Not all companies have servers that they rely on to run their day-to-day business, but all companies have computers that they rely on every day.
Think of the person you rely on most within your business - this could be your office manager who oversees day to day operations, your bookkeeper who is in charge of running payroll, a Doctor who needs fast access to patient records, or the owner of the business who cannot afford to lose any important data.
All of these users depend on their computers for critical tasks, and it’s likely they’ve saved files that aren’t backed up. This means if their computer has a cup of coffee spilled on it, is stolen, or just crashes, then that data is lost, and your business suffers.
That’s why EarneyIT backs up 10% of your most important devices to the cloud, completely free of charge. (See backup for more details). For example, if you have 40 devices in your company, we’ll prioritize and back up the 4 most important ones to keep your key data safe. If you need any more than 10%, we can work out a service plan that will meet your specific needs. The cloud backup is performed every hour, ensuring that any data loss would be measured in minutes rather than weeks, months, or even years.
Below is some information on what a Cloud Image Backup is and how it is a great solution for your critical computers.
Cloud Image Backup
What is the difference between a file backup and an image backup? A file backup only backs up the files, similar to copy and paste. An image backup takes a snapshot of the server when completed, often referred to as cloning the device. Having an image of the server allows for faster recovery with less issues. Rather than having to fully setup a server again then paste the files from the file backup onto the server, with an image backup, an exact copy of the server is restored to new hardware. Once restored, all services should be exactly where they were before the server failure without any small issues.
Positives: Less expensive than having a physical device backing up server. Faster recovery than file backup. Offsite backup in case of physical damage to the server. No need to purchase hardware. Server would not need to be fully reconfigured.
Negatives: Only one backup. Backup is reliant on internet connection. Still slow recovery time as you will need to download image from cloud then restore to a new piece of hardware however there will be less issues after recovery.
Who should use this solution: At EarneyIT, we implement Cloud Image Backups for servers that may run non-critical applications where the client is okay with a few days of downtime in the case of server failure. We implement Cloud Image Backups for critical devices, such as those used by executives, office managers, and doctors. This ensures that in case of a device failure, we have an exact copy to quickly restore their systems (see Computer Backup for more details). We also have the capability of restoring individual files from an image backup of a computer in the case that a few files are lost or corrupted.
Many companies expect users to store critical data in backed-up locations, but at EarneyIT, we know this isn’t always realistic. That’s why we take care of backing up these critical devices for you.
