While local backup is important and highly recommended, it does have its downfalls. As an example, I was doing an initial consult for a new client last year, and discovered that while employees had been dutifully swapping out tapes every day, the backup itself had been failing for over 3 years. This included all of their financial data and accounting. Needless to say, we rectified that issue immediately.

In that particular case, the issue can be mitigated by using a backup software that sends alerts on the backup status each day. But other issues remain: what happens if the building burns down, or there is a natural disaster? How is that data protected?

One way is by using an online backup service. There are 2 main kinds: one that protects the data, and the other that not only protects the data, but allows you the ability to restore–using that backup–even onto dissimilar hardware.

And now, IT Service Works offers both…directly. No more handing off to a third party, but billed, handled, configured, and managed by IT Service Works.  And no more per-GB charges…flat-rate online backup.

DataSafe: protect the data of your system
Server: $50/month with a one-time setup fee of $25
Desktop/laptop: $15/month with a one-time setup fee of $5
*add local copy of your backup for faster restoration for $5/month*

SystemSafe: protect the entire system—gives ability for not only a local backup, but restore entire system (including OS) to bare metal, dissimilar hardware, and to/from virtual environments to get your system back up quickly.
Server: $99/month with a one-time setup fee of $25
Desktop/laptop: $29/month with a one-time setup fee of $5

Flyer and signup here (fill out, sign, scan, and email back to me (or if existing client, just email me with the information).