What Is It?
Data backup and security provides ways to protect your data in case of a physical problem with your computer system such as a hard disk failure or power failure.
Who Is It For?
Backup and data security are issues for every organization that stores important records on a computer system.
Why Do I Need It?
Imagine the cost of replacing the data you currently hold if it were lost. The downtime spent re-entering lost data could result in a serious loss of productivity. Also, if the data was not recoverable, probable financial losses would occur.
How Can IAS Help?
IAS will be happy to review your data backup and security requirements and offer solutions that work for you. IAS provides a complete range of products and services that can provide increased security for your important data, including:
Tape Backup Systems
One simple, economical ways to ensure that data remains safe and usable is through a schedule of periodic tape backups. A backup system is the first line of defense against data loss. A secure backup strategy minimizes the risk of losing data by maintaining a current backup so that files can be recovered if something happens to the original data.A backup system includes the purchase and uses of a tape drive, preferably a Digital Audio Tape drive (DAT) or Digital L Tape drive. DAT is the best-selling tape backup solution in the world with an installation base of nearly 8 million drives. DAT drives make use of the Digital Data Storage (DDS) technology. In short, DAT technology is unsurpassed when looking at performance and reliability with the lowest cost of ownership of any tape solution.
The number of tapes you should purchase is dependent upon the backup schedule you have setup for your firm. Critical data should be backed up according to daily, weekly, or monthly schedules; depending upon how critical the data is and how frequently, it is updated.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
A UPS is an automated external power supply that will keep a server or other hardware device running in the event of a power failure. IAS recommends the use of American Power Conversions' SmartUPS power protection. SmartUPS protects your data by supplying network-grade battery backup when power fails. With PowerChute plus software the UPS will safely store data and shutdown your network operating system before the battery is fully discharged, whether you're there or not.Fault Tolerant Systems
Fault tolerant systems protect data by duplicating data or placing data in different physical sources, such as different partitions or different disks. Data redundancy allows access to data even if part of the data system fails.
What Are The Key Benefits of a Backup and Security System?
• Backup and security systems provide key benefits for your business and employees.
• No major productivity losses due to hardware failure. Your business keeps on running.
• Small amount of time needed to recover any data that may be lost. No manual re-entry of weeks worth of data.
• Limited revenue loss due to unavailability of computer systems
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