Data backup and recovery is a system of creating and storing files to prevent losses. With cybersecurity concerns being an increasing threat, businesses of all types and sizes are taking advantage of this important managed IT service. Below, learn more about data backup and how it will affect your business.

What It Involves

On a basic level, data backup stores your business's data in a different location. This location might be onsite in external hard drives; offsite in a secure data center; or in the cloud, an internet-based storage solution.

There are two primary options for backing up data. A full backup is designed for businesses that deal in large amounts of data or must adhere to compliance requirements for storage. An initial full backup is performed, followed by occasional subsequent backups that include all the changes made to files and folders.

An incremental backup only backs up files that have been created or updated since the last incremental backup. This option is faster and requires less storage space than a full backup. However, a full backup contains all your data in one convenient media set that is more easily searchable and accessible.

Benefits

Data backup and recovery is a managed IT service that will benefit your business in a number of crucial ways. First and foremost, it protects against data loss. If your business experiences a cybersecurity breach or damage to its physical technical equipment, you will not lose important and sensitive data. You will still have a copy that can be retrieved.

This will also prevent costly downtimes and workflow disruptions. Being without the data that is central to your business's operations can cause you to have to temporarily shut down or limit services. It can also force a decrease in productivity, which may result in missed deadlines, project interruptions, and upset clients or customers. Data backup gets your business back up and running quickly and easily.

Finally, you'll save money as well. Lost data translates to lost money. Data breaches cost more than four million dollars each year—the highest number ever recorded. When you have a dependable managed IT service performing backups, you don't need to spend the money—or the time—that comes with rebuilding and restoring data from the ground up.

Experience the benefits of data backup and recovery for your business by contacting the managed IT service providers at Laser Line. Since 1989, they have been serving the Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia areas. They also offer managed print services, printer repairs, and printing supplies. Call (410) 636-1700 to request a quote or visit their website to learn more about their services.