Storage Tip: Keep A Backup Of A Backup Of A Backup

In absence of a rock-solid backup strategy, enterprises are just one system error, one spilled coffee, one stolen backpack away from losing their most valuable asset - data.

WD has put together its top five back up tips so users can put together their own backup plan:

1. Don’t wait until it is too late - get your hands on an external drive

Great value for money, larger storage capacity than USB sticks and CDs, external hard drives are a great way to back up files locally.

2. Use backup software

Do not only rely on manually backing up your data. Everybody forgets something sometimes!

Use back-up software to automate your back-up. It’s easy to make mistakes or omit something important when you’re backing up manually. An easy-to-use back-up program creates a back-up copy of your data reliably and automatically, keeps logs and notifies you if any problems occur.

3. Keep copies in different places: a backup of a backup of a backup…

Make sure that you have at least two copies of your most important files. Several backups on different devices and in different locations, reduces your risk of complete data loss.

Remember that moving important files from your computer to a hard drive is not backup but storage, so your files are still at risk for loss if things take a turn for the worst.

4. Get your own personal cloud

Rest assured that your data is safe with your own personal cloud. With a NAS hard drive, users can store content from different computers or DNLA devices in one place. This content can even be accessed remotely from your Apple or Android device.

5. Test your backup plan

Your backup software will log any problems it has had saving your files, make sure it didn’t miss anything.