Traditional backup methods require user intervention, complicating the backup process.
You may have to insert CDs into drives, change tapes, or even manually initiate the
backup.
In contrast, cloud backup requires only a simple, one-time configuration. Once
configured, cloud backup runs automatically according to your desired schedule, without
any need for user intervention.
Time Efficiency
Due to cloud backup's simplicity of use, there is no need to waste time or effort backing
up data. Your valuable time can be spent on other matters.
Security
In cloud backup, your data is automatically encrypted and fingerprinted. For even
stronger security, you can configure a secret passphrase for accessing the backed up data.
Versioning
When using traditional backup, users often choose to maintain only the most recent
version of their files, due to storage space restrictions. Cloud backup preserves multiple
versions of your data, enabling you to restore the version of your choice.
Storage Locations
With traditional backup, your backed up data is usually stored in a single location (for
example, in a stack of CDs in your office. This means that if a natural disaster strikes at
that location (for example, a fire in your office), you data, along with all of the backups,
will be lost. Cloud backup ensures that your data is stored in multiple locations.
Restore Options
When using traditional backup, you must have access to the backup medium, in order to
restore your data. In contrast, cloud backup offers multiple restore options, including
restoring your data from anywhere by downloading it from the cloud backup site. For
additional restore options, see What Restore Options Are Available? (on page 154).
Appliance Configuration Backup
When cloud backup runs, your appliance's configuration is automatically be backed up to
the CTERA Portal, from where it can be easily downloaded and used to restore your
appliance settings, as needed.
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