Daily operations are more reliant on data and IT systems than ever; therefore, disasters can have massive consequences for businesses that are unprepared. Disasters can range from a flood or power outage to a targeted cyber attack that seizes your data systems and either steals, destroys or locks down the information within. Whatever kind of disaster businesses are faced with, restoring lost data and getting the business back up and running is always the first priority. To do this, businesses need data backups. Remote data backup services are copies of all business data and virtual assets, set up by the business beforehand in preparation for a data loss event.
What Are Remote Data Backup Services?
Remote data backup services are services responsible for copying critical organizational data to a secondary, physically separate storage location. These fully automated backup services guarantee that data is never lost, and is able to be easily restored. Remote data backup can be structured as either onsite or offsite.
Benefits Of Remote Data Backup Services
Cloud-based capabilities provide businesses with remote data backup and recovery options, which can be invaluable if businesses are locked out from their primary location, or as workforces continue to shift towards embracing more flexible work from home options.
Ease Of Installation And Use
The installation and management of backup services are typically fully managed by a service provider, freeing businesses from the management burden of getting the backup up and running. Most service providers will also provide a user-friendly dashboard that businesses can use to access their data as they need.
Cost Efficiency
Choosing the option to buy, manage, and repair an on-site physical storage solution can get pricey fairly quickly. Over time the hardware needs to be maintained and repaired, and the costs of this can add up quickly. Those costs are in addition to the initial upfront cost of purchasing and installing the server(s) yourself. Instead, many businesses prefer to use remote backup services in order to minimize the costs associated with comprehensive data backup. In addition to the cost-savings, managed remote data backup services offer more predictable cost models. Instead of worrying about when the next repair or replacement cost is going to arise, businesses can plan onset and predictable costs.
Reliability
Remote backups should be fully automated and occur at regularly scheduled intervals. Those servers are typically housed in a secure data center with multiple servers for failover. All backups should be compressed and encrypted to most efficiently and safely maximize storage space.
Remote backup servers are typically managed off-site by the managed service provider, reducing the scope of responsibility of the IT team. This allows frequently overworked IT staff to focus on more business-critical tasks.
Scalability
One of the key benefits of remote virtual servers is their capability to host multiple servers on one piece of hardware. This offers businesses enormous scalability benefits over on-site physical servers, which are typically limited to one server per piece of hardware. By lowering the hardware requirements, virtual servers also help to drive business efficiency. While they can be more complex than traditional, physical servers, they can also act as a force multiplier. Hosting multiple servers at once allows virtual servers to grow and scale alongside growing volumes of business data.
Security
When it comes to data storage, security should always be a priority and remote backup services are no different. After all, these servers are going to house full copies of your key data assets. Whether an organization is dealing with customer data, health records, or confidential business data, securing that information against loss or destruction is crucial to maintaining customer trust and day-to-day business operations. Protecting this data is as much of a privacy obligation as it is a security obligation. Selecting a managed service provider that utilizes encryption and defense in depth further safeguard your backups.
Talk To The Managed IT Experts Today
TCB provides Managed IT Services to clients nationwide utilizing remote software tools and unique cost-saving business and implementations. Having this arsenal available enables you to focus on other important aspects of your business.
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The protection of data doesn’t have to be a complicated matter. The modernized data backup and disaster recovery solutions at TCB are able to successfully protect and restore company data. For more information on data backup and disaster, contact the IT solutions professionals at TCB by calling 703.204.2958 or request a consultation online today. Our Data Centers are located in Dallas, TX, and Tysons Corner, VA.