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4 Main Challenges in
Data Backup &
Recovery
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• In the age of technology, it’s generally
believed that both individuals and businesses
have data backup and recovery solutions.
• And obviously, it’s much easier for home
users than corporations to do the same thing.
• In the instance of protecting Outlook data,
individuals can just back up the data file
regularly. If meet up with any disasters, a PST
recovery tool can resolve it breezily.
www.datanumen.com
• But when it comes to companies, the same
thing would be much more complicated.
• If you refuse to accept failures after a lot of
effort, then you can refer to this presentation
to overcome these 4 big challenges when
facing data backup and recovery.
www.datanumen.com
1: Trustless Backup Technology
• Supposing that you cannot make sure that
your backup is dependable, then even the
most perfect repair plan will not work.
• Thus you could verify your backups with
following criteria:
① It had better be automatic.
② The integrity of your data can be verified
both online and offline.
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③ If the backup can check itself automatically,
it will be better.
④ Keep flexible types and copies for backups
to ensure one of them can work normally
when the other fails.
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2: No Valid Data Recovery Plan
• After preparing reliable backups, it’s time to
check your data recovery.
• Make sure that the plan can pass following
factors:
① Involved Personnel
List out all the persons who will take part in
the battle of rescuing data. And train them
until they are able to do their part of work.
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② Key Data
Figure out which data are the most important
that you can’t lose for normal business. Make
sure that you can protect them effectively.
③ Detailed Rescuing Steps
Determine concrete steps and allocate specific
work to every participant when a data
disaster occurs.
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3: Fail to Test Data Recovery Plan
• After preparing an eligible data recovery
plan, you should test it. There are 2 common
mistakes which people would like to make.
① Don’t test the plan consistently.
② Only test the plan in virtual scenario.
All in all, you should test it regularly and put
into real world to acclimatize itself to diverse
disasters.
www.datanumen.com
4: Fail to Invest in Data Recovery Plan
• Although an effective data recovery plan
cannot come for free, it won’t cost you great
expense.
• Therefore, you ought to make cautious
decisions before purchasing in order to
minimize the cost and gain the maximum ROI.
www.datanumen.com
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4 Main Challenges in Data Backup & Recovery

  • 1. www.datanumen.com 4 Main Challenges in Data Backup & Recovery
  • 2. www.datanumen.com • In the age of technology, it’s generally believed that both individuals and businesses have data backup and recovery solutions. • And obviously, it’s much easier for home users than corporations to do the same thing. • In the instance of protecting Outlook data, individuals can just back up the data file regularly. If meet up with any disasters, a PST recovery tool can resolve it breezily.
  • 3. www.datanumen.com • But when it comes to companies, the same thing would be much more complicated. • If you refuse to accept failures after a lot of effort, then you can refer to this presentation to overcome these 4 big challenges when facing data backup and recovery.
  • 4. www.datanumen.com 1: Trustless Backup Technology • Supposing that you cannot make sure that your backup is dependable, then even the most perfect repair plan will not work. • Thus you could verify your backups with following criteria: ① It had better be automatic. ② The integrity of your data can be verified both online and offline.
  • 5. www.datanumen.com ③ If the backup can check itself automatically, it will be better. ④ Keep flexible types and copies for backups to ensure one of them can work normally when the other fails.
  • 6. www.datanumen.com 2: No Valid Data Recovery Plan • After preparing reliable backups, it’s time to check your data recovery. • Make sure that the plan can pass following factors: ① Involved Personnel List out all the persons who will take part in the battle of rescuing data. And train them until they are able to do their part of work.
  • 7. www.datanumen.com ② Key Data Figure out which data are the most important that you can’t lose for normal business. Make sure that you can protect them effectively. ③ Detailed Rescuing Steps Determine concrete steps and allocate specific work to every participant when a data disaster occurs.
  • 8. www.datanumen.com 3: Fail to Test Data Recovery Plan • After preparing an eligible data recovery plan, you should test it. There are 2 common mistakes which people would like to make. ① Don’t test the plan consistently. ② Only test the plan in virtual scenario. All in all, you should test it regularly and put into real world to acclimatize itself to diverse disasters.
  • 9. www.datanumen.com 4: Fail to Invest in Data Recovery Plan • Although an effective data recovery plan cannot come for free, it won’t cost you great expense. • Therefore, you ought to make cautious decisions before purchasing in order to minimize the cost and gain the maximum ROI.