How does the service
work?
It’s really quite simple. The system automatically prepares
your selected files for backup, compresses the data, encrypts them for
security and transmits the data sets off-site to a secure vault within
our datacenter. An email is then sent confirming the events.
How
safe is the service?
Backup sets are encrypted for complete security. With
Apoios
your data is protected by multiple layers of physical, logical and
network security. Apoios encrypts the backups for complete security so
nobody, not even we, can read them.
Where is
my data going?
Your files are stored is a Class A Environmental Data Center.
This facility has been providing a home for Mission Critical Internet
Applications for over 10 years. Your data is sharing space with some of
the most respected names in business (NASCAR, USA Today, Compaq)
Are these
full backups?
Yes and No. Traditional backup types consisted of Full, Differential and
Incremental backups. Our service utilizes the latest in backup
technology that allows you optimize the speed and size of your backup
sets. It’s called “binary patching”. With binary patching your data is
not evaluated as a file rather, as a continuous string of binary data.
Binary patching is capable of comparing files and extracting only the
“patches” of binary data that have changed. Simply put, If only 1
kilobyte of data has actually changed in the file, then only a 1
kilobyte patch is extracted for backup thus eliminating the overhead
imposed by older methodologies.
How automated is
“automated”?
Once you install the software and create a backup set with a scheduled
time, the system takes over. There is no need for manual intervention.
Your system will awake at the scheduled time, scan for modified files,
compress the chosen data, encrypt them for security and transmit the
locked packet to your storage vault. An email is then sent with the log
of all activities..
How does
Apoios compare to tape backups?
Apoios addresses more of the requirements
needed to truly protect your data. The process is similar to traditional
tape backup procedures, with several important advancements.
Our service
encrypts your data before it leaves your machine. Many tape
procedures don’t encrypt the data, allowing for foul play if the
tape ended up in the wrong hands (ie. disgruntled employee,
competition, etc...). Our service also moves your data off-site
faster. Because your data is secured to an off-site vault, there’s
also no need to worry about changing tapes or the tape running out
in the middle of a backup.
Will I
have to start the backup every day?
No. The system automatically begins at the scheduled time. Whether you
have created a single backup set or created many running at different
times, once you determine the schedule the software does the rest.
How expensive is this service compared to tape backups?
Probably one of the biggest advantages of
Apoios
is the affordable price. With our service, there is no hardware to
purchase, no tapes to buy every month. Simply install our software on
your existing system and you’re ready to go. Your monthly recurring cost
will depend on the storage space you use each month. Please email for
pricing details.
Do you
backup the vault?
Yes. We understands that your data’s protection is the highest
priority. We have spared little in building a redundant secure process
to protect your files. The bank-like vault which stores your data is
protected by several physical layers of security. A second backup of
your data is also copied off-site to a redundant location.
Can I stop
using my tape system completely?
That’s really up to you. After you’ve received your email notifications
for several days or weeks and restored your files to test the system,
most businesses do. Whether you add Apoios to
enhance your existing disaster recovery plans or use our service as your
primary backup, your files are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
I need to hold on to my
data for 12 months, can you help me?
With our Data Archiving service, we can provide you with a monthly copy
of your critical data. By archiving your vault each month to CD or DVD
you can begin creating a digital library for retrieval at any time.
What if I
want to backup several computers to one account?
Our service will allow you to backup multiple PC’s, laptops, or servers
to a single vault. By doing this, you can roll the service out to
multiple users or the entire sales organization and take advantage of
price breaks with larger service plans.
Is this
service proven, it sounds too good to be true?
Originally developed over 8 years ago as a method for upgrading
software, binary patching has received widespread acceptance by many of
the world’s largest hardware and software manufacturers including IBM,
Compaq and Microsoft. To cut costs and decrease the time to market,
software manufacturers distribute their updates as tiny files or
“patches” containing only the binary difference between the old and new
version of their software. This is the same process that we use to
deliver your service. Apoios is proven, safe and secure.
What operating systems
does this work with?
Currently
Apoios is focused on the Windows
family of Operating Systems.
The service will work with:
- Windows 95/98/ME
- Windows 2000/XP
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows 2000 (Server or
workstation)
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