New backup service now online!

It's inevitable that at some point the data and/or computer you rely on will face problems that causes data loss. The problem with most backup systems is that they require a fair amount of babysitting, don't catch all the data you need or want, and can take a while to restore.

Unlike most backup systems which just backup a few folders of key data, Continuous Data Protection (CDP) backs up the ENTIRE COMPUTER! And it does this at such a low-system-level, that once the initial backup is complete, further backups take only a few minutes each day.

How CDP is better than normal backups:

A) normal backups take forever to run. After the initial backup is complete, it's FAST!

B) normal backups only grab certain files/folders. CDP covers the ENTIRE COMPUTER!

C) most backup systems keep the backup onsite, requiring the user to physically walk the backup off-site for better protection. CDP is ALWAYS Offsite!

D) Bare-Metal-Restore makes it simple, fast and cheap to recover ALL your data, settings and applications.

E) CDP requires NO USER INTERVENTION!

F) multiple restore points allow you to restore files from a certain point in time, not necessarily just the latest point in time.

How it works:
There are two components: a CDP server (maintained by Flint Services) and a small bit of software which resides on your computer(s), the CDP Agent. On the initial run, the CDP Server contacts the agent and pulls a copy of the entire computer... all directly-attached drives (internal, not network or USB). It does this at the 'block level' of the hard drive, which is file-system independent. As the system runs, a continuous log is made of any changed blocks on the drive and at the next backup those changed blocks are backed up. Rather than backing up changed FILES, it backups the PORTIONS of those files at the hard-drive level. This makes it possible to have a backup system that could maintain your system every five minutes! (possible, but not recommended).

It gets even better:
CDP has a function called 'bare metal restore'. Let's look at a bad scenario...
A failure occurs that kills your hard drive. Normal backups would require replacing the drive, installing the operating system (Windows, for instance), then installing your backup application, installing other apps as needed, then restoring your data. Your system might be close to how it was, depending on how much or little data you'd backed up, but you'd still have to recreate all your settings, your printers... everything. It takes a long time to do it, and it's not always cheap.

'Bare Metal Restore' bypasses all that. With this capability, the hard drive is replaced, the computer is booted off a special CD, a connection is made to the CDP server, and your computer is restored, in it's entirety, to the state of the last backup. That's it. Applications, settings... EVERYTHING is retained.

It's also possible to restore just certain files/folders if they're accidentally deleted or corrupted, just like regular backups.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003/2008
Linux (various distributions)

Other requirements:
broadband internet access (DSL or cable, satellite service won't work due to slow upload speeds)

Costs:
various, depending on the number of computers protected, frequency and number of restore points, and size of drives. Each account is tailored for your specific needs.

If you'd like even more information, visit http://www.r1soft.com for in-depth explanations, or just give me a holler.