Benefits of Online Storage/Backup Facilities
Posted by admin on Wednesday Sep 14, 2011 Under TechnologyIn 2007, there was an uproar over what has been described as the “biggest ever loss of confidential personal data in the UK”. The personal details of 25 million people got missing in transit through a breach by the HMRC. Thankfully, there were backups but this incident and many more of its nature underscore the importance of online backups, some of which include the following.
Easy and Automated Storage
Backing up your data online is a very easy process, one that happens automatically daily, hourly or however you desire without interrupting your work.
Better Security and Privacy
Most free online storage services provide data encryption at source and your files can only be accessed by typing in your chosen password. Even the service won’t be able to gain access to your data.
Multiple Locations
Your data is stored on multiple servers located in different regions of the world to guard against natural disasters and also give you access to the files from anywhere in the world.
Easy Data Restoration
Restoring your data from an online storage is a breeze. Not only can you do this quickly, but you can also select whichever version you need to restore: a month ago or an hour ago.