UK Fasthost Reveals Online Backup Solution

Fasthosts
Internet Ltd, announced the launch of their improved online
backup solution.

Available from £10/month, and with
a free 30 day trial, the changes mean business owners can benefit
from multiple use and ease of data access. Compatible with a span of
Windows applications and desktop/server OSs, IT managers can install
the one-stop solution to an unlimited number of devices.

The service allows save
encryptions of data but virtually through a cloud infrastructure
model, saving businesses time, money and resources. It boasts
unlimited automatic backups for an unlimited number of Windows
devices – from servers to laptops, on a pay monthly option, meaning
higher security but at more cost effective prices. In addition,
restoration features mean saved data files can be downloaded to any
Windows device – a feature only offered by this service, providing
flexibility to customers should a disaster occur.

It fulfils a requirement for all
businesses in protecting business data and files from loss or
corruption. A deterrent for businesses looking to protect their data
can be the required investment in hardware. This solution resolves
this by using a scalable cloud-based model to deliver secure backup
on demand, which works alongside their existing on-premise
infrastructure. A user interface helps business users to integrate
data protection measures into their workflows.

Designed to provide protection for
business data, the backup service can automatically backup up to 1TB
of data, transferring it via SSL and storing it, encrypted, within
the company’s data centre. Storage capacity is selected according to
requirements and can be increased from 10GB to 1TB. The user is not
limited to specific hardware for utilising the service and can up or
downscale and therefore only pays for their required usage. Users can
also take advantage of pay monthly schemes, assessing their storage
requirements on a daily basis.

It uses software to analyse files
marked for backup so only incremental changes are uploaded. All
backups are uploaded over SSL to provide a secure transmission. By
sending only changes to files, the amount of data transfer is reduced
meaning lower ADSL bandwidth usage costs and time is saved. The
service is tailored for SMBs that require external protection of data
in a flexible format. Cloud-based services enable businesses to
access their data from any Internet enabled computer, whilst always
ensuring that data is stored and transferred with protection against
any electronic or physical risks.

Unlimited, scheduled automatic backups
will upload changes and file versions on a regular basis and so
provide continuous protection. Better protection for business data
means that BC can be enhanced. The system is designed to be efficient
– users can restore multiple or individual files, as well as retrieve
historical versions of files, to any device. All data is stored
within the company’s UK data centres, where all operations are
protected against compromise by hardware, power or network failures
or site access.

Fasthosts’ service works with desktop
computers, laptops, dedicated or virtual servers, and so compliments
both on-premise and hosted solutions already in place. Full disk
imaging options and the ability to restore from any
internet-connected computer enables the user to regain their data.
The solution supports Windows OSs, SQL and Exchange backups and has
minimal system requirements. The dynamic nature of the solution means
a small business or individual can benefit from the set of system
features whilst paying for a modest data quota, and gradually
increase their capacity as and when it is needed.

Claire Lewis, marketing director,
Fasthosts, said: "As the technology provider of
businesses large and small, our primary objective is to provide the
online services businesses need to maintain their IT infrastructure,
providing flexibility for our customers and really understanding
their technological business needs. The upgrade of our online backup
solution means just this for our customers, and more specifically our
Windows customers. Our online backup service can protect any business
and user; from the significant disruption and financial loss that can
occur should the worse happen to their on-premise hardware. Faster
transfer and automatic scheduling for backups now makes data
protection effortless. The ability to restore to any windows device
gives our customers more flexibility to manage their own data.
Businesses of all sizes are now able to see that cloud-based services
can lead them to become more dynamic and resilient."

The company offers web
solutions including domain name registrations, email solutions
(including mobile email services), shared web hosting, virtual
servers, dedicated servers, secure online storage, online payment
services, reseller web hosting and feature-rich broadband packages.