11 Most Common Reasons why people don't do Backup

My this November post is to highlight reasons people do not take backup. I thought of writing this post , as when I am with my clients for Software Implementation, I normally tend to discuss with them regarding their backup policy. Priority of the backup is low till the time there is a data loss disaster, and the moment it happens the best of the system is implemented, thereafter. Although, everyone wishes to take backup and understands the importance of the same, I would like to share most often excuses for not taking backup.

Think about backup as something like this, imagine you have 500 people working in a office building, there is a backup plan implemented for power failure but it is not used everyday, but the day on which there is a power failure it comes to rescue. Data backup is about protecting your data's future.

Reason #1

I am too busy to backup my computer, everyday. Once a month is good.

Imagine, you have backed up your data at the end of month, if the computer crashes during the month, you shall lose your valuable data. It’s recommended to do backups regularly. Automatic backups shall resolve your issue as system shall do auto backups when it finds internet connection.

Reason #2

We save our data to central dedicated high configuration server

No matter what configuration servers you store your data, backups are must. Backups are a second copy of the data, not the original data. In case, if your server goes down or are unable to access the same, backups can get you up and working on another system within no time.

Reason #3

My computer shall not crash

I have been using computer since long and I had no problems, why worry about backup. In today’s tech world, your computer might get infected through viruses or spyware which can crash your computer.

Reason #4

I don't know how to backup data

To start off, first identify what is the most vital information that you would like to backup. There are various options for backup like you can start on CD-DVD / external hard drives / Zip drives / Online Backups.

Reason #5

I run a small business, I don't have a lot of data. Backup is only for big companies.

Imagine, how it would feel if you have lost all your data one fine day. I bet that your database is many times more valuable than the cost of backing up your data, no matter what size of your business is.

Reason #6

Everything’s in my head, if I lose data not to worry

I know my data and I can remember all my clients money I have to receive and make payments. Data is not only about paying and receiving money. It covers all your important information like contacts, emails, agreements, legal papers and others.

Reason #7

I work on laptop and carry laptop with me all day and night.

Your laptop is at most risk of data loss than your desktop computer. Laptops are most vulnerable to be stolen from your office, from airport, your car or any other location. If you have your data in laptop that is not backup, you are carry your only data.

Reason #8

I got a brand new computer, I don’t worry about backing up

It’s impossible to predict when your computer shall crash. Even if you have new hard drive that does not mean it shall not fail, this is just another excuse not to take backup.

Reason #9

My assistant does backup of data, except the days he / she is not there.

If your assistant is on vacation for 2 weeks and it can most likely happen you might have a crash of computer during that time. You should have an automatic backup which does not require any manual intervention.

Reason #10

All I need is my accounting data backup and that is done by my accountant once a year.

Taking accounting backup once a year is risky. If data loss occurs during the year means you have lost all the valuable records of your business which can throw you out of business within no time. If you consider the value of disaster that shall be heavy price to pay.

Reason #11

I don’t have staff to do backup

I run my business by myself. I don’t have time to do backup. It can certainly happen that taking backup can be time consuming but in that case you should use continuous online backups, which shall make sure you do not miss backing up data.

Bottom line is, when you work so hard in business, why not to take care of your data by implementing a successful backup system. Calculate yourself, how much data you need to backup and what cost shall be to do backup.

Committing yourself to do daily backups for your business shall help you during the time of disaster.