I’ve recently found myself talking to a number of individuals and small businesses about their important data, where it “lives”, and where it is (or is not) backed up. I was often reminded of a series I wrote a few years ago for a now-offline corporate blog. After working with their folks, I was received… Continue reading Zombie Posts: Series on Data Backup Strategy
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Remote Data Backup – The Final Component
Note: This article was originally published on a corporate blog that has since been taken down. With that company’s permission, I’m republishing this series here. Some links in the text have been updated. This article was originally published October 10, 2008. If you’re just joining this series of articles, welcome! You may want to read… Continue reading Remote Data Backup – The Final Component
Local Data Backup – Software Selection
A look at the various software options available to ensure worry-free backup of your data to a local storage device.
Local Data Backup – Hardware Selection
A look into the hardware currently available for use in establishing a local (in-home) backup of your data. Includes a pros-and-cons look at the tree most widespread options.
Comprehensive Backup – Why You Need More Than An External Drive
A discussion about the optimal home data backup strategy, including local and remote components, and how to leverage the strengths of each.