laptop backup solution Programs Protect Your Mission Critical Data

Jan.31, 2009 in Computers

For most companies, the amount of critical data that needs to be protected is increasing on laptops and desktops. Finding an efficient backup solution for the remote and off site workforce is very important.Companies that are expecting their traditional backup software solution to be able to handle the ever increasing remote workers are not aware of the difficulties that users will run into.

Large resources and dedicated trusted networks are needed to make traditional laptop backup software work. The reason many of the current PC backup solutions are so clumsy is because they have evolved out of older server archival backup products.

The features you need to look for in an enterprise PC backup solution are important as they make the difference between being used and your companies data safe or not used because they are system hogs system resources or the set up is too complicated.

So what are the six most important features to insist upon when looking for a backup solution. Backing up your computer is one of those things that your employees know they should do but if the software is not automated and simple to use they will avoid this task. So the backup software you choose must be simple to use and automated. The instructions need to clear and no more than 5 or 6 steps. Instead of using a calendar system it should have simple instructions like run this every 5 hours will help the employee become compliant with backup policies.

Look for a software that is conservative in its use of system resources. A backup software solution that uses too many system resources slows down the users computer making the use hate to backup their computers.

Even though laptops are fast replacing desktops in many companies, most backup software still hasn’t evolved. It is important that backups be resource friendly and use very little power from the computer.

Being able to set simple options like preventing the backup when the laptop is on battery power or setting the maximum percentage that it can use of the CPU or bandwidth available can make the difference between employees using the backup software and avoiding it when possible.

WAN and bandwidth optimization allow a backup software to be used easily by a remote user. Many companies have a good number of mobile workforce that need a good backup solution. One of the things that this mobile workforce needs is a good WAN or internet ready backup solution. The user should be able to choose a bandwidth like 10% of the available bandwidth and the backup software should just work, even over the weakest internet connections. If the backup software does not use all or most of the system resources the worker is able to continue working.One of the things that companies have a concern about when using a WAN or VPN is security. If the backup software becomes client triggered some of the issues that are inherent in server based solutions are sidestepped. The backup software should be able to set up encrypted or authenticated sessions to allow secure backups.

Data is increasing with some huge file sizes that need to be taken into account therefore support for incremental sync for large files like Outlook PST is an important consideration. Backup software capable of copying only the changed parts of the files is called incremental.

How your employees work should determine which backup solution you choose. Requiring an email to be sent to admin to get your data back is a real pain for users especially if the user is off-site or traveling. An intelligently designed restoration plan for the user to obtain a file that has been destroyed or lost allows the user to be more productive.

Keep your users in mind by following the above recommendations when you choose a backup solution.

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