Data Backup Services
Securely backing up your digital files has never been more critical. After all, data is the lifeblood of your business.
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Losing critical customer information, financial records, or operational data can be extremely costly. In fact, according to an IBM report, the average cost of data breaches globally was $4.88 million in 2024. Additionally, a single incident, such as a cyberattack, hardware failure, or natural disaster, can jeopardise your entire operations and reputation.
Data backup solutions are not just an option; they are an essential safeguard against such disasters. Zenzero’s comprehensive backup strategies ensure that your data is always protected and recoverable. Don’t wait for a crisis – secure your future today.
What are data backup services?
A data backup service performs a critically important function. It copies your digital files and stores them securely in a separate location. This ensures your data – your most valuable asset – can be recovered in the event of accidental deletion, hardware failure, cyberattacks, or natural disasters.
Human negligence and malicious cyberattacks occur every minute of every day. Experts agree that a reliable backup service is about more than just saving your data – it can save your business.
The 3-2-1 backup rule is a widely used backup approach. It entails:
- Creating 3 copies of your data.
- Storing them on 2 different media types.
- Keeping 1 copy offsite.
Backup services are increasingly choosing the cloud as the best offsite location.
As one of the UK’s leading Managed Service Providers, choosing our IT support means prioritising efficiency and security for your business. Our market-leading IT support provider services in London include exceptional service that ensures your systems run smoothly and securely, allowing you to focus on your core business functions. As a previous Microsoft Gold Partner, and now a modern Microsoft Solutions partner, our in-house expertise offer a flexible range of professional services incorporating cloud computing, network infrastructure and network security all with the guidance and oversight of a dedicated account manager.
Our managed IT support service ensures seamless operations with 24/7 monitoring, minimising downtime and promptly addressing any issues. This proactive approach provides peace of mind, knowing your IT infrastructure is in capable hands.
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Why is data backup so important?
To fully appreciate the importance of data backup, let’s ask this question another way: What are the consequences of not having data backup? Well, they are pretty severe.
Business failure
Several studies have shown that many businesses never recover from a significant data breach. The chaotic disruption, financial loss, and reputational damage are crippling. It’s hardly surprising that businesses are often forced to close their doors within 12 months of a data calamity.
Financial harm
The cost of an irretrievable data loss adds up quickly. Financial blows can hit you from every angle:
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Ransomware payments – payments to criminals who have encrypted your data, holding it ‘hostage’
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Other extortion payments
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Penalties – for contractual failures or SLA breaches
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Regulatory fines
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Legal costs
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Theft of company monies – following the theft of financial information
Downtime
Downtime is not just an inconvenience – it’s a crisis. An Oxford Economics report shows the global cost of forced downtime is $400 billion a year.
When you can’t access vital information, complete transactions, or serve customers, your business grinds to a halt. Every minute of downtime means lost revenue. And as your revenue slows to a trickle, most overheads must still be paid. It’s a tough hole to dig yourself out of.
Damaged customer relations
Data loss can devastate customer relations. Your customers expect you to keep their data safe. Failure to do so knocks your business reputation hard. Compromised customers may also feel so betrayed and distrustful that they walk away and never return.
Meanwhile, potential new customers are reluctant to trust a company with a smeared reputation.
Compliance risks
Businesses must comply with regulations such as GDPR governing data protection and retention. Data loss can have serious legal and compliance implications, exposing your company to fines and penalties.
In addition, individuals affected by the loss could take legal action against your company. This can lead to hefty compensation claims for damages.
Lost data advantage
Business data has immense value in our digital world. Often, it is your company’s most valuable asset. Businesses use data-driven insights to make smarter decisions, reach their customers more effectively, and gain a competitive edge. All of these advantages vanish when your data vanishes.
Of course, you would expect organisations leveraging data smartly to have a failsafe backup plan.
We’ve seen the grim consequences of losing data. Now consider the number of ways data can be compromised or lost:
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Human error
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Disgruntled or malicious employees
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Floods
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Fire
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Other natural disasters, such as earthquakes and building damage or collapse
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Conflicts, war, and riots
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Cyber attacks and theft – responsible for over 1 billion stolen records in 2024
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Hardware failure
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Software corruption
The importance of a reliable data backup can’t be overstated. The stakes are simply too high.
