Category Archives: Backup Storage

Integrating Your Storage Unit into Disaster Preparations

sandbagsNo matter where you live in the country there are natural disasters that we all need to make preparations for. From wildfires and earthquakes in California to hurricanes and flooding in the southeast – there are potential perils.  Additionally, a disaster could be very local and personal in nature – a flood or fire in your own home.

Depending on where you live and what calamity is most likely to affect you – you’ll want to take the necessary steps to protect and prepare yourself.  This month states such as California, Arizona, and Nevada participated in their annual “shake out” where emergency response services are practiced in the case of a major earthquake. Continue reading

Using Your Storage Unit for Offsite Computer Backups

hard-diskMost of us understand the importance of backing up our computers. These days, so much of our lives is stored on our hard drive – family photos, financial data, our entire music library – all it takes is one fatal crash to underscore how vulnerable our digital information is. But it is also important to understand that backing up your computer involves more than one backup done on an external hard drive sitting next to your computer. Continue reading