DATA BACKUP

Data is growing at an exponential rate. By 2025, the amount of information produced annually will be more than 200 zettabytes. As the volume of data increases, storing it securely and cost-effectively has become mission-critical for businesses of every size. Small businesses have access to the same storage options as bigger organizations. Before you start thinking to buy or upgrade any storage for your organization you need to take the below points into considerations.        

  1. Block Storage or object storage
  2. Structured data or unstructured
  3. Primary production data
  4. Backup data Storage
  5. Archival data Storage
  6. Scale out NAS for video footage
  7. Disk IOPS (RPM / SSD)
  8. Capacity
  9. Scalability

Let’s look at the options available.

Network Attached Storage (NAS): Unlike a general-purpose file server, a network attached storage device, NAS is an appliance that is built with hardware and software specialized for storage. For instance, it usually does not have a keyboard or screen, and configuration is done via a web browser. It’s the easiest option here for small companies to set up and manage. Generally, NAS can be a good option for file server, backup repository and data archival options. scale out NAS also can be a good option for video surveillance as well.  

Storage Area Network ( SAN): A storage area network (SAN) solution connects an array of hard drives to a server and delivers data in small blocks instead of entire files, which makes it a good choice for companies with heavy email or database users. However, SAN solutions are a little  more expensive and to manage than NAS devices. A good choice of disk options, SSD and connectivity options are available to design the right storage solution for your business need.  

Virtual Storage: This option is good for growing companies that have multiple on-site servers, including NAS devices. Virtualized storage lets you combine multiple storage devices into a single, virtual storage resource. By assigning storage to users no matter where it’s located on the network, you can optimize server capacity and performance.  

Cloud: System crashes, viruses, natural disasters, hardware theft—any of these could result in damaging data loss. Cloud backup, the practice of making copies over the Internet for safekeeping, is the latest hot option for data protection. Cloud storage relieves you of the decision-making process and expense of buying hardware or choosing a physical off-site location. It’s a good solution for customer information, financial information, or any other business-critical data that requires absolute protection. You can also combine NAS and cloud backup for more comprehensive data protection.  

We have over 25+ years of service excellence and experience in the field of information and technology to provide you right assistance in designing, deploying and supporting any storage options for your business need.  We help you to get the maximum return on your investment (ROI) by keeping the total cost of ownership (TCO) low.