How to Backup your Data Safe and Secure?
Category : TECH Author : Rajaraman K Date : Mon Mar 26 2018 Views : 181
If you feel your data as important, it is necessary that you have a backup system in place. Similarly you should also take some time to backup your data on a regular basis. Regrettably, all hard drives and computers are at risk of failure. If the hard drive stops working ahead of backing up your data then you may not be in a position to access it for a second time.
Quite a lot of file backup options are available for use. You can easily use external storage devices such as external hard drive or USB flash drive to store the requisite data. You could also store your data on external storage devices such as DVD-RW disks or a CD if your data to be stored is not much. Storing data is very simple and you yourself can do it easily.
Since you have access to your files at all times, they can be easily stored fast to whichever external device you wish them to be stored. At the same time, in order to make sure that your files do not get lost or stolen, you should have your own safety measures in place. This is the only disadvantage of storing the files by your own self.
It is always possible that your external storage devices may also become subject to the same risks just like your main storage system in your personal computer. To cite an example, certain natural calamities like fire and floods or a sudden surge in the power supply may totally wipe out your backup system along with the computer. Storing your requisite data off-site is very often suggested for this purpose only.
Cloud or online backup is the other common solution for backup. If you are ready to pay a small monthly payment, there are online backup services that can backup your data files automatically. Online backup services store your data files in a range of hard drives that is owned by the service provider. To protect your files, online backup services also use encryption of data. It is done both during storage and transport.
If you feel your data as important, it is necessary that you have a backup system in place. Similarly you should also take some time to backup your data on a regular basis. Regrettably, all hard drives and computers are at risk of failure. If the hard drive stops working ahead of backing up your data then you may not be in a position to access it for a second time.
Quite a lot of file backup options are available for use. You can easily use external storage devices such as external hard drive or USB flash drive to store the requisite data. You could also store your data on external storage devices such as DVD-RW disks or a CD if your data to be stored is not much. Storing data is very simple and you yourself can do it easily.
Since you have access to your files at all times, they can be easily stored fast to whichever external device you wish them to be stored. At the same time, in order to make sure that your files do not get lost or stolen, you should have your own safety measures in place. This is the only disadvantage of storing the files by your own self.
It is always possible that your external storage devices may also become subject to the same risks just like your main storage system in your personal computer. To cite an example, certain natural calamities like fire and floods or a sudden surge in the power supply may totally wipe out your backup system along with the computer. Storing your requisite data off-site is very often suggested for this purpose only.
Cloud or online backup is the other common solution for backup. If you are ready to pay a small monthly payment, there are online backup services that can backup your data files automatically. Online backup services store your data files in a range of hard drives that is owned by the service provider. To protect your files, online backup services also use encryption of data. It is done both during storage and transport.
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