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Computers have become so reliable, we often forget about the
need for backups and underestimate the inconvenience of
losing data. While network backups are essential in case of
major disasters, we often forget about the inconvenience of
simple problems. A virus deletes some files on Joe’s
machine; Susan accidentally erases the contract she has
worked on for days; random fate corrupts your Outlook
database of contacts and appointments.
Few people realize that retrieving the lost data from the
main network backup can be a time consuming hassle. And what
if the lost file was created today, before the nightly
backup?
Now there are devices that bridge the gap, supplementing
your main network backup with immediate workstation
security, creating backup copies of your files even as you
save them, backups that can be easily retrieved by any
employee with basic computer skills. Downtime and hassle,
even for simple problems, is a thing of the past.
Our Recommendations: Iomega® provides a
range of slim, lightweight backup solutions that are perfect
for individual workstations. A 120 gigabyte Iomega external
hard drive is a high-capacity solution, easily connected to
your computer using USB or FireWire ports. You can even
install applications on it, as though it were your
computer’s main drive. Best of all, all Iomega solutions
include automatic backup software that quickly, easily, and
directly saves up-to-the-minute incremental file changes.
Maxtor 1-Touch. This year, Maxtor, one of the industry
leaders in hard drive technology, has packaged their
One-Touch backup drive in a smaller, better looking, and
better working form. Cooler and quieter than last year’s
model, the Maxtor One Touch can store up to 300 Gigabytes of
data at the touch of a button (hence its name). Simply
pressing the button on the front of the unit activates the
drive’s back-up software, called Dantz’s Retrospect Backup
Express, which quickly and quietly backs up a user defined
set of files. You can even program the drive to turn off
when not in use, saving on electricity and improving drive
life. How do I know which backup solution
is best?
Backing up data and being able to retrieve
it quickly and easily are two different things. In case of
disaster, a good backup and recovery strategy is worth its
weight in gold. Whether you are concerned about an
individual workstation or the contents of your entire
network, Shiloh Service can assist you in developing sound
backup policies and in choosing the right equipment for the
job. Call 724-863-0190 and just hit “0” and ask to speak to
your account manager.
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