Please find below some general comparisons between
backup providers. This table demonstrates the advantages
of dealing with a specialist data backup provider such
as backupanytime.
| |
Most small
backup providers. |
Most telcos
offering data backup. |
Backupanytime |
| Supplier
type |
Sub agent |
Agent |
Independent |
| Main
business |
General IT |
Telcos |
Specialist
data management |
| Data
availability |
Depending on contactability
|
Depending on agency
|
Immediate |
| Support |
Call back |
General broad call
centre |
Data
backup call centre |
| Support
capability |
Level two and three
|
Level two |
Level
one, two and three. |
| Backup
policy |
Unknown |
Replication depends
on provider |
Multiple
backup and replication |
| Confirmation |
Varies |
email |
Email,
sms or telephone. |
| Encryption |
Shared (provider
generates) |
Shared (Provider
generates) |
Client
holds key. |
| backup
% of annual income. |
Generally 10% |
Generally 5% |
Min
80% |
| Industry
compliance |
Not regulated |
Depends on provider
|
H.I.P.P.A.
and D.P.A. compliance |
| Independent
uptime verification |
None |
None |
Internet
seer and client software check. |
| Backup
expertise |
General I.T. |
None |
All
supported platforms. |
| Confidentiality |
Can read claim
they don't |
Varies |
Full
sign off and client only key. |
