Cloud Bakup and Online Data Recovery

Data loss is an apprehension faced by computer users – one and all. There are basically two ways to save you from its consequences and fall out. One is data backup and other data recovery. While it is indispensable to have data backups to secure your important data files from being lost, data recovery concerns the restoration of remote or lost data due to various reasons.

The primary cause of data loss includes losing data due to hard disk crash, accidental file deletion; and virus, spyware and adware amongst many others. Of these, hard disk crash is the most common as many a times the system fails just the moment before you hit the ‘Save’ button or your music-crazy teenaged daughter might just wipe off your files to make disk space for downloaded music files. So how do you restore your data? There’s way how you can tackle such problems.

Firstly, you need to ensure data backup of your files and folders. Conventional methods of data backup like storing data in removable external hard drives/USB drives and burning out on CDs or DVDs is mostly practiced by individual users and small businesses. However, online backup is always recommended and considered a wise investment for large businesses and offices. The advantage of online backup is that you can easily perform data recovery as your data which is securely stored in an encrypted form in a remote server location, can be easily retrieved.

Data recovery from remote backup is also highly appreciated as it nullifies your chances of data loss as the data is backed up at scheduled intervals as set by you – ‘hourly’, ‘daily’, ‘as and when updated’ or on a ‘weekly’ basis. Moreover in a large organization where several personnel are handling crucial financial data or medical records as in hospitals, it is imperative that the data is stored online to enhance the chances of data recovery under adverse conditions. It is also the best bet against viruses and hacking threats.

Prevention of data loss is the best way to refrain from all the troubles associated with it. However, to carry out data recovery operations on your own computer, it is advisable that you become familiar with the data recovery software that can support you in the process. First and foremost, the basic tip is that contact a professional if you are not adept to the process of data recovery. Because, there are instances when amateurs have made data recovery all the more complicated by overwriting on the storage device that hold the lost data.

A professional with experience in data recovery knows the process and can competently comply with the best data recovery operation that has to be used, considering related factors. It includes factors like the kind of storage device used, the operation system (Windows, Linux or Mac) used and the extent of damage done. In some cases, data recovery may not be possible – mostly in cases when the user loses their encryption password; otherwise data recovery process is mostly successful.