Availability M sure your data is available whenever you need it. A vendor’s uptime depends on its tier and the technology in place is what really counts — higher tiers offer pre-emptive features like redundancy (for instance, backups of backups) and industry-standard equipment to protect data. To better understand, Tier 1 services are essentially server [...]
Speed mismatch If your system is feeding data faster or slower than your backup system can handle it, your backup performance will suffer. Slower speed means you’re not getting maximum throughput. Trying to feed data too fast results in blocks being resent. Incorrect Parameters Can Slow Down Your Data Backups Incorrect parameters for the storage [...]
Investing in a cloud data backup service is one of the best decisions any business owner can make. A natural disaster could hit your town and destroy your systems, an employee could spill a drink on her computer and destroy it or someone could steal your equipment, but backing up data in the cloud will [...]
There are many advantages of using a cloud service, as well as multiple service providers that you can use. These 5 service providers focus on putting consumers first. Dropbox Dropbox supports multiple operating systems, has a clean interface and is probably the simplest to use among all the names in this list. It offers less [...]
With so much to consider when it comes to cloud migration, it’s difficult to know all the best ways to do so. Here are 3 common mistakes that businesses frequently make. Mistake 1: Moving the wrong apps for the wrong reasons to the cloud. Businesses continue to pick applications that are wrong for the cloud [...]
For anyone or any business frequently working away from the home office, there are particular security and privacy concerns. Luckily, there are now a variety of tools, from webcam covers to encrypted flash drives that can raise the bar on security. Check the market for tools and gadgets that… Lock the laptop – Today you [...]
Different individuals or businesses call for varying needs but if you’re still wondering if using the cloud is your best backup option, these are the top 6 reasons. Anywhere Access Most people can’t go anywhere without their mobile. And with today’s 4G technologies, we’re accustomed to having access to any information whenever we want. So [...]
“The dog deleted my homework” doesn’t cut it in the modern classroom, so students need to backup their work on their school-approved iPads. Lots of schools insist that students bring an iPad to class, but teachers don’t always explain the best way to backup school work. It’s important to have a digital insurance policy should [...]
Today, we are producing more data than every before. An important advantage of cloud-based backup services is also the automation and ease of use. With traditional backup solutions, such as using a separate drive, people often discover, a little too late, that they did not back up certain files. Relying on the user to do [...]
In case you missed it, 31 March was ‘World Backup Day’ and people around the world were encouraged, even urged, to backup their computers and devices. Juncture IT is taking the opportunity to remind readers throughout the month of April to back up their data. According to recent statistics, studies and reports, about 30% of [...]