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]]>But, aside from storage, what else do we get in using Cloud Storage?
1. Security
Aside from storage, the next big thing in having cloud storage is data security. Cloud storage protects your data using a system that safeguarded it against cyber threats or hardware failure. It also does its own backups to make sure that your data is safe.
2. Accessibility and Convenience
Cloud storage can be accessed anytime and anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. It is a lot more convenient for users to get the data or store data in it. And since cloud storage is very accessible, in times of data loss, you can easily grab your data through the cloud service.
3. Sharing ability
Since cloud storage is an online system, you can easily share the data or files by giving access to your employees, clients, and others in a secure way.
4. Affordability
Many would think that getting cloud storage is quite an expensive investment. But little do they know that it is actually less expensive than getting an external storage device.
5. Data Recovery
Data loss due to natural disaster, human error, hacking, and/or hardware failure is something that is really unexpected. Data loss means business loss. Data is a very important and sensitive part of the business and should always be available at all times.
SUMMARY:
In the latest technology trends having an online backup or cloud storage had such huge benefits. It is something that is recommended nowadays. Investing in cloud storage is not only taking advantage of its benefits but most importantly is the security of the data you are holding on.
General Technologies offers different Cloud Services to small to medium-sized businesses. For questions and quotes, please contact us through the following channels:
Phone: (412) 990-1414
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]]>Having a backup system is absolutely an important thing to do whether; it is for personal or business use. For most people, they have their back up in a flash drive, USB or hard drive but these devices can be corrupted or damaged that is why there is an online backup system that is more secure, safe, and reliable.
Here are some of the online backup system that you can choose from:
1. BackBlaze – is an online backup tool that allows Windows and macOS users to back up their data to offsite data centers. Backblaze can be for individual and business use.
PACKAGES:
- Personal Backup – Unlimited cloud backup for $6/month
- Business Backup
- B2 Cloud Storage
2. SOS Online Backup – Good for business, home, and office. 100% secure and reliable at all times. Accessible anywhere through PC, Mac, iPhone or iPad.
PACKAGES:
- SOS Home – Up to 5 computers plus unlimited mobile devices. Price: $4.99/month
- SOS Business – Unlimited computer and mobile devices. Supports MS SQL & Exchange and 24/7 phone support. Price: $29.99/month
3. iCLOUD – iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service exclusively for Apple users. Apple users get 5GB of free iCloud storage and additional storage price vary depends on how much storage do you need.
PRICE for additional storage:
- 50GB – $0.99/month
- 200GB – $2.99/month
- 2TB – $9.99/month
4. iDRIVE – iDrive is an online backup service for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android users. iDrive allows you to sync your files across more platforms.
PACKAGES:
- Free – 5GB no expiration
- iDrive Personal – One user, unlimited computers. 2TB: $52.12 for 1 year.
- iDrive Business – Unlimited users, unlimited computers, unlimited servers. 250GB:$74.62 for 1 year.
5. Dropbox – Dropbox is a modern workspace designed to reduce workload so you can focus on things that are more important.
PACKAGES:
- Solo workers, individuals and/or freelancers – it has Dropbox Basic, Plus, and Professional.
- For businesses and/or teams – consists of Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise. It comes with a 30-day free trial.
SUMMARY:
Having an online backup system is the solution to secure and keep your data safe and protected. An online backup system is more reliable, convenient, and efficient compared to hard drives and other hardware storing device.
General Technologies provides the best and most reliable I.T. service in town.
To get a free service quotation, talk to our I.T. professionals NOW! You can call us at 1-412-853-3708 or simply send us an email at info@gcchelp.com.
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In business, data is one of the most important and precious things that have to consider storing. Data such as employees’ information, business revenue or profit, clients’ details, etc. is highly sensitive information that needs to be protected. Losing such data may not only cost the business in the financial aspect but the reputation and credibility of the business could be at risk as well.