Zenzero's proven cloud data backups
As part of our comprehensive IT services, Zenzero offers industry-leading cloud data backup solutions.
Our services save you the stress and cost of operating additional hardware and software for backup. Instead, you benefit from professional expertise that guarantees robust recovery, no matter how severe the catastrophe.
What can you expect when your business partners with us for data security? A backup and cloud storage service uniquely tailored to your needs, providing the following features and more:
- Proactive data management – ensuring your data is secured and accessible whenever needed.
- Robust security features – including encryption and advanced access protocols that provide high-level security against relentless cyber threats.
- Complete Disaster Recovery – ensuring your data backup is aligned with your broader disaster recovery and business continuity plans to minimise disruption.
- Automated backup, scheduling, versioning, and compression options – optimising the storage and transfer of your data.
- Cloud backup across all devices – including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and IoT devices.
- Regulatory compliance – we go above and beyond to ensure your data is protected in compliance with applicable regulations.
Why work with Zenzero?
Cost-savings
Cloud backup is very cost-effective and certainly a lot more affordable than building and maintaining an in-house operation. A cloud backup solution eliminates the need for buying and running servers, backup software, and other storage devices. You generally only pay for the storage space you use.
Scalability
Like most of our clients, you may have aspirations to scale. As your business grows, you’ll generate more and more data. Cloud data backup is the perfect solution to grow with you. With potentially unlimited storage capacity, you can easily scale your storage and backup to accommodate expansion. It’s as simple and seamless as adjusting your capacity.
Accessibility
Data backed up to the cloud is easily accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. This is a great plus if you have several offices and remote or hybrid working arrangements.
Security
A cloud backup service gives you extra peace of mind knowing that cloud providers invest heavily in security measures to safeguard your assets. Cloud backups are more secure against ransomware and other cyberattacks because backups occur outside your office network. High-level encryption also ensures your data is protected. Encryption applies both when your files are transmitted and when they are stored.
Why choose Zenzero as your data backup service?
For over 20 years, Zenzero has supported thousands of clients globally with data backup. Here are just five reasons clients entrust their data protection to us:
- Experience and expertise: We bring 20+ years of experience across multiple industries to serve your best interests. We continually strive to design the best bespoke service for your business needs, delivering exceptional price, scalability, and security.
- Highly affordable: We understand budgets are tight, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. Because investing in data protection is so important, we give our clients the most cost-effective solution. By leveraging the affordability and scalability of the cloud, we make our plans highly cost-sensitive.
- Partnership approach: We make it our business to protect your business. You won’t be surprised to hear we safeguard your data as if it were our own. This philosophy has led to many rewarding long-term partnerships with our clients.
- Exceptional service: Our team is constantly available, dedicated to supporting you across all your technology needs. Our 98% customer satisfaction rating attests to our commitment to service excellence.
- Microsoft Cloud expertise: We are a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner and Microsoft Azure experts. Our deep knowledge of the Microsoft cloud environment assures you always get the best advice and latest benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cloud data storage and data backup?
Both cloud solutions involve storing files and data offsite so they can be accessed when needed. Storage services prioritise storage and accessibility, while backup solutions prioritise restoring lost or stolen data.
How secure are data backup services?
Reputable backup services use strong encryption, multi-factor authentication, and secure data centres (or the cloud) to safeguard your data effectively.
Are cloud backup services the same as online backup services?
Both cloud and online services involve backing up data over the internet, but cloud backup services store data in secure cloud environments. They typically offer easy scalability, disaster recovery, and other advanced features.
Online backup services are internet-based solutions that offer storage and backup. An online backup service may be cloud-based with advanced cloud capabilities, but not necessarily so.
How quickly can I restore my data after a loss?
The speed of data restoration depends on the size of the backup and the storage method. Cloud backups usually allow quicker recovery since data is accessible from anywhere via the internet.
What are the three types of data backup?
The three widely recognised backup types are:
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Full backup: This comprehensive backup method involves sending all data to another location. It requires the most storage space and time.
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Incremental backup: This type only backs up data that has changed since the last backup (full or incremental). It is faster and requires less storage.
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Differential backup: This backs up data that has changed since the last full backup. While it takes more time and storage than incremental backups, it simplifies restoration by requiring only the last full backup and the latest differential backup.
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