Data Backup Solutions
A data backup system is a combination of hardware and software that copies essential files such as accounting spreadsheets, customer databases and important documents on a periodic basis to a reliable media such as tapes and cds but mostly hard drives. The system duplicates existing data so there is more than one copy available in case the original is lost or destroyed.
The solution for this is to ensure that on a daily basis a reliable, error free copy of your data is made to a secure reliable media, and that the data is taken off site on a regular basis.
Westech Systems has various backup solutions and we choose the best ones for our clients depending on the client’s network. Just to mention two, Datashield and Symantec Backup Exec.
Datashield
Datashield is a complete backup service and fulfills all the requirements mandatory to a reliable backup system and more, these include:
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Automated- Datashield software runs on an automated basis where no user intervention is required. On a daily basis it will reliably run and backup selected data
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Daily backup Monitoring- Your daily backups are constantly being monitored by professional Datashield technicians for any error that may occur during the backup process. If errors occur they are isolated and dealt with as soon as possible thus maintaining an extremely reliable data backup.
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Off Site Storage- Part of the Datashield service includes taking clients data off-site to a secure location on a regular basis.
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Security- Datashield Software password protects all backed up data and also gives the option to encrypt data
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Media- Datashield uses external hard drives as its media of choice due to their high level of reliability, relatively cheap cost of ownership and large capacity.
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Capacity- Datashield Software compresses data when it is backed up, coupled with the use of large capacity external hard drives, provides large storage capacities.
Symantec Backup Exec
Symantec Backup Exec offers total Windows data and system protection:
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Recovers granular e-mails and files in seconds
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Recovers entire servers and laptops in minutes
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Integrated backup, recovery and archiving
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Recover faster and get back to business
Westech realizes that information is priceless and even if you have insurance it does not come close to replacing the time and money lost trying to recover data. So to avoid any extra costs caused by unnecessary errors, our skilled technicians will give you expert advice on the data backup solution most suited for your network.
