Remote Backup and Recovery

What is Remote Backup?

Applied Network Solutions Remote Backup and Recovery works like regular data backup software, with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a tape drive or other media attached to the computer it is backing up, it sends the backup over the Internet, regular telephone lines, or other network connections to our backup server safely offsite. It does this (usually) at night while computers are not being used. Backups can also be done on-demand, any time.

It is completely automatic. In fact, you may even forget it’s working. Most businesses put their lives on the line every night and don’t realize it. With businesses depending more and more on the data stored in their computers, proper backups are becoming much more critical.

How does Remote Backup work?

At a predetermined time the remote backup client software "wakes up" and determines which files need backing up, and what kind of backup (out of three possibilities) is scheduled for that session. It then compresses those files into archives that can in many cases be only 5% to 15% of the original file sizes. These archives are then encrypted using an encryption key known only to you.

After backup files are compressed and encrypted, the client activates your modem or Internet connection. It contacts our computer and sends its backup. The backup is verified for integrity before sending and while being sent, then again after it reaches our Server. This ensures that the copy of the backup that's on our Server exactly matches the copy that was sent from you.

After the backup is sent to the Server and verified, the Client returns to Idling state, once again "hiding" until the next backup time.

How do you get your data back if you need it?

Applied Network Solutions clients restore their data using an easy to understand user interface.

You see a list of all the files available for restoral on your Server. This file listing is sorted by backup set name and backup date. The file listing usually contains several versions of the same files. This system lets you restore any version of your files - not just the latest version.

You can select files and sets of files by tagging and untagging files individually or in groups. So, you can come up with virtually any set of files you want to back up by using combinations of any or all tagging options.

When the files to be restored are all tagged, the system restores them. You have the option of putting files back where they came from, or placing them somewhere else.

For more information, call Applied Network Solutions at 727-733-1256 or fill out our online form.