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Online Disk For Small Businesses

August 23, 2010

Small businesses around the globe are increasingly starting to realise that online storage is a much better option than traditional offline methods of keeping data secure. Many of them are now either switching to online storage entirely or using it to complement their existing storage set-up.

The great thing about online storage is that in general the more of it you require, the cheaper it becomes. Upgrading to 100GB of data storage from 10GB will result in significant cost savings per gigabyte. However, if you wanted to upgrade offline storage it would require extra investment in hard drives. An online storage solution can up-scale on an unlimited basis to suit your growing storage needs.

Online backup is far more secure than any home storage solution. They make use of data centres that are subject to the most rigorous security measures and safety checks. Even large financial institutions now trust their back-ups to data centres. In comparison, home storage is only as secure as you make it.

Don’t forget that hard drives will not last forever. About 8% of solid-state drives fail in the first two years of service and the likelihood of failure increases further the longer that it is in use. Online storage has mechanisms and contingency plans (multiple copies, real-time back-up etc.) in place that will ensure that your data is safe.
For those concerned about the environment, online backup is a much greener option. By removing the need to store data in paper form or on media such as CD’s or external hard drives, it cuts down on a lot of unnecessary waste.

WinWeb offer an Online Disk software application which is suitable for businesses of all sizes. This is the most easy way for you to keep data safe, with automated back-up and multi-user access, along with easy online sharing of files.