Backup Software (or backup software)

Back up Software is a computer program used to perform a complete back up of a file, data, database, system or server. The back up software enables you to make an exact duplicate of everything contained on the original source. This software must also be used to perform a recovery of the data or system in the event of a disaster.

Choosing the right back up software is very important. Different software uses different methods to back up data. For example, some software will back up only to tape, while others will back up to disk. Some software uses a file-by-file method to back up. Other software, such as StorageCraft ShadowProtect, back up an entire volume or drive.

Some things to consider when choosing back up software are the length of time it will take to back up your systems and data, the reliability of the hardware on which your back up will be stored and the experience of the developers of the software.

Why Backup?

In a global survey conducted recently by Kabooza it was reported that: 82% of home PC users do not do regular backups, just 18% of respondents actually do a daily backup. At StorageCraft we know from daily interaction with clients that the 18% is inflated, just because many people are not familiar with how backup technology works. For instance someone may consider that their system is backed up by just sending their documents folder to the tiny offsite folder provided by their antivirus copmpany. Should a hardware crash occur would this individual be able to restore their entire system to an exact state as it occured just prior to the crash? Very few users will be able to survive a disaster.

Imagine losing a lifetime's collection of digital photos, corporate data, important documents and files, e-mails, legal documents and more. It's not uncommon, 66% of respondents to the survey admitted to losing such data on their personal computers.

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IT Threats and Backup Software Solutions:

  • Viruses, Malware, Spyware, Phishing:
    McAfee reports that the threats from online criminals has never been higher. Global threats are increasing at an alarming rate. Antivirus software has its place and should be an essential component of any computer user's bag of tools to prevent such attacks. However, wouldn't it be a great peace of mind to know that you could reverse any damage to a safe state prior to the attack. A good backup software like ShadowProtect will allow you to do just that. Restore a system to a point just prior to the attack and it will be as if it never took place at all.

  • Hardware failure:
    The most risky hardware component to crash is the hard drive. It makes it virtually impossible to recover the data, and if the data can be recovered it will not be without wasting substantial time, effort and money. How many people following a hard drive crash would gladly pay the small cost for a reliable software package like ShadowProtect together with an external hard drive to replicate their data to.

  • Theft:
    Who hasn't heard of laptops being stolen? The theft of computer systems is big business. The thieves scour the computers for valuable information so they can perform identity theft, access corporate secrets or even just resell the computers. Once again, consider how difficult it would be to restore all the programs and data without a reliable backup and recovery software like ShadowProtect. It would be impossible.

  • Accident:
    The last threat we will discuss is that of accidents. Physical accidents such as dropping a laptop on the floor do happen although this is not the primary cause of data destruction. More common accidents occur when a user accidentally deletes data or programs from their computer. It is not uncommon to hear of situations where computer users lose days of work because their files were not backed up. For the most part this is just an annoying inconvenience, however there are cases when the deletion has had catastophic results on a business.

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Why use ShadowProtect Backup Software?

ShadowProtect provides the following benefits:

  • Rapid recovery from bare metal, to dissimilar hardware or to and from virtual environments.
  • Centralized backup administration from a management console.
  • ShadowControl ImageManager to automatically consolidate backup image files.
  • Verification and re-verification of backup images.
  • VirtualBoot technology for quick failover to a virtual desktop.
  • Converter tool to convert to .VHD or .VMDK.
  • Automatic backup of your entire system.
  • Granular recovery of individual files and folders in moments.
  • Simplified migration to new Windows servers, desktops or laptops.
  • Scheduler for automatic full and incremental backups.