A couple of days ago I wrote an article about the benefits of using an online backup service. This article has invoked quite a bit of interest and many of you have emailed me with questions about the service.
Most of the questions were of a similar theme so hopefully this FAQ will answer the majority [...]
With a remote or online backup service your data is automatically backed up each day to secure offsite data centres. In the event of a catastrophic event (fire, flood, explosion etc.) your data is recoverable with just a few clicks of a mouse.
Why whould you use a remote backup service?
All computers lose data. It’s not [...]
For enterprise customers, HP offers deduplication with the HP StorageWorks Virtual Library Systems (VLS).
HP has recently announced new disk-based backup systems with data deduplication technology that increases disk utilization by up to 50 times to deliver scalable solutions that reduce storage costs and protect business critical data.
HP provides two distinct methods of data deduplication to [...]
Right now you probably in a lot of mental pain, and all you’re concerned about is recovering your data as quickly as possible - so we’ll refrain from comments on the wisdom of regular back-ups. The time for preventative measures has gone - the issue at hand is data recovery.
First - a simple tip could [...]
