How Long Should You Go Without a Server Backup?

It seems that more and more companies are choosing to forego buying server backup programs because they think they are too expensive, too time-intensive, and also require the system to be down for periods of time. That is no longer the case. Although in the past, this type of software was laborious and would require your entire network to be down for hours at a time, you can now get much more advanced software that will not affect your employees, your clients, or your bottom line.

The truth is that you should have a good server backup program running from the very first day that a network is set up and although that day may have been years ago, it is never too late to start. Start by finding a good backup program that is easy to use and understand, and one that will not be put on a shelf and never installed.

Then, make sure that there is more than just one person in your company who knows how to use it because, as luck would have it, chances are very good that your network will go down or you will need information from your backup on the weekend, in the middle of the night, or when your network administrator is on vacation.

The better backup packages are very easy to use and allow you to recover one file, one directory, or an up to date copy of your entire network in just a few minutes.