Local Vs Remote Data Backup - The Pros And Cons


 by: Niall Roche

Backing up your data should be an essential part of your daily routine. Unfortunately for many businesses this simply isn't the case. The only time data backup crosses their mind is when they have a hard disk crash or a serious spyware or virus infection. Unfortunately by this stage it's already too late to do anything about it - the data is gone and you're then looking at several hundred, if not several thousand, dollars to have the data rescued and restored.

The concept is simple - choose a data backup plan and stick to it.

The burning question on most IT managers minds is should the data be stored locally or remotely? To be fair this is the pivot point of all data backup plans. There are pros and cons to each method.

Local Data Backup

Most companies rely on either DVD, external hard disk or tape drive data backup solutions locally. These provide fast, cost effective storage for most small companies and are also very easy for even the IT novice to operate. In the case of any data being lost it's simply a matter of restoring the data from a previous backup point and the user can then continue working.

The data, however, is only as safe as the building it's in. What happens in the case of fire, burglary, flooding or storm damage? That's right you just lost all your data backups in the blink of an eye.

Remote Data Backup

As an emerging industry remote data backup has really taken off. Most commonly remote file backup services allow you to log into a remote drive and via a web based interface upload all your critical files. 5GB of storage space is the entry point for most of the remote data backup services and this is provided at a low cost. Knowing that your data is being stored in a secure facility that's deliberately protected against harm allows you much greater peace of mind.

The weak point here however is the data transfer speed. Unless you're operating a high speed LAN in your company then remote backup can be a complete waste of time as you're tied to the maximum upstream speed of your network - which can be surprisingly slow depending on your IT infrastructure. Add in the issue of firewalls blocking uploads on certain ports and it can quickly become a real IT headache.

So how do achieve a Win-Win scenario? Blended backup! Look at utilizing both of these forms of backup. In an ideal world you'd store a local copy of your data and then upload an exact copy of that data to the remote file backup server. If money is an issue then store your bulk data locally but copy your mission critical data to the remote backup service. That way in the worst of disasters you'll still have the data you need to actually function as a business. That's not to say that bulk data such as archived email is not important but that old data could be recovered in time by a data recovery specialist whereas you mission critical data needs to be available at a moments notice.

About The Author

This article was written by Niall Roche and provided courtesy of BackupAdvice.com. If you want to know more about computer backups this site is a full of useful information.


Learn How To Make Data Backup Over The Internet!

Learn How To Make Data Backup Over The Internet!


 by: Per Strandberg

Why should you backup your data on the Internet?

There are several reasons.

There are basically three different types of data backup you can make!

Online backup of a complete hard disk is not practical to do. Although, it can be done. The size requirement and the transfer speed over the Internet makes it yet not powerful enough...

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The Value of a Professional Wedding Video

The Value of a Professional Wedding Video


 by: Shawn Hickman

Only a trained and experienced wedding videographer is correctly prepared to capture all the details and finer points of your special day, from the rush of preparations at the beginning of the day, through the emotional moments of the ceremony, and to the excitement of the reception.

Afterwards, a professional with creative editing skills will polish your tape artistically and professionally to produce a video (or DVD) that not only documents your day, but also is fun and entertaining to watch again and again!

Because your choice of videographers is so vital to the memories you will have after your wedding day ends, get an early start in the process of selecting your videographer and shop based on quality.

Placing videography at the top of your priority list also ensures the best chance of securing your first choice, as today's top wedding videographers are booked far in...

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Learn How To Make Data Backup Over The Internet!

Learn How To Make Data Backup Over The Internet!


 by: Per Strandberg

Why should you backup your data on the Internet?

There are several reasons.

There are basically three different types of data backup you can make!

Online backup of a complete hard disk is not practical to do. Although, it can be done. The size requirement and the transfer speed over the Internet makes it yet not powerful enough...

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Tips For People Who Stutter

Tips For People Who Stutter


 by: Steve Hill

This article describes the type of stutter speech courses which are available. In general they are designed to help people who stutter to achieve fluency.

During the first couple of days of the course, this is where the stutter speech coach normally describes the techniques which are required to overcome the stutter.

The first day is normally the most important day. This is the client's easy day, as the coach will do most of the talking, explaining in detail around half of the speech rules required to beat the stutter. They are likely to ask the client to talk about their history, including information about how their stutter started, about their family, about their interests, plus any other information they would like to disclose; for example, where they work. The client will have at least one further speech task on this first day, which they will be asked to complete after they have heard the...

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Making Money Online When The Prospect Names His Own Price

Making Money Online When The Prospect Names His Own Price


 by: Jim Green

I?m a plain man when it comes to making money online; I just do what I do and try to make an honest buck wherever I can without upsetting anyone.

Now and again though fate steps in and sends you a prospect where you have to figure out for yourself where he or she is coming from and where in fact they think they?re heading.

I got one such prospect a few weeks ago in the shape of Rocco, a gentle giant from Brooklyn.

How do I know Rocco is a giant?

He emailed a picture of himself towering over his significant other and some friends.

How do I know he?s gentle?

Read on?

Rocco emailed me expressing interest in three of my products but he didn?t want them in digital format (which would have cost him $107 in total) he wanted hard copy.

I suggested CD formatting.

He got back to me saying, ?No, I don?t want CDs, I want hard copy. I?ll...

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How To Choose The Right Home Theater Seating

How To Choose The Right Home Theater Seating


 by: Flor Buenaventura

Have you just bought a wonderful surround-sound home entertainment system but no decent home theater seating to sit on to watch the latest rented DVD?
Do you always have to squeeze next to the cat and your daughter who likes to hog the old sofa like it was her bed whenever she watches anything on the screen?

Do you have to constantly pause the DVD to get your tomato juice from the kitchen benchtop because there is no place to put your drink without fear of spilling it on your white carpet?
And does your back suffer terribly even only after 30 minutes of watching your favorite sitcom?

Home theater systems and home theater seating - the suburban preoccupation of the decade

If you've answered yes to any of the questions above, then despair no more.
In the past five years or so, home theater seats have surpassed the comfort and support...

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What is Home Theater?

What is Home Theater?

 by: Mitchell Medford

Home theater is the term used to describe the recent evolution of audio and video systems that offer exceptional quality and superior performance - in essence, it is like having a movie theater in your own living room.

The recreation obtained by the combination of audio and visual components creates the experience of a professional movie theater. The set-up may be as simple as a DVD player fed through a stereo system and a larger television set, or as elaborate as an entire room professionally wired with multiple speakers and a projection screen. A home theater system may even include theater-style chairs and an elevated floor for optimal viewing.

The knowledge of how a professional movie theater is designed is helpful to learn more about the working of a Home theater system. Amplifier units are located to the left, right and center of an expansive movie screen, there are also several satellite...

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Essential Guide to Choosing the Right HDTV Antenna

Essential Guide to Choosing the Right HDTV Antenna


 by: Kenny Hemphill

Aside from choosing your HDTV set itself, choosing the right HDTV antenna is the most important decision you're going to make in relation to watching HDTV.

Even if you watch most of your HDTV on cable or satellite, you should still invest in a good antenna. Why? Well, there are two key reasons.

1. Cable and satellite operators don't distribute all the available free-to-air HDTV channels. In particular, many local free HDTV channels aren't carried on cable or satellite. So to watch these, you'll need an HDTV antenna.

2. Even where cable and satellite channels do carry free-to-air HDTV channels, they are often highly compressed and this can have a noticeably detrimental effect on picture quality. In most cases, the picture quality of an off-air HDTV signal will be better than a cable or satellite equivalent.

So, now that you know why you should get an HDTV...

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