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Backup and Recovery

Data Backup and Recovery

Hard drive crashed? Need to protect your data? US VORTECHS can help develop a backup plan specifically tailored for your needs to mitigate both small and large data disasters. We even have the tools and expertise necessary to recover data from most hard drive crashes.

Remote Backup

Thursday, 11 June 2009 20:19 |

Author: Kristopher |

When you think about it, all the important information in your life is now stored on a computer. Whether it's photos and music, or business documents and financial records, everything is digital. Unfortunately, data loss happens. Hard drives crash, drinks spill, and files are accidentally deleted. One major disadvantage to local backups (backups where the data that is transferred stays within the same building), is that the data is only as safe as the building it is in. What happens in the case of a fire, burglary, flooding, or storm damage? Local backups are inexpensive and efficient, but can be prone to loss that is beyond your control. Remote backup is a viable option for those that have these concerns or just do not want to deal with local backups.

Why You Need Data Backup...

Sunday, 31 May 2009 01:02 |

Author: Kristopher |

If you are like I was, you probably never really think about the components of your computer. You trust that it will turn on, keep your data safe, and aid your productivity. You believe it lasts forever and only when it starts to seem "slow" do you consider that maybe it is time for a new computer. But then it happens - the unthinkable. You get a crippling virus or *gasp* your hard drive fails and the only solution is to reformat the hard drive or get a new hard drive. I bet the first things to cross your mind are: what about all of my files? My pictures? My music? It took me losing my entire library of digital music (several hundred dollars worth) to understand how much trust I put in my computer and how wrong I was to not have measures in place to protect my valuable files.

Local Backup versus Remote Backup

Thursday, 11 June 2009 20:19 |

Author: Kristopher |

Backing up your data should be an essential part of your daily routine, whether you are a business or home user. Nonetheless, I have found that backing up does not occur to an individual until they have had a data disaster. "Disaster" is a subjective term. For most, this refers to a hard disk crash or a serious spyware or virus infection. For others, it could simply be saving over a version of a file with no way of reverting back to before the save. For most situations, if you experience a data disaster, it is already too late to do anything about it. The data is gone and even spending hundreds and thousands of dollars does not ensure that the data will be rescued or restored. All of this stress and money could easily be saved by implementing a data backup plan and sticking to it. With automation, sticking to it is easier than ever. Once someone decides to start backing up their data, the first question most likely will be whether the data should be stored locally or remotely. There are major pros and cons to both of these.