But first, what is an OFFSITE BACKUP? OFFSITE BACKUP is a bold word to define. But on the word itself (OFFSITE) it is defined as storing the data someplace else which is not in the building or office where the business is. To simplify, Offsite backup can be categorized as follows:
1. PHYSICAL TRANSPORT – This is the process of transporting or transferring your data to a different secured location. The data could be stored in an external hard drive and will be safely transported offsite.
2. REMOTE BACKUP – This is a newer and much more convenient way of storing and backing up your data. One of the best examples of remote backup is “Cloud backup”. The data is stored in a server offsite.
After knowing what offsite backup is, we’ll now discuss to you the benefit and importance of having this within your business.
1. It is more secure. Why? Cyber attacks are growing these days and people behind these attacks (hackers) have their ways to access, steal, and damage your data. Storing your data in an offsite server will better protect it.
2. Increases staff productivity. This is for remote backup. This backup process can be done in just one click. Unlike the physical backup wherein a person is required to back up the data manually. With the use of the remote backup, it will increase the productivity of your employees as it can be easily and conveniently done.
3. It is more reliable. Having an offsite backup increases the reliability of your data. Either remote or physical backup, this ensures that your data are safe, not tampered or accessed by an outsider.
SUMMARY:
With the above benefits we have provided, data security is considered as a top priority for businesses. Whether you choose the physical transport or remote backup, one thing is for sure, hackers and other cyber attacks will be less likely to happen to you.
Should you need to consult or discuss more about backing up your company data, feel free to get in touch with us. We can be reached (412) 990-1414 or you can simply send us an email at info@gcchelp.com.
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]]>The use and potential misuse of large volumes of data are a matter of concern for the end users and the vendors alike. Let’s take a look at the challenges and the best possible solutions to the same:
- Adopting right approaches: A part of a robust business continuity plan is to have a backup plan in place if the data gets corrupted or accidentally deleted. Avoiding data corruption or restoring the correct data is possible only through the adoption of proper methods in memory elements and arrays. Latches and flip-flops make an ideal choice for preserving the correctness of the data stored in memory elements. ECCs accommodates simple single error correcting (SEC) or double error detecting (DED) codes to correct more than a single error. These codes are important for scaled-down technologies and high-density memory arrays.
- However, adoption of these powerful ECCs brings along high area overhead and a significant impact on performance. This is mainly due to the storage of a greater number of check bits and more complex encoding and decoding structures.
- Memory Interleaving: There are advanced ECCs to cope up with multiple upsets. One of the most common approaches to deal with multiple errors is to use interleaving in the physical arrangement of memory cells. This helps in segregating the cells that belong to the same logical word. This can be adopted together with SEC/DED codes to protect memory arrays against MBUs. Interleaving cannot be used for register files or small memories because its use may have an impact on floor planning access time and power consumption. Though interleaving generally requires complex and expensive decoding circuitry, it cannot guarantee error correction when the same memory word is affected by two errors.
Let’s take a look at the write-ups that provide a comprehensive reference for the theoretical and practical aspects of innovative approaches for reliable data storage.
- Accurate Model for Application Failure Due to Transient Faults in Caches: This research conducted by Mehrtash Manoochehri and Michel Duboise proposes a solution for the evaluation of cache reliability, in the presence of multi-bit faults, expressed in terms of the failure in time (FIT) metric. In this research paper, authors introduce the concept PARMA+ model which enables FIT rate estimates under all possible sequences.
- High Performance Robust Latches: This research paper, co-authored by Martin Omana and Daniele Rossi, recommends a high-performance robust latch called HiPeR latch. This is insensitive to TFs affecting its internal and output nods regardless of the energy of the radiation particle. The research article also discusses the modified version of the latch and its benefits.
- Concerting: Squeezing in Cache Content to Operate at Near Threshold Voltage: In this research article, Alexandra Ferreron and her colleagues have proposed that large SRAM structures, such as the last-level cache (LLC), enable operation at low voltages with conventional SRAM cells.
In conclusion, it can be summarized that electronic objects can certainly exchange a huge amount of data as the data-exchange is enabled by the IoT. However, storing it in a reliable way will be challenging. Emphasizing the major challenges in reliable data storage and stimulating further research in the field are the needs of the hour.
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