Bare Metal Restore: How & When to Use It
by Bridget.Giacinto on Sep 18, 2014 11:11:01 AM
Bare metal restore is restoring your entire system (PC or server) from scratch with a completely blank hard drive. It refers to the literal “bare metal” hardware, void of any previously installed software or operating system, as the starting point for recovery. A bare metal restore is …
Overcoming the Challenges of BYOD Backup in Small Businesses
by Nathan.Fouarge on Sep 18, 2014 8:37:26 AM
Previous articles detailed the basics of what you need to know about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and why it is essential to backup your BYOD endpoints. We also provided some suggestions on where you should store these backups. While these challenges are crucial to consider in a smal …
Basics of BYOD for SMB: What You Need to Know!
by Bridget.Giacinto on Sep 17, 2014 10:33:54 AM
In case you haven’t heard all of the hoopla about BYOD, it stands for bring your own device, also known as bring your own technology (BYOT), bring your own phone (BYOP), and bring your own PC (BYOPC). BYOD has been a hot topic for enterprises for some time, but as acceptance continues …
Small Business Backup: Where to Backup Data
by Jon Ferraez on Sep 16, 2014 4:56:54 PM
Most small businesses understand the importance of backing up their business data, but don't always know the specifics of where to backup data or how to implement fail-safe measures to ensure that their data is protected. If you cannot afford to lose your data in the event of a device …
Terms You Should Know Before You Backup Your Data
by Bridget.Giacinto on Aug 21, 2014 2:40:01 AM
As you come up with a new backup strategy for your business or even your home, you’ll come across a variety of backup terms and options that may send the average computer user running for the hills. We all wish backup were as easy as pushing the "Easy Button," but the reality is that …
How to Recover Your Files with NovaBACKUP
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jul 11, 2014 1:04:46 PM
You’ve done your due diligence to make sure all of your data is backed up and available for restore. Now you need to know how to restore your data. It’s important for you to understand exactly how to recover files, so when the time comes, you are not scrambling to figure out how...esp …
The Crypto Virus Strikes Again with a New Strain Called CryptoWall
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jul 2, 2014 10:36:59 AM
It looks like this new strain of file-encrypting ransomware, called CryptoWall (and a variant, CryptoDefense), is picking up where CryptoLocker left off. On the heels of the botnet takedown, which stopped the spread of CryptoLocker (after infecting over 250,000 computers), the Center …
How to Create a Boot Disk for Disaster Recovery
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jun 10, 2014 9:08:34 AM
A boot disk, also know as a boot disc or startup disk, is defined as any digital storage media that contains a small operating system, which allows you to start Windows and execute a utility program, like backup software for example. If your hard disk drive fails, or your operating sy …
How to Create an Image Backup for Disaster Recovery
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jun 10, 2014 9:08:20 AM
Disaster Recovery image backups create a snapshot of your local hard drive, allowing you to recover your entire computer in the event of a hardware failure, not just your files. Image backups do not need to be performed as often as standard file backups. For most PC users, scheduling …
How to Backup Your Computer
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jun 6, 2014 9:35:49 AM
No one wants to lose their data, so my goal is not to give you all the reasons why you need to back up your computer, because you already know you should. Instead, I want to focus on how to back up your computer and what you need to do to keep your files protected. Ultimately, you wan …
