Losing personal data or important documents is always a frustrating situation for individuals and also for companies. The reasons can be accidental deletion, loss, theft, or system failures. This is why backup is important.
If you are concerned about keeping your or your company’s files safe, this article is for you.
A backup is a copy of digital data on a device for the purpose of recovery, in the event of accidental loss or a system failure in which the files are stored.
We can divide backup solutions into three broad categories: local (or on-premises), remote (or cloud) and hybrid.
Why is it so important to do backups?
Mainly to prevent future problems with your server data. That is software failures, programming errors, deleted important files, human error, viruses, data theft, and hardware problems (like disk failure, burnt equipment, and equipment theft, among others).
If unforeseen events happen, with a recent backup, you only need to restore the files and thus avoid losing important data from your company or your customers.
It is essential that when thinking about a backup solution, look for an integrated backup where all the information, data, and projects of your company have been safeguarded. That is, instead of just backing up files or databases separately, the most efficient solution is to ensure that copies of your servers are fully backed up.
Invest in a policy for your company
In other words, invest in a guide that drives all decisions regarding the storage of business data. The best backup solution is the one that meets your company’s needs and objectives. In short, the solution must meet the objectives and the budget.
In practice, choosing the best system will depend on different factors, such as your area of operation, the size of your company, the systems and applications used, and legal requirements.
To get started, you need to identify the following points:
- what data, systems or environments do you want or need to copy?
- is a full (enterprise-wide) or partial backup necessary?
- what is the estimated size of the data and records?
- how often will the backup be performed?
- how long do you want or need to keep the data?
- in case of loss, how long do you need for recovery?
- are there any laws or regulations regarding data archiving that affect your company?
These are the fundamental questions for backup solutions, which determine costs and even the model or type of backup your company needs.
On-premises or local backup
This is hardware or software that your company purchases to store data internally.
In this model, your company fully controls the infrastructure and physical storage. Similarly, examples of on-premises backup are hard disks, servers, and NAS storage. In this type of backup, the company is responsible for the entire structure, including maintenance and security.
Cloud or Remote Backup
In this option, the data and records are stored off-site. That is, the system is maintained by a cloud backup solution provider who charges the customer based on the storage space used and the configuration of a server.
Hybrid Backup
It is a solution where data is stored in different environments, mixing cloud and on-premises options.
We have the best solution for you
In short, each of the models has strengths and weaknesses. But the cloud option offers high scalability, security, and a more affordable cost.
If you are looking for a storage solution, talk to our experts. In other words, we have the right team to guide your company in a plan and in choosing a solution that meets your company’s needs and budget.
