The Do’s And Don’ts Of Backing Up Data For Small Firms

Data loss can be heartbreaking. What’s worse, there’s always someone who asks, “Well, were you backing up?” It’s a setup for a “told you so,” adding insult to injury. Of course, you realize they’re completely right, making it sting that much more.

A plethora of different options are available for backing up your information, circumventing what could otherwise be a crippling situation, should your files disappear into the void. This was the motivation for my last two articles, which covered onsite backup and hosted solutions. The problem is, the market is filled with diluted solutions and everyone has a different opinion on how to back up your information.