Online Backup – Why It Matters
The Safety of the Cloud
We’ve run backups ever since we’ve had computers. Experienced users know it’s not a matter of if a hard drive will crash, or a system will fail – but when.
And then there’s the matter of fire and flood and thefts petty – and not so petty. But why backup online? Why now? Isn’t this a little tired?
We don’t think so. After almost 10 years of business, and seeing retailers small and large succumb to loss of data (and the consequent loss of revenue as merchandising, buying & inventory management grind to a halt), we think there’s a better way.
Online vs. Traditional Backup:
- Online backup is simple, and happens entirely automatically. Your staff will never forget, and neither will you.
- Online backup is safe. The data doesn’t reside onsite – where it too might be stolen or destroyed by fire. It’s all stored online, in what the techies call The Cloud – and that means it’s 100% safe, duplicated in multiple locations, so you’ll never lose it.
- It’s super affordable for even the smallest retailers – and we’ll do all the legwork for you before you’ve even finished saying, “yes, I do love my data.”
At Retail IT, we love technology that makes doing business simpler and cheaper. The internet is one of those things.
We strongly believe that we’re moving towards a world where more and more will happen online – from running your software as it’s hosted online (what we mean when we talk about Software as a Service), to saving your documents (and backing them up!).
It’s a compelling vision – and it makes data safer and more secure, it makes software more affordable and accessible to everyone (as well as more flexible), and it makes us less and less location dependent, as we’re able to access services and data wherever we are.
It makes life easier, and lets us all focus on work that really adds value.
If you’re interested in learning more about our online backup service, drop us a line at sales@retailit.com (or give us a call on 020 8605 9765.)