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An Introduction To Online Backup

Hillary Cyril | Editor, TechAnnouncer

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An online backup, managed, or virtual backup service, often sold as managed backup or cloud backup, is a service that provides customers with an automated system for storage, backups, and restoration of computer data. Online backup services are companies that provide this kind of service to end-users. The process of online backup can either be stand-alone (one user) or a series of linked (group) or replicated (distributed) backups. Online backup software can be available in various formats, such as Windows, Linux/Unix, Novell, and Apple’s OS X operating systems. The cost associated with such software depends on the customer’s requirements. Most online backup software companies offer different options for backup scheduling, transfer, image creation, restoration, and scheduling.

Online backup services offer benefits that cannot be afforded by other data loss prevention methods, such as low-cost backup. Because data loss from hardware and file destruction is so high, online backup services offer a cost-effective method for avoiding hardware-and-file destruction. Furthermore, online backup services offer real-time data protection. This means that the user will be notified of any and all changes to the system, even if the user is off-site.

Online backup solutions are also highly useful for the off-site storing of important files. Off-site storage is recommended when sensitive files or applications are not accessed on a regular basis. However, for businesses that need access to their critical data on a regular basis, or whose files are very important, it may be more practical to have an off-site storage solution. This way, off-site storage can be avoided in situations where off-site storage would cause undue delay.

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Online logical backups, while providing extremely valuable protection, can sometimes be less reliable than physical backups. For this reason, most online backup services include logical database backups alongside their remote backup solutions. With physical backups, an organization is able to maintain more than one copy of its most important data.

One of the most popular reasons why many companies make use of an online backup solution is because they can offer their users an abundance of benefits. For example, logical database backups can be made using remote services in order to make sure that the most recent changes are made. This reduces the amount of time that data files are stored. In addition, remote services can protect the integrity of the server by allowing the user to make their own copies of important files or applications. Online logical database backups are often much more secure than their on-site counterparts. This is because remote service providers usually require a physical security clearance, which is rarely required when making physical backups.

Online database backups provide businesses with several advantages. For instance, they reduce the need for additional storage space and the cost associated with it, as well as, allow an organization to make use of off-site backup services. By making use of these services, organizations can effectively protect against disaster. If the need arises, online backups performed using remote services are capable of restoring critical data files and applications without the risk of corruption.

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