With the help of computers, CDs, DVDs, hard disks and other conventional storage devices, people are now able to store huge amounts of data and information. A single DVD can store more data than an entire library can. However with this benefit there is always a risk that if in any case these storage devices malfunction, are damaged or are stolen, all the data can be lost in a matter of seconds.
Research shows that almost half of the UK’s companies have suffered data loss of some form, which has resulted in losses up to millions. A recent data loss prevention survey by Symantec, shows that almost a quarter of businesses do not even have a strategy in case data loss should occur.
With such valuable data at stake, even conventional back up devices do not seem feasible and here is where online data storage and online backup come in handy. Many companies have realised this problem of data storage and have set up ‘online vaults’ on the internet. Now, you can upload all that you need to back up via the internet. As your data is now stored on the internet, it eliminates the risk of physical damage and with your data being uploaded daily, in real time, all you need to do in the event of data loss is simply download your data from the online vault and restore it.
