Summer games and backup. Why use online backup vs. a local device?

As the kids while away the hours with the summer pass times of baseball and swimming, MSPs continue with the tug-of-war discussion about the best methods to backup and store critical business data.

It is clear to all but the staunchest supporters of tape backup that the end is in sight for tape. In spite of this, one recent report in SMB Storage claims some SMBs are doggedly hanging on to tape backup and another report in SearchStorage even makes guarded forecasts for bright new future of backup tapes. But with the increased reliability, encryption, security, speed and functionality of disk backup, it must be rare for any enlightened IT professional or MSP to implement a new tape backup system. I had the privilege of speaking with an executive of one of the world's biggest data storage companies this weekend who informed me that they have begun planning for the end of tape.

The real question – online or local backup?
So the question of what is the best solution for disk backup is now a relevant one - online backup or local? At DataPreserve, we believe the answer is BOTH. For speed and easy access, there is no substitute for having a local copy of your business data. Yet for business continuity and peace of mind, the best solution is automated online backup and storage in a private cloud. For a business with 5-50 computers, including one or several servers, MS Exchange and or SQL the most common causes for a data loss will be hardware failure or human error. Protection from these losses will typically be covered by local backup solutions. However natural disasters and theft are also ranked as major causes of data loss. So we recommend a combined solution that protects data from all these risks.

DataPreserve Pro
DataPreserve customers have the luxury of having a local backup on their own servers integrated with online backup and storage at the high availability DataPreserve data center. Using the DataPreserve Pro software, a responsible technology professional can manage both local and online backups through one management portal, offering ease of use and the fastest possible restores when data is needed. The integrated local and online backups both take advantage of the thin backup, de-duplication and encryption tools. No expensive local NAS device needs to be purchased or leased.