Sunday 9 August 2015

Do you have a data backup strategy? - Part 2

When will I stop posting about backing up data? When people start doing it!

Do you have a data backup strategy? - Part 2

My previous post began the conversation of why you needed a data backup strategy. 60% of companies that lose their data will shut down within 6 months of the disaster. Once you have your backup procedures in place, should you rely completely on your backup software? I wouldn’t recommend it. Backup software shouldn’t be relied upon to get it right all the time. To really be sure your backups are doing their job, periodically test the backups by attempting to restore them to another location. This will bring out any flaws or corrupted data before it’s too late. Also, most backup applications have a backup log or create a backup report that can quickly identify any problems or skipped files in the backup procedure. Just be sure to review...Read More
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