Importance of Backup

Large amounts of important data are being stored on servers, standalone PCs and laptops. Regardless of how well IT equipment is treated, information loss through equipment failure, theft or fire is a real possibility.

Common situations arising in data loss include:

• Theft or vandalism
• Fire or flood
• Power surges
• Accidental file deletion
• Virus infection.
• Software corruption
• Hardware (e.g. disk) failure
• Failure to restore from tape backups

 

The most common backup media used today is undoubtedly tapes. Managing the tape changes and ensuring adequate offsite storage of the tapes is still a very significant issue. The restore process fails on approximately 30% of occasions and each tape is expensive and has a limited life.

Equiinet’s BackupPilot solution addresses all the crucial points needed to enable replacement of tape backup systems and provide distinct advantages.

 

“I can not stress enough the importance of daily backups!”

Headteacher, Primary School – Gloucester.

 

Key findings show that laptops in schools are not being backed up and data is being lost. Many schools have done little to address these problems and some do not have adequate back up procedures in place for servers and critical admin data.

 

Findings:

• 20% of all schools have lost all the data on a server or laptop at some point
• Only 11% attempt a rigorous programme of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly backups
• 40% don’t back up pupils coursework
• Only 28% attempt to backup staff laptops
• 42% of schools think it’s time for better backup solutions.
• 30% think lack of automation with the current solutions is the main issue.

 

Solution:

Equiinet use the best elements of local and remote backup technologies:

• Speed and convenience of local backup
• Automation and offsite nature of remote backup
• Add extra flexibility
• Provide solution at or below the costs of tape systems

It is more than just a data back up. It is a complete strategy that identifies possible disaster scenarios, plans a course of action for each scenario and provides great resilience and backup services.

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