Most companies are far too concerned with making a profit these days to take good care of their data. But imagine what would happen if one day you walked into the office and all of your customer information was gone or all of your billing was corrupted - what would you do? Without data backup software in place, you would have to spend a lot of time trying to re-piece together your data, and you might not ever recover from this disaster.The truth...more
When you think of all the software packages you have installed on the average-sized network, you might not think that data backup software would be that difficult, and it shouldn't be. In fact, since it is the one piece of software that you are relying on every day, whether you realize it or not, it needs to be easy to use.What usually ends up happening is that companies, both large and small, buy data backup software only to leave it sitting on...more
Everything that is man-made will eventually break down and need repair or even replacement. Many times, you can see the signs of an item needing service. For instance, you can tell when tires on your car will need replacement soon because you can visibly see the tread wearing down. With your computers and servers, however, you often get little to no notice before a major crash. If you haven't taken proper measures to protect your valuable information stored on your computers by using data backup software, you and your company can experience major setbacks.So what is data backup software? There are several different software programs available that you can choose from, each offered at different price points and with different features. However, in general, this type of software provides you with a centralized management solution for backing up all of your critical data. Anytime a system crashes, whether it is one PC or a server, your first thought is always about the data that you potentially lost. It can be incredibly stressful to consider the vast amount of work that is lost when your system crashes and your data hasn't been backed up recently. More important than it simply being...more
Anytime your server or even just one computer in your office goes down, it truly is a disaster. Regardless of the type of business you are in, your operations likely live and breathe on your computer. The computers and servers are simply loaded with information that you require for your day-to-day operations, and when you cannot access it - or...more
If you are using a server or even a single computer for business purposes, you absolutely should make use of data backup software. If your office is much larger, with many users and servers on a network, you can get an incredible benefit from using such a software program. The truth is that you certainly can perform a backup of your data on your...more
Many business owners understand the value that data backup software can provide to their company. Such a software solution provides you with a wide variety of useful tools and features that make it easier than ever to run backups of your servers and computers. When you use these software programs, you can rest assured that your backups will run as scheduled and that your storage space will be used in the most efficient way possible. With so many great benefits to using this type of software, you likely are ready to start shopping for the right software solution for your company. So how do you shop for this type of program?When you are looking for data backup software, there are some specifications you should consider. You want to make sure the programs you are reviewing are compatible with your operating system, such as Windows or Linux. Then you want to compare features of each program. You don't want to pay for more features than you intend to use. However, you also don't want to invest in a program only to find that your company has outgrown its usefulness in a few months' time. So analyze the features on each program with an eye on current needs as well as needs your company...more
There are many calamities that can strike a business and wreak havoc on its operations. There are of course natural disasters like floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and even fires. There are also basic equipment failures and malfunctions as well. When...more
If you are the person who is responsible for keeping track of all of the data in your company, then you have a responsibility to make sure that it is free from viruses, up to date and that a recoverable backup is always in place. Although you may...more
Most larger companies have some kind of backup software in place, one that will recover all documents if the system is attacked by a virus or overtaken by spam. Even if you have the most advanced firewall in place, you never know when disaster will...more
When people think of backing up their computer, they usually only think about making sure that their documents are safe. While that may be enough for some people, for a company it is rarely enough backup and having a drive image software in place is...more
There was a time when most of us just had one password to log on to our computers, but now it seems that we each have dozens or even hundreds of passwords that are stored on our computers. Whether they are to give you access to a particular part of...more
Choosing any application for computers these days is harder than ever because there are simply so many choices, and when it comes to backup software packages, there are a lot more products on the market. Although you may have a traditional backup...more