Backup software is typically installed in individual computers and managed by either a central IT department or the individual computer user. This requires time to be spent setting up the backup software as well as managing it. Ideally it should also be regularly tested to ensure that the data is it saving is recoverable.
Online backup solutions offer an alternative approach by using automated systems to manage the regular backup of your data and then securely store this in dedicated facilities remotely in secure data centres. Your data is then available to you at any time and from any location with a suitable internet connection. Online backup services therefore offer an attractive and reliable alternative to local backup software solutions.
