Study: Small Businesses and Data Backup Methods
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A survey of small businesses found that 41% had lost or accidentally deleted data from their computers. The top causes of data loss were hardware or software failures (31%), accidental deletions (17%), and computer viruses (9%). In response, many small businesses back up their data using external hard drives, CDs/DVDs, or flash drives. However, 31% find existing backup methods a hassle. To address this, Carbonite developed affordable cloud backup plans starting at $229 per year to provide small businesses predictable, unlimited backup storage.
Study: Small Businesses and Data Backup Methods
- 1. 41% have lost or accidentally deleted data from their computers. #@*$! 48% In April 2011, Carbonite surveyed small businesses with between 2 and 20 employees to study their disaster recovery and data backup methods. How did they lose data? 31%of small business owners think that their existing backup method is a hassle that takes time away from running their business 58% Hardrive or Software Failure Accidental Deletion Computer Virus 3% Natural Disaster 17% 9% 6% 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 10 11 9 12 51% | Try it FREE at Carbonite.com | © Carbonite, Inc 2011 Would you like to install: this-will-delete-ur-files.exe yes! yes! (Installation will start automatically in 3 sec..) 33% external hard drives cds/dvds flash drives servers tape backup none 50% 0 Save your data, save your business. In response, to small businesses’ concerns over cost, Carbonite developed Carbonite Business, which provides low-cost, flat-rate, predictable pricing plans for small businesses, starting at $229 annually for an unlimited number of computers. Which backup method(s) do they use?36% 36% 10% Computer Theft Almost1/2 of the nation’s small businesses have lost data. According to a study from PricewaterhouseCoopers: of small firms that experience a major data loss go out of business within a year. 70%CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED