When workplace computers and servers go down it can be a disaster. On the other hand, if you properly backup your virtual data with xen backup it is only a small blip on the radar screen. Virtual computing is the norm in 21st century offices. If you are still relying on PC backup solutions your virtual computers and company records are at high risk. This can mean lost production time, lost revenue, and even lost customers.
Computers malfunction and do crash. This is also true of virtual computers. Your internal company memos and records along with important client data are the lifeblood of your business. Yet, some companies mistakenly think they are protected because they have a backup and restore solution in place for their PCs. This is faulty thinking, because these programs will only backup and restore the host operating systems on your PC, not the virtual machine data.
If you employ virtualization on the XenServer platform you need the simple but powerful tools that the xen backup plug-in offers. If the main server goes down, all virtual machines can be restored through the mass restoration feature. Equally important, is you can do mass backups on any schedule you wish. Backups and restores can even be placed on auto pilot, freeing up your valuable IT staff to work on more important tasks.
Securing your virtual data is vital to the very existence of your company. While losing important customer records might sound like an annoyance, it could be enough to cause you major headaches with key clients. They could leave if the situation is serious enough, or if breaches happen more than once. Your competitor would benefit at your expense. The faster you secure your virtual data with the Xen backup plug-in the faster you protect your customer base.
The Xen backup software works from within the Xen management console. All it takes is a right click of the mouse to start a backup or initiate the restore function. If the main server is having issues backups can even be sent to an external drive. In other words, production keeps rolling on. Virtual machines are wonderful business tools. However you must have the ability to backup and restore virtual machines fast.
To recap, when a workplace computer or network goes down it could be a disaster. However, if you have installed the Xen backup program to backup and restore your virtual data this issue is only a tiny blip on the radar screen. Your data is safe and secure when you deploy Xen backup.