Initially Onsite and Offsite backups work in much the same way, you choose which files you want backed up and how often and you send them to the appropriate storage area.

In an Onsite backup this may be a tape drive or CD and in the case of the Offsite backup it is sent securely across the internet to our backup servers.

There are many advantages to the Offsite backup over the onsite backup though and these include the following:

Onsite backup requires someone to remember to do the backups regularly, making sure the correct tape or CD is inserted to ensure the backup gets completed.

Shoutback offsite backup offers complete protection of your files from natural disasters and theft, if your office is broken into or catches on fire your data is protected in a separate location safe and secure.

With onsite backups this can only be achieved if your backup tapes or CDs are removed from the premises every night - a time consuming and inconvenient task. 

 

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