World Back Up Day 2021: "I solemnly swear to back up your important documents" (your choice)
"I solemnly swear to safeguard your important documents." This is ST DIGITAL's credo regarding data backup and protection on this World Backup Day.
With its Cloud and Datacenter services, ST DIGITAL offers you the ability to host your applications and store your data in a secure location monitored 24/7/365. The ST DIGITAL datacenter meets the highest security standards.
The purpose of this day is to highlight the risks involved in storing data on a single device. It encourages users of computers, smartphones, and tablets to create a second copy of their personal files on another medium: an external hard drive, a USB key, or an online hosting service (CLOUD).
How to choose your data backup solution
Data backup on a physical medium: resorting to a local storage method can be an interesting approach. What are its advantages?
First and foremost, it should be noted that to minimise the risk of data loss, regular backups should be planned (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). To define the frequency of your backups, prioritise your data according to their level of importance within your organisation.
Furthermore, it is advisable to use multiple backup media to avoid putting all your eggs in one basket… A minimum of two distinct backup media is recommended. For example:
A USB drive: this should be avoided in a business context… The risks of hacking are significant and storage capacities are limited;
An external hard drive: this is a good solution and they come in all sizes;
A NAS (Network Attached Storage): this is a more sophisticated method of networked storage system. The NAS is a device in which hard drives are stored, centralizing all your data. It has a better storage capacity than other physical media but remains more expensive to purchase.
Cloud data backup: The reliability of the cloud lies in the fact that the backup of your data is fully automated.
As a direct consequence, your backup is much more secure. You no longer need to think about scheduling backups that are stored in a safer environment than on-premises: the cloud.
Among the many other advantages of the cloud, you have access to your data at any time, making data recovery quick and easy in the event of issues. Furthermore, it is extremely simple to use.
ST DIGITAL is the first independent player in Central Africa to operate a Tier 3 construction Datacenter. It has the necessary infrastructure for the implementation of a high-performance outsourcing plan. It combines secure interconnection between your organisation and the ST DIGITAL datacenter with support teams available to intervene on your equipment. The rental slots in our racks can also accommodate all your telecommunications equipment: telephony, ToIP/VoIP, optical fibre, ADSL, SMS server…