Snapshot Backup

In a time sensitive environment where delivery of either services or products must occur to a schedule that does not allow for delays, any data loss can prove catastrophic for a business. For this reason it is absolutely imperative that the IT Department investigate thoroughly the most suitable way in which to back up all the mission critical data in a timeous fashion. For many businesses this may mean daily or even weekly backups. However, this is not an ideal situation as data loss can occur at any time.

The major reason why the backup process can only be scheduled at these intervals is because the process can be complicated by the fact that some user functionality can be impaired during the backup process. For this reason the IT Department may wish to investigate Snapshot backup. Snapshot backup is a process where the state of the system is recorded at a specific point in time.

By using Snapshot backup software the company minimises downtime in that the normal functionality of the system is not interfered with in any way, users can still update information in a normal way, which is not the case when a full backup is underway.

The organisation’s IT Department will be able to source Snapshot software from the vendor that they have a contractual relationship with and this vendor will also be able to advise the company on what full backup hardware and software to use in conjunction with the software.

By using the daily, weekly and Snapshot backup the organisation will ensure that data integrity is maintained and that in the event of unforeseen circumstances their data will be secure.

For further information on how Snapshot backup can compliment your existing backup mechanisms, contact us and we will find a solution that will seamlessly integrate with the software and hardware that your IT Department is already using.