What is Off-site data protection?
In [[computing]], '''off-site data protection''', or '''vaulting''', is the strategy of sending critical [[data]] off the main site.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.networkcomputing.com/storage.asp |title=InformationWeek: Storage |access-date=2014-08-31 |archive-date=2014-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828055346/http://www.networkcomputing.com/storage.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> The place where the data is stored is often called the '''data vault'''. In many organisations, there is some data which is so important that it must be protected. Protection against [[hacking]] can be done by means of [[software]], but protection against physical damage is a different problem. The solution is to put the data in more than one place, so a major disaster, (such as fire or explosions) does not prevent the recovery of the [[computer system]] with all its most important data. Data is usually taken off-site using [[media]] such as [[magnetic tape]] or [[optical storage]]. Data can also be sent electronically to a remote backup service, which is called ''electronic vaulting'' or ''e-vaulting''. Sending backups off-site makes sure systems and [[server]]s can be reloaded with the latest data in the event of a disaster, accidental error, or system crash. Sending backups off-site also ensures there is a copy of data that is not stored on-site. Off-site backup services are convenient for companies that backup data on a daily basis (classified and unclassified). Although some organizations manage and store their own off-site backups, many choose to have their backups managed and stored by others who specialize in the protection of off-site data. == References == {{reflist}} *Nicol, Gerard 2006. ''Protecting data off-site''. {{ISBN|0-9802859-0-9}} [[Category:Data protection]]