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A Remote Backup System That Protects Valuable Data and Informational Assets While Keeping Downtime To A Minimum
Our NAS device is a comprehensive Remote Backup and Disaster Recovery solution for Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 servers. This reasonably priced, all-encompassing system for small-to-midsize businesses provides:
- Very frequent backups (as frequent as every 15 minutes) with an onsite NAS device
- Off-site data storage at highly rated data centers
- The ability to restore downed servers in less than 30 minutes!
- Advanced restoration options (file and folder levels) with Exchange message and mailbox recovery
- Bare-metal restorations to dissimilar hardware
- Low cost
NAS vs. Tape
Though tape backup is common, it is far from being an ideal solution. Analysts have said that over half of tape backups fail, so chances are that if you need to restore from tape, you will be out of luck. But assuming all goes well with tape backup, how does it compare with the NAS appliance?
What Happens If My Server Crashes?
Because the device takes snapshots every 15 minutes, administrators can choose a point in time shortly before the problem occurred and with just a few clicks of the mouse, this appliance allows you to activate it as a virtual server to keep business processes up and running while we diagnose the problem and plan a course of action for the down email server.
In the event of a catastrophic server failure, our business continuity solution also includes a boot CD that allows us to perform a bare metal restore on new hardware in a fraction of the time of a typical server rebuild. And this NAS device restoration will allow new drivers to be loaded on the replacement server, no matter which server brand is used — giving you speedy disaster recovery options in times of crisis.
Recovery After a Catastrophe
If a disaster results in you losing your entire office including your servers and on-site NAS, we will order for you a newly imaged NAS with the most current backup - normally the last daily backup that was done, to be shipped out next business day to a location of your choice. That NAS can then be virtualized as your down servers until replacements are put in place.
Off-Site Storage Facility
For additional protection in the event of a complete disaster, data is securely transferred to an off-site facility on a daily basis. The storage facilities are two high-availability data centers in Phoenix and Baltimore. They provide:
- Backup images stored at the primary facility, then replicated to the secondary facility
- Connectivity provided by multiple providers with automatic failover capabilities
- Facilities provide two fiber optic network drops for the backbone
- Full physical security at each facility.
- Network is secured with high-end redundant, automatic failover firewalls
- Fire suppression and environmental control provided
- Automatic backup power provided with on-site generators
ConnectWise is Tampa Bay's IT Department.
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