Managed Backup: A Reliable and Inexpensive Way to Safeguard Critical Data

New research from a major online data backup solution provider shows that many small- and medium-sized businesses are behind the curve in how they select and utilize data backup systems.

Because of the obvious exposure to critical data loss, managed backups should be a key part of every company’s disaster recovery and business continuity plans. An effective strategy should consider automated backup processes for all critical data, as well as make the processes transparent to all users.

The study further illustrates that many companies have given little thought to a backup strategy and, as a result, are essentially putting their business at risk. For instance, half of businesses back up to external hard drives, and a good percentage have lost data because of hard drive failure. More than forty% of companies use flash drives, although they recognize their high failure rate, as well. And a third of businesses surveyed used CDs or DVDs as backup media, despite the risk involved.

More numbers lend a telling insight into how backups are done, or not done. Between one-fifth and one-quarter of companies responding use free online backup services, use outside assistance for data backups, had even done a backup in the last day, or had not done a backup in the past week. These are sobering thoughts when it comes to an overall business continuity and disaster recovery strategy.

Clearly there must be a more efficient way. There is. Lightpath Managed Backup.

Lightpath Managed Backup automatically backs up desktop and server data at regular intervals. The process is completely transparent to workers, and provides an easy, cost-effective, and reliable way to make sure none of your data is lost in an emergency.

Lightpath Managed Backup provides the following benefits:

• No capital expense or IT staff necessary to manage
• Easy deployment and automated data protection
• On-demand access
• Secure, reliable, certified data protection infrastructure
• Centralized management
• Regulatory compliance
• Broad platform support
• 24x7 expert help

Lightpath offers Managed Backup for all Lightpath-lit offices. Our Managed Backup Desktop service is available in seat bundles from 25 to 5,000. This service can be used to automatically back up any PC or Mac laptop or desktop computer at specified times and intervals. Each desktop license includes unlimited storage for backup. The Lightpath Managed Backup Server service is sold based on storage capacity in gigabytes. Subscriptions are offered from 50 Gigabytes to 5,000 Terabytes or more.

Lightpath Managed Backup is about freedom and business flexibility. We understand how valuable your service staff’s time is, and how important data backups are to your business. As such, Managed Backup allows your employees to perform other more pressing tasks, while providing secure and frequent backups of your company’s important data.  In today’s fast business environment, the less hassles the better, and that is the whole point of our Managed Backup service.

Each managed backup service leverages the Lightpath fiber-based network for increased security and performance, and uses an online portal for system monitoring and customer support. The services are available at flat-rate pricing when bundled with our Internet Voice service. Click here to learn more about the benefits of Lightpath Managed Backup.

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