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Expert Data Backup and Recovery in Perth
Welcome to our guide on data backup and recovery in Perth. Before we secure your files, ask yourself one critical question: are you sure you actually have a working backup?
Many people own external hard drives. They easily fill them with precious data like personal photos, company accounts and music. However, does a true backup actually exist on that drive?
If those precious files exist only on that external hard drive, you do not have a backup. You simply moved your only copies to a new location. External hard drives fail regularly. If your only drive crashes, you lose your files instantly. This is just as devastating as a computer hard drive failure.
So, remember this golden rule: data is only a backup if you store it in two different physical locations.
What should you backup onto?
Should you use CDs, thumb drives, tape, or external hard drives? Let’s compare the best storage mediums.
• CDs/DVDs: These discs hold very little data today. You often need multiple discs for a single computer, which is frustrating. Furthermore, they degrade quickly. Within a few years, they become completely unreadable.
• Thumb drives: USB sticks are cheap and hold more than DVDs. However, they write data slowly. When they inevitably break, recovering your files is extremely difficult and expensive.
• Tape drives: Tape is highly reliable but very expensive. Large corporate networks typically use tape for massive server installations.
• External hard drives: These offer the cheapest and most reliable storage. The smaller portable models draw power directly from your computer via USB. We highly recommend hardware from trusted brands like Western Digital or Seagate.
How long ago did you do your last backup?
You probably ran your last backup a long time ago. We are all busy people. We constantly tell ourselves we will do it on the weekend. Then, life gets in the way. We procrastinate until a computer crashes and suddenly it is too late.
Wouldn’t you prefer a system that handles this automatically? We specialize in data backup and recovery across Perth. When we set up systems for clients, we completely automate the process. This removes the human error of procrastination.
Are you backing up all the right files?
Most people remember to save their music, photos and standard documents. However, they frequently forget the loose files sitting on their computer desktop.
Worse, users almost always miss their email archives, address books and accounting software data. Your computer deliberately hides these files in obscure system folders. We ensure every single critical file gets secured.
How frequently do you need to do your backups?
This question has no definitive answer. It depends entirely on your specific needs. Ask yourself this: if a disaster wiped out my computer today, how many days of work am I willing to re-type?
For daily business accounts, you might need a fresh backup every single night. Conversely, if you only back up family photos, you only need to run a backup immediately after uploading a new batch from your camera. For daily users, we always schedule automatic nightly runs.
Do you know if your backup is actually working?
If you run regular backups, you are already ahead of the curve. But you remain at risk if you never test them. You must check your files regularly to ensure the process actually worked.
We configure our backup systems so you can verify them easily. Discovering your automatic software backed up zero files after a catastrophic hardware failure is a nightmare.
How do you recover the data?
If we configure your system correctly, restoring your files is incredibly simple. This saves time, eliminates frustration and prevents massive anxiety during a computer crisis.
If you suffer a hard drive failure without a working safety net, do not panic. We provide emergency data backup and recovery in Perth. You can also read our guide on “Understanding Data Recovery: Common Failures, Causes and Costs” in our Resources section.
Let us help you today
While we are striving to solve your particular problems, our staff will explain in clear, simple English what the issue is, how we are fixing it, and how you can prevent it in the future. We offer PC and MAC support as well, helping to service and solve a range of IT problems for desktop and laptop systems. If you are in need of our assistance, please contact Geeks to the Rescue via phone or email today!
Best of all, there is NO CALLOUT FEE!