Remote Backup works basically like regular data backup software,
with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a
tape drive or other media attached to the computer it is backing
up, Remote Backup sends the backup over regular telephone lines
or network connections to another computer safely offsite. It
does this (usually) at night while your computers aren't being
used. It’s completely automatic. In fact, you may even forget
it’s working. Most businesses put their lives on the line
every night and don’t realize it. With businesses depending
more and more on the data stored in their computers, proper backups
are becoming much more critical.
Remote Backup accomplishes several essential steps that are often
overlooked or done improperly by other backup software - especially
in the regular non-automated backup systems.
Backups are done on schedule, reliably. Most businesses don’t
do this. For one reason or another, they don’t keep a regular
backup regimen. Usually it’s because the person responsible
for doing backups (if there is one) is too busy doing something
else, or someone is using the computer when it’s time for
a backup, or they simply forget. Since Remote Backups are done
with automated software usually at night, when nobody is using
the computer, backups are always done on schedule.
The correct files are backed up. Ordinary backup software is
often installed with a list of files to be backed up. This set
of files usually represents the state of the system when the software
was installed, and often misses critical files. Further, it often
fails to back up files that get added later. Compounding this
problem, VERY few businesses take the trouble to reset their backup
software regularly to include new files.
Remote Backup solves this problem by constantly reevaluating
your computer system, adding files to the backup as needed. Redundant
copies of files are stored using a sophisticated version control
system unavailable in most other backup software of any kind.
This is much too important to overlook.
The general definition of “proper” backups requires
redundancy. That is, one must keep multiple copies of the same
files at different points in their development, called versions.
As an example, you should have a different copy of each backed-up
file for each backup session. Further, you should be able to easily
restore any of your files up to any given point in time. Banks
do it, big corporations do it, and so should small businesses.
Only Remote Backup has such an easy to use version control system.
Backups are encrypted for complete security. Would you want someone
to be able to slip one of your backup tapes into a pocket and
take it to your competitor? It happens all the time. Tape backups
are not generally encrypted, so anyone can read them and gain
access to your client database, billing records, payroll, tax
info, and everything else on your computer.
Remote Backup encrypts its backups for complete security so nobody,
not even your RBS Service Provider, can read your files. Finally
and most importantly - Backups are immediately sent offsite and
stored safely away from your computer and your business. This
is where almost every business makes its biggest mistake. Even
if you do everything else perfectly, your backups are of little
use if your building burns, or you are unable to physically recover
your tapes from the premises. Most small companies who do backups
leave the tapes in the building with the computer, where they
can be destroyed right along with the computer.
Of course, you can see that this would be a problem in a fire
or an earthquake. But there are other problems. The Federal Trade
Center bombing in New York City is a good example. Even businesses
that were doing backups and had good, undamaged tapes in the building
had to shut down. Many went out of business simply because they
couldn’t get their data.
Remote Backup solves this problem by automatically storing this
valuable data at more than one site. So, a business can be back
up and running with new computers and their latest data no matter
what catastrophe happens.
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