A question we’re often asked as an IT Support Company is “Why should I backup my data?”. Here’s a guide from us on the importance of backing up your data, as well as a debunking of some common data myths:

Protect Your Data with 3-2-1 Backup

Our IT Services Company knows that you should follow the 3-2-1 Backup rule as a minimum. The 3-2-1 backup rule means you have three copies of your data. Two are local on different media, and you have one copy off-site in the event of disaster recovery. Many people think one backup is enough, but unfortunately this is not the case. A 3-2-1 backup ensures your data is fully protected.

Don’t Rely Solely On Cloud

Don’t rely solely on the cloud to keep your backups. They are not as reliable as a 3-2-1 backup. If something goes wrong and you lose access to your account, you have no way of retrieving your data. It is also unclear on exactly how much of your data is being stored, and how easy it is to redeem it.

Prevent Data Loss

The most commonly known reason to backup your data is to prevent the loss. We’ve all experienced or known someone who’s been through a system malfunction or hard drive error and lost their data as a result. A backup ensures that your data is safe and retrievable. 

Simple Recovery

By backing up your data this allows for a simple recovery in the event of a disaster should the worst happen. And by having a 3-2-1 backup, you know exactly where your data is and it can easily be found. As a result, making sure that your business is fully protected.

Contact us – Cost Effective IT Support Company

If you think you could benefit from professional back-up services, give us a call. MFC is an IT Support company based in Farnborough near Surrey, dedicated to providing your business with reliable and responsive IT services. If you think we could help your business and you’d like to discuss the services we provide, please get in touch with our team. Call us on 01252 560 880 or email info@mfc.support. Alternatively, you can fill out the Contact Us form on our website and we will reply as soon as we can. MFC, keeping IT simple, keeping IT reliable.