The best time to think about a backup is while you still have something to back up. A disk does not die gradually with a warning, it usually goes from one day to the next, and by then it is too late. Photos, invoices, years of work. A few things set up in advance are all that stand between you and that situation.

This is a hub page for our articles on backup and data. From how to back up at all, through storage, to rescue once a disk has already failed.

How to back up properly

Start with the basics: how to back up data properly and why it matters. The key rule is simple and we explain it in cloud vs local backup: the 3-2-1 rule. Three copies, two media, one offsite.

Where to store data

When you have more data, or need to share it across a family or company, your own storage pays off. Look at a NAS and home server, and above all do not confuse it with a backup, because RAID is not a backup.

When a disk is failing

A disk rarely dies without warning. Learn to read S.M.A.R.T. and spot a dying disk before it loses your data. And if it has already failed, the key is knowing when data can be rescued and what NOT to do.

When to leave it to us

You can set up a backup yourself, and this overview helps with that. But once a disk has failed and holds data you have nowhere else, do not experiment. A wrong recovery attempt can bury the chance of rescue for good.

For households we do data recovery and cloning, and for companies we set up backups as part of IT management, so you do not have to think about it. We are from Liptov, so we come to you when needed.

Has your disk failed, or do you finally want a proper backup? Get in touch, we will go through your options with no obligation.