Offsite backups are still one of the most secure methods to ensure data can be restored in case of disaster. The drawback is that it requires intervention from someone to keep track of the rotation and making sure the media actually makes it out of the office. Tape libraries can automate the backup process and maintain the tape rotation, but are generally cost prohibitive for smaller systems.

There are many other hardware and software options available ranging from media backup to high availability replication. Most solutions allow a full or partial restoration of data to a previous point in time. Some programs take data snapshots that allow rollbacks while others image entire hard drives for a complete restoration to a new drive if necessary.

It is important to consider that modern systems have a level of complexity that goes beyond the data. Many software applications and their associated information also have a dependency on the system structure. Incorporating items such as the system state and registry structure in the backup solution can be critical to data restoration

KNS is familiar with all available backup systems and can help you pick the right solution for your organization.