Is an SQL Backup Really Necessary?

A lot of companies for some reason think that they are immune from having something happen to their computer system, but there are enough examples around that no one should think that anymore. No matter how high and strong you think your firewall is, you are never fully protected from any threat, especially since many threats come from inside your own company!

An SQL backup will be the one piece of the puzzle that is always in place no matter who does what to your server. The data is located off-site, so if your building burns down or is flooded, the information will be safe. It is also easy to rebuild your entire network in a matter of hours (or quicker), rather than taking days or months to do so. This could mean the difference between your company staying in business or going out of business.

A high quality SQL backup program will not only be easy to use for backups, but will also enable you to quickly and easily restore all of your information. This is perhaps the most important part of any backup program - that you can get your information back up and running without anyone knowing that it was down.

Don't ever think that you are safe from any possible disaster. You just never know when something will happen and you will have to go looking for that backup.