Remote Backup - FAQ's

Q: What if we already have a tape backup system?

Using a tape backup system and an off-site backup system offers the best of both worlds. Critical files, like accounts, customer contact files, employee records, databases etc. can be kept remotely. While, the tape system can be used to create a full backup of the entire system once or twice a month, instead of on a daily basis. The tapes and drive will last longer and require less maintenance. The remote system can provide a quick and easy way to retrieve critical files and databases without the hassle of searching through tapes.


Q: What if we already have a Zip drive?


Frankly, we believe that it is not suitable to use Zip for backup. These days, a Zip disk simply does not have the storage capacity. Maximum capacity of a Zip disk is 750MB, only 50MB more than a CDR/RW. A server running Windows Server 2008 and 20+ users, may need more than 50GB of data storage capacity - which would require 67 Zip disks!

Q: How long will a backup take?


Offices with high-speed internet connections (ADSL/DSL) should find this service comparable with the speed tape drives or faster for an standard incremental backup. However, we normally recommend a "BitBackup", which is faster still (please contact us for details). The initial backup can be very large, so we will come to your office and make the initial backup of your system.


Q: Onsite, Offsite - what's the difference?


Basically, our backups work like regular tape backups, with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a tape drive or other media attached to the computer being backed up, our backup system sends the encrypted file data over the internet to a computer file storage system safely off-site.
This usually happens at night while your business is closed and nobody is using the computers. It's completely automatic. In fact, you may even forget it's working at all!


Q: Why are backups by Lintronics Backup considered more beneficial?

The data is immediately stored off-site using our automated backup system. Also, because only an internet connection is needed, it completely eliminates the need for expensive backup equipment and media. And, since the system is fully automated, manual labour is eliminated.


Q: How secure are backups by Lintronics Backup?


Very. All files are encrypted using Blowfish and a personal encryption code (password) which is only known by the user of the system.
Blowfish encryption has never been broken by a hacker. It uses a 448-bit encryption algorithm - for comparison, Banks use 128-Bit and the Military use 256-bit encryption.


Q: What is encryption?


Encryption is basically a mathematical formula that scrambles a data file. And the only way to unscramble it, is with the decryption code.


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