Imagine you turn on your computer one day and nothing looks right. You’ve lost all the work you have been doing all semester and all the pictures from your wedding five years ago. These were saved on your computer but you didn’t think to use a cloud back up system like Carbonite.
Peace of Mind
Carbonite backs up all of your most important files and pictures automatically! It also prevents them from being accidentally deleted and keeps them safe from hardware failures and malicious attacks. Even if your computer’s hard drive happens to fail, you can restore your files instantly with just a couple of steps. This works too if your laptop gets stolen! Did you know that more than 50% of computer viruses can get past your anti-virus software? Carbonite also cleans your files and restores them if you happen to catch a virus on your computer!
Convenience
Carbonite also offers convenience. You can access your files from any computer, anytime, and anywhere! All you need to do is log into your account and your files are readily available. You will also have access to your files on other devices such as your smartphone or tablet.
The Cloud
Carbonite uses cloud back up technology which involves sending a copy of your data to an offsite cloud provider. The cloud provider keeps your data secure and readily available – in real time! The files are kept securely in an offsite location so that if you accidentally delete data or if your worst nightmare comes true and your computer crashes, you don’t have to worry about losing your data. Many cloud vendors maintain various data centers. Carbonite uses its own data centers and remotely stores your files there.
Cloud Storage vs Cloud Backup
One important thing to note is that Cloud backup and Cloud storage are two different animals. Cloud storage is usually free, which results in many customers using it more often than Cloud backup. However, it’s important to know that Cloud storage does not offer the same protection against data loss. Storage systems like Dropbox and Google Docs enable users to share and sync files. These services only provide backup for the files you’ve selected to share.
On the other hand, Carbonite automatically backs up all of your folders, files, and photos on a continuous basis. Every time you open a file, edit it, and save it, it gets automatically updated and backed up into the Cloud as well. Carbonite uses encryption at every step to protect data.
Low Cost
You can peace of mind for as little as *$71.99 per year. That comes out to roughly *$6 per month for unlimited storage for all of your photos, documents, and files that you would be most concerned about. Business plans are also available which would allow you to keep multiple computers backed up, Servers backed up, and you can also back up your external hard drive if you keep additional files on that as well.
In just minutes, you can install and configure Carbonite onto your computer. It is always working in the background, backing up your files, so you never have to worry! Cloud back up is very affordable and Carbonite offers a variety of plans for your backup needs. Speak to your computer tech today about investing in Carbonite.
Who We Are
The Tech Zen offers a range of services to solve your technology troubles. Each of our technicians has over 10 years of experience in servicing both PC and Apple environments. We can address your internet security concerns, provide data backup solutions, and offer ongoing support for your office to provide peace of mind. Contact us to find out how we can help.
*Current pricing of carbonite as of 7/6/2018 – The Tech Zen does not control pricing of this product
