As published in YLW Connection Winter 2011
“My life is inside that computer!” Do something!!!” Most IT disaster recovery specialists and computer technicians are all too familiar with frantic phone messages like this one.
Every day, thousands of computer users lose some kind of information. Accidently deleted, infected by viruses, disrupted by hardware failure, burglary, fire, natural disaster or even dust – our information is vulnerable to forces beyond our control.
Most of us can imagine the tragedy of losing our family’s digital photos, or the devastation we would experience if important business data were destroyed. It’s a sad fact that data loss prevention seems like a great investment to someone who’s dealing with the aftermath of data destruction.
Insign.it, a company of IT professionals, has a solution to permanent data loss. It’s a data protection service called InsignOBS (Offsite Backup Server) that runs out of a secure datacenter in Kelowna BC. InsignOBS is a convenient, local, affordable answer to the problem of permanent data loss. Because, let’s face it: computer systems are replaceable but your information isn’t.
Better data protection
“To err is human,” but why take chances with your data? Most businesses use some form of data backup, usually flash drive, external hard drive or tape streaming solutions. These offer a degree of security, but they still leave data vulnerable to extraordinary events and human error.
Performing daily media changes and hard disk or tape transportation exposes your data to risk. With InsignOBS automatic backups and automatic status communications, your data is transferred daily, ‘hands- free’ - and you are informed by e-mail of each successful (or unsuccessful) transfer. Our auto backup strategy eliminates the need for time-consuming manual backups and the possibility of lost or forgotten backups due to human forgetfulness. Our status communications give you the reassuring knowledge that your backup files are up-to-date, safe and secure at all times.
How do we secure your data?
Insign.it installs special software on your individual computers or central servers to make scheduled or continuous backups to the datacenter via a secured Internet connection. Following the first backup, in which all files are copied and stored, the software detects new, deleted and updated files and sends only changed information to the central backup servers. Your data backup is always current and always encrypted so no one can access it without the proper decryption key. In the case of emergency, information is quickly restored using the same software or a secured webpage, along with the correct credentials and decryption key.
What are the advantages of a local datacenter?
Storing your data locally means that restoration is simplified. In the case of disaster recovery, a quick phone call is all it takes to have your backup delivered to your door and installed within a day – you won’t be waiting for your files to be mailed from a country halfway around the world. Storing data locally also means avoiding the legal consequences of out-of-the province or out-of-country storage. In essential information environments, Insign.it will create an extra local copy of your information to ensure instant retrieval. InsignOBS supports all major operating systems, e-mail environments and databases. InsignOBS offers guaranteed automatic off-site backups and daily status communication, starting at less than $20.00 per month.
A perfect solution from Insign.it, “Your Partner in Information Technology.”
Rudy Jaspers - Insign.it Kelowna - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - (250) 469-9338 - http://www.insignit.ca
