Comparison Chart

Comparison Features: Online vs Traditional Backup

The chart below illustrates the differences between online backup and traditional tape or disk backup.

Feature	Benefit to you	Data Mountain	Tape or Disk
Automated Backup	Complete and accurate backups of all data and system files is performed on a scheduled or continuous basis without user intervention	Yes	No
Remote Storage	Ensures that all files are securely stored away from your physical location in the event of fire, theft, etc.	Yes	No
Multiple Retention Periods	Allows the computer system files to be rolled back to a point in time when the system was known to be working correctly	Yes	No
Security	All backup files are securely encrypted at your computer before transmission or taken off-site and stored in that format to ensure the confidentiality of your data	Yes	No
Easy and fast File Recovery	All files are readily available online for quick and easy retrieval 24/7 using either desktop software or a web-based interface	Yes	No
Multiple File Versions	A minimum of ten versions of all files are safely stored should you need to retrieve a prior version of any file	Yes	No
Cost Effective	No hardware to buy, upgrade and repair and no consumable media to worry about. In addition, the automated backups free up your time to focus on your business, rather than your data backup	Yes	No