What is Remote Backup?

Remote backup works basically like regular tape backups, with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a tape or zip drive attached to the computer, remote backup works by sending data over broadband connections or regular telephone lines to another computer safely off-site. It does this (usually) at night while the business is closed and nobody is using the computer. It's completely automatic.  more

Remote Backup uses a client/server model to exchange data over the Internet. This system works basically like regular tape backups, with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a tape drive or other media attached to the computer it is backing up, Remote Backup sends it to another computer safe and securely off-site. It does this (usually) at night while the business is closed and nobody is using the computers. It's completely automatic. The advantages to a typical business are enormous: • All files are protected by state of the art 448-bit Blowfish encryption standard, only the customer can retrieve their files • Completely automated off-site protection • Fast online recovery of any version of any protected file • Easy installation and setup • Only an Internet connection is required, eliminating the need for expensive backup equipment and media • The backup server is monitored by highly skilled technicians whose only job is to make sure the backups are performed ...  more

Remote backup works basically like regular tape backups, with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a tape or zip drive attached to the computer, remote backup works by sending data over your Internet connection to another computer safely off-site. It does this (usually) at night while the business is closed and nobody is using the computer. It's completely automatic.  more

The term suggests that the data of your personal computer are copied and transferred to a distant server where they are stored until the time comes when you need to do the restore. There are many methods in which you can transfer your data to a remote server. They include manual copying of data, such as file-to-file copying and the copy paste copying, as well automatic copying. You can automate the task of remote backup with the help of special remote backup software which allows you to copy your most vulnerable data files such as video, music, photos and documents to a remote server. How is remote backup implemented in the remote backup software? There are three different types of remote backup that the remote backup software supports. The first is FTP backup. The remote backup software allows you to automatically copy your data files to an FTP server. To do this, you only need to specify your FTP settings such as the FTP server name, as well as your login and password. The FTP ...  more

Computer systems with highly valuable information are in real danger without remote backup. All critical computer data should be backed up regularly. Remote backup, the process of storing critical data in a separate place, is the best way to protect vital data against an emergency. As everyone who has worked with computers is aware, computers are not completely reliable. Data can be lost, computers can crash, and files can be accidentally deleted. Using a remote backup plan helps safeguard your important files. Remote backup can be accomplished in a number of ways, and it does not have to be difficult or expensive. A system of remote backup in its most basic form is backing up critical data and storing it outside of the computer. Backing up the files on your computer is important, but it does not provide the safety of remote backup. If your computer is infected with a very nasty virus, the hard drive malfunctions, or heaven forbid, your office catches fire, all files saved only on ...  more

Remote Backup work basically like regular tape backups, with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a tape drive or other media attached to the computer it is backing up, a Remote Backup sends it over regular telephone lines to another computer safely off-site. It does this (usually) at night while the business is closed and nobody is using the computers. It's completely automatic. Why Backup? Most small businesses put their lives on the line every night and don't realize it. With businesses depending more and more on the data stored in their computers, proper backups are becoming much more critical. Remote Backups accomplish several essential steps that are often overlooked or done improperly by other backup software - especially in the regular non-automated backup systems.  more

Remote backup provides users with an online backup system for backing up & storing data. The service consists of a software program that will run on a clients computer & (typically) once a day; compress, encrypt & then send the client's data to the remote backup service provider's servers to be stored.  more