Takeaway: When backing up databases that are managed by a database engine or server, use the backup software’s built in agents instead of directly backing up the data files themselves. This is the only way to ensure a completely stable, restorable backup of the complete database.

  RBS is introducing the RBackup Reseller Program, now open for Beta Testing! Get fully-brandable licenses and rely on our secure storage servers on a pay-as-you-go system, starting at just $0.60 per gigabyte! Resell the storage space for $0.80 or higher.

RBackup, in development and distribution since 1987, is the world’s most mature brandable hybrid backup solution, offering fully encrypted, fully compliant backups to secure Online Backup servers while at the same time offering backups to local devices, cloud services, and now including Full Drive Image Backups for Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR.)

Amazon has done it again – their 42nd price reduction in six years. Here’s the story… It is always fun to write about price reductions. I enjoy knowing that our customers will find AWS to be an even better value over time as we work on their behalf to make AWS more and more cost-effective […]

I am seeing a considerable number of articles lately with titles like “Cloud Storage vs. Online Backup,” and “Which is Best: Cloud Storage or Online Backup?” Many of the articles seem to be written by people with a bias toward one or the other, with most written by authors defending the claim that Cloud Storage […]

Hackers don’t just go after multinationals. Smaller companies are often prime targets for attackers looking to exploit vulnerable security systems, says Kevin B. McDonald, executive vice president of computer network management company Alvaka Networks. Entrepreneurs may also be snagged by hackers who cull through a wide swath of computer IP addresses looking for weaknesses. via […]

All these cheap and free online file sync services like Mozy and Carbonite seem to frighten some RBS Partners. But don’t worry! They’re actually really good for our business. Here’s how you can join them instead of fighting them!

We’re here if you need us. We’ve activated our Online Backup hotsite for FREE use by our Partners in the areas of the U.S. impacted by the current winter storm. This offer is open to any of our current or past Partners, no matter the level of your Maintenance subscripition. We can take your traffic […]

This doesn’t have much to do with Online Backup, but I found it to be interesting – Rc. Many of the Web sites we visit every day are under cyber attack by malicious hackers looking to disrupt business transactions, discourage people from using a particular online service or exact payback for some real or perceived […]

  Following a trend of price reductions, Amazon today announced a significant reduction in price for its S3 and EBS storage services. These services are popular with RBS’ Online Backup Partners.

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