IT Insights Trends

Network monitoring

Network monitoring is the process of continuously tracking the performance, health, and security of a network infrastructure. By monitoring traffic, devices, and services in real-time, businesses can proactively identify potential issues, optimize performance, and ensure seamless connectivity. Our network monitoring solutions provide visibility and control, helping you stay ahead of potential disruptions and maintain a reliable, secure network environment.

Help Desk / End-user support

Help Desk and End-User Support services ensure your team stays productive by providing fast, reliable assistance for technical issues. Whether it’s troubleshooting software, resolving hardware problems, or guiding users through common tasks, our expert support team is available to solve issues quickly, minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency. We’re here to keep your operations running smoothly and your users happy.

On-site / Consulting support

On-site and Consulting Support offers hands-on assistance to address complex technical challenges directly at your location. Our experts work closely with your team to analyze, recommend, and implement tailored solutions that align with your business needs. Whether you need system upgrades, network design, or troubleshooting, our on-site support ensures your technology runs optimally and efficiently.

Vendor Management

Vendor Management services help you streamline relationships with third-party providers, ensuring that your business receives the best value and service. We handle everything from selecting and negotiating with vendors to monitoring performance and managing contracts. Our goal is to optimize vendor partnerships, reduce risks, and ensure seamless integration with your operations, so you can focus on what matters most—your business.

Cloud Solutions

Cloud Solutions empower your business with flexible, scalable, and secure computing resources. From cloud storage and data management to custom applications and infrastructure, we provide tailored solutions that help streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and reduce costs. Transitioning to the cloud with us means increased efficiency and future-proofing your business in a fast-evolving digital world.

Technology Consulting

Technology Consulting helps businesses harness the power of technology to drive growth, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. Our expert consultants work closely with you to assess your needs, recommend innovative solutions, and guide the implementation of tech strategies that align with your goals. Whether optimizing existing systems or exploring new technologies, we provide the insights and support you need to succeed in the digital age.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Data backup has undergone a significant revolution in the past decade. Back in 2009, businesses had a physical room with a server machine for data storage. Backup was self-hosted and its maintenance was primarily the task of the IT department. But now, new technological solutions have made it easy for companies to deploy powerful backup data security. The use of cloud-based storage, virtualization, Big Data, and IoT business solutions are now a commonplace. Let’s look at how data backup has shifted, and the trending data storage practices that affect today’s business world.

Cloud-to-Cloud Backup

With cloud-to-cloud backup, the information stored in one cloud is backed up on another. This helps because cloud software providers can only do as much as protect the data on their side, leaving your critical information exposed to hackers. Cloud-to-cloud backup provides another layer of data security, leaving no room for breaches.

Anything can happen to make you lose data. For instance, unintentional deletion, data corruption, or data breaches. Having another cloud backup, in addition to your provider’s, enables you to recover the lost information quickly.

Cloud Storage of On-Site Backup Data

The other popular backup system is cloud storage of onsite backup data. It entails using the cloud as a repository for the physical server or virtual backup equipment. It is also a clever way of cutting the costs of operating an off-site backup system.

Using this backup infrastructure, organizations can easily manage their data from a central location with multiple remote users. Like cloud-to-cloud storage, recovering data from cloud storage of onsite servers is easy, whether you lose your physical servers or cloud data backup due to breaches or human errors.

Backup Appliances

A major advantage of device-based backup systems is that they automatically store your data. The infrastructure is designed in a way that data is stored in multiple data centers, making it readily available on command.

Backup appliances alleviate the need for a storage software since the device works in line with your physical server or virtual machine. It is a high-level backup data security system that offers businesses a reliable backup solution for short- and long-term data storage.

Virtual Backup Appliances

Think of virtual backup appliances as the traditional backup systems–only that they operate online. Therefore, you won’t have to worry about shipping any hardware, thus cutting down costs.

Some advantages that virtual backup appliances have over their traditional counterparts are that companies can deploy, configure, and manage them more effectively. One significant advancement in backup virtualization is the introduction of application-aware virtual devices. These allow companies to store their data on any software application, regardless of how it was obtained.

The only downside of a virtual backup is that it can “eat up” too many resources, requiring the IT department to use physical storage hardware to manage the increased workload.

Backup Supporting Sources

Thanks to technology, backup is not limited to servers. Businesses can now acquire backup systems for their data on laptops, smartphones and other devices.

With backup for supporting data sources, companies can manage to combat data loss and the costly malware and ransomware that attack endpoint storage devices. Before cloud-based backups, individuals and organizations faced a huge challenge backing up endpoints, but they can now do that so long as the device can access the internet.

How Great Lakes Computer Corporation Can Help

Are you facing challenges finding the most effective, efficient, and reliable backup data system that suits your business?

Great Lakes Computer Corporation can provide you with superior protection, management, and security of your IT assets. We leverage high-end technological solutions to create innovative IT solutions. We have systems that can monitor your backup and troubleshoot issues before they become problems. Our professionals can help you create a powerful backup data infrastructure, regardless of the size of your business or company. Call us today or check us out online.

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