and effort. You need to find and organize your files, select a backup medium, and choose the right tools for your situation. However, once you’ve done the initial groundwork, a good tool will pretty much do the rest.

Backup tips
Get organized - First, inventory of all your computers, pen drives, floppy disks, and anyplace else you store information. Then, consolidate your data on as few devices as practical. The more centralized and well-organized your files are, the easier it will be to make sure they all get backed up. Once you’ve organized and accounted for all your data, think about how you want to accomplish your backups.

Pick a location - One of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make is where to store your backups. Options include external hard drives, pen drives, CDs, or renting space from ISPs for online backups. There are pros and cons to each approach, and the best location depends on your circumstances.

Pick your Media - While flash drives are handy and easy to store at a separate location, they have limited space and can be easily lost. External drives offer massive space, but they’re bulky and impractical to store offsite. The online option takes up zero physical space, but you will have to find a provider you trust, and you’ll probably have to pay a fee for the space. However, online backups are becoming more common, and some backup tools now provide secure online space as part of the package.

Find a good tool - While you can back up your computers manually, a good tool can make it almost effortless. Many tools will run automatically. For example, you could schedule your backups to occur overnight or while you’re at work. You’ll also want a tool that backs up to the kind of media you’ve chosen - be it an external drive, a local network location, or online space. It’s best to use a flexible tool that backs up to multiple kinds of media. That way, should your needs change, your tool can adapt to your new circumstances.

Go Offsite - Our backup tools also assist with disaster recovery, restoring your files even when your operating system won’t start up. The best tools have all these features, and given how much time they save, they’re worth every penny.

Conclusion
When it comes to backups, the risk-benefit analysis is clear. Data loss can be devastating, while preventing data loss is quick and easy. Start backing up today, because tomorrow could be too late.