Langmeier Backup

Viruses and defective hard disks can cause the irretrievable loss of all memory contents on computers. That's why you should think about backing up your data in good time. There are various ways to create a backup. It is always important to select the backup media that best meets the specific requirements for a data backup from the wide range of backup media for digital data. Here we provide you with valuable information for setting up your backup strategy, among other things.

Which backup medium is suitable depends on many factors

How long should the backed up data be stored?
Which storage medium is suitable for the volume of data to be backed up?
How high must the security against unauthorized access be?
What is the available budget?
How much time can you spare for creating the backup?

As far as storage media are concerned, there are several options to choose from

Private or business data backup using CDs, DVDs or BluRays

Backing up data to CDs, blank DVDs or BluRays is a backup method that is suitable for both private and business use. However, if a very large volume of data is to be backed up, this option is too time-consuming. Data volumes of around 700 MB to 54 GB can be saved per medium. Dual-layer DVD blanks offer 8.5 GB storage capacity. With a constantly growing volume of data, an entire archive of data carriers must be created.

Backing up to silver disks is particularly suitable if the data to be backed up does not exceed the volume of a single disk. Care should be taken when storing the disks. Direct sunlight can destroy the blanks and the data they contain. Dust and scratches also quickly make it impossible to read the data carriers. This backup medium is therefore not suitable for long-term archiving of data. CDs, DVDs or BluRays generally do not have the same shelf life as hard disks. For long-term storage, it is necessary to back up the data to fresh CDs, DVDs or BluRays from time to time so that no data is lost.

There is also additional work that is often forgotten: the disk must be inserted, written on and stored securely. And where you can find it again. If you don't do this conscientiously, restoring the data can become a problem. It is also very easy for errors to occur when writing to the disc, rendering it unusable. Slower computers in particular have the problem that they suddenly can't keep up when writing the disc and then "stumble". It is therefore best to "leave the computer alone" as soon as it starts writing to the CD/DVD/BlueRay disc. After the backup, you should start an integrity check so that you can be sure that all data has been backed up as required and is still readable.

Private or business data backup to an external hard disk

Creating a backup on an external USB hard disk is slightly more advantageous. This method is also suitable for private and business data. As very large amounts of data can be stored on an external USB hard disk, a system backup is also possible with this backup method. This means that you are well protected with the external USB drive as a backup in the event of a virus attack on the system or a defect in the internal hard disk.

Companies with several users often use network hard disks or storage servers connected to the network. These are computers that are designed to provide storage space for other computers. Langmeier Backup's ability to back up data to network folders as a target makes it easy to use such data carriers for backups.

Exclusively private data backup on USB sticks

The USB stick backup is suitable for quick backups in between. However, due to the limited data volume, this data backup to a USB stick cannot be used for a full backup, but is ideal if you want to have a backup when traveling, for example, in case your laptop unexpectedly breaks down.

Business data backup on RDX media

The RDX drives come in handy cartridges and a cartridge drive. RDX cartridges contain a hard disk specially certified for data backup. Due to its ease of use and high level of security, this backup medium is probably best suited for SMEs and freelancers. The RDX drives are specially designed for long-term operation and are therefore good and reliable backup media.

Exclusively business data backup on magnetic tape

Data storage on tape drives is a common backup method exclusively in the business sector. A high volume of data can be backed up on such magnetic tapes at a reasonable price. These magnetic tapes have the advantage that they are very durable - once a tape has been written to, it can be read for up to 30 years. A second advantage of tape drives is the low cost of the individual media. However, the drive is very expensive and handling the tapes is somewhat more complicated.

Langmeier Backup is the inexpensive and professional backup program alternative for tape backup. Forget the difficult handling of the backup pool of competing products. Langmeier Backup makes things much easier: Simply insert the tape, activate "Delete target" so that the backup program formats the tape the first time it is used, and then you're ready to go. Langmeier Backup manages the backup media fully automatically and keeps an index of the contents on the tapes.

Langmeier Backup supports the following tape media:

• DAT
• DLT
• SLR
• DDS
• QIC
• LTO
• AIT
• MLR
• TRAVAN

If your medium is not supported, please contact Langmeier Software Support.

Private or business data backup to the Internet on FTP, NAS or Cloud

Backing up to the Internet on an FTP server or directly to the cloud seems to be the backup method of the future. Because data transfer rates over the Internet are still relatively low today, an initial full backup often takes several weeks. However, once the first backup has been made or the amount of data to be backed up is manageable, the backup to the Internet can be done quickly. Data backup to the Internet will probably play an increasingly important role in the future.

Click on the relevant links for further articles on backing up data to FTP, NAS or the cloud.

Read these tips here to avoid pitfalls when backing up data to the local network.

Is a RAID system a data backup?

No! Even RAID systems are not immune to virus attacks or accidental data deletion. A backup must also be created for such systems. Read more about the difference between RAID and backup in this article.

You can easily use all the backup media described in our backup software Langmeier Backup. Decide for yourself!

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