The main purpose of cloud storage solutions is to store files, photos, and videos in one centralized location in the cloud. If a recovery is needed, this data will have to be accessed one by one and downloaded onto a new device. If files aren’t updated within the cloud, this could lead to older versions that may no longer be applicable.
A thorough backup will usually include everything from the device software to its operating system to any documents, images, videos, etc. Additionally, in the event of a catastrophic loss of data or ransomware attack, you can recover a clean, fully backed-up version of your OS and files from a point before the disaster.
Many cloud storage solutions utilize file syncing, which assists in usability but can be risky in regard to security and continuity. If a file is infected on one device or a file is deleted, it’ll be synced to all your devices.
Backups are specifically designed for this type of task. Keeping data offsite provides a necessary level of data protection in case of a disaster to local devices. If your hardware is rendered useless, copies of the data can guarantee you don’t skip a beat.
Files moved to the cloud will be safe if a device crashes, however, only the files who have been moved into cloud storage will be unharmed. Depending on the solution, users will have to manually save or upload files, photos, or videos to their cloud storage, which can cause issues on data points that have several versions.
Backup takes this manual step out of the process to ensure the integrity and safety of your data. Once you configure which files are backed up and how often backups run, no further manual steps are needed. Files will be automatically backed up and continuously updated.
File syncing is a feature of many cloud storage solutions and although it can keep the most updated version of a file, any previous versions will be lost. This is helpful for quick collaboration but incurs a security risk if the local file is infected.
Backup solutions focus on file versioning rather than file syncing. This lets you keep previous versions of files or deleted files so you can restore them if a situation ever arises. Additionally, these previous versions will not be infected if the local copy is rendered useless.
The way cloud-backup is integrated seamlessly with the platform is just great! With real-time device activity we can take care of alerts before they become problems.”
Frank S.,
Small Business
I really like being able to handle cloud backups directly from the RMM platform, saving us from having to have separate products to accomplish that task.”
Phil M.,
Senior Sales Engineer
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