It goes without saying how important it is to backup your data. Your life can turn into a real nightmare if your precious data is lost for some reason. Data backup is not just important for professionals, and students but also for people who cherish their memories and like to go back to their vacation pictures once every while( obviously that would include most of us).
Not only backing up data is important in the case of hardware theft or minor accidents, but it is also life-saving should your laptop or PC come under the attack of malware or hackers. The best strategy on your part is to be regular with data backup so that you do not have to worry about your data after regular intervals.
As goes the saying, “data doesn’t really exist if it is not backed up”, you need to make sure your data exists not just at one place but at least at two-three places, so that the documents you have worked on for days, irreplaceable memories stored in the photographs, stay with you for as long as you want.
If you are someone who has been pending their data backup for a long time and looking for quick and easy methods to start somewhere, this article will provide just the guidance you are looking for.
Where should I start?
The surest way to never lose your data is to have cloud storage. Cloud storage is an off-site space provided by companies where you can save your data on their servers. You can access your data from any of your devices over the internet with a simple login.
Cloud storage also works automatically, so you do not have to do the data backing manually and deliberately. Making it your primary destination for data backup will make you good to go. The data is safe and end-to-end encrypted, so the privacy concerns are managed well too.
The only concern is that, no matter how well encrypted the cloud space is, the backup is after all over the internet. Neither can you access it without the internet, nor is it completely free from hackers. In this case, the other option is to go with flash drives.
The flash drives are small pocket-sized drives for data storage. They come in various shapes and sizes and can also be put into a key chain. They are not only convenient to carry and shift from one device to another but also come with various storage capacities.
Moreover, if you want the amalgamation of the cloud and flash drive storage, you can opt for devices such as InfinitiKloud wireless. InfinitiKloud is a flash drive like device that can connect to your computer through a USB port or via Wifi. The cloud space provided by this device is password protected and can be accessed without the internet. Read Infinitikloud wireless review to know more about this device.
If your data are big, then SSDs are the most efficient way to backup your data. SSDs not only make your laptop speed considerably fast but also provide vast extended space for you to store your data. SSDs use conducting chips instead of movable parts used in traditional hard drives, making them so effectual.
Lastly, you can also burn your data on a CD/ DVD. Your operating system already supports writing into a CD/ DVD but for obvious reasons, this is a fading medium for data storage. Despite being easily available, they are becoming less popular by the day because of limited storage capacity and the hassle involved. So I would suggest going for the rest of the methods mentioned in this article that are not only quite efficient but also fast.