Managed IT Services

3 Ideal Types of Data Backup to Keep Your Business Information Secure

4 October 2022

Businesses now use more digital methods than ever to complete their work, so data backup has become crucial for any organisation’s survival. Your data is vulnerable to hackers, who can sell sensitive data to your competitors. On top of that, malware can also corrupt your valuable digital assets
To prevent these situations, data backup is vital—every business should do it. Data backup is a practice where your information is copied to other computers and devices. 
The best method to backup your data is to invest in backup as a service or a BaaS solution, like the ones offered at Redpalm. This ensures that your information is kept safe and secure and sensitive business information isn’t vulnerable to data breaches and other digital dangers
However, before investing in a BaaS solution, you need to understand the various types of data backup that your business should use to keep your files secure. 
Let’s take a look at them! 

1. Full Backup

A full backup is one of the most common types of backups and is also the simplest to understand. In this type of backup, a copy is made of everything you wish to protect and keep safe
This means that every file and object in your computer will be sent to another storage or cloud system, every time you back up. You can choose the intervals between the backup process. 
For instance, if you’re looking to perform a full backup every day, we’ll arrange for the system to copy everything to the storage every 24 hours. 
Due to this, whenever you’re looking to restore your files, you’ll receive the latest version of the backup that has been made. The process of a full backup session typically depends on your Internet speed and computer, but on an average, it should take around 10 minutes for every GB backed up. 

2. Incremental Backup

Incremental backups only copy the data that has experienced changes since the last backup. This storage process is known to be less time-consuming than a full backup. We carry out incremental backups by using the modified time stamp on files and comparing it to the time from the time of the last backup. 
An organisation can run an incremental backup frequently as this type of backup only stores recent changes. One of the biggest advantages of incremental backups is that they copy significantly less data than a full backup.
Due to this, this process also has a quicker backup speed and requires less storage to keep your business data safe. However, it takes considerably longer to restore any data from an incremental backup. 
This means that while we can improve the data speed significantly, you’re trading this positive factor for longer restore times compared to other types of backups. 

3. Differential Backup

In a differential backup, your device creates a copy of files that have faced changes since the last backup. The operation is identical to an incremental backup during its first performance. 
However, it’s different further into the process. It’ll continue to create copies of any data that has been updated or modified since the last backup. Due to this, it’ll take up more storage than an incremental backup, but the space taken is much lower compared to a full backup. 
Additionally, a differential backup takes more time to complete than an incremental backup, but it’s still faster than undertaking full backups. 
Several different factors will determine what type of backup is right for your own business. 
If you’re having trouble deciding, consult Redpalm
Our experts will conduct a thorough analysis of your business. After that, they’ll choose the most ideal data backup plan to compliment your business model. 

Contact Redpalm for BaaS and Other Managed IT Services

Now that you’re aware of the different types of data storage backup available, it’s time to decide what’s best for your business. 
You can request a consultation from Redpalm to learn more about our services and how we can keep your business data safe from hackers and other cyber threats. 
Additionally, we also provide hybrid IT infrastructures, cyber security, business continuity and disaster recovery services to keep your business secure. 
For more information, you can request a callback, email us at info@redpalm.co.uk, or call us on 0333 006 3366.

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