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Computer Backup Options | Choosing Local Versus an Online Computer Backup

by Rod Dunne December 21, 2010

Doing a data backup should be a critical part of every PC owner’s regular computer repair and maintenance activities. There are currently two computer backup options to choose from (a) using an online computer backup service and (b) local backups that use computer backup programs to synchronized files. Here, we’ll take a look at the (more)

Computer Service Technician: Jobs, Career Path and Training

by Rod Dunne December 16, 2010

Life as a computer service technician can be a fulfilling, flexible and profitable career if you enjoy fixing computers. Here, we’ll look at what the job entails, finding the right job and the career path options. Job Description This role is a hands-on job that requires the individual to be able to do PC repairs, (more)

Offsite Tape Storage

by Rod Dunne October 3, 2010

For decades, offsite tape storage has been the primary way of completing system/data recovery within companies. Many firms still recover lost data using backup tapes in preference to some of the more modern storage options. This article takes a look at the reasons for the ongoing success of backup tape storage and the important considerations (more)

NAS Backup Or San Backup – Which Suits Best?

by Rod Dunne July 28, 2010

Storage systems within companies are increasingly needing to store massive volumes of system data, which makes the choice of storage and backup solution (NAS or SAN backup) a key consideration in a disaster recovery plan. Here, we’ll look at the main criteria to consider for choosing between a SAN or NAS backup solution based on (more)

Tape Backup – Do We Need It Now That We Have HDD?

by Rod Dunne July 22, 2010

It may seem strange to many people that tape backup software and tape autoloader machines still exist in companies today and are still widely used for system/data recovery. In recent decades, HDD storage systems have become widely available, store massive data volumes and are increasingly cheap to run. Data backups can even be transferred across (more)

Hard Drive Crash Recovery

by Rod Dunne July 7, 2010

There are three common scenarios for making a successful hard drive crash recovery. Here, we’ll look at these scenarios and what workarounds and PC repairs can be attempted to make a full data recovery. Windows Reboots Correctly If you are fortunate, then the hard drive crash may only be a minor fault and your computer (more)