THE NECESSITY OF OFFSITE DATA BACKUPS IN 2020
Learn how your business can protect its files and increase productivity in the new year.
by Akiva Goldstein | January 7th, 2020
DATA LOSS HAPPENS
Dropped a hard drive? Wiped your data?
Have you ever experienced data loss? It wouldn’t be surprising if you said yes. In today’s world, the need for data protection and offsite backups is undeniable, yet often overlooked. Most people build their entire lives on their computers, smartphones, and other devices without considering the longevity of a device.
What happens when a computer needs fixing? Will those important files from two weeks ago still be there when the hard drive needs to be replaced? What happens when a device is stolen or destroyed, or the USB with all of the copied files disappears? The truth is, data will be lost.
It doesn’t matter whether or not you have 3-terabytes of storage for your company or a 64-gigabyte smart phone. If the data isn’t duplicated with an offsite backup, one flood or phone drop could mean total erasure.
DATA STORAGE
When you can’t fit any more files in the fridge.
You may not be able to avoid floods, fires, thieves, or IT problems, but you can, however, take the necessary steps to prepare for any data disaster. For starters, create offsite backups of your data. This could mean copying files onto a separate hard drive or USB, but this won’t keep your information safe or accessible.
If you have information that is just too important to lose or a large pool of employees, then trust an offsite storage facility. No matter what problems occur in the workspace, your stored information will remain unaffected. Offsite backups ensure that your data is protected, accessible to you, and staying updated so that you don’t lose your work or waste your time.
DATA RETRIEVAL
Don’t forget to tip your valet.
Once disaster strikes, there aren’t many ways to salvage your files. However, if you hired an outsourced IT support company to backup your information offsite before the disaster occurred, then you can request that they retrieve your data for you. In no time at all, your company will be back to productivity with little to know damage from what could have been a bankrupting event.
It may sound dramatic, but, according to the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington DC, 93% of companies that had lost their data as a result of a disaster filed for bankruptcy the same year. Mozy online states that 140,000 hard-drives crash every week, a number that will most certainly rise in 2020.
SAFETY FIRST
Back that file up!
So, how do you keep your data safe? Use the resources that are available to you. Outsourced IT companies like OnsiteIn60 can provide an array of supports, all of which will keep your data safe and accessible. Offsite backups aren’t just smart; they’re necessary. If your fear of wasting money is stopping you from making the right choice, then consider this. How much is all of your data really worth? Is it irreplaceable? In most cases, probably yes. So, you can try your luck and go on without offsite backup, but that is a choice most companies would greatly regret.