Reasons to backup

The single most valuable item in IT is data you have created. At the very least it is worth time your staff took to create it. Hardware can be replaced, operating systems can be reinstalled but data can be lost forever. Selecting the best backup depends on many factors but we have the expertise to design and implement a cost effective, robust backup solution.

Choice of backup media

There are many viable choices of backup media; floppy disk, tape, DVD or CD, disk arrays, external or removable disk drives.

On line backup solutions allow you to securely copy files to a data warehouse. This can be extremely cost effective. Two online hosting companies:

http://www.depositit.com/index.shtml

http://www.btbroadbandoffice.com/it-solutions/business-security/pc-backup?s_cid=btb_FURL_business/demo/datasure

Choice of Backup Software

Veritas Backup Exec is industry standard software used by many businesses. http://www.symantec.com/en/uk/business/backup-exec-for-windows-servers

Microsoft Backup is free and comes as standard on Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Second Copy, winner of the Shareware Industry Conference people’s choice award.

People’s choice award http://www.sharewareindustryawards.com/pcwinners.php

Second Copy http://www.centered.com/

Custom backup solutions from Ponticello

Source – University of Texas. Of companies suffering a catastrophic data loss and with no disaster recovery plan – 43% don’t re-open and 51% close within two years.

Backup is included as part of our Managed Service. For non managed service clients we can provide backup solutions starting at just £600. This includes all hardware, configuration and a fully customised backup scripts precisely tailored to your business needs.

Ponticello is an ICT and computer support company, which is based in Torquay and operates in Devon and the surrounding area. They have a team of highly qualified and experienced Microsoft certified professionals who can support for your business to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for your ICT and Computer support needs. If you require Networking Support Torquay please do not hesitate to contact us